Let's Talk War: From Miniatures to Video Game Wargaming
Warhammer 40k
Ever led a bunch of Tomb Kings into a "Warhammer Fantasy" clash, or took command of a hardcore squad of Space Marines in "Warhammer 40k"? Yup, that's miniature wargaming for you, all thanks to the guys at Games Workshop. But, have you ever pondered how…
The Star Wars Shatterpoint Adepticon reveals were seen this weekend, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised--but still concerned.
I have two issues with Star Wars Shatterpoint, both of which were addressed, but only one convincingly so.
The first issue I have with Star Wars Shatterpoint is that I have been afraid, given…
We've talked before about why Warhammer is so expensive, and we've talked about how to wargame on a budget, but today I want to look at Warhammer compared to other wargames and see how it holds up. I got interested in this topic for two reasons: first, because someone was remarking on how expensive model-for-model…
As a parent of three, I hear constantly from schools about STEM. STEM this and STEM that--everything is about STEM. If you're not familiar with STEM, it's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, the things that our students today are supposed to be learning about to get the jobs of tomorrow. STEM, for better or for…
The Star Wars Legion: Shadow Collective Starter Set caught my attention for one big reason: it’s not from the movies. I’ve been wondering for a long time what Atomic Mass Games was going to do about expanding Star Wars Legion, because they seemed like they had already covered almost all of the bases. They had…
What are the Most Popular Games Workshop Games?
As I was browsing Reddit, I saw a question that surprised me. Someone asked "Is Warhammer 40k or Age of Sigmar more popular?"
Now I, being a very old timer in the hobby (I bought my first Warhammer Fantasy skeletons around 1987, and got into Warhammer 40k…
Star Wars Legion miniatures are some of the most fun minis to paint, and an interesting thing has been happening in my area. I have two FLGSs that I frequent (there are probably eight to eleven in my metro area, but two within ten minutes of my house) and I've noticed a big thing: they…
If you've come to this site then odds are good that you're at least somewhat familiar with what miniature wargaming or tabletop wargaming is. But, if you're not, here's a primer: miniature wargaming is a type of wargame where military units are represented by miniature pieces--often tokens, models, or chips--and two or more player (though…
Painting Star Wars Legion
This week, per my goals set with the Ovelist, I have been dedicated to painting Star Wars Legion. It's been a bit scattershot, which is going to be the subject of a future blog (the basic gist of which is that I want to paint a lot of INTERESTING things, and…
Gameplay: 6/10
Lore: 10/10
Hobbying: 8/10
Despite the great reviews of Star Wars: Legion, I have been reluctant to dip my toe into the waters for one reason and one reason only: I didn't think I could paint Stormtroopers. White armor is a hard thing to paint, but that wasn't as…