We all know Warhammer, Bolt Action, and Star Wars: Legion, but what about the more unusual wargame settings? Have you ever ventured beyond the familiar stomping grounds of the grim darkness of the 41st millennium or World War II? The world of miniature wargaming is a vast and vibrant one, teeming with niche periods and…
In the vast universe of miniature wargaming, a certain allure pulls enthusiasts toward the shadows, drawing them to factions and forces steeped in horror and macabre. Whether it's the chilling whisper of ethereal ghosts, the ravenous hunger of undead legions, or the calculated terror tactics of space-faring renegades, these armies evoke a delicious dread that…
Yes, this is yet another article where I'm not talking directly about wargames, but I am talking about Middle Earth, and this website deals a lot with Middle Earth. I sincerely hope, at some point, to see Rings of Power represented on the tabletop in the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game.
But I wanted to…
And, Importantly, Why Do I Care?
In an upcoming article I will be reviewing the game, but today I wanted to discuss what scale is Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings? And, more importantly, why do I care?
For starters, let me explain how I got into Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings. The answer…
Finally! After a lackluster couple of days we got a bunch of announcements that were almost entirely great. Even the least of them was good (if unnecessary).
The first thing we got was Kill Team: Moroch, which pits Traitor Guard against Vanguard Space Marines. I have to say that I love the current Kill Team…
If there's one thing that wargamers can all agree on, it's that Games Workshop is expensive. We have written about this many times from many different angles, including Why is Warhammer So Expensive?; Neurodivergence, Impulse Control, and Wargame Sales; the Games Workshop Half-Annual Report; and, of course, our two articles on which is the best…
How To Get Started in the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game
Getting started in the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game can be daunting. But this is not because the game is extremely difficult--the truth is that the Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game is one of the best written wargames that Games Workshop makes. It's because…
2022 Hobby Goals: The Ovelist
I have been wanting to post my 2022 Hobby Goals and had kind of an amorphous list of them floating around in my head, but this morning one of my favorite YouTubers, Arbitor Ian, described something called The Ovelist. The Ovelist is a pictorial list of all of your goals…
Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game: 20th Anniversary of Fellowship of the Rings
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of The Fellowship of the Ring, it seems hard to believe there was ever a time when we didn't have the great Lord of the Rings trilogy and have such a perfectly rendered vision of the…
I have spent the last week busily working on a project that I have long wanted to complete: a Games Workshop Mumak from Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game. There were three things that drew me to paint this kit: first, the thing is absolutely gorgeous, from tip of the trunk to tip of the tail.…