I'm updating the forum. If for any reason you can't log in (or if I screw up and the forum is fubared), either email me (dave at this domain) or leave a comment at here. … [Continue reading]
Portugal in Europa Universalis, part 2
August 15, 2009 By
Time to set out. I loaded one fleet and sailed them west to the New World. Ahem, I said I loaded troops onto a fleet and...what a bunch of laggards. Are they lazy, cowardly or both? I'd forgotten that loading troops on ships in Europa Universalis is … [Continue reading]
Portugal in Europa Universalis, part 1
August 14, 2009 By
I don't know why I like to chronicle dumb tales played out in historical strategy games, but I do. It started with a Spanish Empire campaign in Medieval: Total War 2. Please don't contact me about how such and such would never have happened in real … [Continue reading]
Optimus Prime, Leader Class – toy of the week
August 4, 2009 By
Of all the crappy design work on the Transformers and Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen movies, the bot I’m most happy with is Optimus Prime. Do I need to see flames on his cab? No. Do I need to see Optimus lips? No. But I can live with it. They … [Continue reading]
NFL Fantasy Football 2009
July 30, 2009 By
Our leagues are open. See forum for details. … [Continue reading]
Warhammer 40,000 Fourth Edition
July 29, 2009 By
Once feared for the anticipated damage done to existing army lists, the latest edition of Warhammer 40,000 is a kinder, gentler wargame. Fully compatible with existing codices, fourth edition strives to eliminate exploits of the third edition rules … [Continue reading]
Andy Chambers Interview from 2003
July 29, 2009 By
Once a mail order troll, Andy Chambers’ first few contributions to White Dwarf led to a career in developing and designing rules for the Warhammer 40K universe. Back in 2003, on the eve of the Eye of Terror campaing, the 40K Overfiend and motorcycle … [Continue reading]
The General’s Compendium
July 29, 2009 By
When hurling wave after wave of goblins into the maws of gibbering Bloodletters loses its luster, Eric Sarlin and Jeremy Vetock’s The General’s Compendium is just the thing to shake off the Warhammer cobwebs. These rules are not official, so you … [Continue reading]
Stargrunt II
July 29, 2009 By
Jon Tuffley’s Stargrunt II offers an infantry miniatures wargame that is both realistic and economical. The rules stand on their own merit, but players of other systems will benefit from cannibalizing many of Tuffley’s ideas. … [Continue reading]
How to Paint Citadel Miniatures
July 29, 2009 By
What will all the Web sites and message boards on the Internet, it’s hard for a book on miniature painting to stand out. After all, if advice is available for free, why plunk down 20 bucks for a book? … [Continue reading]
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