One of the most frequently asked hobbies question any time of year is
what do I need to put together this model kit? And with Christmas on
the way there will be heaps of new hobbyists with model kits under
the tree.
So we've put together a quick guide to the basic tools and supplies a
beginning modeller will need in order to get started building scale models.
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This past Saturday was the one Bolt Action players had been looking forward
to- the release of Bolt
Action Second Edition
Since getting our hands on the new rules on Saturday players around the world
have been eagerly pawing through the books to check out the changes and start
thinking about how to adapt their tactics.
So let's take a look at my first impressions of the new rules…
Evolution not Revolution
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Welcome to September's Wargame of the Month, and this month we've chosen Bolt
Action from the good folks at Warlord Games.
September is a big month for Bolt Action, with the new Second
Edition rules & starters due to release on September 17th and
it's shaping up to be our biggest ever tabletop gaming release.
So let's take a look at what the fuss is about…
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The global global Season of War campaign for Age of
Sigmar has finished and the forces of Order were victorious,
ushering in a new age of hope across the mortal realms.
So let's take a look at the results and see who our lucky winner is…
Hope Springs Anew
For the past month, the battlefields of the Realm of Life have rung to the
clangour of war. The worshippers of Chaos, the bellowing hordes of Destruction
and the grim armies of Death have all hurled themselves against the defences of
the cities of Order. Yet through the sterling efforts of all the Order players
out there, the Seeds of Hope have survived intact!
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The global Season of War campaign for Age of
Sigmar isn't just about winning games, it includes all aspects of
the hobby.
So as an extra reward for taking getting your models and armies painted up
we're giving all those who take part on our Hobbies Facebook Page the
chane to WIN a $500 Age of Sigmar prize pack including:
It's simple to enter, just post a work in progress and finished photo of an
Age of Sigmar warscroll which you're completed during the Season of War
Campaign, 14th July – 14th August, and you'll be in the draw. A warscroll
can be anything from an Age of Sigmar character miniature or small unit through
to a mighty army or huge monster.
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The Realmgate Wars have finished and while the forces of Order have secured a
foothold within the Mortal Realms their victory has not ushered in a time of
piece. For the other factions look jealously upon the new cities of order and
the season of war has begun.
Season of War is the new global campaign
for Age of Sigmar which has just kicked off today and will run for the
next month.
So let's take a more detailed look at how you can get involved…
The Season of War
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In this second instalment of Wargame of the Month for July we're taking a
look at the different factions available in Warmachine & Hordes.
Now as I'm quite the noob myself when it comes to Warmachine we've reached
out to a distinguished local player and budding games designer Jarrod
Carmichael, aka Vomkrieg, author of the popular A Noob's Guide to
Warmachine.
So let's crack into part 2 of the guide…
Picking a faction for Warmachine
By Jarrod Carmichael
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Welcome to July's Wargame of the Month, and this time it's extra special as
there's two of them! That's right, we're celebrating the release of
Warmachine & Hordes Mk.III.
What is Warmachine & Hordes?
Warmachine
& Hordes are tabletop skirmish miniatures games set in the
steam-powered fantasy world of the Iron Kingdoms, produced by
Privateer Press.
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It's mid month so we're a bit late, but its time to check out this
month's Wargame of the Month, Beyond
the Gates of Antares.
Beyond the Gates of Antares is the brainchild of Rick Priestly and the crew
at Warlord Games and builds upon many familiar mechanics and systems from Bolt
Action in an original sci-fi setting. So let's take a closer look…
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