Monthly Archives: February 2012

Recent Gaming (15th February 2012)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

I meant to post this last week, but got distracted with editing podcast episodes… I’ve been playing miniature games for several weeks at Scimitar Wargames Club, so it was nice to have a change of pace and play some lite … Continue reading →

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Meeples & Miniatures – Episode 82

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Download Episode 82 Welcome to Episode 82 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, I speak to Will Townshend of the Plastic Soldier Company about how he started in the business and what he has planned for this … Continue reading →

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Blood Bowl…Dwarfs stomped by big Crocs

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I played my latest game of Blood Bowl at Scimitar Wargames Group last week, and got well and truly stomped by Garry’s Lizardman team. Whilst the loss to the Lizards was hurtful, it was somewhat mitigated by losing to such … Continue reading →

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Saga Accessories

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

As you are aware, I’ve been playing several games of Saga recently. One of the things I like about the game is the use of good, old fashioned movement sticks (much like the Song of Blades series of rules). Whilst … Continue reading →

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TFL enters the Dark Age

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Regular visitors and Podcast listeners will know that one of my favourite rules authors are the chaps at Too Fat Lardies. Also, if you listened to Episode 81 of the podcast, you will also know that my favourite game of … Continue reading →

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Ex-Illis Tournament, 4th February 2012 @ Total Wargamer, Evesham

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

Last Saturday saw several of us get together for a day’s gaming of Ex-Illis at Total Wargamer, Evesham. unfortunately, a combination of illness and domestic issues meant that the original intended Swiss tournament format was somewhat reduced. Other pictures of the … Continue reading →

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Podcast News – Coming Soon (Feb 2012)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

A bit more news on forthcoming Podcasts, as I recorded a couple of interviews yesterday. Episode 82 – An interview with Will Townsend from the Plastic Soldier Company. Episode 83 – War & Conquest. A review of the new Ancients … Continue reading →

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‘The Plan’ – January 2012

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Ok, a couple of days late, but here are the minis that I have managed to paint in January…they all appeared in my Ex-Illis Tournament army last weekend.

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Ex-Illis Emissarius conversion…

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

With the first UK Ex-Illis Tournament just a couple of days away, it seems appropriate to feature some news about the game. You may remember soon after the game was launched, a rather large playable monster called the Emisarrius was … Continue reading →

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