If you read Andrew’s post last week about his new Rohan project, “The Home of the Horse Lords – Part I,” then this first part may sound familiar. I have been struggling to get my hobby mojo going during the long months of 2020, and despite it seeming like being stuck at home most of the… Read More The Eternal Crusader – Part 1
The South Pacific is often overlooked in Bolt Action (and in WII history in general). Hopefully the latest book, Campaign: Mariana and Palau Islands can drive more interest in this theater. Let’s take a quick look at the highlights with another Chicago Dice Hot Take! Hot 60mm T-20 Shoulder Mortar Team – At first glance,… Read More Campaign: Mariana & Palau Islands
We meet again, at the turn of the tide. Hobby progress these last couple of months has been slow. Real slow. Without the deadlines from events, conventions and tournaments I’ve lost both direction and drive. Turns out that just doing hobby does not light my fire. The solution? Create some arbitrary deadlines and a group… Read More The Home of the Horse Lords – Part I
In late May, Call of Duty: WWII went free for all PlayStation Plus members. Thank goodness I set up an external hard drive for my PS4! After playing about 75% of the Campaign, here is my hot take. Hot Squad Abilities – Different members of your squad provide you with a handful of abilities you… Read More Call of Duty: WWII
Duncan Rhodes has launched his own premium painting academy. Can the previous ‘face of GW’ justify the $5/month cost of entry? Hot It’s Not Just Games Workshop – Duncan Unchained indeed! The Academy has only been open for a couple months and we’ve already got videos for Bolt Action, A Song of Ice & Fire,… Read More The Duncan Rhodes Painting Academy
It was a strange set of circumstances that the nation of Hungary found itself faced with in 1940. Pushed by the Nazis to go on the offensive, Regent Horthy and the Hungarians were faced with a choice, attack and become an active aggressor in the war, or resist and undoubtedly have their country overwhelmed by… Read More The Hungarian 10th
Quick guide on how I paint the desert bases for my Tomb Kings. The paints I used are listed below. All are from Citadel unless otherwise noted. Base Shade Layer Mounfang Brown Agrax Earthshade Balor Brown Abaddon Black Screaming Skull Model used is a Wargames Atlantic Classic Fantasy Skeleton Warrior. 1 – Before priming the… Read More How to paint a Desert Base
“Been a long time since we last spoke, figured you were just another poor sun-backed husk out on the Shifting Sands. You’ve made it to Bhagar, that’s a feat itself. But let’s not issue congratulations just yet, the Land of the Dead is known to punish arrogance.” Paint Splatter And here we have it! I’m… Read More Under the Baking Sun – Part III
The History In the last Legion Update we spoke about cavalry at length; despite it being an article concerning light infantry. In today’s article, while on the surface being about cavalry, I would like to focus on a small detail I found interesting. This concerns the arms and armor of the Roman soldier. When looking… Read More The Cavalry is Here!
Full guide on a Tomb Kings Skeleton from start to finish (basing to come later). This is a continuation of my earlier How to paint a Skeleton article. The paints I used are listed below. All are from Citadel unless otherwise noted. Base Shade Layer Rakarth Flesh Agrax Earthshade Pallid Wych Flesh Stegedon Scale Green… Read More How to paint a Tomb Kings Skeleton
