Thursday, April 7, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-07-11


Private, we are deep underground, there is no need to worr...BLAMM!
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40K Deep Thought: Are Grey Knights the End of Foot Hordes?

So this evening as I was glancing through my Grey Knights codex, I keep having this tingling on the back of my neck.  Its the sensation of all the T:3 foot armies going up in flames across the world...

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[FOW AAR] French vs German Armor



Tom and I got a game in tonight, allowing me to get my Panzer IIs on the board having just recently completed them!

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Goatboy - Adepticon or Bust



Goatboy here again just wanting to give a little run down of my Adepticon experience. This is the 4th time I have braved the travel to the Windy City and as usual I had a blast throwing dice and playing some dudesmen.

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Games Workshop NEWS: Metal On the Way Out

We've been hearing mumblings for weeks now about the final days of GW metal miniatures being around the corner.  It would seem that these were not just an ill-advised April fools joke...

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-06-11

pic submitted by Nam Nguyen


"It came from behind..."
Sci-fi Movie Quote-a-thon - GO!
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40k- Japan Relief Charity 40k Ard Boyz Style Tournament May 15th

MBGhere with another worthwhile gaming event.  If you are in the VA/MD/DC area we would love your support for our 'Ard Boyz style 40k tournament at FTW Games on May 15th at 9am. All proceeds raised for the event going to The Red Cross' Japan Relief fund, to help the country deal with the deepening crisis there.

There will be charity auction as well, during the day, starting as a silent auction and ending as a full on auction after the tournament.  If you have items you would like to donate for the auction please bring them by the shop or email me rbaer0002@gmail.com.
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WFB: Tomb King Minis (pics)

Now, that is a big set of Khemri awesomeness, and all in plastic it looks...  Take a look at what's been running rampant all over the tubes today.

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Interview with Tony; Adepticon 2011 Championship Winner

Hello again boys and girls, Unicorns and children of all ages, it's Brent here, and despite spending 18-hours in a car driving home from Adepticon to Texas I've chosen to stay up a bit later to bring you this video.  No, it's not Goatboy Behaving Badly; it's better.  Here's the video with Tony, the Adepticon big winner...
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40K: The State of the Meta - Post Adepticon 2011

Well, everyone is back home, but as the dust settles, Adepticon gave the blogosphere a good snapshot exactly where the current Warhammer 40000 metagame is, and its quite a bit different than last year...

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-05-11

Adepticon memories...
What was your favorite part of the con?
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HOBBY: Painting Dark Eldar Mandrakes (Part 2)


In Part 1 I went through preparation of Dark Eldar Mandrakes and here's the companion to that article that covers a little of my painting thought process and actually getting them painted.
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40K NEWS: Forgeworld OpenDay 2011

Ok, so we've survived the 19 hour ride back to Austin from Adepticon (we're on about 4 hours of sleep in the last 48 hours).  Take a gander at all the Eldar and other coolness unveiled over the weekend by Forgeworld.

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40k - Counts-as?

Counts-as...the rage of the Internet is palpable but is it really that bad? fester (in place of Kirby) takes a look at the ins and outs of counts-as armies and looks at this contentious issue from both sides.

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Spacecurves' Tactics Class: Death by Wreckage



Hello everyone, and welcome to another Spacecurves' tactics class, where you learn practical tactics you can apply in your 40k games.  Today we are going to learn about how to destroy enemy units by trapping them inside wrecked transports.

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Monday, April 4, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-4-11



Spaceballs: the flamethrower... it actually works!
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Malifaux Battlefoam Bag Review

I've been a big fan of Malifaux for a while now, so when Bigred told me Battlefoam had sent along a copy of their Malifaux bag I jumped at the opportunity to review it. I was curious to see what the Battlefoam team would do for a game like Malifaux.

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WARMACHINE: Making the Most of Your Trollkin Sluggers




When the Trollkin Sluggers arrived on the scene in February, it was not to the fanfare one might expect for machine gun wielding trolls. While the models are some of the best in an excellent line, I think their rules and stats have had people a little puzzled.

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Forgeworld: Wraithseer at Adepticon

WOAH!!!  Look what was just sitting in the Forgeworld display case at Adepticon.  Who doesn't like a Psychic Wraithlord?

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Goatboy - Bringing the Red Shirts for the Win!



Goatboy here again chatting about the Grey Knights. Almost everyone should be getting books this week so we all can marvel at the sheer amount of "grey metal" we see in the pretty pictures in the book. What I want to talk about today is your own personal helpers as "superheroes" of the universe - the Henchmen or Sidekicks as I like to call them.

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-3-11



Two guys walk into a blood bank...
Caption contest - GO!
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This Week in 40K Podcasting – 3/25 – 3/31


Welcome to another "This Week in 40K Podcasting,”
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Missing Adepticon??? Me Too!!!






 Howdy BoLS People! Crazy Red Praetorian here and I do mean here, not on the way to Adepticon...AGAIN!!! Once again my friends are headed up to the Windy City for a great time and even better competition. I missed last year's event due to taking a new job.
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Adepticon 40K Championship Updates - UPDATED


Hey folks, three of the BoLS guys have made it into the final 16 of the 256 player Adepticon 40k Championships.

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-02-11

Somebody call a cab?
Caption contest - GO!
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Adepticon 2011: The RoadTrip


As I type this it's 1:30 in the morning after Day 1 here in glorious, rainy Chicago... and I'm beat.  So why don't I skip the normal Brent pleasantries and just drop a video here for you?

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COMICS - Plastic Dudemens # 3



Hey it is a valid question. Do you think they are actually Space Nuns? I'm sure the Emperor, back in his hey day was all like - lets have some funky parties. I bet it even did that Benny Hill song as he ran around chasing these Sistahs of Silence. Woohoo!!!
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Paintraina's Way of the Gladiator: Are You Not Entertained!?

Paintraina’s Gladiator Aspirations

This year at Adepticon, the Gladiator tournament has a very interesting set of rules.  Follow along to see my nefarious plans...

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Friday, April 1, 2011

Wargames Gallery 4-01-11



This is gonna be ugly...
Caption contest - GO night crew, GO!
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Wargaming ASKEW: Never Enough!


Adepticon 2011 is fast approaching and I am sure many of you still don't care. I do think though you should at least acknowledge Adepticon's importance. It isn't making your first hajji important, but at the very least raise a glass to the largest Wargaming event in North America.


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Live from Adepticon 2011!!!!

MBG here with the Adepticon 2011 floor exclusive. Checkout the view from the floor of the 40k hall, and as you can see this is why Adepticon is the premier gaming venue of the year.

The Adepticon crew puts on a great tournament series every year, and this one is the biggest yet!

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The Way of Adepticon - Repent! For Tomorrow You Die!!


It's finally finished!! For real this time!  That's right, the Deathwing army is done and the lists are final, printed, and ready to go.
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Spacecurves' Kabal of the Bad Touch goes to Adepticon!



Well it's that time of year again, when 40k players from across the country converge on Chicago to attend Adepticon.  This year I am bringing a new army, Dark Eldar.  
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