Wargames Gallery 7-31-11

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Sneaky gits...

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WarGamesCon 2011 10 Games In 3 Days!

Hello Fellow BoLers! CrazyRedPraetorian here and I am finally fully recovered from WarGamesCon. The two months preceding Wargamescon were busy months, as well with something hobby related every single weekend. So, my old bones were tired and sore. But, was it worth it? You bet your butt it was!

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Privateer Weekly Roundup 7-31-2011

Alexia Mistress of the Witchfire (Mercs)

Privateer is burning the midnight oil to crank up production, but this week still saw three new minis unveiled.  Headlined by good ole Alexia...

Maelok the Dreadbound (Minions)

Grayle the Farstrider (Circle)

~Have at it.  Also looks for a boatload of Alexia info in the latest No Quarter. I'm also digging the voodoo vibe coming off Maelok.

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40K NEWS: Gamesday US Latest

Here's the latest news dump from your fellow readers who attended Gamesday US.

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40k BATREP - Draigo Wing vs Mech Blood Angels (2k)

So I've talked a bit about Draigo-wing in theory.  Lets take a look at some actual tabletop performance. 

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Wargames Gallery 7-30-11

Pic submitted by Jeremy Brunner

Now that is what I call Immortal spam...

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FFG NEWS: DUST Warfare Announced - By Andy Chambers

Well, well, well, looks like Andy has been keeping himself busy.  Check out this new tabletop game just announced.  Note the author...

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Plastic Dudesmen # 20 - Warmachine only has Red Bricks!

Follow the corpse strewn road?

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40K: Caldera's Dark Eldar 101

My name is Caldera and I love me some Dark Eldar.   Lets take a quick look at what my favorite army does on the tabletop.

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Wargames Gallery 7-29-11

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Who knew An'graath was an A-cup?
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This Week in 40K Podcasting – 7/22/2011 – 7/28/2011

Welcome to another "This Week in 40K Podcasting,”

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Mr. Black Makes a Grey Knight List

Let's take a look at making a Terminator Army.

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EDITORIAL: In Defense of Comp

A Reader Editorial by Anthony Coutley

I don’t think that people play 40k to have fun anymore...

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Wargames Gallery 7-28-11

Insert frog jokes here...

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ANALYSIS: What to make of GW 2011 Annual Statement?

So that 2011 Annual Statement had a lot of people scratching their heads.  Want to hear what someone who actualy knows what he's talking about thinks of GW's report?

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NEWS: Privateer Unveils "Core Models" to Meet Demand

Remember how Privateer was upfront with their struggles to meet customer demand for models.  Looks like they have made some headway on that front...

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40K HOBBY: Relasine's "Grey" Knight Army

My flirtation with 40k over the years has been fairly mercurial.  Lets take a look at my latest - the Grey Knights.

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40k Theory: It's All About the Numbers

Some of you may have heard of 40k Metrics - if not, well here's your introduction post kindly re-published with permission from Nikephoros.

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Wargames Gallery 7-27-11

I hate stairs! 
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Open Thread: Sisters and Point Costing

Lets talk a minute about some of the obvious paths the Sisters can take based on costing and what would it do to the new White Dwarf army...

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MANTIC: BoLS Unit Naming Challenge

Mantic has a new unit for Warpath and wants you fine folks to name it.  Here's the details.

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40K BATTLE REPORT: Space Wolves vs Grey Knights (Video)

Hi everybody.

The BoLS video battlereports continue - This week Brent came to town and swung by the BoLS Cave with his Space Wolves (its like the Batcave, but has Darkwynn and Lux in it instead of Batman and Robin). A quick couple of calls got Goatboy loaded into the animal control van and headed up to accept this challenge, his Grey Knights clutched in his sweaty little hooves. How could we let both these fine gentlemen throw down without a camera present? Enjoy!

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FINANCIALS: Games Workshop 2011 Annual Report Out

Another year rolls round and another chance to take a close look at how the biggest manufacturer in wargaming is doing.  Lets take a look...

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Wargames Gallery 7-26-11

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Faceoff! 
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REVIEW: Redemption Corps by Rob Sanders

Strap on your carapace armor and charge up your hellgun, Captain Mortensen's orders. Redemption Corps by Rob Sanders follows an elite team of Imperial Stormtroopers as they cruise throughout the Kaligari Cradle undertaking missions that make other units soil their drawers.

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Outside the Box 07-26-11

 

Hello again, slightly late as always, but again loaded with cool stuff. This week we have news from Spartan Games, MaxMini, Micro Art Studio, Mantic Games, Wyrd Miniatures, Micropanzer Wargames Studio and of course as always, Warlord Games

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40K - WFB NEWS: August Releases

Lots of stuff breaking all over the tubes regarding the upcoming August releases from GW.  Looks like some Dark Eldar items and a whole boatload of Warhammer Fantasy Stuff

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Editorial: "Do You Want Painting or Plastic for That?"

Our hobby encompasses a wide range of interests, from modeling and converting to narrative gaming or competitive play.  It's inclusive, right?  But c'mon!  Can't some of you include some painting anytime soon?

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Wargames Gallery 7-25-11

Sanguinor - Bringing the Emperor's Wrath one hug at a time...
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Review: BattleTech 25th Anniversary Boxed Set

Hey, y'all, Voices here with a new item for everyone out there: the 25th Anniversary BattleTech boxed set. As most people who know me can attest, I'm an absolute sucker for certain things; and close to the top of that list is BattleTech, the property that made the late, great FASA Corporation famous. And with an apparent rebound and the marking of the game's 25th anniversary this year, the time was ripe for Catalyst Game Labs--the current producer of the BT (and Shadowrun) game to release a new set.

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Warmachine/Hordes Strategy - Know Your Enemy

Since Warmachine and Hordes are both constantly growing (in terms of model selection) and evolving (in terms of meta), it can often be difficult for even a grizzled veteran to know the ins-and-outs of an opponent's army before deployment has been rolled.  Lets talk tips to get you going.

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EDITORIAL: Collection Vs List Players

I've been playing games a loooooooong time now, and I've started to notice a big division among us...

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Goatboy - Revenge of the Sistahs!!!

Goatboy here again, as usual talking about 40k and whatever nonsense I thought of for the week. Today I want to talk about the little "White Dwarf" gift we are getting these next two months with the "free" release of the Sisters of Battle rules. So the question is are these Sistah's worth it?

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Wargames Gallery 7-24-11

What's Magnus thinking? 
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Goatboy and his Charity Travels

Goatboy here again and this time I am going to chat about the Charity project I have been working on with some other guys these last few months. If you haven't been paying attention to the blog updates I have been working on the Heroes of Armageddon Charity project with some other great guys.

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40K: Making the Game a Family Affair

I had a great time at WGC this year... before the con plague hit me :( I'm bulking up on vitamin C so I can get my fill next year.

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40K NEWS: Sisters Rules Arrive (Early)

Lots of talk of the first half of the Sisters of Battle rules are out an about this weekend.  Here's the latest talk about the tubes...

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Wargames Gallery 7-23-11

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Rolling Thunder - 40k Edition! 
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WFB NEWS: Empire Wizard on Carmine Dragon

WOW! Now here's a miniature for the collectors out there.  Behold the most gorgeous Empire wizard to hit the tabletop.

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Plastic Dudesmen # 19 - FAQ > THEN ALL

Abbaddon is upset for sure.

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BREAKING NEWS: Hordes Warlock Unveiled at Comicon!

Unveiled at Comiccon!  Jarl Skuld, Devil of the Thornwood.

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Wargames Gallery 7-22-11

"Its Tau, no wait - It's IG! - Whatever, its awesome!"
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This Week in 40K Podcasting – 7/15/2011 – 7/21/2011

Welcome to another "This Week in 40K Podcasting,”

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THQ: Space Marine Customizer Unveiled (Video)

THQ unveiled the Space Marine / Chaos Marine character customer for the upcomgin Space Marine game.  You'll want to see this one...

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40k Lore: We'll be Back!

And coincidentally I’m back!  Yes it’s been a while and I’ve had a lot on my plate, but now I’m back with some new 40k Lore articles.

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Wargames Gallery 7-21-11

"Check 6!"

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REVIEW: Sigvald, by Darius Hinks

Sigvald the Magnificent leads the Decadent Host on a fun-filled adventure in the Chaos Wastes in this new novel by Darius Hinks.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mantic Unveils Orc Gore Riders

Mantic's been busy...  Check out the latest for the Kings of War Orc range - the Gore Riders

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