Month: August 2021
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 56: The Battle of Newport
This week on the Happy MonsterCast, the Legion returns to the colonies to fight in the Battle of Newport and a new member, “Nubbins” MacGregor joins the squad. Featuring Frankie, Jung Soo, Frank, Bob, and Brendan of the Foundry Gang.
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Paint Shop: Aeldari Guardian Defenders
The Iyanden army continues to grow with a squad of Guardian Defenders from the Red Death battalion. I used a recommended approach of base-coating with Corax white and then doing the yellow with Cassandora Yellow shade. Not totally happy with this, so I’m going to try a different approach for my next squad.
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Review: Stingers and Spores
THE PUNCHLINE: Stingers and Spores is a creative blend of real-world science and fantasy, filled with quirky background and character options. Two tentacles up! FOR LOVERS OF: Low Life, Savage Pathfinder, Heroes of Terra USEFUL CROSSOVER MECHANICS: Arcane Backgrounds (especially Alchemist), race creation options (especially for Science Fiction settings) Stingers and Spores (on Kickstarter as…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 55: One Will Fall…
This week on the Happy MonsterCast, the battle with the Order of the Seventh Circle begins – and one legionnaire will not survive… Featuring Frankie, Bob, Brendan, Jung Soo and Frank of the Foundry Gang.
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Paint Shop: Ultramarine Reivers
These guys took a while because I got a little overloaded with work in progress. They’re not my primary 40K faction – I have them basically as a spare Kill Team for friends.
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BattleReport – Kill Team Asuryani vs. T’au (Part 2)
After an initial round of fighting degenerated into a scrum on one flank of the battlefield, the two Kill Teams continued their fight for the hidden cache of supplies. The Asuryani Kill Team Dagger of Ynnead had now identified the enemy – the notorious T’au Kill Team Mont’ka Gambit. The Gambit moved quickly, keeping initiative…
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Happy MonsterCast Episode 54: Rescue Washington!
This week on the Happy MonsterCast, the Legion of Liberty plan their assault on the home base of the Order of the Seventh Circle. Featuring Frankie, Jung Soo, Brendan, Frank, and Bob of the Foundry Gang.
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Wingspan: Late to the Party Review
Once again, I’m late to the board game party with Wingspan! Launched in 2019 to massive critical acclaim, Wingspan is a set-collection and engine-building board game for 1-5 players. Games can range from a half hour to two hours depending on the players’ familiarity with the game and how much time they spend agonizing over…