Tagged: fantasy
2017 Hobby year in review
2017 was a big hobby year for me. I managed to play a bunch of new games that I love, and I got a bunch of projects finished: My first finished minis of the year were the Prefecture of Ryu faction starter for Bushido. I learned how to use my cutting machine to make scale ... Read more
Review: Harry Potter Hogwarts Fun!
After buying and reviewing the Harry Potter Nanofigs line I couldn’t resist getting the corresponding playset. This Gryffindor Tower playset retails for $25-30 and is widely available at WalMart or online. While it has some shortcomings, there is much to recommend this set to the wargamer or roleplayer. Let’s start with the shortcomings. This ... Read more
AAR- Better Late Than Never. A Dragon Rampant Gallery.
Here is another game I forgot to post at the time. About 8 weeks ago, Mattias, Chris and I gathered at Tim’s place for some Dragon Rampant. My Chaos army. Chris’s undead hordes Tim’s Fae Mattias’ Maurading Netherwolders. Here are a few pictures from the bloody conflict. Due to the passage of time details are ... Read more
Review: 4Ground Ducts, Fans, and Treasure Chests
While at Gen Con, I picked up their large Ductwork pack, and Fan Extractor Units. This kit comes with: 4 short straights 2 long straights 4 90 degree corners 2 T sections 3 size decreasing sections 8 vent covers The 2 fan extractors were a separate kit. These kits are designed with tabs and slots ... Read more
Fully Painted- Runewars Waiqar the Undying Army
I have finally caught up to Karl in painting an army for Runewars. Here are my skeletons and such for Waiqar the Undying. What you see in the photos here are two core sets, one box of command figures and one set of Ankaur Maro as a mounted and unmounted version. The basic infantry (reanimates) ... Read more
Review- Ancient Chinese Sacred Building by Watchful-I-Studio
While at Little Wars this year, I picked up the Ancient Chinese Sacred Building kit made by Watchful-I-Studio. They are a Chicago area miniatures company specializing in historical and fantasy Asian themed miniatures. This was an interesting kit, consisting of some very large resin pieces, as well as laser cut MDF and some thinner materials. ... Read more
AAR- Runewars, Battle at Greenfire!
One Thursday last month, no CSW club members were available, so I trekked down to 95th street to see what Greenfire Games in Oak Lawn had to offer Runewars players. It was a slow day, but Mike, one of the owners graciously offered to play. We both fielded Daqan and as I had two boxed ... Read more
Tutorial: Painting Runewars’ Waiqar the Undying
As Karl mentioned in his post, I took the Waiqar the Undying models from our Runewars box sets. After assembly and cleanup of the models, I primed them with a color I mixed- white gesso with burnt sienna and a little yellow ocher. Since there are a large number of models, I used an airbrush. While I was ... Read more
AAR- Runewars Live-Stream Video!
The last two weeks have found me playing Runewars at Greenfire Games on Thursday evenings. Despite having not yet finished the traditional battle report for last week’s game, here is this week’s adventure, a 100 point Runewars game playing the “Bounty” scenario. Brought to you through the miracle of moving pictures! Despite being a bit ... Read more
AAR- Going back to our roots, Song Of Blades and Heroes
At the last meeting we went back to the game that started it all for Chicago Skirmish Wargames. A bit of history follows. Feel free to skip ahead to the battle reports below. Back in the mists of summer 2010, Tim found myself and Pat on the Song of Blades and Heroes message board. After meeting ... Read more