Tagged: song of blades and heroes
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
Greenfire Benefit Recap Part 2
CSW member Michael just sent in some pictures of last week’s event. Broken Contract Demos are always impressive. Valeria has some great art! Josh’s Bushido Board deserves a second look. Terrence gave demos of Clank! The paint and take that Michael ran was a big hit with visitors of all ages. On a personal ... Read more
AAR- Cancer Benefit Recap
Thanks to everyone who came out to Brian’s benefit on Saturday. It was successful far beyond anyone’s expectations. Special thanks to Rhodrick, Will, Christopher, Michael, Chris, Will, Anton, Tom, Karl, Ben, Aaron, Danielle, Tim, Nick, Vandy, and Greg for running demos all day long. You guys really worked hard to make it a great day. ... Read more
Goin’ Rogueando. (An adventure with Rogue Stars!)
“So, what’s your favorite sci-fi series?” A common question, I would presume, in this hobby. We probably see and hear a lot of this Star Wars mumbo jumbo being dropped all around us, but how far it extends in to the “science” part is rather questionable. What about the good ol’ Trek? Eh, well, it’s ... 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
CSW Measuring Templates!
Our friends at Ironheart Artisans created these fantastic measuring templates for us. They have 1, 2, 4, and 6 inch sides, as well as the short, medium, and long measurements used in the club favorite game, Song of Blades and Heroes. They are crafted in a thick blue acrylic to keep them extra durable. Plus, ... Read more
Greenfire Games Fall 2016 Demo Day
Our Fall 2016 Demo Day at Green Fire Games was a huge success. There was a great turnout. We answered a lot of questions, ran demos, talked games, and saw some really nicely painted minis! Matt from Wreck-Age is running Mike through a Wreck-Age demo. Check out the awesome terrain layout! Here is another angle of ... Read more
CSW is hosting a game demo event at Green Fire Games
Chicago Skirmish Wargames is hosting a game demo event at a new local shop in our area! Green Fire Games opened recently, and has gaming space for 50! They specialize in board games, X-Wing, and various collectible card games like Magic The Gathering. Here is a list of planned events: Song of Blades and ... Read more
Song of Blades and Heroes at Valorcon
Earlier this month, I ran a game of Song of Blades and Heroes at Valorcon, Chicago’s nascent convention for all manner of tabletop and digital games. In this game, a group of orcs faced off against lizardmen with their living metal mercenaries. The two groups were searching the abandoned island of Lacerta, another location in ... Read more
A Harryhausen-Themed Stop-Motion Monster Warband
I have always been an avid fan of stop-motion effects in film. Once the bread and butter special effects in the age before digital animation and CGI, they are now seldom seen. I grew up on films such as “The Seven Voyages of Sinbad” and “Clash of the Titans” wherein actors hacked and stamped in ... Read more