Tagged: song of blades and heroes
AAR- The Imprudent Kidnappers: A Song of Blades and Heroes Battle Report
A recent Song of Blades and Heroes game with my son became an impromptu scenario creation session when he presented me with a table full of forest with a river and bridge on one side. On the spot I made up scenario- The Imprudent Kidnappers -which I recommend briefly reading over to understand what follows ... Read more
The Imprudent Kidnappers- A Song of Blades and Heroes Scenario.
The Imprudent Kidnappers. A Song of Blades and Heroes Scenario By Karl Paulsen A band of ner-do-wells venture into the forbidden forest to attempt to kindap an elf. The elves of the forbidden forest are unimpressed and vow to wipe out the invaders. Description A challenging scenario where the attacker have the seemingly simple ... Read more
AAR- Song of Blades and Heroes With My Kids
Last month I took my first stab at miniature wargaming with both of my children as I introduced them to Song of Blades and Heroes (SBH). They’ve never played a miniatures game with each other that did not have a board. Heroquest is a ton of fun, but it’s a whole different experience when you ... Read more
Midwest Miniatures Expo Recap
It was time for a club road trip, out in to the mysterious back alleys of Detroit, for The Midwest Miniatures Expo! MMX is a fledgling event, gathering some Michigan area hobby enthusiasts to join in a fun weekend of miniatures gaming. CSW volunteered to run a pretty wide variety of games with our jack-of-all-trades ... Read more
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