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Tag Archives: wargaming

Clash of Kings: Brothermark, apparently the natural next step on from Ratkin

I have a bit of a ramble about my favourite bits from Clash of Kings and next year’s project.

Posted byEddie Bar29th Nov 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, Ratkin, tabletop gaming, tabletop wargaming, wargaming1 Comment on Clash of Kings: Brothermark, apparently the natural next step on from Ratkin

Kings of War event review: Rumble in the Cronx

The angels get dirty on the clean streets of Croydon, where there is ample parking and the MacDonalds is very busy at lunch.

Posted byEddie Bar21st Nov 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, tabletop gaming, tabletop wargaming, Tournament, wargaming1 Comment on Kings of War event review: Rumble in the Cronx

Kings of War Battle Report: Basileans vs Twilight Kin

Basileans and Twilight Kin test out some of the recent changes in Kings of War with a 2,300 point game of Raze.

Posted byEddie Bar16th Nov 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:fantasy, Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, tabletop gaming, wargamingLeave a comment on Kings of War Battle Report: Basileans vs Twilight Kin

The joy of random events and freelances in Burrows and Badgers

How the necromancers of Northymbria brought some great new rules to life for me.

Posted byEddie Bar8th Nov 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Burrows and badgers, fantasy, Fantasy wargaming, tabletop gaming, tabletop wargaming, wargamingLeave a comment on The joy of random events and freelances in Burrows and Badgers

Grow your Gnome: Saga Age of Magic

As the gnome and night folk collection grows, I try out Saga Age of Magic to get even more of the little people on the tabletop.

Posted byEddie Bar25th Oct 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Fantasy wargaming, gnomes, Northumbrian Tin Soldier, Saga Age of Magic, tabletop gaming, wargaming3 Comments on Grow your Gnome: Saga Age of Magic

Battle report: Witch Hunters vs. Necromancers

I decided it would be a nice change of pace to write up a quick battle report. In the third game in our mini-campaign Witch Hunters once again face off against a old enemy.

Posted byEddie Bar18th Oct 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Burrows and badgers, Fantasy wargaming, Oathsworn, tabletop wargaming, wargamingLeave a comment on Battle report: Witch Hunters vs. Necromancers

Event review: UK Clash of Kings (and the final steps of manticisation)

As the rats wake up to find some new furniture in the cavern I give a quick run through of my first UK Clash of Kings event.

Posted byEddie Bar11th Oct 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, Ratkin, tabletop gaming, tabletop wargaming, wargaming1 Comment on Event review: UK Clash of Kings (and the final steps of manticisation)

Kings of War Battle Report: Ratkin Vs. The Order of the Green Lady

In a final pre-clash game Ratkin face off against the Order of the Green Lady.

Posted byEddie Bar6th Oct 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:battle report, fantasy, Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, Ratkin, tabletop gaming, tabletop wargaming, wargamingLeave a comment on Kings of War Battle Report: Ratkin Vs. The Order of the Green Lady

Mulling stuff over: What I think about double 1s in Kings of War and a bit of a challenge…

Some thoughts on the often frustrating rolling of double 1s in Kings of War.

Posted byEddie Bar20th Sep 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:fantasy, Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, tabletop gaming, tabletop wargaming, wargamingLeave a comment on Mulling stuff over: What I think about double 1s in Kings of War and a bit of a challenge…

The Fyrefur Clan goes Mantic: part 4 – Mummies, mistakes and motivation.

With lockdown easing there is a reason to paint rank and file again.

Posted byEddie Bar29th May 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Fantasy wargaming, Kings of War, Mantic, Ratkin, tabletop wargaming, wargaming1 Comment on The Fyrefur Clan goes Mantic: part 4 – Mummies, mistakes and motivation.

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