In case I’m slow updating the site over the next few weeks, here’s my excuse … Ciarán Michael Owen Conlan was born on Friday and weighed in at a healthy 9lbs 5oz (4.2kg). He and his awesome Mammy are doing great. His name means ‘Little Dark One’ in Gaeilge so there is a reasonable possibility [...]

Peter and I played a 30SS game tonight. My crew was led by Lady Justice and had the Plant Evidence strategy and I selected the Frame for Murder (Executioner) and Stake a Claim (secret) schemes. Peter’s crew was led by Orphelia Lacroix. He had Claim Jump as his strategy and opted for Stake a Claim [...]

I looked into this about three months ago, but didn’t have time to make progress on it then. I don’t have time now, but somehow I’ve managed to produce this version. VASSAL is essentially a boardgame simulator that allows players to play online – modules can be produced for different games. It does not simulate [...]

That’s right and there are loads of new goodies in it – Added Model art for Forces of Hordes: Trollbloods, Circle, Skorne, Legion, Minions and released models from Warmachine: Wrath Added Generic Huge Bases Added 0.5″ and 2″ Melee Overlays for Huge Bases Distance auras added for special abilities on many models Added missing Hordes [...]

When I was making the Jailhouse I ended up with offcuts from the lollipop sticks I used, so I decided to turn them into picket fences. Simple stuff… I cut two lengths of balsa to secure the lollipop ends to, fixed that to some thick card (using another lillipop stick as a brace) and then [...]

This video runs through the underpainting technique I used to paint Sonnia Criid. Enjoy! Owen

I got chance to finish off these guys over the weekend. I’m really happy with how they turned out. I just need to figure out how they work in the game! Owen PS Apologies for the poor photos – my real camera is packed away in the maternity bag!

It’s been a little while since I made any terrain and a small shoe box (from a pair of my Daughter’s shoes) inspired me to make this jailhouse. The box forms the basic structure and bit of packaging foam was used for the peaked roof. Lollipop sticks form the majority of the outside with some [...]

When I was in Hamburg last month the only ‘wargame’ Phil and I played was Memoir ’44. We used to play it a bit before he moved to Germany. If you haven’t played it it’s a fun boardgame that plays quickly and offers a variety of missions that set Allied and Axis forces against each [...]

Peter and I played a 25SS game tonight. My crew was led by Lady Justice and had the Plant Evidence strategy and I selected the Bodyguard and Breakthrough schemes. Peter’s crew was led by Sonnia Criid. He had A Line in the Sand as his strategy and opted for Bodyguard as his scheme. Divided Loyalty [...]