tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77619037171774229582012-01-15T10:13:41.215-05:00<center>The easiest way to begin is with a pair of dice.</center>Alhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09632251000947629537noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7761903717177422958.post-89555522249145888342012-01-08T23:37:00.000-05:002012-01-08T23:37:39.565-05:002012-01-08T23:37:39.565-05:00

Sorry, pressganger duties have kept me out from participating in most events. However, back in November, I and Gunslinger Games welcomed Jared as our second pressganger. And boy was it badly needed. When I became a PG back in January 2011, Gunslinger Games was home to about 5 to 8 gamers. I knew I could attract another three or four, for a solid community. However, starting in May 2011 the

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With Gencon over, I have been feeling the Warmachine burn out. I wish I could say that I have been forcing myself to attend game days here locally and grind it out, but luckily (and unfortunately) the fall always picks up in terms of travel. So, instead of feeling less excited about Warmachine & Hordes, I ended up flying out to Seattle and Austin and I will find myself in San Diego this week.

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I really have not had the time to post, so I apologize. This post will be about my Gencon Hardcore tournament experience. I actually took Bad Seeds to Hardcore. The list was: eMagnus -Defender -Charger -Renegade -Renegade Max Sword Knights + UA -Mule -Talon Min Sword Knights Rangers Orin Midwinter Kell Bailoch Saxon Orrik Overall, I was impressed with the list and how it performed. However,

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Just a quick teaser, because I can. Look what I got today:Now to get that puzzle that Alexia is assembled. Updates to follow.

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Well, back on the Magnus the Warlord kick, thanks to the NQ posting an alternative theme list for eMagnus, called Bad Seeds. Since I'm running a slow grow leage (June - 15 pts, July - 25 pts, August 35 pts), I am taking advantage of the league and playing another new challenging list. Due unfortunate luck and the duties of being a pressganger and honoring demos when needed, today happened to be

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Is it sad for me to say that while I am pleased with the new releases, nothing is a must have in my playbook? Maybe it's because I'm on an eMagnus kick with Bad Seeds. Don't get me wrong - I am very pleased with the releases and I am very willing to argue, nay beatdown, any naysayers who think that Khador got the best sliced bread. I need to point out first the fiction. I'm going to avoid a

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So Wrath happened and pretty much everybody is quite happy with it. For Mercs it brings a bunch of great toys to play around with and ultimately making the faction as a whole a lot stronger. Let us have a look at the releases for Mercs: Warcaster(s) (Yes, we got two): Constance Blaize (Cygnar Ally Morrowan): She looks like a lot of fun. Crusader's Call is great and otherwise her spell list

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I want to welcome Malarowski as a new author to the blog. Coincidentally, he is another Skorne/Merc player - just like me! Although I had nothing to do with pressganging him into playing Mercs. Welcome!

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So nearly a week later and I'm finally reporting my results on the tournament at All Things Fun in West Berlin, NJ. There was a record number of players (41 players in total, encompassing NJ SOBs, ATF local crowd, PA guys, and I believe some DC Big Guns). Faction spread as follows: Cygnar - 1, Cryx - 8, Khador - 6, Menoth - 5, Retribution - 2, Mercenaries 2 Circle - 7, Legion - 2, Skorne - 4,

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Poll is nearly done, but I'm sitting on some spare time today and tomorrow. It's too humid to prime (although I can use gesso). I have Steelheads in the works and I should work on some ATGMs or at least wrap up that Vanguard. Lack of motivation is killer. That and the fact that I have no idea how this poll is going to end. 23 hours left folks and it still is neck and neck, with Cryx paving the

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Well, the Gunslinger Growth League ended on this past Saturday, 3/19. The awards went to: Ben Johnston - Conqueror and League Winner (52 pts!) Dale - Master Painter. The only player to have 100% painted, and his first in seven years of playing. Unfortunately no one wins General, since only Ben J. got one scenario win. Pyrrhic victory on my part I believe, since I did get my player base to try

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Just a quick update on the NZ Christchurch Quake Dice, from PG_Izza: Well the response to my Quake Dice idea has been amazing! The first batch of 100 sets has sold out, and they havent even arrived yet! I will be ordering another 100 sets, and maybe even more if there is demand.What does that mean for you, the gamer? It's a limited run so contact Izza fast to help out!

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So the worst thing someone well meshed in this game can do is read the Cryx Privateer Press forums. It is nearly as bad as others, but for all its merits, the amount of whining that occurs and model bashing is atrocious. And for me, it challenges me to find uses for models people disdain. Merc forums - almost never a problem! Probably just the poor Talon. So this leads up to the leaked

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Another Q&A time. I might have to move away from Blogger.com because it does not allow replies to comments (just more comments...). Are you painting up new models for the league or are you using your existing Merc collection? The answer is, a little bit of both. Due to trying to get terrain done for the 25 pt Death Race two weeks ago and personal travel, I do not have a lot of personal time on

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This is from PG_Izza on the WM/H forums: This seems kinda lame now after the tsunami in Japan, but its something I've been working on for a couple of weeks... As you may know, Christchurch, New Zealand was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake on 22nd Feb, causing substantial damage and some loss of life. I live 2 hours drive away, but for 8 years Christchurch was home. My wife is from

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Q&A time. Michael posted this question back on my thoughts about Epic Morghoul. What are you brining to Jersey in two weeks? Any plans yet?  For those who do not know, my old stomping ground is NJ and I was/am a member of the NJ SOBs. I moved to TX for various reasons in my personal life and I am now a pressganger but I still keep in touch with my former circle of friends and gamers. As I was

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We just wrapped up Week 3 with 35 points and I got to play a couple of games. Before you ask, Week 2 was a 25 pt Death Race tournament using league lists. As TO, I did not get to play, but I built my list should anyone else have a bye. So in the interim, my list expanded to: eMagnus -Renegade -Mangler Min Trenchers -UA --Talon  -2x WA Max Boomhowler Gorman Kell Bailoch I have found that at

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A while back I discussed Magnus the Warlord for the growth league I am currently running. Well, the first week of 15 points has passed and the results are in. For a refresher, the list: eMagnus -Renegade -Mangler Kell Bailoch Min Trenchers I am 3-2 for the league and I have to say that the list performed as expected. Kell was a superstar, taking out key models here and there that permitted my

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Saturday's tournament was a blast. I went 1-2, mostly due to my own game play errors and epic dice failure (notably in Game 2, where my opponent's dice seized up as well and the game ended two seconds before time was called - I think we had 7-8 rounds by that point). The tournament was 35 pt SR 2011 with league unit rules in effect. I, taking my Skorne, do not own Karax nor plan on it. I see them

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The correct title should read I'm Crying Zaal's Tiers (and non-theme eMakeda too), but the pun would be lost. It is quite a busy month and half. Area 51 is hosting a 2nd Tues of the month tournament (fast play, 25-35 pts only). And now there is a 35 point SR 2011 up in Plano that I must focus my attention on. I'll keep on playing Skorne for now, although I'm half-tempted to try to assemble the

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So I brought Rasheth since the last I checked I saw the poll was 3 to 2 (that was 5 PM CST, although I have no idea why the poll stayed open until 6 PM CST - my error). The list was: Rasheth -Drake -2x Gladiator -Bronzeback Max PGBH I have to say, I missed terribly the extra bodies to arc out of. The PGBH were eaten too quickly for my taste. 2 Gladiators was a tad extreme too. I was actually

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Well, Rasheth is winning, and there was a desperate plea for the Bronzeback, so I will amend my list. A while ago, back in the days of Mk I, I started this blog to raise awareness of various issues and causes. The start was water scarcity/quality in the world and I was using eMagnus to do so. Then Mk II came along and totally threw my list into the trash heap. So I'm sitting on a lot of models,

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So there's a sort of impromptu 25 pt tournament using the League scenarios & maps. I'm unsure if it is one list or two lists, but I intend to take a break from the competitive play (from Hardcore practice to a 35 pt tournament this weekend I intend to win). So lo and behold, I decided to go for something semi-workable but would be really fun for me. I have two lists, just in case we can use two

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I am getting the ball rolling over at Gunslinger Games, a newly opened game store here in Dallas. There is a pre-existing community of players for WM/Hordes, but the median experience level is around new-ish.The players are still developing a comprehensive of the rules and are just starting to understand with subtle appreciation of a second warlock/warcaster or certain unique abilities. I want to

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