Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Wargames & Miniatures News: Bell of Lost Souls

Plastic Dudesmen #46 - Date Night! Revenge of the Coffee!

noreply@blogger.com (Thomas aka Goatboy) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Purple is so slimming.

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Outside The Box 01-28-12

noreply@blogger.com (Tabletop Fix) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:01:00 +0000

ZOMG, I was away for just 6 weeks and there is a gigantic heap of new cool stuff out there! I won't list the companies today, because I have 15 (!) amazing things to show you and these are just the ones too cool too miss! Let's get it on! Warlord Games Good old reliable Warlord Games with ether constant flow of new releases... This week we have new Bolt Action vehicles, Germanics for Hail Caesar, A new Surgeon for the Pike&Shotte range, Macedonian Phalangites and a whole bunch...

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Wargames Gallery 1-27-2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

so many ways to go with this one...Action movie quote-a-thon in 3, 2, 1... GO! Enjoy. If you have an awesome wargames shot you think would make a great BoLS pic of the day, email us. We love spectacle and characterful shots so lets see what you budding photographers can do! Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Mantic & Flames of War shots are welcome.

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BREAKING: Mantic Corporation Kits (pics)

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Those Mantic sci-fi humans we saw previews of a few weeks ago are back and with even more units. Check out the new units below. Retailers are listing prices as follows: Corporation Army £49.99 @46 models (includes 4 HW teams) Corporation Heavy Weapons £17.50 @6 models (3 HW teams) Corporation Veterans £15.99 @10 models (includes 1 HW team) Corporation Rangers £15.99 @10 models (includes drop packs) ~I'll leave the value propositions to you, but I would expect to see squads of...

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40K: 3D Printing - Let the Legal Games Begin...

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

the culprit - caught "red handed"??? It's not often that Games Workshop makes the Huffington Post, but with the advent of 3D-Printing this was only a matter of time. The case of the disappearing Dreadnought begins... So long story short, plans for several "inspired by Games Workshop" items appeared on a 3d printer site, and were being printed. The sites received a DMCA notice via Games Workshop and removed the offending items. Then they appeared on Pirate Bay briefly,...

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40K TACTICS: HQ Uses 101

noreply@blogger.com (Fritz) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:01:00 +0000

Fritz here with a few finer points on the use of an independent character for those of you new to the game- Here are some ideas to keep in mind for when the opportunity arises for your heroic character, villain, robot, or space bug. When we think of an independent character, often the first figure that comes to mind is the leader of our army- that HQ slot fillout that tends to do something. Maybe they have some cool in-game powers, or change the composition of your army- these are things the...

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Wargames Gallery 1-26-2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

"Lieutenant, is this another bug-hunt?"Sci-fi movie quote-a-thon in 3, 2, 1... GO! Enjoy. If you have an awesome wargames shot you think would make a great BoLS pic of the day, email us. We love spectacle and characterful shots so lets see what you budding photographers can do! Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Mantic & Flames of War shots are welcome.

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Review: GF9 Bestial Huts.

noreply@blogger.com (Psyberwolfe) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Greetings Readers! Psyberwolfe here with another review. Today we are going to take a quick look at Gale Force 9’s new Bestial Huts. Let’s dive in. GF9 has yet again hit another homerun. What we see here is the Chieftain Hut set and the Bestial Huts set. Each set sells for $25 which I think is a great price point for terrain. These huts are made from sturdy resin and come fully painted. What really made me happy was that both the interior and the exterior are painted, when they could have...

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Dystopian Wars - KoB Aircraft Carrier

noreply@blogger.com (Kraggi) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000

The Kingdom of Britannia Aircraft Carrier, what you get when you buy it, and simple assembly & painting instructions. Hello everyone, Kraggi here from the Varcan Cluster I have been asked to write articles relating to the Dystopian Wars game from Spartan Games. I hope you all enjoy them! When the Dystopian Wars first came out this was the one model of all of the previews that I was least interested in. I picked it up anyway as I wanted the Aircraft Carrier...

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40k: Battle Report - Necrons vs Salamanders - 2,000 points

noreply@blogger.com (Mercer) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Mercer here with a nice oldschool written Necron Batrep from my home on the web Imperius Dominatus. Let's hit it! The game against Chris, was at my usual Thursday outing at Powerfist Gaming. This game is a rematch from when Chris came round my house for a game over Christmas. So far I've played Chris three times and beaten him in all games, I've also managed to win the roll off for deployment, with me deciding to go second each time. Things have gone my way the last three games but is my...

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40K: Epic Gaming Moments

noreply@blogger.com (Black Blow Fly) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:01:00 +0000

So let's talk a bit about awesome gaming moments... It's those times when crazy things happen and turn games around with one roll of the dice. I love these epic moments and they always seem to tell an incredible story... Legends are born overnight. Last night I had a game with my Tyranids versus Grey Knights... You know the drill—I couldn't pass a psychic check to save my life. Those bloody Grey Knights were absolutely shutting down the Hive Mind with their psychic hood and reinforced Aegis....

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Wargames Gallery 1-25-2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Grots dream too...Caption contest GO! Enjoy. If you have an awesome wargames shot you think would make a great BoLS pic of the day, email us. We love spectacle and characterful shots so lets see what you budding photographers can do! Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Mantic & Flames of War shots are welcome.

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40K Review: Audio Drama: Thorn and Talon by Dan Abnett

noreply@blogger.com (Frost) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:30:00 +0000

Frost here yet again to tell you about the latest audio drama from Black Library: Thorn and Talon. Dan Abnett has crafted a trio of stories, two of which are centered around Inquisitor Eisenhorn, one of the Imperium’s most tenacious guardians, within whom there is still a spark of humanity despite the brutal universe which sets its will against him at every turn, and a third focused on Inquisitor Ravenor, Eisenhorn’s extremely talented former pupil, and a force to be reckoned with despite...

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Warmachine: Editorial- The Theory Trap

noreply@blogger.com (Lux) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000

I see far too many Warmachine players fall victim to theory when it comes to evaluating their units. It's a big mistake that causes a lot of people to overlook otherwise solid choices. It's a common feature of any wargame- you see a new model, you read its stats and you immediately try to think about how you would use it in-game. You also tend to compare it directly to other similar options. It's a game of theory. "X has better long ranged attacks, but Y is almost as...

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40K BATTLE REPORT: Dark Eldar vs Blood Angels (Video)

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Hi everybody. The BoLS video battle reports continue - This week we bring you two mobile elite assault armies facing off on the tabletop - Blood Angels versus the Dark Eldar. Caldera faces off against battle report newcomer Anthony. Let the killing of the plastic dudesmen begin! Subscribe to the BoLS YouTube Channel ~Comments are welcome guys! You can expect many more battle reports and videos featuring all aspects of the hobby from your favorite writers, and more. Get...

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Editorial: A Pirate's Booty!

noreply@blogger.com (Reecius) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:01:00 +0000

Reecius here from Frontline Gaming to discuss a hot button issue that faces all gamers. Piracy. It’s a topic we’re all familiar with. From music to movies to miniatures, there’s always someone willing to sell something that “fell off the back of a truck.” With the advent of the internet, the pirate’s bay, so to speak, has grown substantially. Recasting miniatures is nothing new, but what we have seen recently is an influx of new bad actors in the market who seem to not only be more...

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Wargames Gallery 1-24-2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Announcing this year's contestants on "Arm Wrestling Superstars!" Caption contest GO! Enjoy. If you have an awesome wargames shot you think would make a great BoLS pic of the day, email us. We love spectacle and characterful shots so lets see what you budding photographers can do! Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Mantic & Flames of War shots are welcome.

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Dark Age APOCALYPSE: Game Play and Review

noreply@blogger.com (GentleBen) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

So you've already gotten a brief tour of Samaria; the setting for Dark Age. Here's a quick look at the rules of the game. Dark Age has an alternating activation turn sequence. One player activates an individual or a unit, then the other player does the same. It is is essentially a skirmish style game, though army sizes can vary wildly. At 500 points, which is a pretty small game, an army could be composed of less than five or more than 40 models. It's probably a terrible idea to...

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WFB Tactics: Hammer and Anvil

noreply@blogger.com (Adam (TheDiceAbide.com)) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000

One of the most fundamental strategies of WFB is the Hammer and Anvil. Today I'm going to help you assess what units you can use to best fill these roles. Hey everyone, it's Adam from TheDiceAbide.com again and today I'm going to be touching on one of the most important strategies in Warhammer, and probably more so in 8th than any older edition. While I expect that anyone who is well versed in Warhammer to (hopefully) have a grasp on this concept, it is something that I've...

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BOLS Academy #6 - Firing into Ruins

noreply@blogger.com (Caldera) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Hey Guys, this week we are going to talk about what happens when you fire into ruins. I will go over a few details people typically get wrong and how it is supposed to work. Enjoy. Subscribe to the BoLS YouTube Channel We're almost at 10,000 YouTube Subscribers, go hit the button! ~I see folks getting that scattering onto models on a different level thing wrong all the time. Let us know if you have an idea for a BoLS Academy video.

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Editorial: I Don't Believe In 'If' Anymore

noreply@blogger.com (Brent) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:01:00 +0000

Wow! The 6th Edition rules have dropped into our collective lap! The Blogosphere is simply abuzz with well-meaning speculation, and before the wait well and truly began the wait is over! If only... it wasn't entirely possible it's Alessio Cavatore's last offering to Games Workshop before hightailing it to Mantic, followed by the rumor he'd committed the cardinal crime of being entirely too creative. Lord if only. Hello again, Unicorns et al. - it's Terrible Tuesday here...

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Wargames Gallery 1-23-2012

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Swatting flys - Eldar style...Caption contest GO! Enjoy. If you have an awesome wargames shot you think would make a great BoLS pic of the day, email us. We love spectacle and characterful shots so lets see what you budding photographers can do! Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, Mantic & Flames of War shots are welcome.

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40K Book Review:The Gildar Rift

noreply@blogger.com (Crazy Red Praetorian) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Howdy BoLS people, CrazyRedPraetorian here with my thoughts on the latest Battle Novel, The Gildar Rift. It is Sarah Cawkwell's first full novel and the style of writing is definitely different from the other Battle Novels that I have read. The other Battle Novels I have read are nonstop action from cover to cover. The Gildar Rift reads more like a regular Black Library novel with more time spent on story development and less on Spess Mehreens Killin! Don't get me wrong, it is still a...

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Warmachine: Unboxing the Legion Battle Engine

noreply@blogger.com (Lux) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000

A monster of a battle engine showed up on our doorstep- the Throne of Everblight, the Legion's new battle engine. Let's take a look! The model is about 80% resin. The tentacles, main body, and throne are all resin pieces, making them simple to assemble with just your standard superglue. Some of the teeth and spikes are metal, and I would recommend attaching the teeth before the tentacles. They're fiddly, and it can be tough to get your fingers in there once the rest...

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40K Editorial: Balanced =/= Fun

noreply@blogger.com (Bigred) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

So we always talk about how we want the game to be completely balanced. I dont know about you, but I would focus on fun first and foremost. Comparing anything in wargaming is a giant exercise in comparing apples and oranges. Many will tell you that you just can't compare unit X vs unit Y for a variety of reasons from internal codex point balance, to meta game balance, to differring design philosophies of different authors, to the state of the game at different time...

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