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Encounter Mapping

In which I am looking for advice and resources on drawing encounter maps. Continue reading

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This is Getting Nerve-wracking

Painting miniatures can be stressful. Even if things are going well it’s always possible to screw things up. Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Pathfinder

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When 3rd Edition Dungeon and Dragonscame out I was excited. I was an infrequent player of the 2nd Edition but felt that the changes made to the system were excellent and needed. Fast forward to the 4th Edition and I’m … Continue reading

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Mare Nostrum

One of the best things about having a regular gaming group is being able to play a game multiple times. It is only through multiple plays that the true character of a game can be discovered. Case in point: my … Continue reading

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Don’t Force a Bad Paint Mix

Work continues on my Infinity Nomad Zero by Corvus Belli. He’s almost exactly half finished. Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Mixing Paint

Nomad Zero for Infinity by Corvus Belli, painted by Tyler Provick

In which I share some details of my current painting technique and how making a better mix of paint at the start of the process is important to success. Continue reading

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Infinity Nomad Zero

Last night I had a really good night of painting. Not only did I paint a large section of the miniature it felt good doing it. Not super easy good, but satisfyingly challenging. I painted, I struggled, I overcame. The … Continue reading

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Tabletop Forge open beta test now available

Oh man, am I excited about this. I love roleplaying games but it’s really hard to get a consistent group going. I’ve tried a number of times, but with no luck. There just isn’t as much time to hang out … Continue reading

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Good Club Scenery

Shasvastii Cadmus for Infinity by Corvus Belli. Image courtesy of Corvus Belli

Infinity is a game that really calls for a lot of good scenery. Not only do the rules require that there is plenty of cover and different lengths of line of site, but the miniatures demand a certain quality of terrain … Continue reading

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I Hate Ribs!

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Where I complain about how uneven surfaces are a paint to paint. Continue reading

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