My top 5 computer games, 2010-2019
The most recent decade has been an interesting one for me in terms of gaming. In some ways I’ve spent a lot of gaming time looking backwards at older games … Continue reading
2019 Magic art review
2019 was a good year for Magic art, driven mainly by the fairy-tale themed Throne of Eldraine set. Other sets provided their visual gems too, as we shall see. Card … Continue reading
Captain Brasseye’s guide to The Reach: sightseeing
Once your trading game takes over and your little engine is chugging merrily away, your eyes might turn to the tumbling horizon. What lies out there, other than the next … Continue reading
2019 in miniature painting
270. That is the number of miniatures I completed this year. By contrast, in 2017 I was celebrating at having achieved an annual target of 100, and last year I … Continue reading
Happy holidays 2019!
Whether midwinter or midsummer, whatever the holidays are to you… I hope you enjoy them! As for me, I’ll be hoping for some fresh paint brushes under the Christmas tree … Continue reading
Foul Blightspawn painted
This is the first of (so far) two additional Plague Marines which I have picked up on the cover of Warhammer 40,000 Conquest. I haven’t been buying every issue, but … Continue reading
Captain Brasseye’s guide to The Reach: ports far
Prospects at the Bazaar in New Winchester will indicate direction but not distance to your target port. Some places require a mite more planning than others, especially in terms of … Continue reading
Poxwalkers update 2
Another week-end, another happy bunch on poxwalkers completed: I painted these is a similar style to the first batch, the main difference being that I mixed some Reikland Fleshshade into … Continue reading
Slaves to Darkness: three ways to paint
Warhammer Community has a short but interesting article up about the new chaos warrior figures for Age of Sigmar. As you might be able to tell, I’m a fan. However … Continue reading
Bones dark elf and harpy
Another Bones update, this one with a pair of miniatures which are matched if you draw a long enough bow. Dark elf and harpy: I’m far happier with the dark … Continue reading
Captain Brasseye’s guide to The Reach: ports near
Like I said, The Reach is a twisty place, so it’s impossible for me to give you a definitive map to find your place around. After many ciders shared with … Continue reading
Poxwalkers update 1
I’ve completed the first 8 of my 26 poxwalkers: Also, I’m enjoying how good the zone mortalis tiles are for taking these photos. Ruined towers are great for the fantasy … Continue reading
MtG artists: Yongjae Choi
Yongjae Choi has illustrated over 50 Magic cards, beginning with a single card in Aether Revolt. He seems a popular choice with Wizards when it comes to illustrating planeswalkers. Here’s … Continue reading
Terrain interlude – zone mortalis floor tiles
Before I get started on my newest tray full of models, I have painted these floor tiles, as new release from Games Workshop I like these floor tiles a lot, … Continue reading
Captain Brasseye’s guide to The Reach: leaving port
As a new keen captain, you’ll no doubt be eager to get out and about. But take it from a man with a lump of brass where his right eye … Continue reading
Tray 3 – the return of the tray
With tray 2 complete, I have gathered some models together for another tray Unlike the second tray, I took the time to unbox and undercoat everything before getting the models … Continue reading
The board game buyer’s guide
Are you looking to buy board games, but you’re not sure what to get? As the giving season comes upon us, it can be hard for those who know someone … Continue reading
Tray 2 complete
I’d given myself until April next year to finish this tray, but here it is, done. As a reminder, here’s where I started in August What can I say? This … Continue reading
Scent of a Gamer 