Scent of a Gamer

From the computer to the tabletop, this is all about games. Updated each week-end.

Art of the week: Middle Earth

This week’s choice from Fantasy Art Daily is a map of Middle Earth by Francesca Baerald

November 26, 2023 · 2 Comments

Epic Legions comes to Australia

After an additional wait, Epic Legions is now available to preorder in Australia and New Zealand. For those who have been waiting for this day, check the official Games Workshop … Continue reading

November 25, 2023 · Leave a comment

Half-Life retrospective

It’s been 25 years since Half-Life was released and changed people’s perceptions of what a first-person shooter game could be. To mark the occasion Valve have released a documentary of … Continue reading

November 24, 2023 · 5 Comments

List builder for Epic

Building lists online if a feature most wargamers want, even if just to theorycraft an army they will never buy. For Epic Legions there are a few early list builders … Continue reading

November 23, 2023 · 2 Comments

New centrepiece model for Khemri

I haven’t been impressed by the Old World previews so far. Rereleased plastic and new resin characters do not excite me. I was interested by the new Khemri bone dragon … Continue reading

November 20, 2023 · 2 Comments

Art of the week: Searching for Baggins

This week’s pick from Fantasy Art Daily is this Lord of the Rings art by Donato Giancola:

November 19, 2023 · Leave a comment

Night Lords for 40k

The Night Lords of Warhammer 40,000 have arguably benefitted more from good stories (the Night Lords trilogy is still good reading) than from any great support through miniatures. Warhammer Community … Continue reading

November 19, 2023 · 4 Comments

Ghouls return in Age of Sigmar

The Undead in Age of Sigmar are divided across a number of different factions. The ghouls find themselves in the Flesh-Eater Courts. This faction hasn’t had as much attention as … Continue reading

November 18, 2023 · 10 Comments

An Epic diorama at Warhammer World

As part of the Epic launch (re-launch?) there’s a new diorama under construction at Warhammer World: It’s not open yet, but it will be in display to the public alongside … Continue reading

November 18, 2023 · 2 Comments

The Epic turn sequence

With preorders for Epic Legions soon to go live, a timely article appears on Warhammer Community. This one lays out the turn sequence to let players know what to expect … Continue reading

November 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Epic Legions preorders to begin*

Warhammer Community has been updated with news I’ve been waiting for – this coming weekend Epic Legions (Legions Imperialis to give it its proper name). The game will be releasing … Continue reading

November 14, 2023 · Leave a comment

A classic 40k novel returns to print

Black Library puts out dozens of books per year, but finding them in print after the first few months can be a daunting task. Books from several years ago can … Continue reading

November 13, 2023 · 2 Comments

Art of the week: Secret pass eagle’s nest

This week’s pick from Fantasy Art Daily is another piece by the talented Greg Rutkowski

November 12, 2023 · Leave a comment

Epic articles collected

I have reading through the article for the new Epic like the fanboy I am. I’ve posted a lot of those articles here, but for anyone new to the game, … Continue reading

November 9, 2023 · Leave a comment

Art of the week: Storm King’s Thunder

This week’s pick from Fantasy Art Daily comes from Alexander Mokhov

November 5, 2023 · Leave a comment

Epic Legions: a tank, but no game

Another Epic Legions preview hit Warhammer Community this week – the Stormhammer super heavy tank. GW also provided a shot of the tank next to other Epic models to give … Continue reading

November 4, 2023 · Leave a comment