Swinging the Lead: Year in Review

Blimey, that was a quick year. Yet so much happened! Was this really the same year that the Age of Sigmar Snakewomen released? And Adeptus Titanicus? And Kill Team? And... and... and... Too much!

But how did I fare?

The Tally of 2018

And we're finally done with 2018. An experience not dissimilar to riding on that bus at the end of The Italian Job.

"We're going to need a bigger pen."

And this is the update to "Project: Micawber", let's all say it together...

"Annual leadpile twenty terminators, annual painting nineteen terminators nineteen marines and a cultist, result: stagnation.
Annual leadpile twenty terminators, annual painting twenty terminators nought and a cultist, result: progress."

Review: Blackstone Fortress

Now it's the holidays, I've had time to actually play this bugger as well as paint it! Invoking, therefore, the awesome responsibility of the Blogger, I shall chant out my opinion as though it weighs something.

From Behind The Paywall It Rises: Thousand Sons vs Death Guard

Merry Christmas! Here's something to help you sleep off the turkey.

The Thousand Sons return to Swindon!

Diorama: I Am Norman

It's a familiar tale: a confrontation in the midst of a great battle, an end-level evil boss, a plucky protagonist.

How will it all end?

Does Anyone Have a Hanky?

Just a few last updates before the year ends. S'not much.

Magnus the Red? My 'Gaunts Sneer: Tyranids vs Thousand Sons

It's late in the year. But what better stocking filler than one last chance to try and beat a Daemon Primarch? 

Yes, it's time for a final Skype rumble with Kraken (bold), 

and I, Stylus, as plain as can be

as we pitch our respective forces against each other, freshly armed with the new rules update from Chapter Approved 2018!

Magnus with your Mega-Smite
Won't you pull my sleigh tonight?

The WoffBoot Needs YOU! (to vote for me)

Dear reader, I crave a boon.

(if you want to save yourself the reading bother - just go here and vote for 'Fools Rush In' - otherwise, stick with me)

Blackstone Shortlist

Finished! ...he shouts, like a toddler on a potty.

Fade to Blackstone

Not done yet, so I'd better keep painting.

I Painted Some Terrain (And I Liked It!)

Don't get too excited now. But I did actually manage to build and paint several pieces of scenery.

I'm off to have a little lie down...

The Path To Enlightenment

More Tzaangors? Don't worry, these are the last of them. For now.

Pew pew! ... caw caw!

In the Blue Corner: Ultramarines vs Tyranids

What? An actual interloper within the physical surrounds of Kraken Towers? Summon the Hive Guard! Let none live!

Skype's taken a hike!
It's... It's... I don't know what this is!

Mildly Mutated In Every Way

Lots more lovely Tzaangor!

Quickly becoming the backbone of my Thousand Sons army. They do love jumping out of the Webway - but they don't last long, so I need more of them!

Christmas Shopping List

More eBay advertising here - my copy of Dungeon Saga is also going under the hammer. You'd be getting a more than full copy of the base game and the first two major expansions, all painted to my exacting standards!

It might not be the Rolls Royce of gaming, but it's an easy and fun game (especially forgiving for first time heroes), and you're getting a large amount of minis and floor plans. Plus doors, and who doesn't need lots of painted dungeon doors?

Here's a link to the listing. Feel free to peruse!

Into the Black

Advent! And therefore, a challenge!

The Jolly Red Fellow

It was always going to happen. When I built my cabinet last year, I made sure there was enough clearance on the shelves to fit in this big fella.

So here's Magnus!