Hey there!! Hows it going??
Well first of all work has been busy (as always), my club, Portal Wargaming Club has been going from strength to strength, last year we had 115 members in total, this year we are between 70-75 members so far. Also been playing loads of new tabletop wargames and card games, here are the new games that I got into in the last 2yrs.
Bringing the good old days of playing tabletop wargames and not just Magic the Gathering all the time lol
We also started doing pre-releases for MtG as well, which we get about 30-35 people over the weekend, of which these are alot of fun to run and participate in. For FNM we usually get between 8-20 people depending on what event we got organised for that particular friday night.
Easter Sunday this year me and 3 other friends went to a PTQ (pro tour qualifer) GP (grand prix) Manchester which was happening a month later. It was a great day for all of us, certainly intense of playing a card game lol. Me and a friend made top 8 of the event but unfortunately we lost in the quarter-finals of the event, it was a great experience to take part in and definately want to go to more PTQ's in the future.
Dystopian Wars is created by Spartan Games who are based in the UK (win!!). Here's what they say about Dystopian War's;
Imagine a world similar to our own, but subtly different. Now imagine the year is 1870 and the Industrial Revolution occurred decades earlier than in our own world. Technology is far advanced, and in many cases, unrecognisable, which has led to the development of fantastic naval vessels, hulking land ships and terror from the skies in the form of airships and war balloons.
The Dystopian Wars game is set in a Victorian Steampunk world and we have designed the rules to ensure a fun game with a large selection of high quality models in a couple of hours. The rules support Naval, Aerial and Land models from the outset, so that you can set up battles and scenarios in any combat setting.
You have got a varied factions that you can choose from, I've chosen Empire of The Blazing Sun, the Japanese faction of Dystopian Wars.
Think the WWII described in the Hellboy Graphic Novels and Films brought
to life in 28mm scale. Zombies, Werewolfs, Vampires clash with the
remaining humans as they battle it out for control of the ashes of
Europe in battles with mechas, tanks and the undead!
Here are some photos of my Russians that I'm going to paint up soon!!
Empire of the Dead
Here's what Westwind Productions have to about the game;
Welcome to the Empire of the Dead. It is 1888 and much of the world is in turmoil. The great discovery of the age, Infernium, has brought technological advancements barely dreamed of just a few years ago. Its discovery, however, has stirred the basest instincts of man and nature alike. The lines between right and wrong or good and evil have become blurred as factions battle not only for control of the streets but the very future of mankind.
From the forests of Eastern Europe to the rookeries of London, factions have come together in
their quest to defend the natural order of life or to simply achieve their own ends. When you step into the world of Empire of the Dead you enter a place where only your wits and tactical thinking offer hope of survival. As the leader of your Faction your task is to ensure that those who serve you survive whatever fate has to throw at them. In that way lies the route to your own advancement and enhanced power and influence. Your
position, though, requires you to also serve your own masters, the leaders of your clan, club or order. Only by doing that, however obscure their purpose may seem, can you hope to avoid the assassin’s knife or wellplaced
bullet.
Whether your allegiances lie with the Holy Orders of the Church, the Lycaon and their dedication to the protection of the natural order, the ancient evil of the Nosferatu or the gentlemen of the Clubs; the world that you are entering conceals many dangers and challenges for the unwary. In the Empire of the Dead nothing is as it seems. Today’s allies may be tomorrow’s sworn enemies and even the local populace may turn at a moment’s notice from a placid flock to an angry mob. Fame, fortune and unbelievable power will find those with the cunning and tenacity to survive the fortunes of the fight, ignominy and death await the rest. From the polluted streets of the city’s rookeries to the calm tranquillity of the countryside, nowhere is immune from the intrigue of the Empire. So set aside all that you know, be afraid of every corner and remember that myth and legend are just a way to hide the true horrors of the world.
The faction I'm doing is the Gentleman's Club;
Got the model's on my painting desk ready to go lol!
There's one more game system that I'm getting back into with quite a few others from Portal Wargaming Club and that is Warhammer 40k *shock horror*. It has been about 3-4yrs that I've stopped playing 40k as it was getting expensive to buy the models plus I got into other games that were cheaper and you dont need alot of models to play the game (look at Empire of the Dead, Dystopian Wars).
When I first started playing 40k (back in 2003/4???) I started with Blood Angels as they were cool, but this time I'm going to be playing with Necrons (the undead in space). I'm just starting with 500pts then I might decide wheather to continue with Necrons or do I go with Blood Angels as they were my first 40k army.
Magic the Gathering has pratically taken over my tabletop gaming for the last year and a half lol, so I'm getting back into playing tabletop over the next few months with quite alot of painting projects going on as well.
This is also one of the reasons Im going to re-start this blog to keep everyone updated with what im doing and how im getting on with my projects!!
Have fun everyone!!!
LG
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