Matthew Sylvester
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Star Wars: X-wing – Iron Fist Campaign – The Blades – Rebel Aces
The Blades will forever be enshrined in the memories of the citizens of the planet Tec, and the inhabitants of the city of Pugio. It was through their determined defence and steadfast loyalty that so many civilians managed to escape what became known as the Pugio Massacre, a determined attempt by Moff Huxley and the … Continue reading
Star Wars: X-Wing – Iron Fist Campaign – Rearguard Action
*<<<“Gemini 5-4, you’ve got one on your tail! Break left, break left!”>>>* *<<<“This is bunker 3-1, we’re being assaulted by a company of enemy stormtroopers. Request assistance, we can’t hold out much lo…..>>>* *<<<Mayday, mayday, mayday, this is ore transport Pork Belly, Imperial TIE fighters have hit our engines, we’re drifting towards the planet, estimated … Continue reading
Combat – Why I like writing about it so much
Combat. There’s nothing I like more – aside from coffee – than reading or writing about combat. I’m not talking about mental-based combat such as psionics or magic, I’m talking about the physical, the visceral, weapons-based and empty-handed combat. I’ve always enjoyed writing about such things, often to the consternation of my primary school teachers. … Continue reading
Canaries – A Sinjorge Crusade short – WH40k
Corporal Garth Broadshaw adjusted the cuff on his dress uniform; tugging out a wrinkle here, smoothing a crinkle there. Satisfied that they were as perfect as they could be, he pulled gently at his starched collar, wincing as his fingers brushed against the chafed skin of his neck. Sighing, he straightened up in his saddle and … Continue reading
Warriors: Past to Present – A writer’s reference, and a writing challenge – Part 3 – Yorkist Man at Arms – Battle of Bosworth 1485
The amazing photographer, Thom Atkinson has recently published what he calls ‘Soldiers Inventories’ on his website. These photos are clearly a work of art and show a love for the subject that is sublime. Each piece is laid out as if it were part of a puzzle and every time I look at them, I spot something different, … Continue reading
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