Matthew Sylvester
wargaming
Females finally get their chance to fight on the front line with the Imperial Guard
Women have traditionally been handled poorly when it comes to portraying them as warriors. No matter the artist, the game, the TV programme there is a problem and the problem is, that they all have tits. Not demure boobs, big strapping tits. Even when they’re wearing armour. That, or they have amazingly toned stomachs bared … Continue reading
The Squats are back! Long live the Squats aka Demiurg
The world is full of companies that are making wargaming miniatures. Many of these are clearly inspired by Games Workshop and their output. Some, such as Chapter House, have been involved in rather heated legal discussions about what is and isn’t allowed. Warhammer 40,000 (otherwise known as 40k), is probably the world’s leading table top … Continue reading
Intellectual excercise – creating a magazine
If you’re a gamer, and you’re in or around your forties, you’ll remember the heady days of roleplaying games and tabletop battles. These were the days of Thrud the Barbarian and Derek the Troll. Dragon, White Dwarf and Warlock are but three of the magazines that catered to the market. Out of the three, only … Continue reading
Gamesday 2013 – Why?
Gamesday 2013 was going to be a big thing for me. Firstly I was going to be travelling up with my youngest, spending a night in the hotel and then taking her to what has been the biggest event for Games Workshop fans for years. Secondly, this was going to be my birthday trip. I … Continue reading
Codex: Dark Angels – iPad App
This is not the most positive of reviews I’m afraid as the number of mistakes contained within the Codex far outweigh the benefits. It is certainly not the review I thought I would be writing. There are a large number of mistakes that are on this product. Granted, they can be corrected far more easily than … Continue reading
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