In his thorough fashion, Bruce Hirst, has put up his instructions for the Half Timber & Panel Molds. He covers the ins and outs of the entire process and even novice builders should be set if they follow his process. With that said I will interject several points as well...

First...I never use cardboard (especially corrugated cardboard) or cereal box if I can use anything else. As a base material I would go with PVC Foam Board (Celtec) or Hardboard (sometimes called MDF). Of the two I would say that PVC Foam Board is fast becoming my preferred material. Unlike cardboard it will not warp, takes paint well, is welded together with super glue, light weight but strong. It is harder to cut manually...which speaks to its overall strength. It is more expensive, especially with shipping, in spite of that it is such a better material overall that you are going to get far more life out of the final product.

I am not knocking Bruce's method...he has always approached his projects with a thought to how they can be built with the least amount of specialist tools and materials much in the same vein as DM Scotty on YouTube.

Second point...if you paint the top edges of the walls do not store it with the roof on. Latex paints (as well as acrylic paints) when put under pressure can and will bond together so that your roof is now a permanent fixture.

These molds produce great looking buildings and I can't recommend them enough! 

Looking for something other than a verdant green soccer field to wargame on? It turns out that the folks over at PWork Wargames have been working on that, they have a 4x6 War Mat...War Sands available for pre-order. Constructed from mousepad material it promises to lay flat and not slide around on the game table. It even comes with a handy shoulder bag.

It seems that somebody at FFG has heard the chorus of complaints concerning the TIE Defender...their answer is Imperial Veterans. 

The two title cards are an example of FFG meeting us at least part way. The TIE/x7 loses the missile and cannon upgrade slots, instead giving your TIE Defender a free evade token every turn that you do a 3, 4, or 5 speed maneuver. It is important to understand that this Title card does not allow you to perform a free evade action...instead it assigns the token to your ship. Even if your TIE Defender is stressed you still get that free evade token. With the introduction of the Twin Ion Engine Mk II upgrade, a while back, removing stress is not a major concern for this ship (with 10 green maneuvers). I sense that Countess Ryad is going to be paired with the TIE/x7 a great deal, given her ability to add a K-turn to any straight maneuver...yes...a green 5 K-turn.

The TIE/D allows you to fire twice each round, once with an equipped cannon of three or fewer squad points and once with your primary weapon. Pick your poison...Tractor Beam, Flechette Cannon or Ion Cannon...all of which give you a measure of control over your target. Leading off with your cannon attack and making your opponent choose to use their evades early or take a stress/ion/tractor token...and then follow up with you base 3 attack...yeah that is going to leave a mark.

It will be interesting to see what love the TIE Bomber is going to get. Regardless though...this is a box set that I am going to get at least one of...if not two!

Is this the first step towards vehicles being incorporated into Infinity?

I don't know...but this does not look like your average TAG! The Maghariba Guard is a re-sculpt and gives a much lower profile to this model while looking even more deadly than the original! It seems that Haqqislam is getting a thematic overhaul.

Kazak Spetsnaz with a HMG, Ariadna is gearing up with some spec heavy firepower.

"Those are elite soldiers, experts in airborne operations, close quarters combat, guerrilla, ambush and assault tactics. Carrying a HMG and a box full of ammunition, this Spetsnaz will honor the name he has earned."


Need I say more?

The Yu Jing, near and dear to me, are getting their very own Sectorial Starter Pack. Three combi rifles, a board shotgun, spitfire, and missile launcher...that is a well rounded force that are suitably stylish for the task at hand.

My very first force, the Nomads, with a brand new sculpt for the Reverend Healer-Killer...I think it may lose something in the translation. An assault commando/specialized assassin armed with a...boarding shotgun??? Not sure about the choice of weapon for an assassin...maybe it is a specialized noisy assassin.

Seeing how I am not a fan of the Combined Army...having this guy show up is certain to sour my mood even more. Geared up with a Multispectral Visor N2 and MULTI Sniper rifle...yeah he is going to ruin somebody's day and it will more than likely be my Sin Eater with HMG.

Alcon Entertainment has stated that on October 6th, 2017 will be the released date for the Blade Runner sequel. We have learned that while Ridley Scott will be producing Blade Runner 2 he will not be directing it. Shooting is set to start in June and we know that Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Dave Bautista, Ana de Armas, and Robin Wright are in it. 

As important who is in front of the camera is who is behind it...

Denis Villeneuve (Sicario) will be directing.
Hampton Fancher (co-writer of the original screenplay) along with Mike Green have written the screenplay based on an idea by Fancher and Scott.

While I have heard some online grumblings about Ridley Scott not directing it...I am not of the same mind. Owning and watching every single version of Blade Runner that has been released, I can only speak for myself when I say that the original theatrical version is by far the best. The elements that Scott derided about the original are what helped make it such a stunning masterpiece for me.

Reaper Miniatures has their April releases for Dark Heaven Legends Fantasy (white metal line) available now. You can just click on the picture to go to it's shop page.

03754: Male Antipaladin ($9.99) by Bobby Jackson (painted by Katie Sommer)

03755: Skeleton Archers (2) ($6.99) by Bob Ridolfi (painted by Katie Sommer)

03756: Skeleton Swordsmen ($6.99) by Bob Ridolfi (painted by Katie Sommer)

03757: Skeleton Spearmen (2) ($6.99) by Bob Ridolfi (painted by Katie Sommer)

03758: Skeleton Breakers (2) ($6.99) by Bob Ridolfi (painted by Katie Sommer)

03769: Ice Devil ($13.99) by Kevin Williams (painted by Rhonda Bender)

Can a DM ever have too many skeletons?

Need some massive visual impact for your gaming table?

Blue Forge Terrain has recently released their Silo Set, which includes the Industrial Silo and Gantry Set. 

Yes, that is an Imperial Knight standing underneath the Gantry! This is the sort of scenery center piece that thematically and visually adds so much to a game table that people will be drawn to it. Depending on the game that you are playing...angels may weep if an enemy sniper gets up top.

They offer it in two flavors...

Undercoated black        $134.95
Painted as shown          $179.98

The forklift and the flatbed truck (Heavy Multi-Purpose Transport 1) are both from CNC Workshop Miniature Scenery!

Yet another company that I just happened to come across in my wanderings, Mini Monsters, a resin scenery manufacturer that is compiling quite the array of products. Predominantly, fantasy pieces makeup their overall inventory and these are great looking accessories for your gaming table.

If you are looking to accessorize your gaming table check them out!

June 17th to the 19th in Oklahoma City at the Reed Center, Warlord Games will be running Warlord Games Day! 

"The total cost for this extravaganza will be just $40 for the two days and an entry into one of the tournaments, $30 if you want to attend just the two days and we are now introducing a special $25 price for just Saturday! There will be hotel room discounts (use this code word WARLORD when you set up your registration at the hotel) so TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS they can’t miss this event. Of course the rumors are swirling about this huge event so like us on Facebook and stay up on rumour control, or send your questions, requests or anything else you might have on your mind to – [email protected]."