Yes, I know, it's been a while. A combination of real life and starting (but failing to complete) many projects has kept me from posting. But enough excuses. This blog was supposed to encourage me to finish things, so here goes.
I hope to start a Frostgrave mini campaign soon. My D&D group have expressed interest, so I've been getting stuff ready, whilst sorting through the myriad boxes of old figures. This got me to look at older minis with a view to painting up some warbands. Part of the idea is to have stuff that will do for more than one system, so a Norse themed band was a must to work for Blood Eagle as well. More on these later, as I am short of a wizard or two.
Terrain is also a big part of both skirmish games and roleplaying. I have made cardboard ruins (DM Scotty style) before, and even used pink foam with brick carved in. Then I watched this video from Black Magic Craft. Soon a couple of rolling pins were winging their way to me, and I am impressed with the results.
I hope to start a Frostgrave mini campaign soon. My D&D group have expressed interest, so I've been getting stuff ready, whilst sorting through the myriad boxes of old figures. This got me to look at older minis with a view to painting up some warbands. Part of the idea is to have stuff that will do for more than one system, so a Norse themed band was a must to work for Blood Eagle as well. More on these later, as I am short of a wizard or two.
Terrain is also a big part of both skirmish games and roleplaying. I have made cardboard ruins (DM Scotty style) before, and even used pink foam with brick carved in. Then I watched this video from Black Magic Craft. Soon a couple of rolling pins were winging their way to me, and I am impressed with the results.
This ruined tower or watchpost will make great scenery for Frostgrave, and any other skirmish game I happen to try. I am still not sure about adding loads of snow to truly 'Frost' it. That restricts its usefulness. I'll try to resist adding too much in the way of vegetation though, so it still hints at a cold climate.
In other news, I just got my copy of Ghost Archipelago. This looks at first scan to be great fun, but I'll concentrate of FG for now.
Also Mantic Games have announced that their Kings of War skirmish game, called Vanguard, will be kickstarted beginning November 1st. There is more information on their blog (see list below). One very nice feature is that it is designed to tie in to larger Kings of War battles, so the results of a Vanguard game might affect the resources available for a KoW battle.
I'll get some pictures of the Frostgrave warbands up soon.
Oh, and a 'no-prize' if anyone recognises the inspiration for the watchtower (though I've changed a few details, such as window shape).
