Learning the Art of War

Just a quick shout out for my friends over at Breakthrough Assault who I spent the weekend with at The Art of War 2014 Flames of War Tournament. Even though I was only there as an observer and drinking buddy, what a great weekend! Fantastic organisation, facilities, food and prize support - really showed how a good tournament should be run.

AAR - Prussian Empire versus Black Wolf Mercenaries

"The capture of the great Dreadnought Sachsen by the treacherous Black Wolf Mercenaries was a loss the Prussian forces could ill afford, and fleet commander Karl-Ehrhart Grunner took the matter to heart. He planned a surprise attack on the Black Company just as they dragged their prize into port. 

Leading the raid was Grunner's best hunter, veteran submarine commander Jürgen Grönemeyer, with an array of vessels and airships filled with Luftlancers and Marines ready for a major boarding assault. Against him stood the infamous Sea Snake; already a veteran of hunting Prussian ships in his Death Bringer-class Submarine, the Red Viper. 

The attack was audacious, timed as the Sachsen was being dragged into the entrance of Clavius Point, and the Black Company knew they were coming. It is difficult to imagine what Grönemeyer thought his chances were of surviving the coming engagement, let alone escaping with his prize... "

 - The Blockade of Greenland

Naval Battles of 1872

The Sachsen is slowly drawn to Ammasalik - the "Rogues Anchorage" and home of the Black Company and their allies

Visions of the Future - Infinity Third Edition

As if I wasn't busy enough with preparing for the Second Edition of Dystopian Wars, Corvus Belli - the developers of the phenomenal 28mm science-fiction game Infinity - announced this weekend a Third Edition of their game will be coming soon!

Dystopian Wars: Second Edition Gets Closer

AN EXCITING TIME FOR ALL DYSTOPIAN WARS PLAYERS 

It seems Second Edition brings more than a Starter set and a new Rulebook - the Core Nations are ALL being treated to new vessels! If you haven't seen them yet... where have you been?

The Merchant Navy

LOOKING AT MY COLLECTION OF CIVILIAN AND NON-COMBATANT VESSELS

The Merchant Navy Assembles

Even before Spartan Games released their excellent Merchant Navy Convoy Fleet set, I saw the importance of building and painting some civilian vessels for Dystopian Wars. The Merchant Navy can be used in scenarios, as allies for your own fleet or as terrain, enhancing the gaming experience without complicating it. In this article, I will look at some of the vessels I have built and painted over the past few months.

The League of Italian States

A LOOK AT THE LEAGUE OF ITALIAN STATES - A WORK IN PROGRESS

The Fleet so far...

Back when 1.1 Edition Dystopian Wars was released and the League of Italian States came out shortly after, I decided I had found my second fleet. Two boxsets with a solid 1270pts worth of models between them, the Italian States have a lot to offer - beautiful models, new gaming options like the Tiny squadrons of Torpedo Boats, and some interesting rules like the Amplified Shield Generators, Inventive Scientists and Elite Crew. In this short article, I make excuses for only painting a small number of Italian ships.

Beneath The Waves An Ocean

A QUICK GUIDE ON HOW I PAINT WATER

Following some requests from readers, I have written a short guide on how I paint water effects on models with scenic bases. This will only be a short guide as my method is very simple! 

AAR - Prussian Empire versus the Eclipse Company

"The Prussian and Danish salvage fleet returned from Nanortalik in tatters, bringing word of well equipped and well trained mercenaries operating in the interests of the Grand Coalition - not the violent and unpredictable Black Company but a more ostentatious force - the Honourable Eclipse Company. 

Eager to learn the capabilities of this new foe, Prussian fleet commander Karl-Ehrhart Grunner despatched scout ships across the southern coast of Greenland to discover their base of operations. At the same time, he reviewed the intelligence gathered for a raid despatched against the Canadian outpost at St. Anthony - according to his spies, the station was guarded by airships matching descriptions of the Eclipse Company. If the Grand Coalition using these mercenaries to defend their outposts and refuelling stations, were their fleets massing for a grand attack on Greenland? 

Nearly a thousand miles away, the attack was about to begin, and Grunner would soon have his answer..." 

- The Blockade of Greenland

Naval Battles of 1872

Atlas-class Assault Craft pursue a Prussian Scout Airship

Total Eclipse

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF GAMING WITH THE HONOURABLE ECLIPSE COMPANY

The Eclipse Company have made their entrance to the Dystopian world and fought their first Battle Report, but how do they feel as a faction? In this article, I look a bit closer at some of their statistics and give my opinion on the new Mercenaries.

Dystopian Wars: Second Edition Sighted!

A long time coming, yet sooner than expected... Dystopian Wars 2.0 is nearly here! Previews have been spotted in Australia (living in the future, as they do) and some pictures have appeared...

The Honourable Eclipse Company

A SHOWCASE FOR THE LATEST MERCENARIES TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES IN THE DYSTOPIAN WAR 

As you may have seen in the recent Battle Report, the Eclipse Company (first seen built but unpainted here) are now finished! Almost two weeks after their finishing touches, I must admit, but here are the pictures. Better late than never...

Ol' Tugger

TERRORISING THE HIGH SEAS - THE TUGBOAT ENTERS THE FRAY

Russell Crowe's Best Mate