Sunday, 12 July 2020
Power Armoured Paint: Redemptor Work In Progress #1
Welcome to the Vault once more! I've spent my hobby time this week working on my Redemptor Dreadnought. I've no idea how this model will perform in the new edition of 40K, but I have been enjoying time spent slapping paint about!
Sunday, 5 July 2020
Power Armoured Paint: DIY Redemptor Dreadnought Base
Welcome back to the Vault! It's been a while since I've written about Warhammer 40,000 but fear not as the hobby butterfly has alighted upon my backlog of unpainted Space Shark models.
I have started applying the base coats to a Redemptor Dreadnought. This is one of the "easy build" kits which I've modified to a different weapon fit with the addition of a mini chain gun and missile pod.
Long term readers will know that my Carcharodons are all based on the lovely Sector Mechanicus bases, but this range does not cover the massive 100 mm based used for the Dreadnought.
What's a hobbyist to do? Well, one dip into the bitz box and hobby supplies later and I was suitably furnished with materials to fashion my own:
I have started applying the base coats to a Redemptor Dreadnought. This is one of the "easy build" kits which I've modified to a different weapon fit with the addition of a mini chain gun and missile pod.
Long term readers will know that my Carcharodons are all based on the lovely Sector Mechanicus bases, but this range does not cover the massive 100 mm based used for the Dreadnought.
What's a hobbyist to do? Well, one dip into the bitz box and hobby supplies later and I was suitably furnished with materials to fashion my own:
Sunday, 28 June 2020
Tales from Benchleydale: Anders Freesword
Welcome to the Vault once more! My studies at the Benchleydale Academy have continued with a fun interactive character generation systems via Zoom and I've rolled my "back up" character.
Our erstwhile DM has also provided us with insight into various locales within the realm as we've all rolled up "current events" for our character's home locations via a series of random tables. This is quite a fun addition to character generation and something I'll consider adding to my own campaigns.
So let's introduce; Anders Freesword
Our erstwhile DM has also provided us with insight into various locales within the realm as we've all rolled up "current events" for our character's home locations via a series of random tables. This is quite a fun addition to character generation and something I'll consider adding to my own campaigns.
So let's introduce; Anders Freesword
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| Half Orc for hire by Conquistador (Deviant Art) (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) |
Sunday, 21 June 2020
Father's Day Loot: RBC Spell Tracker
Welcome back to the Vault! As I've indicated in recent posts I'm participating in several online RPGs to get my gaming fix and that includes a weekly 5th edition D&D campaign.
I'm really enjoying the adventures of Immerel the druid as he and his comrades battle a force of giants and the ogre-ish allies. 5th edition uses a different magic system compared to my more familiar "go to" 3rd edition. In essence Immerel "prepares" a number of spells from his possible selection each day and can then cast any combination using his spell slots of different levels.
My daughters are obviously aware of my enjoyment of this game as they've given me the perfect present for Father's Day; a spell tracker peg board!
I'm really enjoying the adventures of Immerel the druid as he and his comrades battle a force of giants and the ogre-ish allies. 5th edition uses a different magic system compared to my more familiar "go to" 3rd edition. In essence Immerel "prepares" a number of spells from his possible selection each day and can then cast any combination using his spell slots of different levels.
My daughters are obviously aware of my enjoyment of this game as they've given me the perfect present for Father's Day; a spell tracker peg board!
Sunday, 14 June 2020
Tales from Benchleydale: Torvik Quicksilver
Welcome back to the Vault once more my fellow Adventurers. The primary source of my gaming fix over lock down (apart from the family board games) has come by playing D&D online with friends from the First Founding club. I'm enjoying playing Immerel the Druid in a 5th edition game (my first real exposure to this version), and running an introductory adventure using Swords and Wizardry Light.
I've also been very lucky to be invited to participate in a gaming experience over the summer called the Benchleydale Academy. The Academy is focused on a 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons sandbox setting called Benchleydale and Beyond comprising over 100 classic adventures set in a campaign backdrop created in part by the collaboration of Academy participants.
I've also been very lucky to be invited to participate in a gaming experience over the summer called the Benchleydale Academy. The Academy is focused on a 1st edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons sandbox setting called Benchleydale and Beyond comprising over 100 classic adventures set in a campaign backdrop created in part by the collaboration of Academy participants.
Sunday, 31 May 2020
Simple Online Fantasy Role Playing Game Guide
Welcome back to the Vault my fellow Venturers! One of the joys of the smart phone age is the Group Chat, and like a lot of gamers/hobbyists I belong to a number of such groups dedicated to various gaming and modelling topics.
One of the smaller 40k group chats was lamenting the lack of face to face gaming due to lock down and social distancing, and the suggestion of running an online role playing game came up. Most of the players are relative novices to RPGs so I volunteered to organise a very simple introductory game using easily accessibly materials.
First up was the choice of rule set; this was an easy decision to make as I've had Swords and Wizardry Light (S&WL) in mind to try out for a while. S&WL is a free product (well technically Pay What You Want), and provides a stripped back D&D-like system over an easy to digest 4 pages. For me the rules have a very Basic D&D vibe to them, and preparing the adventure was something of a nostalgia trip for me.
One of the smaller 40k group chats was lamenting the lack of face to face gaming due to lock down and social distancing, and the suggestion of running an online role playing game came up. Most of the players are relative novices to RPGs so I volunteered to organise a very simple introductory game using easily accessibly materials.
First up was the choice of rule set; this was an easy decision to make as I've had Swords and Wizardry Light (S&WL) in mind to try out for a while. S&WL is a free product (well technically Pay What You Want), and provides a stripped back D&D-like system over an easy to digest 4 pages. For me the rules have a very Basic D&D vibe to them, and preparing the adventure was something of a nostalgia trip for me.
Monday, 25 May 2020
The Dead Shall Rise
I see you have ventured back to the Vault once more. Whilst the warm summer sun tempts us away from the painting desks, there is dread chill in the crypts. I've spent a couple of hours applying more paint to my Wraith diorama, and the model is now at a point I'm happy to call it done.
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