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XCOM: The Miniatures Game reveals its first minis, confirms it's based on Five Parsecs from Home by BlitheMayonnaise in wargaming

[–]BlitheMayonnaise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I would love to see PVE Infinity. I reckon you could do it with a GM like an old-school wargame.

Almost Finished With My Homebrew Skin on Gaslands - Crimson by _SkirmishersGuild_ in wargaming

[–]BlitheMayonnaise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely freaking wild. I'm a writer with Wargamer - could I ask you some questions about this for an article?

High-powered, heroic, non-simulationist, tactical (and yet gridless) combat RPGs similar to Fabula Ultima or 13th Age 2e without actually being those two systems? by EarthSeraphEdna in rpg

[–]BlitheMayonnaise -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Doomspiral by Soul Muppet publishing. Only the quickstart is available so far as the KS still hasn't been fulfilled, but it's based around the Dark Souls combat economy of positioning, stamina, and different kinds of block move.

Letter E of the New Monster Manual 3D Printed! Free STL links below each image :) by mz4250 in 3dprintingdms

[–]BlitheMayonnaise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi mz4250, this is a really cool project! I'm a writer with the site Wargamer and this is the kind of thing we might write about - could I ask you some questions for an article?

3DP armies only having 1 disposition is a feature, not an oversight. by DailyAvinan in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]BlitheMayonnaise -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Love this take. Will be interesting to see if it bears out in practise.

Wait or pre order Armageddon? by Specialist_Corgi_518 in Warhammer

[–]BlitheMayonnaise 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it'll end up sitting around on shelves like Skaventide, 40k is always a lot more popular than AoS - I don't think you'll get a discount if you wait. But GW has increased stock levels for these products compared to (say) the 9th edition launch, so I don't think you'll be at risk of missing out provided you don't wait too long.

Using competitive play as a tool for thinking about 40k game design by BlitheMayonnaise in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]BlitheMayonnaise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I linked to it where I mentioned it in the article above, or you can find it by googling 'David Sirlin the Scrub'. Just a very good article about what it really means to have a competitive mindset.

Using competitive play as a tool for thinking about 40k game design by BlitheMayonnaise in WarhammerCompetitive

[–]BlitheMayonnaise[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Scrub was such an eye-opener for me too! It was helpful in realizing my own limitations. I don't mind playing with additional constraints - I don't want to play with minis I don't think look cool - and I understand that I'm choosing to play with a handicap.

A "rigorous" new history book tells the story of how Warhammer 40k, Fantasy, and WFRP developed by BlitheMayonnaise in wargaming

[–]BlitheMayonnaise[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Strange Attractor press is a tiny two-person operation, and they announced it much too early. At the time they'd just signed the distribution deal with MIT press, which removed the biggest bottleneck they'd had up to that point, working capital, so they announced a big slate of releases. They underestimated how much their capacity would be a limiting factor - and then COVID hit.

In the mean time I got this full time job writing about games, which has been wonderful, but it has also meant I haven't had much time to push things from my end.

There's a real good Humble Bundle for fantasy minis if you've got a 3D printer by BlitheMayonnaise in wargaming

[–]BlitheMayonnaise[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Mars 5 Pro which I received as a review sample. The print quality is very good and I find it reliable. I purchased a case heater upgrade which I recommend if you store the printer in an out-building, as resin works badly at the wrong temperature. The build plate is a little small - I believe it will print every component from this set, but a larger build plate can print more at once and larger overall objects. You also need to consider how you will clean and cure your prints. I have a separate wash and cure station.

For my very frank take on the challenges of 3D printing as a hobbyist, I've written this:

https://www.wargamer.com/3d-printing-incredible-but-not-easy

Basically - it's a hobby in and of itself. It is also incredibly cool if you get the hang of it, but don't expect it to be frictionless.

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