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Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Combat (WFRP) Made Simple

Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) combat rules for 4th edition have got a lot of stick for being overly complicated and crunchy. I think they are to a certain extent. Certainly there’s lots of added complexity if you want to include it. But at their heart the rules are quite simple. I hope that this blog … Continue reading Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Combat (WFRP) Made Simple →

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Holiday with the Orcs – Free on Kindle until Saturday

Holiday with the Orcs will be free on Kindle until Saturday, 13th June. This is likely to be the last free promo I run for this title – so get it now! Prince Hardlee has arranged a holiday in the Orkranian highlands. The mountains are supposed to be lovely at this time of year. But … Continue reading Holiday with the Orcs – Free on Kindle until Saturday →

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Warhammer Fantasy Role Play (WFRP) 4e Character sheets

I have added a page to this site that provides a resource for those looking for character sheets for WFRP 4e.  I think I might also write a post in the near future about the character generation process as well – it’s a little bit convoluted, so having a checklist of what you need to … Continue reading Warhammer Fantasy Role Play (WFRP) 4e Character sheets →

Good Habits for Wargamers (and Writers)

I’m writing about good habits for wargamers today. And also related to that good habits in other areas of life as well. I think of habits as being something that is fairly unconscious – something you don’t have to write down and plan for. You just do them. A bit like brushing your teeth every … Continue reading Good Habits for Wargamers (and Writers) →

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Good Habits for Wargame Hobbying (and Writing)

I think of habits as being something that is fairly unconscious – something you don’t have to write down and plan for. You just do them. A bit like brushing your teeth every morning and evening. That type of thing. I came across the book Atomic Habits by James Clear recently (after listening to an … Continue reading Good Habits for Wargame Hobbying (and Writing) →

Reopening Alt Hist for business

I took the decision last week to get Alt Hist back on the road. I paused publication back in 2017 because it was just stopping me doing anything else. Alt Hist is a short story magazine I set-up to publish historical fiction, historical fantasy and alternate history fiction. I really enjoyed publishing it and had … Continue reading Reopening Alt Hist for business →

Cubicle 7 announce free adventure for Soulbound

I’m a big fan of WFRP, but not sure yet if I will dip my toe into the world of Age of Sigmar roleplaying with Soulbound. I enjoy the Age of Sigmar miniatures game and the figures are great, but I’m not sure if I can get into the lore and setting as much as … Continue reading Cubicle 7 announce free adventure for Soulbound →

Slaughterpriest with Hackblade and Wrath-hammer

Here’s a Slaughterpriest with Hackblade and Wrath-hammer that I painted up a while ago. Colour scheme is similar to the standard bloodreaver one.

Solo Wargaming: Some Useful Books

If you’re contemplating solo wargaming then there is a wealth of information online – some good and interesting. But if  like me you’d rather get to grips with a subject by reading a good book then there’s also some available too. There are rules books that contain some options for solo wargaming – and indeed … Continue reading Solo Wargaming: Some Useful Books →

How to Paint Shields for Wargames Miniatures – a great tip

I have recently been painting some freehand designs on miniatures. This post isn’t about how to paint designs like those, but how to make a fairly standard design look more realistic. I have an Orc archer with a simple quartered design on shield, but I was concerned that it looked a bit flat – it’s … Continue reading How to Paint Shields for Wargames Miniatures – a great tip →

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