Sunday, 17 November 2024

Warfare 2024 - Show Video

A group of the Rejects headed down to Farnborough yesterday for day one of the Warfare Show. For us, this was primarily a shopping trip, and we came home with armfuls of goodies. But there is also a good selection of Demonstration and Participation games to see, and of course, a large part of the hall is given over to tournament games.  As usual, I took loads of pictures and compiled them into a short video of the demo games.


Are what-if scenarios historical or fantasy?

This topic has come up before but I wanted to discuss why I think what-if scenarios are still historical, even if they stray from precise historical facts. But only if they remain faithful to historical possibilities and plausible alternatives.



 

Sunday, 10 November 2024

Change how you paint

Do you have your own painting style, honed over many years and stuck to rigidly, or do you enjoy experimenting with new techniques and products as I do? 

When it comes to miniature painting, are you someone who has a set style that hasn’t changed much over the years, or do you embrace new techniques and adopt what works best for you?


 

Sunday, 3 November 2024

Top Tips for the Newbie Wargamer

My Top Ten Tips for the new historical wargamer. Whether you are new to wargaming, or transitioning from other genres or other types of game, here are my tips for the newbie historical wargamer. They are in no particular order.