Dead Men Tell No Tales
"In a hole in the ground, there lived a Hobbit."So began J.R.R Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and, through an unexpected journey, many of our own wargaming stories as well. Inspired by the Lord of the Rings, Gary Gygax added a supplement of fantasy creatures to Jeff Perren's Chainmail, and planted the acorn which would grow into … Continue reading Blood & Rings? Crowns Goes Fantasy
We're taking a detour from discussing troop types this week, to cover List Building. After several posts on the B&C Facebook Page, in the Discord, and even in some messages - it has become clear that there are a few hang-ups in List Building that could do with a bit of clarifying. So, follow along … Continue reading Blood & Crowns: List Building
With the Blood & Crowns Kickstarter complete and the backer kit now open for late pledges, players are starting to get their hands on the digital copies of the rulebook. That includes us, here at DMC. That's right - we ain't no fortunate sons; we had to wait impatiently just like the rest of you … Continue reading Units in Review: Men at Arms
The Blood & Crowns Kickstarter has wrapped! That means that digital copies of the rulebook will be fulfilling soon, but also - the late pledge manager will be open for those who wish to add physical products to their kart (or who missed the digital offers the first time around) As expected, Firelock is carrying … Continue reading Troops in Review: Perry 100YW Plastics
Miniatures remain the leading question for gamers coming in to Blood & Crowns. While there is a brief overview of designers in the 'Getting Started' article, this article will hopefully provide you with enough information to confidently begin collecting a force, so that you are ready when Blood & Crowns finally hits your in-box or … Continue reading Blood & Crowns: the Miniatures
Firelock Games has just launched the kickstarter for their latest game Blood & Crowns. Meeting their funding goal in an unprecedented 45 minutes, it is clear that this game is on its way to being Firelock's next smash hit. With the campaign offering up digital copies of the rulebook and materials immediately upon completion, and … Continue reading Getting [Kick]Started with Blood & Crowns
The first big Dead Man's Chest giveaway is a wrap! Entries were calculated, thrown onto a big spreadsheet, and the winner determined randomly. And that winner is (drumroll please) Kyle Arpke! Kyle hit all of the various entry methods - subscribing to the blog, following the facebook page, and submitting a bunch of games for … Continue reading The Dead Man’s Giveaway is a Wrap!
It turns out, Dead Men tell tales sometimes; DMC will be partnering with Glenn from Tales of the Sail, to run a 150-point Land Tournament at H.A.W.Ks 'Barrage-Con' on Saturday, September 23rd. This event will be hosted at the community center in Havre de Grace, Maryland (about 30 minutes north of Baltimore) The land tournament … Continue reading Havre No Mercy – HAWKS Barrage Tournament
It's the final week of the Summer of Plunder and it's going to be (wait for it) Yes, I know I'm old. Elder Millennial and I will not apologize! The final objective in week 9 is to include a Legendary commander (30pts or above) or to include a Level 3 Historic Admiral if you play … Continue reading SoP ’23 Week 9 – Out With a Bang
It's week 8 of the Summer of Plunder! We're quite well into the home-stretch, and so of course, that's the week that I missed weekly games with my group. Never fear though - Firelock has come through in the past and solo rules are here! (it has come to my attention that players have struggled … Continue reading Summer of Plunder ’23 – Week 8