Sept 19 isn't just 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' - it's also the anniversary of the Battle of Poitiers, a highlight of the Hundred Years War between England and France.
Category: Crowns
Allow Me to Demonstrate
So, you want to run a Firelock demo. Maybe you're a new Quartermaster, or you're just trying to get more people to playing your favorite game. Either way, learning to run an effective demo is a cornerstone to building community around a game. I ran my first Firelock demos while helping out in the Phalanx … Continue reading Allow Me to Demonstrate
Adepticon: Away to Calaise
Running an event game is hard work. You have to pick the rules, prep the terrain, assemble the minis, and then teach that game to a table of random fellow nerds. But for some people, that's not enough of a challenge. Some people do all of that, but with a set of rules that are … Continue reading Adepticon: Away to Calaise
Dead at Adepticon
It's been 2 weeks and I think the high's worn off - let's talk about the Deadman's trip to Adepticon! Oh, also - where the hell have I been for the past 3 months anyway?? In Jack Sparrow fashion, the latterly formerly, because damn it man, this is an Adpeticon article! My 2024 started rough. … Continue reading Dead at Adepticon
Units in Review: The Footmen
While the nobility and Men at Arms might be the first in precedence, the lowly Footman makes up the bulk of any medieval army. So too, in Blood & Crowns, where the majority of the units are - in fact - from the "Footman" portion of the unit entries. Today we'll take a butter look … Continue reading Units in Review: The Footmen
Blood & Rings? Crowns Goes Fantasy
"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
Blood & Crowns: List Building
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
Units in Review: Men at Arms
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
Troops In Review: Fireforge Games
By Dan Carlson With the Blood and Crowns Kickstarter winding down and headed for late-pledges, I'm sure that many of you have noticed that the only miniatures on the docket directly from Firelock will be in the form of STLs or the Perry plastic range. So this begs the question "where am I supposed to … Continue reading Troops In Review: Fireforge Games
Troops in Review: Perry 100YW Plastics
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