Dead Men Tell No Tales
‘Blood & Steel’ is Firelock’s take on the exciting skirmishes and “small wars” of the Victorian era. Refight everything from the Seminole War in North America, to the Taranaki War of New Zealand, in 28mm.
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
For our last bit of Adepticon coverage, a writeup from game master Fernando about his awesome Texan Revolution narrative game. This game ran in the Historicals venue, right beside the Blood & Crowns 'Away to Calais' narrative event. Fernando graciously provided his thoughts on how things went. Photos & Captions by the Dead Man - … Continue reading Fighting For Texas, in Chicago
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
Have you ever bought a miniature and then forgot you had it? I have. Anyway, here's my gun emplacement that I've needed to paint for the last year or so! Okay, really - this is a good project for me to knock out two birds with one stone: firstly, I have been asked how I … Continue reading Timber & Dirt: Gun Emplacement
A pipe band, playing a Mexican Medley, in front of a Mexican flag, in Mexico city? Yes. In the US and Canada, Saint Patrick's Day is a celebration of all things "Irish" - Guinness! Corned beef & cabbage! Questionable drinking habits! But in Mexico, St Patrick's day also celebrates a different side of the Irish … Continue reading St. Patrick in Mexico: Los San Patricios
(this article originally appeared in the pages of Military Miniatures Magazine, issue 204) As a gamer, I find myself gravitating towards rule-sets which allow me to play multiple eras and conflicts with a single set of core rules. When Firelock Games released ‘Blood & Plunder’ in 2016, they promised a game that would cover nearly … Continue reading Bayonets! – A Review of ‘Blood & Steel’