Dead Men Tell No Tales
DMC’s air superiority and complex spy network means that we’ve got a good view of upcoming material, and reviews of the stuff that’s already landed.
If you were tuned-in to the Firelock Developer Stream at the start of this year, then you might have heard a very brief tease about a Blood & Valor campaign system in development. That is an "officially unofficial" project, with rules that will be posted here on DMC for free download. Today, I'm glad to … Continue reading Free Rules Download! – Valor ‘Fog of War’
Fans of Blood & Valor are starting off the year with two welcome releases on the game's Russian front. In what seems like a suspiciously well-timed release, Firelock Games has released two free Army Lists for Blood & Valor, introducing players to the Russo-Japanese War. At the same time, Wargames Atlantic has finally posted their … Continue reading News From the Front: Russian Troops & Fresh Rules!
by Dan Carlson Blood and Valor players have an exciting future ahead of them! I have been chatting the owner of Phalanx Consortium and was informed that they have a new resin mix! Usually, I prefer hard plastic over any sort of resin minis. However, the guys over at Phalanx have created a blend very … Continue reading Phalanx Consortium’s New Mix
I've returned from Historicon '23 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania alive and mostly well. I attended the convention from Friday through Saturday, and it was an awesome 2 days of gaming. Unfortunately, much like Adepticon - I was too busy with the events directly in front of me to remember to take very many photos! I'll share … Continue reading Historicon ’23 Recap
By Dan Carlson Yep, you read that right. I have taken a trip across the Firelock-Blogverse from Blood and Pigment to write about another Firelock product I absolutely adore: Blood and Valor. The WWI Skirmish game was interesting to me enough to playtest (earning me a wonderful credit in both introductions. Thanks Rufus!!!). Like Blood … Continue reading For the Tsar! – Imperial Russians in B&V
Big news from 'Blood & Valor' front this week! After almost 2 years of waiting, the much-anticipated expansion 'End of Empires' is "confirmed imminent." The book has been languishing in a 'top secret' container aboard a cargo ship for months now, but lead designer Rufus leaked to the community Facebook page that the boat is … Continue reading End of Empires: B&V’s 1st Expansion
It's a Friday double feature as I review two forces from Woodbine Design's excellent Middle-East range. You can check out the ANZAC Troops article here, but if you trade cigarettes for bully beef, you can have a look at the Ottoman forces below. Firstly, let me say that I'm not affiliated with either Woodbine or … Continue reading Troops in Review: Woodbine Turks
It's a Friday double feature as I review two forces from Woodbine Design's excellent Middle-East range. You can check out the Ottoman Troops article here, but if you're specifically craving kiwi, here's your look at their ANZAC minis. Firstly, let me say that I'm not affiliated with either Woodbine or their parent company Gripping Beast … Continue reading Troops in Review: Woodbine ANZACS