Dead Men Tell No Tales
Tackling the mud and blood of the world’s first mechanized conflicts in 28mm, ‘Blood & Valor’ covers WW1 and the surrounding conflicts.
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
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
A painting by WETA Workshop of the ferocious fighting along the top of Chunuk Bair The battle for Gallipoli between Ottoman defenders and British and Commonwealth invaders is one of the most popular theaters of conflict for players getting into 'Blood & Valor'. The 11 month campaign was being mythologized before the smell of blood … Continue reading The Attack on Chunuk Bair – Highwater of Gallipoli