Dead Men Tell No Tales
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
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
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
"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
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
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