Dead Men Tell No Tales
by Dan Carlson I have been fascinated by arms and armor from a young age. It goes hand-in-hand with my love of history. I went out almost a year ago with my good friend Michael and his nephew James to fire some black powder weapons. After that trip, we made plans to do another one … Continue reading Tools of the Trade: Weapons of WWI
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’
by Dan Carlson After a lengthy recovery from AdeptiCon 2024, I am back to write about my tournament winning list from the official Blood and Valor Tournament! This was my first step into competitive gameplay with any Miniatures Wargame system, and I was just as surprised that I was able to win! In this article, … Continue reading For the Tsar! 1st Place Valor list from 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
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
July is right around the corner, and that means that wargamers on the East Coast are gearing up for Historicon 2023. This year's event will be hosted at the Lancaster County Convention Center (the Marriott) in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And yes, Firelock will be there with their booth, their games, and their usual cast of … Continue reading Firelock Games at Historicon
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
I worked the Firelock booth at Adepticon, right alongside Blood & Valor's author Rufus. We talked about two of the latest Firelock releases - 'War Stories,' and 'End of Empires'. While there, some folks pointed out that a key difference between the two games' setting is that you're far less likely to find yourself mired … Continue reading A Rising Revisited
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