Author Archives: Quirkworthy
Trollslaying Sonnet
Back when I was talking haikus, I mentioned that I had written some sonnets about Trollslayers. I did say don’t ask, but some of you insisted so here’s the first of them for your amusement: Trollslayer A silver glitter arcs across … Continue reading
Orc Warlords Army Diary – Part 3: Tiny Steps Forwards
I was supposed to get some painting done for today’s post, and failed in that. I actually got the stuff out, and then thought that with a new airbrush due to arrive tomorrow it would be a bit pointless trying … Continue reading
A Different Kind of Magazine
These days a shiny new KickStarter campaign appears over the horizon every few days – or at least it seems so. There are a plethora of worthy projects clamouring for your attention and it can be easy to miss out … Continue reading
DreadBall Results Tracker
Here’s something to stir debate. A tech-savvy DB fan called Alex has set up this elegant online database to track and collate results of DB games worldwide. It’s a simple, 3 step process: Play your game. Input your results.* Ponder … Continue reading
God of Battles Designer’s Notes: Basing
Occasionally, even designers of fantasy games have to face up to reality. Nice as it might be to imagine everyone dropping their current game system and flocking to your latest work of (undoubted) genius, in the real world this probably … Continue reading
God of Battles Designer’s Notes: What’s the Difference?
This article is sparked by a response to a comment Minitrol made on another GoB article. Rather than try to fit this whole ramble in the comments I thought I’d give myself a little more space, and make it easier for other … Continue reading
God of Battles Available Now!
Foundry have added God of Battles to their website, so if you want to grab a copy now you can! I’ll be posting some more articles on various aspects of the game design over the next few days. As ever, … Continue reading
God of Battles Designer’s Notes: Formed and Loose
One of the core concepts for God of Battles is that all units fall into one of two broad types: Formed and Loose. Formed units are the sort of regiment you’ve seen in Kings of War, Warhammer or any other … Continue reading
Dropzone Commander Review: Post-Human Republic Starter Army Unboxing
This is the second starter set I’m looking at for the Dropzone Commander game from Hawk Wargames, and very pretty it is too. I’ll try not to repeat myself too much, so it might be worth you looking back at … Continue reading
A Quick One
I was going to write some more about God of Battles, the design philosophy behind it, rule specifics, and so on. Rather than just ploughing on regardless like normal, I thought this time I’d ask if anyone had anything particular … Continue reading
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