Author Archives: Quirkworthy
Derby World Wargames – Games and Goodies
I thought that the Derby show this year was the best it’s been for some time. It had loads of interesting games to look at as well as a huge and varied selection of traders. I know a fair amount … Continue reading
Dreadfleet Review – First Game
Well I’ve given you my initial impressions on opening the box, and gone through building the ships. What happened when I got it on the table? This is a review of the game rules and gameplay based on a single … Continue reading
Dreadfleet Rulebook – Binding Problems
The Dreadfleet rulebook is section stitched and perfect bound, which is an entirely reasonable way to produce it. Stitching the sections is much better than not and is normal for GW (which is a good thing). Unfortunately my copy of … Continue reading
Dreadfleet – Building the Ships
Well here they are: all 10 ships assembled in a push-fit manner. No glue used at all. There is one bit I haven’t assembled as I’m not sure I’ll be able to get it apart again to clean and assemble … Continue reading
A Busy Day Of Gaming
After spending a couple of hours assembling ships for Dreadfleet, I had another trip to Derby for the second day of Derby World Wargames. I then rushed back just in time to have my first game of Dreadfleet. Been a … Continue reading
Derby World Wargames – Saturday
Another weekend, another event! This weekend it’s Derby World Wargames, at Derby University in the UK. This used to be called the Old Glory Nationals, and to veterans like me that’s what it’s still referred to as. In fact, as … Continue reading
Dreadfleet – a Few Photos
I seem to have acquired a copy of Dreadfleet, and thought you might like to see some photos of the sprues close up. There’s already a bunch of pictures on GW’s own site showing the whole sprues, so I’ll try … Continue reading
Bushido – Revised Rules
I’ve just noticed that the Bushido Quick Start rules have been updated to address the many niggling issues with the first version. At a glance they seem to have sorted the obvious errors, and it looks vastly improved now. If … Continue reading
Whistling a Happy Tune…
Today I have a question rather than a vast screed for you to wade through. Do you listen to music while you game, and if so what is it? When I play games I like to do so with a … Continue reading
Tabletop Wargaming is a Nice, Inexpensive Hobby
I always start with the assumption that everyone has a hobby. It doesn’t matter what it is, but it’s there. maybe you collect ceramic thimbles, perhaps you race dogs, fly model planes, follow your football team around the country: the … Continue reading
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