Black Legion Termite

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Warhammer 40,000 – Chaos Space Marines have a shiny new book, which seems to be at first glance really good. The book is so full of options that I’m guessing generic colors are the best way to go until you figure out what you want to play or you know to keep your options open from game to game.

Regardless of what legion you settle on deep striking them with a giant melta gun is a good way to keep your heretics safe.

Thousand Sons - Growing the Cabal

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Warhammer 40,000 – Thousand Sons are a pretty solid army, particularly with big blobs of terminators that can be buffed up to be nearly impossible to kill. As such I seem to be getting plenty of these boys in blue coming across my table.

With this batch a Termite has been added to the force just because deep-striking these guys with a giant melta gun seems pretty good.

Who Ya Gonna Call?

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Board Games – The Ghostbusters board game by Cryptozoic doesn’t have a tone of miniatures that require paint. Most of the ghosts are cast in transparent plastic so painting them would loose the ghostly effect. I previously had painted my own Kickstarter version of this game which has significantly more models than the retail version. The game feels a bit like Zombicide with a different skin on it so you’re level of enjoyment may vary, however playing through missions that feel like the movie, old cartoon and comic mixed together is pretty fun.

Horrified America - Summer Vacation Fun

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Board Games – I’ve fallen severely behind with posting up my current work. It’s easy to loose track of time and forget to post as I finish up projects. Hopefully I’ll be able to catch up soon and get the various fun projects I’ve completed posted up.

Speaking of fun projects, Horrified America is a cool variation of the Ravensburger Universal Monsters game. This time around you’re facing off the cryptids of America. I haven’t had a chance to play this one yet but the miniatures are really fun and were quick to paint up to a basic level.

Bloodbourne

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Board Games - Bloodbourne Mergo’s Loft.

Deep in the Nightmare of Mensis sits the towering structure known as Mergo’s Loft, and at its apex resides its namesake master. Who, or what, exactly is Mergo is beyond mortal minds to comprehend, but his host of deadly attendants will strike down any who would approach their master. In this new Campaign, players will first need to discover a way to access this otherworldly place and, once there, discover the means to slay the unslayable. —description from the publisher

Warlocks - Finally in Plastic

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Warhammer 40,000 – A new book means new units for existing armies, it’s one of the rules of the universe. Aeldari players can rejoice that more of their line is being updated to plastic.

Shadows of Brimstone - Cthulu and Gold

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Board Games – Shadows of Brimstone is one of those games that keeps pumping out additional content. Some of the extra stuff are simple model or character boxes that add miniatures and some simple rules while others are big box expansions with a significant amount of extra content.

This batch of models include some prospector characters as well as a larger eldar being you might encounter in a cave.

Unsettled - Just Another Space Game?

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Board Games - Unsettled seems to be a unique game among the plethora of space exploration themed games available.

Description for manufacturer:

Lost amidst the surreal and bizarre unknowns of the far reaches of the cosmos, your crew of explorers must pull together to discover the resources necessary to survive the long journey home.

Unsettled is a 2-4 player cooperative survival adventure set in the wondrous and unnerving fringes of uncharted space. There are no enemies and no combat, only an environment where every step, every breath, every particle around you could mean immediate, terrifying, death. Enemies are the least of your concerns.

In these incredible conditions you must complete a series of tasks necessary to your continued survival. Perhaps the water reclamation system on the ship needs repair, or (as usual) food supplies are running low. Before you lies a strange alien landscape - it’s up to you to complete these tasks using…whatever you find out there.

Each time you play you will have a different combination of survival tasks to complete and the things you discover (and their weird properties) will be different as well. So while you always start out knowing what problems you need to solve you have no idea how you’re going to use the world before you to do so (or what the world is going to do to you while you try).

As you explore the environment, encountering wild & unique opportunities along the way, you will work closely with the rest of your crew to achieve your goal of continued existence. The only thing you can be sure of is each other; lose that trust and you’ll lose all hope of survival.

Exploration - A New Space Race

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Board Games – This massive miniature is for a space race game called Exploration. i don’t know much about the game but the model is pretty cool.

Here’s a description from the publisher:

2047: The first human mission to Mars launches.
2048: First human mission to Mars lands.
2054: First human colonization of Mars is declared a success.
2055: First privately funded expedition to the Moon is launched.
2059: First privately funded expedition to Mars is launched.
2063: Over one dozen new, privately funded expeditions are launched.

The new Space Race has begun.
In Exploration, players will take control of one of five corporations at the start of the new Space Race. Send out colonization ships, dispatch science expeditions, collect resources, modify your designs, develop new technology, or even sabotage your opponent’s missions; anything that can give you an advantage over your competitors.
But don’t forget: Space is vast and unforgiving, but with great risks come the chance to reap great rewards. Whichever corporation can best adapt to the rapidly changing priorities of the race and best manage their resources and missions stands to come out on top! Will your name go down in history as one who served as the Gateway to the Space Age?

Tall Tales - Fearsome Wilderness

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Board Games – I never thought I’d be painting an anthropomormic Babe the Blue Ox, but here we are. Fearsome Wilderness is a weird game. These are the five miniatures that came in the core box, but I guess the game came with STL files to be able to print all the monsters and components so you’re not putting these nice looking models on a fairly empty board with wood blocks representing all the adventures detailed in the hardcover rulebook.

Summary from BGG:

Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed and friends have 12 weeks to prepare for winter in the epic struggle of human versus nature. In this cooperative, dice-rolling campaign game for 1-4 players, the heroes work together to battle fearsome critters and the oncoming cold to gather and build everything they'll need to survive. Roll dice to plant and chop trees, gather food and water, and fend off critters and nightmares. Move your figures within the wilderness, gather and haul wood and stone to build your log cabin and other amenities. Gain and manage both good and bad conditions to your mind and body. Complete your goals and explore the mystery of the fearsome wilderness.

Core Space - Fully Painted

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Board Games – I vaguely remember seeing the campaign for Core Space and thinking, wow that’s some pretty amazing terrain, then seeing was cardboard and moving on. Well now that I’ve painted all the miniatures for the game and had a chance to see the terrain in person I’m pretty impressed.

Here’s a basic summary:

Core Space is a science fiction miniatures board game. Each player takes control of a band of Traders trying to make a living in a dangerous galaxy, all the while hunted by the Purge, a semi-sentient race of humanoid machines whose sole task is to harvest worlds.

A game of Core Space takes place on a detailed 3D board. Your Traders must explore the area, fulfil their objectives, salvage what they can and then escape back to their ship, spending their earnings on desperately-needed repairs. The exciting campaign system will track your crew from game to game, developing their skills, upgrading their equipment and telling their story.

Ankh - The Guardians

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Board Games – Egyptian Deities and Mythical Creatures are interesting. This is the expansion for Ankh dealing with some minor gods.

From the Publisher:

While all gods possess power and responsibility beyond that of mortal ken, they themselves were never created equal. Not all bestrode the world like the mighty sun, or commanded the realm of the dead, or even represented all of feline kind in their regal majesty.

The lesser gods and demons knew their place, and divined that their survival would hinge on levying favor with the one patron that would dominate the cosmos when all was done. It was not a matter of followers or that their duties were of any lesser import. Yet the whims of fate and the cosmic tide had left them without grand monuments and legions of devoted followers. Such was the nature of a divine existence.

For the patron deities that grant them succor, these Guardians ply their talents in their patrons’ names, adding to their grandeur and protecting their devoted followers as their own. Serving the mighty was their truest path to enduring this war to end all wars.

The Guardians Set introduces a new set of Guardians ready to join the gods in their quest. Most of the Guardians contained in this set are terrible demons with vicious abilities the gods would much rather have at their side than used against them. The introduction of new Guardians into the game gives new options to select from, increasing the possibilities for different combinations and interactions for each game. The presence or absence of each Guardian can have a profound impact on the gameplay dynamics.

Company of Heroes - WWII Board Game

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Board Games – WWII is such a popular topic for gamers of all types. This latest batch of minis are a few expansions for the board game from Bad Crow Games based on a video game by Relic/Sega.

Here’s a summary from the manufacturer:

"Company of Heroes", the World War 2 board wargame, is based on the video game from Relic/Sega. It closely captures the choices, tactics and mission strategies of the videogame. In teams, or as individuals, players will maneuver units and battle for control points to collect manpower, munitions and fuel. Players spend these resources to construct new buildings, purchase units and upgrade abilities, eventually unlocking the powerful end-game units of their nation. To win, players will either attempt to collect enough victory points before their opponent does or totally annihilate the enemy's base.

-user summary

A board-wargame 'port' that attempts to capture the strategy, choices and fun of the beloved video games. Players maneuver units from one of four factions to secure resource points, grow their economy, unlock buildings and purchase and upgrade new units. Player's eventually unleash their team's powerful end game forces to help secure enough victory points or annihilate the enemy base buildings to win.

From fog of war, utilizing cover and buildings, flanking armor, spotting, combining multi-unit tactics, veteran upgrades, deciding what units to purchase and what buildings to unlock; this project distills many elements we fans love about Company of Heroes into a streamlined board wargame experience.

This game involves squad level tactical movement but also focuses heavily on securing, collecting and spending resources to purchase new buildings, units and upgrades.

-description from publisher