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X-Wing Miniatures - Smuggler's Ace
A few weeks ago I hosted another game for the Fawcett Avenue Conscripts. I am a very big fan of the Star Wars franchise; over time I must have seen the original movie (Star Wars: A New Hope) maybe 40...
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More 40K Beer League Action
The Winnipeg Warhammer 40K Beer League has been proceeding throughout the winter. I have had the opportunity to play fun games with several opponents, and to try some interesting beers. The following...
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6mm WSS Project - More Progress
Four bases of 6mm British WSS infantryI'm continuing to make progress on my 6mm War of Spanish Succession project. I am working on two "Starter Army" packs from Baccus, one French and one British....
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X-Wing Miniatures Mission 5: Preystalker
"Boba Fett? Boba Fett! WHERE?" Conscripts Kevin and Frederick have also been bitten by the X-Wing bug, and have picked up some ships. Last weekend, on Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be With You!), FFG...
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40K Beer League Quarter Final Game
Over the course of the last eight months I have really enjoyed participating in the 40K Beer League. Coinciding with the start of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, May 1 was also the official start of the...
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Dystopian Wars - French Fleet
After some prodding from Greg about posting, I thought I would post up some of the items I have been working on lately.Here is my first Dystopian Wars fleet that I painted up in March on a whim. I had...
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The British are coming...
As Greg just posted in the comments on the French Fleet, many great projects start on a whim... So, why not continue on with that whim.Well, I had started writing the French post up weeks ago, and got...
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1st Cuirassiers - 28mm French Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry
French 1st Cuirassiers - 28mm Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry from Perry MiniaturesA little bit of a "surprise" project that I wanted to get done before my friend Curt returns to Winnipeg for another visit, I...
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"Grand Opening" and Rogue Trader 40K Game
Well, it did take awhile but we're now pretty much settled into our new house, and more importantly, the basement gaming area is ready. So to celebrate this I hosted an old-school 40K "Rogue Trader"...
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WIP - 28mm Austrian Cuirassiers
WIP - 28mm Austrian Cuirassiers from FoundryI recently finished a unit of 28mm French Napoleonic heavy cavalry. It's only fair that my often-neglected Austrians receive some similar reinforcements, so...
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Dystopian Wars - British Fleet
As mentioned previously, I have been working on Dystopian Wars fleets. Basically, on a whim, since I liked the models, and then more so because after playing a few games, love the rules.I started with...
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Austrian 3rd Cuirassiers - 28mm Napoleonic Heavy Cavalry
Thunder on the Danube! Austrian 3rd Cuirassiers ready for the charge.I finished my latest 28mm Napoleonic unit during the hockey game last night - a regiment of Austrian Cuirassiers in 28mm. These...
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Recent Activity
This is a selection of a larger force of about 25 models I painted. They're from Mantic. For the most part they're good, but I found the heavy weapon gunner to be very poorly designed. So bad in fact...
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40K Beer League: Finals and Windup
The Winnipeg Warhammer 40K Beer League started way back last September. On Friday, May 31st, the season drew to a close as the 4 semi-finalists and several other folks gathered at Maxx Collectibles for...
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Party On The Prairie(con)
Battle is set - Colonials enter at the top and right, Rebels at the bottom and leftPrairiecon 2013 took place in the lovely city of Brandon, Manitoba last weekend. Once again the Conscripts made a...
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"It's a - well, you know..." - PrairieCon Battle Report
As previously reported, Conscript Greg and I ran games at PrairieCon XXXIV, held last week in beautiful Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Greg brought out his excellent Tomorrow's War future skirmish game...
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"Not an Ordinatus Day" - Epic 40K Battle Report
Rebels to the core: Conscripts Curt, Mike F. and BillLast Thursday the Conscripts gathered at my place for Greg's Epic 40K game entitled "Not an Ordinatus Day". It was an indeed an "epic" encounter,...
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Napoleonic AAR - Black Powder Blast
Present! Fire!I was fortunate to host Curt in my neck of the Canadian Prairies last week. In addition to fun food and wine we were able to throw down some really great gaming. For old times' sake we...
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...And We're Back!! (Nurgle Painted Resin)
After the ordeal that was moving, I'm very happy with my gaming space at the new house. However, all of that meant that I hadn't so much as picked up a paintbrush (1:1 scale painting notwithstanding)...
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Bolt Action Battle Report - Home Guard in Action
Conscripts Bill, Greg and Mike F. talk strategyLast Thursday I rolled out the terrain table for a small Bolt Action game. The scenario was set after a fictional German invasion of Britain, and pitted...
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