Deep Dish Lard Day 2: A Day of Exotic (and Exciting) Games

On Saturday September 9th the Midwest Chapter of the Lard America group ran a fantastic day of demo games at Noble Knight Games in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. These particular Lardies hail from the Windy City, or Chicago for you non midwesterners. This should help explain the name of the event: Deep Dish Lard Day 2, named in honor the ever-loved Chicago Deep-dish Pizza. Continue reading Deep Dish Lard Day 2: A Day of Exotic (and Exciting) Games

BenSeptember 10, 2023September 10, 20236 Comments

Bolt Action, Chain of Command, Spotlight, WWII

Spotlight and Mini Tutorial: Warlord Games T-34/76

This bad boy has provided a little muscle to my mid-war Soviet forces. Ivan feels it’s a welcome reinforcement for his platoon. Plus, it’s a rolling motivational poster, so HQ approves. Continue reading Spotlight and Mini Tutorial: Warlord Games T-34/76

BenSeptember 2, 2023March 30, 20242 Comments

Aerial Warfare, Bag the Hun, WWII

Ben’s Italian Bag the Hun Fun

Well, in a moment of weakness Evan exploited me into ramping up to a demo game/ solo campaign start of Bag the Hun. It started innocently enough with him probing my defenses asking me to pick a year and country. 1941, Italy. Continue reading Ben’s Italian Bag the Hun Fun

BenJuly 25, 2023July 25, 20232 Comments

Bolt Action, Chain of Command, Tutorial, WWII

Late War Winter Heer Part 3: Winter German Heer Painting Guide

The guide below is an amalgamation of the guides and tutorials I found. I am not the world’s most awesome painter, but I was able to paint up some minis I am proud of. Continue reading Late War Winter Heer Part 3: Winter German Heer Painting Guide

BenJuly 18, 2023January 16, 20264 Comments

Bolt Action, Chain of Command, General Hobby, Star Wars, WWII

Ben’s Early Summer 2023 Sitrep

… in between family vacations, editorial duties, and working I have been able to squeeze in a bit of hobby time. I have been able to hit the main food groups of hobby: building, printing, researching, and even some painting. Continue reading Ben’s Early Summer 2023 Sitrep

BenJuly 14, 2023July 14, 2023Leave a comment

Tutorial, WWII

Easy Winter Basing Guide

Travis from Tabletop CP did a video series revolving around making winter terrain. This is my rendition of his work found in the third part of the series. Continue reading Easy Winter Basing Guide

BenJuly 12, 2023March 25, 20252 Comments

Star Wars

What a Nerf Herder: The Reckoning

I have been sidetracked in a major galaxy far far away way. Continue reading What a Nerf Herder: The Reckoning

BenJune 19, 2023June 19, 20232 Comments

Tutorial, WWII

Painting the Night Sky Miniatures Jagdpanther

A print the size of the Jagdpanther is a great blank canvas to work upon. My first task was to see if I could find a camouflage scheme appropriate for a unit that was at the Battle of the Bulge. Continue reading Painting the Night Sky Miniatures Jagdpanther

BenMay 17, 2023June 16, 20234 Comments

Events, WWII

Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 3

… Leutnants Evan and Ben are relieved from duty. Ben – Evan and I were finally able to meet in Schaumburg Illinois at Adepticon and play some wargames together! We had a blast playing in the Bolt Action doubles event and had the pleasure of playing against some really awesome opponents. The majority of the 32 teams had stuck to the early war theme covering … Continue reading Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 3

BenApril 30, 2023April 29, 20236 Comments

Review, WWII

Rubicon Panzer IV D/E Unboxing and Review

Recently I added the Rubicon Panzer IV D/E to my backlog inventory. It can be found on Kick Ass Mail Order for the astonishingly low price of $23.50 USD. Funnily enough, I had initially bought the kit for its decals. I have found Rubicon decals are vastly superior to Warlord decals in terms of durability. This is particularly important to people with fat fingers like … Continue reading Rubicon Panzer IV D/E Unboxing and Review

BenApril 27, 2023April 18, 20234 Comments

Iron Dice Gaming

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