State of the Blog
It’s a nice fall Sunday and I think it’s time for a little update on the studio. We are still here and kicking and IDG isn’t going anywhere. Continue reading State of the Blog
Tag: Bolt Action
Drew’s Adepticon 2026 Bolt Action Recap
As promised a recap and photo dump of our Bolt Action game from AdeptiCon 2026. Our gaming club, Iron Dice Gaming decided to go very early war with this Bolt Action battle which we also played out with Chain of Command the next day – Battle of Hannut early war French vs. Germans. This was the largest tank battle the world had ever seen up to this point in history as the Germans rolled into Belgium and were challenged by a determined French defender. Continue reading Drew’s Adepticon 2026 Bolt Action Recap
Brush & Sandbags Part: 5
I finished building my side quest models mentioned in part four and it took a turn I did not see coming but glad it did. I was very unhappy with the metal US Army chemical mortar cast but it looked a lot cooler than the 3d printed one as it had some sandbags on the base plates. At first I thought I could file/Dremel out … Continue reading Brush & Sandbags Part: 5
Brush & Sand Part: 4
Ok it’s been a minute. Deployment was a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. Meetings by day and directing work crews by night. Very little painting got done and I lost interest as Warlord Games released a new US Airborne kit and Colonel Muller released really nice STL for US Airborne. What can I say, I’m a model snob. As soon as I … Continue reading Brush & Sand Part: 4
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Mid-War German Grenadier Painting Guide
Evan and I are very proud to announce that the accompanying painting guide for Colonel Muller Miniatures’ From Meuse to Volga Kick Starter is now available! We are elated to be involved in such an excellent project. Continue reading Mid-War German Grenadier Painting Guide
Something Wicked This Way Comes! From Meuse to Volga
Evan and I have been feverishly working on a little project to support our friend Stephane from Colonel Muller Miniatures. It just so happens that he is launching his From Muse to Volga Kickstarter today. Continue reading Something Wicked This Way Comes! From Meuse to Volga
Hold the Line – Siege of Bastogne
This year I ran “Hold the Line – Siege of Bastogne” – for Bolt Action with the 101st holding the line in the Ardennes. I based it mostly on the scenario from the Battle of the Bulge campaign book. I purposely left the board 4×4 instead of 6×4 and fully covered in woods to really bring home the feeling of lack of visibility and confinement being in the frozen forest. Continue reading Hold the Line – Siege of Bastogne
Bolt Action Italy – Defend the Pass
My buddy Blake and I played a Bolt Action game using Scenario 11: Little Saturn from the Case Blue Campaign book. We reskinned it to be where his Americans were attempting to take a pass somewhere in Italy 1943 by occupying two bunkers and a HQ. Continue reading Bolt Action Italy – Defend the Pass
…whatcha got there?
Things are happening at the Iron Dice Thunderdome. If you get the reference you have our respect and sympathy (in equal measure). And yes, I’ve hit a nerd milestone. I have emailed a foreign government asking for photographs. Fingers crossed… Continue reading …whatcha got there?
Battle for Bastogne Part 2 of 2 – The Game
The American 101st Airborne, backed up by a small contingent of tank destroyers and Shermans valiantly defended the town from dug in foxholes in the woods and the crumbled buildings and farms at the edges of town. Breaking through the fog a motley collection of German forces lined up to make a big push and break the defender’s backs. Continue reading Battle for Bastogne Part 2 of 2 – The Game
