Brushfire is a miniature war game from On the Lamb games. I had my copy sent to work – a digital marketing agency – and handed it to a colleague sitting near me and explained I’d be writing a review of it. Captain Caveman, as we affectionately call his colleague, isn’t a gamer but he’s […]
New Warhammer – let’s look at the miniatures
You know how Games Workshop are super protective of their brand? If a fan tries to do anything to build some natural buzz for their products the lawyers tend to sweep in. Now, granted, Games Workshop have their reasons for this – they see the value in their Intellectual Property (ie; their ideas) rather than […]
Jervis Johnson on new Warhammer “We’ve ramped the rules up to the next level”
Jervis Johnson is a name rich with Games Workshop history. In this video promotion/intro for the new Warhammer Johnson discusses how the game offers your chance to impact the game world. We learn that you can’t really trust the landscape. Rivers might run with blood, buildings might be magical or woods filled with monsters. The […]
Warhammer and romantic narrative? What? Let Phil Kelly explain
Games Workshop have a new video for their forthcoming Warhammer revision. Today we’ve games developer Phil Kelly doing a splendid job of talking us through the background to the world. Mountains are sentient creatures that grumble and growl, the whole landscape has been warped by wild magic – it’s hell on earth. My favourite bit […]
Mercenaries that eat your own troops: Jermey Vetock previews Warhammer Battles
Games Workshop are on a YouTube roll. We’ve another sneak peak at the new Warhammer book from them today. The video is preview/interview of games developer Jeremy Vetock. You can see he’s really pleased with the new rule book. I’m also a little more clear as to what the book is about. I always assumed […]
Games Workshop show off impressive new Warhammer gaming aids
I must admit I’m a big fan of any gaming mechanics that help enhance or contribute to the mood of the game. I think this video from Games Workshop shows how this approach can be applied to wargaming too. The video shows some in-theme measuring devices. Not only does this mean putting an end to […]