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SCN Hobby World – Aeldari reinforcements are on their way!

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Hello everyone! Hope you are safe and well. Good luck to everyone playing in tournaments today. Again I am working so I will miss popping in to the one being held by Savage Hammer gaming. Check them out and their future events. They have just been recognised as an official tournament organiser by Games Workshop.

I feel like this could be another busy weekend. Aeldari are proving very popular and from the look of the models up for pre-order there is some really cool reinforcements available for your Aeldari army.

Here is all your new releases up for pre-order;

WH40K: TEMPEST OF WAR CARD DECK (ENG) RRP £19-25%= £14.25
AELDARI: SHINING SPEARS RRP £37.50-25%= £28.13
AELDARI: RANGERS RRP £35-25%= £26.25
AELDARI: AUTARCH RRP £24-25%= £18
COMBAT PATROL: AELDARI RRP £90-25%= £67.50
AELDARI: AVATAR OF KHAINE RRP £60-25%= £45
AELDARI: SHROUD RUNNERS RRP £40-25%= £30
URDESH: THE SERPENT AND THE SAINT (PB) RRP £8.99-25%= £6.74

Below is information regarding some releases that are still in store but once they’re gone they’re gone. I do have stock of a few older dice sets, data cards/ warscrolls cards in store. If you’ve missed something and would like to check store stock send a message.

  • Black Library Limited Editions
  • Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh (limited Edition HB) £40
  • Dominion Orukk Cover Limited Edition £40
  • Dominion Stormcast Eternal Cover Limited Edition £40
  • Penitent Limited edition £40

I can get ANY GW line for you. If it’s not on our list (of over 1,500 lines at 25% off!), that means it will be 15% off, as I must do it via the website, where discount is much reduced, to me. As well as our Games Workshop discount we have discounts on Bolt Action, Marvel Crisis Protocol and more. 

This is hopefully going to make ordering a lot easier for everyone, but please remember I don’t hold all items in store, so the shipping delay may still apply while waiting for stock to arrive. The best time to place orders is by Sunday 6pm so I can collect all the information and order stock on Monday and get it to you in a good time frame. 

Web only items are on there too, so please appreciate the fact that I can offer these at a discounted price (though a little less than the usual 25%) but I have to order them direct from the GW website just as you would do and if there is no stock, I also have to wait till they come back in, and this may cause shipping delays. 

Any questions or queries on this process please send me an email. 
You can place your orders via the website or via the order form, whichever works best for you :0)

All orders placed via the website that are over £95 qualify for free Shipping. 

Don’t forget the order cut-off is 6pm sharp Sunday. Anything after that rolls to next week’s order.

How to order, pay etc – VERY important to read:
Below is how to lay your hands on the below at 25% off:

Brushes
Terrain
Black Library novels and audio books
Glues
Hobby supplies
Carry cases
Models…of course
White Dwarf
Getting started boxes
Games

Paint is at a 15% discount

How to order:

Sign up to the mailing list by messaging us on Facebook or emailing us at scnhobbyworld@outlook.com

Fill in the order form which gets attached to your weekly email that I send – simply add the quantity you want of any line in the pink “order” column. The sheet will keep a running total for you. There is a full list and one for all single paints, brushes and tools

Email the completed form to me at scnhobbyworld@outlook.com

I place the order at 6pm sharp on a Sunday – any orders from 6:01pm onwards will be rolled to the following week

Orders will only be made once payment has been received

The new EASIER way to order is via the website www.scn-hobby-world.com

What if the models I want are not on the list?
If they are on the GW website, I can order them for you. Just tell me what you need in your email.

These carry a 15% discount instead of the usual 25% discount – this is because my discount is reduced too.

Getting your order to you:
You can collect or have your items posted – all the details are below, including my business address for collection.

For Collection – see shop address at the bottom of this email (opening times and closing times apply)

Postage:
Most orders are small (fit in a box no bigger than 16x35x45cm and under 2kg weight). These always cost £4.20 and use Royal Mail 2nd Class signed for.

Larger orders will be more – typically £7.19 Evri (new name for Hermes)/ £8.90 parcel force/ by courier of your choice. Dependent on weight and size prices vary.

Orders online via the website over £95 are free shipping

EU orders will be more – ask and I’ll get a price for you, depending on pack size and country.

I will always let you know postage before you pay.

I’m happy to store and bundle multiple orders in to single postage/collections to save you time and money – even for multiple people, if it’s helpful for your groups.

I’m also happy to hold multiple orders over a period of weeks or months for you, securely, so you can have them shipped in bigger batches, and save multiple postage costs. Totally up to you. If you choose to part ship your order, you will have to cover both shipping costs.

Note that you can never have new release models until the actual release date

Collection:
Save yourself postage and arrange to collect from me at our store:
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Happy Mothering Sunday to all the lovely lady gamers out there
Thank you for all your support

Sarah :0)

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Writing a Sci-fi Tabletop Wargame – Part 18

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It is 400 years since man first set foot on the moon, and 300 since man found out the Galaxy is a dangerous place….

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As with everything I would like this to be community driven, so if you see any typo’s or think paragraphs need rephrasing or moving then please let me know in the form at the end of this article.

Last Weeks Poll Results for Orders

Here are the results from last weeks polls.

Based on these results, the following wording will be added to our living rules:

THIS WEEKS POLLS

A few general polls this week, but an important one around melee.

–Peter

Name Suggestions?

Do you have a name suggestion for the game or do you have any rules suggestions, or a topic you would like us to focus on next. Or perhaps you would like us to reword something in the main document. Anything you want, let us know below.

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Top Three AoS Lists from Burning Skies

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The Battle of Burning Skies was an 20 player one-dayer event run by Savage Hammer Gaming and Greetings from the Warp. Local to myself and Declan we felt we both would love to attend this, unfortunately I was struck down by Grandfather Nurgle on the morning of the event.

1st Max Burton – Stormcast Eternals

Max won all of his games over the weekend bringing the much familiar Stormcast Dragon list. Along the way Max beat Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 1, Idoneth Deepkin/Dhom-Hain in round 2 and Ironjawz/Ironsunz in round 3.

Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
– Stormhost: Hammers of Sigmar.
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Knight-Draconis (300)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Arcane Tome
– Mount Trait: Celestial Instincts
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Lord-Relictor (145)*
– Prayer: Translocation

UNITS
2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)*
– Drakerider’s Warblade
2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)*
– Drakerider’s Warblade
2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)*
– Drakerider’s Warblade
4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)*
3 x Aetherwings (65)*

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL: 1990/2000

2nd Billy Burrows – Maggotkin of Nurgle

Billy also won all three games beating Bonesplitterz/Icebone in round 1, Flesh-Eater Courts/Blisterkin in round 2 and Ogor Mawtribes/Bloodgullet in the final round.

– Army Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Befouling Host
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Great Unclean One (495)*
– Bilesword and Bileblade
– Artefacts of Power: The Witherstave
– Spells: Fleshy Abundance
Great Unclean One (495)*
– General
– Command Traits: Master of Magic
– Doomsday Bell and Plague Flail
– Artefacts of Power: Tome of a Thousand Poxes
– Spells: Flaming Weapon, Gift of Disease
Rotigus (495)*
– Spells: Stream of Corruption

BATTLELINE
1 x Beasts of Nurgle (110)**
10 x Plaguebearers (150)**
10 x Plaguebearers (150)**

OTHER
3 x Nurglings (105)

TERRAIN
2x Feculent Gnarlmaw.

CORE BATTALIONS
– *Thricefold Befoulment
– **Hunters of the Heartlands

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

3rd Place Declan Waters – Big Waaagh!

Declan carries on his unbeaten run into four tournaments with two wins and a draw. Beating Flesh-eater Courts/Gristlegore in round 1, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in round 2 and drawing against Lumineth Realm-Lords/Syar in the final round. You can read Declan’s post tournament review here.

Allegiance: Big Waaagh!
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs:

Leaders
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)*
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Touched by the Waaagh!
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Wurrgog Prophet (150)*
– Artefact: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat

Battleline
10 x Orruk Brutes (320)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Orruk Brutes (320)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers

Units
4 x Ironskull’s Boyz (80)***
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
2 x Savage Big Stabbas (80)*

Core Battalions
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands
***Ironjawz Fist

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Total: 2000 / 2000

Wildcard William Holley – Kharadron Overlords

Fellow Woehammer and Age of Chumps member Will managed to claim 6th place with two wins and a loss with a Kharadron Overlords faction that has struggled in 3rd edition. Will lost against Lumineth Realm-Lords/Syar in round 1, but then beat Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar in round 2 and Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 3.

Allegiance: Kharadron Overlords
– Sky Port: Barak Mhornar
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Aetheric Navigator (95)*
– Artefact: Galeforce Stave
Arkanaut Admiral (125)*
– General
– Command Trait: Opportunistic Privateer
Aetheric Navigator (95)*

Battleline
20 x Arkanaut Company (200)*
– 2x Light Skyhooks
– 2x Aethermatic Volley Guns
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Arkanaut Company (100)*
– 1x Light Skyhooks
– 1x Aethermatic Volley Guns
10 x Arkanaut Company (100)*
– 1x Light Skyhooks
– 1x Aethermatic Volley Guns

Units
10 x Grundstok Thunderers (270)*
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Grundstok Thunderers (270)*
– Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Arkanaut Frigate (250)
– Main Gun: Heavy Sky Cannon
Arkanaut Ironclad (490)*
– Main Gun: Great Sky Cannon
– Great Endrinworks: The Last Word

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1995 / 2000

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Quick Update

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Hi all, hope you all enjoyed Declan’s great review of Burning Skies today.

As a lot of you know, I was also supposed to attend this event, however I was struck down with Papa Nurgle’s blessings.

As a result you’ll have noticed that there was no “What is…” Posts this weekend or any update for the Sci-Fi Wargame today. I’m hoping I’ll be well enough to start posting again tomorrow, but all I can do in the meantime is apologise and rely on Declan to carry the load for the next day or so… Thank you Declan.

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The Battle of Burning Skies Preview

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This weekend I’m taking part in my first AoS tournament, Battle of Burning Skies is run by the legends at Savage Hammer Gaming and Greetings from the Warp, and is sponsored by none other than fellow Woehammerer Sarah and SCN Hobbies.

This is my first tournament of any kind since 1999 (yes, I’m that old). All the lists are available on Best Coast Pairing if you have a subscription so I thought I would cover three of the lists which I believe have the potential to win.

Savage Hammer Gaming have a number of events upcoming this year all based in Bedford, for both 40k and AoS. So if you want to keep updated on them or want to come along to an event why not check them out on Eventbrite.

Favourite Declan Waters – Big Waaagh!

Declan has come off the back of two tournament tournament wins and a second place, being undefeated in all three. A win at Dazmaul Wargaming and the Chumpionship tournament, and a second place at Raging Rivers so its hard to ignore his potential to make it three wins on the trot. Declan is running his favourite Big Waaagh! once more which suits his punch second gaming style.

Allegiance: Big Waaagh!
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs:

Leaders
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)*
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Touched by the Waaagh!
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Wurrgog Prophet (150)*
– Artefact: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat

Battleline
10 x Orruk Brutes (320)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Orruk Brutes (320)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers

Units
4 x Ironskull’s Boyz (80)***
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
2 x Savage Big Stabbas (80)*

Core Battalions
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands
***Ironjawz Fist

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Christine Coram – Ironjaws

After starting the year playing Daughters of Khaine, Christine swapped to her old favourites Ironjaws for the Chumpionship, and boy what a swap! Christine finished 2nd in the event to Declan with her Ironjaws list and I’ve no doubt her list has the potential for three wins this weekend. WHAT’S THAT COMING OVER THE HILL? IS IT KRAGNOS, IS IT KRAGNOOOOSSSS?! Lots of big stompy monsters here, with a recently upgraded Kragnos who can do a lot of heavy lifting alongside the ubiquitous Maw-Krusha. This list is bound to crush face.

Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Ironjawz
– Army Subfaction: Bloodtoofs
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty

LEADER

Kragnos (720)

Megaboss on Maw-krusha (480)*
– General
– Command Traits: Mega Bossy
– Boss Gore-hacka and Choppa
– Artefacts: Destroyer
– Mount Traits: Loud ’Un
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)*

BATTLELINE
3x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
5x Orruk Ardboys (85)*
5x Orruk Brutes (160)*
5x Orruk Brutes (160)*

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (1980/2000)

Christian Moore – Legion of the First Prince

We’ve seen versions of Christian’s list on many top 3’s recently so it’s hard to ignore the potential for him to place high up in the rankings this weekend. Christian is a seasoned pro and went 5-0 at Blackout V with his Soulblight Dynasty he has swapped them this time around for Legion and I think he has the potential to push Declan to the end on this one.

Army Faction: Legion of the First Prince
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Kairos Fateweaver (435)
– Spells: The Master’s Command
Be’lakor (360)*
– Spells: The Master’s Command
Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)*
– General
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
– Command Traits: Ruinous Aura
– Daemonic Axe and Malefic Talons
– Artefacts of Power: Armour of the Pact
The Contorted Epitome (255)*
– Artefacts of Power: Fourfold Blade
– Spells: Flaming Weapon, The Master’s Command

BATTLELINE
10 x Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (250)**
10 x Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (250)**
5 x Flesh Hounds (105)**

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
1 x Umbral Spellportal (70)

CORE BATTALIONS
– *Command Entourage
– **Hunters of the Heartlands

TOTAL POINTS: 1995/2000

As for me…. I’m running Kruleboyz

I in no way believe my list is a contender for any of the top tables and I’ll be happy to walk away with one win this weekend. I have already made one mistake with this list, Levitate! What was I thinking!!!!

Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Kruleboyz
– Subfaction: Big Yellers
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Gobsprakk (280)
– Spells: Choking Mist
Swampboss Skumdrekk (320)*
– General
Swampcalla Shaman and Pot-grot (105)*
– Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
– Spells: Levitate

BATTLELINE
9 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (360)*
– Reinforced: Twice
6 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (240)*
– Reinforced: Once
10 x Gutrippaz (180)*
– Wicked Stikka

ARTILLERY
1 x Beast-skewer Killbow (130)*

OTHER
3 x Rippa’s Snarlfangs (70)
3 x Fellwater Troggoths (155)
10 x Hobgrot Slittaz (80)*
10 x Hobgrot Slittaz (80)*

CORE BATTALIONS
– *Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

All the Entries this Weekend

Andrew Hartwell Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs
Andy Zielinski Gloomspite Gitz
Ash Coleman Lumineth Realm-Lords/Syar
Billy Burrows Maggotkin of Nurgle
Christian Moore Legion of the First Prince
Christine Coram Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs
Dan Wright Maggotkin of Nurgle
Declan Waters Big Waaagh!
Iain Carsberg Disciples of Tzeentch/Pyrofane Cult
Joel Cooper Skaventide
Jon Keightley Ironjawz/Ironsunz
Jonathon Quinn Flesh-eater Courts/Blisterskin
Kat Binley Sons of Behemay/Taker Tribe
Mark Cullen Ogor Mawtribes/Bloodgullet
Matthew Tyler Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar
Max Barton Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar
Paul Coram Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan
Peter Holland Kruleboyz/Big Yellers
Rhys Syllabanks Flesh-eater Courts/Gristlegore
Ross Brace Idoneth Deekin/Dhom-Hain
Tom Meaker Bonesplitterz/Icebone
Wayne Cooper Seraphon/Thunder Lizard
Will Holley Kharadron Overlords/Barak-Mhornar

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VOTE – Stormcast Scheme for Stormbringer

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I’ve had many responses to my question on whether I should follow the Magazine steps or create my own using an original scheme. The opinion was unanimous in that I should create a guide for an original scheme.

Therefore I have come up with some designs below. These aren’t all original and one or two are other GW stormhost, but I thought I would include these in case people wanted a guide on those.

Below are all the schemes followed by a poll at the end.

Scheme 1 – Celestial Warbringers (GW Scheme)

Celestial Warbringers (GW)

Scheme 2 – Hallowed Knights (GW)

Hallowed Knights (GW)

Scheme 3 – Knights Excelsior (GW)

Knights Excelsior (GW)

Scheme 4 – Anvils of Heldenhammer (GW)

Anvils of Heldenhammer (GW)

Scheme 5 – Celestial Vindicators (GW)

Celestial Vindicators (GW)

Scheme 6 – Homebrew 1

Runelord Brass / Mephiston Red

Scheme 7 – Homebrew 2

Leadbelcher / Mephiston Red

Scheme 8 – Homebrew 3

Leadbelcher / Castellan Green

Scheme 9 – Homebrew 4

Pallid Wych Flesh / Stegadon Scale Green

Scheme 10 – Homebrew 5

Leadbelcher / Abaddon Black

There we have it. Ten schemes, five by GW and five by myself. All you have to do is vote for your favourite. I’m going to leave this poll pinned to the top o

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Writing a Sci-fi Tabletop Wargame – Part 17

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It is 400 years since man first set foot on the moon, and 300 since man found out the Galaxy is a dangerous place….

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As with everything I would like this to be community driven, so if you see any typo’s or think paragraphs need rephrasing or moving then please let me know in the form at the end of this article.

Last Weeks Poll Results for Orders

Here are the results from last weeks polls.

Based on these results, the following wording will be added to our living rules:

SPACECRAFT SHOOTING
When firing SPACECRAFT a hit roll of 6 will allow the attacking player to choose which SPACECRAFT system has been affected. If the attacking player successfully hits the enemy SPACECRAFT but does not roll a 6, then a system is chosen at random using the following table;

1-2  – Weapons
3 – Shields
4 – Propulsion
5 – Transported Units
6 – Navigation

SPACECRAFT DAMAGE
Instead of having a MORALE STATUS, SPACECRAFT will suffer damage to their systems from successful hits made against them. Shooting in SPACE COMBAT is carried out in the same fashion as the other theatres of war.

Each SPACECRAFT have a number of systems that can be targeted or suffer damage during SPACE COMBAT. Each system will have an effect on how the SPACECRAFT will operate in future turns. These systems are;

Weapons (-1 to hit rolls when damaged)
Shields (+1 to enemy hit rolls when damaged)
Propulsion (half movement speed)
Transported Units (Transported unit suffer 1 level of degradation in MORALE STATUS)
Navigation (SPACECRAFT is unable to turn)

Each of these systems are able to suffer two hits before failing and causing damage to the SPACECRAFT. Damage can be repaired through the use of ORDERS. If two or more systems reach two damage then the ship is considered DESTROYED)

THIS WEEKS POLLS

This week I want to focus on faction creation.

–Peter

Name Suggestions?

Do you have a name suggestion for the game or do you have any rules suggestions, or a topic you would like us to focus on next. Or perhaps you would like us to reword something in the main document. Anything you want, let us know below.

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Top Three AoS Lists from Dazmaul Wargaming 2022 – 19/20th March 2022

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Dazmaul Wargaming 2022 was a five game event that took place in Daventry, England on 19th and 20th March. It saw 26 players fight it out to be crowned champion.

1st Declan Waters – Big Waaagh

Our very own Declan gets to feature in a top three after winning all five games beating Seraphon/Fangs of Sotek in Round 1, 2nd placed Baz Norman Jr and his Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron list in Round 2, Soulblight Gravelords/Legion of Night in Round 3, Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 4 and 3rd placed Tom Wainwright and his Slaves to Darkness/Hosts of the Everchosen list in the last round.

Allegiance: Big Waaagh
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)*
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Touched by the Waaagh!
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Wurrgog Prophet (150)*
– Artefact: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat

Battleline
10 x Orruk Brutes (320)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Orruk Brutes (320)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers

Units
4 x Ironskull’s Boyz (80)***
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas
2 x Savage Big Stabbas (80)*

Core Battalions
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands
***Ironjawz Fist

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 148
Drops: 11

2nd Baz Norman Jr – Daughters of Khaine

Baz managed an impressive four wins and one loss, losing against 1st placed Declan and his Big Waaagh list in Round 2. He beat Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 1, Daughters of Kahine/Hagg Nar in Round 3, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in Round 4 and Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 5.

Army Faction: Daughters of Khaine
– Subfaction: Khailebron
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumph: Inspired

Leaders
Morathi-Khaine(660)*
The Shadow Queen (660)*
Melusai Ironscale (115)*
– General
– Command Traits: Mistress of Illusion
– Artefacts of Power: Whisperdeath

Battleline
15 x Blood Stalkers (540)*
– Reinforced: Twice
10x Blood Sisters (280)*
– Reinforced: Once
5 x Blood Sisters (140)*

Other
9x Khainite Shadowstalkers (120)*
9 x Khainite Shadowstalkers (120)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total Points: 1975/2000

3rd Tom Wainwright – Slaves to Darkness

Tom also managed to get four wins with a single loss during their weekend, losing to Declan in Round 5. Beating Soulblight Gravelords/Legion of Blood in Round 1, Ogor Mawtribes/Bloodgullet in Round 2, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in Round 3, and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 4.

Allegiance: Hosts of the Everchosen
– Subfaction: Sixth Circle
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Archaon (860)*
– General
– Spell: Mask of Darness
Chaos Sorcerer Lord (135)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Artefact: Arcane Tome
– Spell: Mask of Darkness
Chaos Lord (120)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch

BATTLELINE
3x Varanguard (280)*
3x Varanguard (280)*
8x Iron Golems (75)*
5x Chaos Knights (170)*

UNITS
1x Chaos Spawn (55)*

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1975 / 2000

Tournament Placings

PlayerFactionSubfactionWDL
Declan WatersBig Waaagh!None500
Baz Norman JrDaughters of KhaineKhailebron401
Tom WainwrightHosts of the EverchosenSixth Circle401
Matthew BellLumineth Realm-LordsZaitrec401
Alex IrelandMaggokin of NurgleBefouling Host401
Daniel TadmanDaughters of KhaineHagg Nar302
Tom LawlerMaggotkin of NurgleDrowned Men302
Paul BurrowSeraphonFangs of Sotek302
Mark PooleIronjawzBloodtoofs302
Toby ThomasOgor MawtribesBloodgullet302
James LinfordBeasts of ChaosNone302
Kelvin MakepeaceSoulblight GravelordsLegion of Night302
Paul HeathOgor MawtribesBoulderhead212
Johnny PoyserIdoneth DeepkinFuethan203
Andrew CookStormcast EternalsHammers of Sigmar203
Cal EverittKruleboyzBig Yellers203
Marc PotterStormcast EternalsHammers of Sigmar203
Alex HamiltonCities of SigmarLiving City203
Jack HunterOssirach BonereapersPetrifex Elite203
Tom CareSoulblight GravelordsLegion of Night203
Barney CopperCities of SigmarHammerhal203
Jonathon BarlowSoulblight GravelordsLegion of Blood113
Steve HampshireSeraphonDracothion’s Tail104
Dan SmartOgor MawtribesBloodgullet104
Neil BowdenStormcast EternalsHammers of Sigmar104
Daz MaulSoulblight GravelordsLegion of Blood005

Fantasy, Peter Holland

What is A Song of Ice and Fire?

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BOARD GAME GEEK SUMMARY

Rating8.2 (860+ Reviews)
Players2
Playing Time45-60 mins
Age14+
Complexity2.90/5.00

A Song of Ice & Fire: Tabletop Miniatures Game lets players take control of their favorite Houses from the novels — represented by trays of high-quality, pre-assembled miniatures — and lead them into battle against their opponents. Players can recreate their favorite moments from the series or create their own stories. What if the Red Wedding never happened, and Robb Stark assaulted King’s Landing? Now fans can find out!

Battles can range from large-scale wars with hundreds of miniatures to simple skirmishes between a few units without complicating the elegantly designed rules. The game features several unique systems, including alternating activations that keep the players engaged; a Rank System that changes a unit’s capabilities as the battle rages on; a Tactics System that provides strategic powers fueled by a finite resource each round; and, most importantly, the iconic Heroes, such as Robb Stark and Jaime Lannister, that can change the course of war both on and off the battlefield.

Three Sails Gaming have produced a great getting started video on A Song of Ice and Fire.

How to Play A Song of Ice and Fire

Rules & Miniatures

All the rules and miniatures can be purchased from Cmon website, though I’m sure some FLGS will offer discounts on these prices.

They have numerous starter armies for the game with one for each faction, and the miniatures look great!

Lannister Starter Set $99.99

Thanks for reading! – Peter

Fantasy, Peter Holland

What is The Drowned Earth?

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BOARD GAME GEEK SUMMARY

Rating8.9 (4 Reviews)
Players2
Playing Time45 mins
Age14+
Complexity-.–/5.00

The Drowned Earth is a tabletop miniatures game where brave heroes and villains risk the dangers of the wilds for glorious riches and ancient technology!

Played on a 3ftx3ft table with 5-15 models a side, TDE is a game of dynamic movement, cinematic action and narrative gameplay, where risk vs reward must be weighed every turn.

At the heart of the game is the Dynamic Movement system, where models can leap, climb, jump off buildings and shoot while doing so!

A combination of cinematic action and an emphasis on named characters means that TDE has a very narrative feel: each game tells a story.

On Table Top have produced a great getting started video on Drowned Earth. I recommend these chaps if you ever want a decent introduction of a wargame.

Getting Started with Drowned Earth

Rules & Miniatures

All the rules and miniatures can be purchased from The Drowned Earth website, though I’m sure some FLGS will offer discounts on these prices.

They have numerous starter armies for the game with one for each faction, and the miniatures look great!

Artefacters Boxed Start set for £44.95

Thanks for reading! – Peter