Fantastic LegionsSep 22, 20212 minBreton Gendarmes and Bertrand de DinanIt's been awhile since the last update on account of long delays in renovations to the hobby room. More on that later, but for now I...
Fantastic LegionsApr 11, 20212 minRoads and Hedges by Take Cover ScenicsWhile I make much of my own terrain, I don't make all of it. We are living in a golden age of high-quality wargames terrain, and for my...
Fantastic LegionsMar 28, 20211 minLight Box BackdropsLike everyone else, I joined the light box craze a year ago to photograph my figures. But I was never super happy with plain white...
Fantastic LegionsMar 28, 20211 minWashing UpOver the last couple of weeks I've been experimenting with making my own washes. I've used washes since day one with miniatures painting....
Fantastic LegionsMar 21, 20211 minAn Army Worthy of MordorI recently started a Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game battle companies campaign with some friends. (Yes, yes...I know it is now...
Fantastic LegionsJan 31, 20211 minCustom Rivers by Take Cover ScenicsI know it's been awhile since an update, but I've been busy with work and making scenery. Last summer I commissioned a set of custom...
Fantastic LegionsSep 3, 20202 minThe Great WarLast Saturday, my friend Sean--of Sean's Wargame Corner fame--came over for a game of The Great War by Warhammer Historicals. If you...
Fantastic LegionsAug 29, 20201 min15mm PanzergrenadiersSorry for the absence, but I've been busy making money to fund my hobby addiction. Here are some pictures of my most recent painting...
Fantastic LegionsJun 29, 20205 minOSR Artist Interview: Mustafa BekirThis is the first of a hopefully long-running series of interviews with the artists bringing the Old School Renaissance to life. I'm...
Fantastic LegionsJun 12, 20204 minBerlin: The Wicked CityLest you think I only play miniatures wargames, here is my review of the (not-so-recent) supplement for Call of Cthulhu 7th edition,...
Fantastic LegionsJun 10, 20201 minBreton ArchersI should probably show off some of my own painting. Here is a recently completed unit of Breton archers for the period roughly 1450-1490....
Fantastic LegionsJun 8, 20201 minBasing ConundrumsHappily tucking into my first shipment of painted Eureka Miniatures 18mm Seven Years War figures from Old Guard Painters, and I realized...
Fantastic LegionsMar 14, 20205 minHow to Make a Grass Gaming MatIn this article I’ll show you how I made a realistic grass mat for wargames that can be rolled up for storage. In this article I’ll show...
Fantastic LegionsJan 19, 20201 minBeer and Pretzels IroncladsHere’s a short write-up on a game of Beer and Pretzels Ironclads we recently played. Beer and Pretzels Ironclads is a fast, furious, and...
Fantastic LegionsDec 1, 20192 minA Long and Winding RoadWelcome to the Internet’s latest gaming blog. Plainly, there are not enough. So here’s one more. What I hope makes Fantastic Legions...