Aaron Bostian blogging at the Fancy Wars.
Wargaming Recon #91: Aaron Bostian and How Wargamers Can Give Back [ 1:38:42 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (183)Aaron shares the many ways that he gives back in his community. Jonathan discusses the 3 mile walk he is doing on May 18, 2013 to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. You can DONATE HERE.
We also discuss:
Henry Hyde Editor of Miniature Wargames now with Battlegames.
Wargaming Recon #90: Henry Hyde Editor of Miniature Wargames now with Battlegames [ 1:32:20 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (443)Henry Hyde reveals lots of amazing news to the Wargaming Recon audience before anyone else!
Editor Henry Hyde is back to discuss the upcoming release to his book, the Wargaming Compendium, and his role as the newest editor of Miniature Wargames magazine.
Henry first appeared in Episode 58: Henry Hyde and Battlegames Magazine, which is in our list of Top 10 Most Popular episodes.
We also discuss:
Wargaming Recon #86: Angelia - TotalCon's Promotional Director [ 56:51 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (110)Angelia Parenteau – TotalCon’s Promotional Director.
Long term listeners may recall Episode 69: Angelia Heroux & TotalCon when I first chatted with Angelia, newly married, about Total Confusion LLC (TotalCon). TotalCon is New England’s largest tabletop gaming convention.
This time we discuss Total Confusion 27. Plenty of great events are happening with a multitude of fantastic industry guests.
Where else can you go elbow to elbow with Frank Mentzer and Tim Kask? This is your chance to buy Gygax Magazine, dive into Mentzer’s newest work, watch Project London, AND play in my Battle of Freeman’s Farm event (please register, it is Saturday 7-11pm M-033).
Also discussed:
Wargaming on the Cheap.
Not everyone can afford to buy the latest rulebook, the next expansion, or the newest miniatures. Not everyone wants to do that either. It is not only possible but exciting to wargame on the cheap. In this episode Jonathan shares some great ways that you can wargame on the cheap.
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Wargaming Recon #82: 6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers [ 43:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (79)6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers.
These are magazines that any historical gamer, or wargamer, will find useful. They contain articles, photographs, reviews, and imagery that, together, provide the full picture on any historical era of interest.
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Host Jonathan J. Reinhart announces a Historicon 2012 Giveaway, discusses the Dedhampton Revolution, reviews both Old Glory and the new Citadel Paints, shares some unknown Hexographer abilities, and has an after action report for Crisis Point run by Richard Crawley.
Host Jonathan J. Reinhart begins the show apologizing for background noise from the fans needed to cool down on a very hot day. The show includes an overview of Havoc 2012, updates the situation with Battlegames Magazine’s digital “subscription”, discusses the Crisis Point Cold War Commander, examines the Seaward March 1 Day campaign, and various other updates.
Jonathan announces a new development with how Battlegames magazine’s digital “subscriptions” are handled. The fog of war is parted on the Havoc 2012 convention.
Host Jonathan J. Reinhart unleashes this episode with an apology for his noisy rabbits. The show includes a review of the next installment of the Jack Steel novels, a review of Hexographer the map-making program, an introduction to the Dedhampton Revolution, a chat about running a 1 Day Campaign, and a reminder about our Podcast Promo Contest.
Jonathan discusses several history oriented books and reviews the next installment of the Jack Steel series. The series is set in the Wars of Spanish Succession and revolves around the forces under the command of Lord Malborough (Prime Minister Churchill’s ancestor).
The show progresses with a review of the Hexographer map-making program by Inkwell Ideas.
In a previous post I announced my immersion into the realm of imagi-nation gaming. I quite rightly put all the blame on Henry Hyde. He piqued my interested with the Wars of the Faltenian Succession.
This article will expound some of the details. Hopefully it will also answer some of your questions and maybe it will stir imagi-nation passion hidden deep within yourself.
Knowing that practice makes perfect I set to work on another piece to dip in the Army Painter Quick Shade Strong tone that I bought at The Whiz, Rte 9 East in Westborough, recently. I grabbed a Perry Miniatures Mounted Infantry Officer in hunting shirt and painted him. He might be my army general and he will ride the horse I dipped in Army Painter Quick Shade.
He was basecoated as such:
Citadel Khemri Brown – hunting shirt, stirrups
Citadel Knarloc Green – Pants, sash/belt
Citadel Tallarn Flesh – Skin
Citadel Boltgun Metal – Sword
Citadel Dark Flesh – Hair
Citadel Chaos Black – Boots and hat
After everything was covered with the appropriate color the model sat while the paint dried. As soon as it was dry I opened the can of Quick Shade, again with a regular screwdriver, inverted the model and dipped. All of these models are affixed to a piece of cork for easy painting. That gave me something to hang onto while dipping. If you don’t have anything like this then please use pliers as suggested on the can.
Several strong shakes removed most of the excess. A few passes with my Ultrabrush took care of the rest. Below are pictures taken after drybrushing and immediately after dipping. More pictures will be taken tomorrow at 20 hours after dipping.
