Overwatch

How do you deal with "cold" dice?

Cold dice, they happen to everyone.  You can play 3 games in a row with hot dice that go cold at the crucial moment in the third.  You can play a game where the dice are cold only at the moments where they really matter.  You can play a tournament where all day long your ... 

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Von

Warmahordes: Gaming The Terrain

Earlier this year, I ran a four-player Warmachine game as a way of saying thanks to my then gaming club for putting up with me for half a year.  The scenario we used was a modified version of the Siege on Fort Lawton from an early No Quarter; one player in the middle, three players ... 

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Overwatch

Tournaments: Bay Area Open 2012

Reecius announced the 2012 Bay Area Open this week.  It will be held March 2nd-4th.  I am posting it up on here because I attended the BAO last year and thought it was a superb event.  Well run, excellent tables, fantastic judges, and loads of prizes in a good venue made for one of the ... 

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Overwatch

The Myth of Casual Gaming.

Casual gaming: The idea of playing a game purely for fun in an environment that is not focused upon competition. Casual gaming is a myth.  Yes, by all means freak out and send me hate mail and post comments about how I am helping to ruin gaming prior to reading the whole article, but the ... 

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Asmo

Lord Tyrant Hexeris: Thoughts/Tips

I finally have some experience with Hexeris (at least enough to write SOMETHING about him).  He's certainly different than the other Skorne warlocks I've used, and with his epic version coming out, there's never been a better time to be excited about him!Stats:His stats aren't really amazing (or terrible) all around.  Average SPD, decent MAT, ... 

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Asmo

Skorne vs Khador, 35 pts, 9/23/11

No pictures sadly, but did at least get a game in against Rob.My list:Archdomina Makeda* Basilisk Krea* Molik Karn* Titan GladiatorCataphract Arcuarii (Leader and 3 Grunts)Paingiver Beast Handlers (Leader and 3 Grunts)Praetorian Swordsmen (Leader and 5 Grunts)* Praetorian Swordsmen Officer & StandardAncestral GuardianNothing really out of the ordinary here, in my opinion.  I'm trying to ... 

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Sand

Next Level Gaming: The Competitive Mindset

Sand here with another article about gaming within the game! This time we're moving away from the mind games and morally ambiguous tactics that everyone loves oh-so much and into a zone that many don't think about: the completely different mindsets of casual play vs. tournament play, as well as those found between different games. ... 

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Sand

Bay Area Open: The Warmahordes Side

It's been a while, but Sand here! Though almost a month has passed since Bay Area Open, I've finally gotten my thoughts in order and onto paper - or in this case, the interwebs - laying out my lists and how I felt they performed. The 50 point tournament on Saturday ended with a disappointing 3rd ... 

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Asmo

Been so busy!

Man, it feels like forever since I've posted here.I've been busy, obviously- I'm starting to move to a new job, which requires skills and knowledge I have to learn before doing so.  That takes a lot of time.  My girlfriend is starting college, and her first classes are poorly taught, leaving me to help her ... 

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Asmo

Lunchtime Hordes, 3/31/11

Ben and I played a quick game of Hordes during lunch, using 25 point armies, and with a few new things on both sides.I ran:Archdomina Makeda- Basilisk Krea- Molik KarnPaingiver Beast Handlers (Leader and 3 Grunts)Praetorian Swordsmen (Leader and 5 Grunts)- Praetorian Swordsmen Officer & StandardSwamp Gobber Bellows Crew (Leader and 1 Grunt)AgonizerTotem HunterI was eager to get my ... 

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