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Semi-professional nerd (Retailer in tabletop gaming.) I also occasionally paint my miniatures. You can usually find me in Eorzea, Teyvat, or Tyria. He/ Him, opinions and views here are reflective of me only.

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Michigan has a lot of southern roots due to the auto industry.
That said, still came from money, not a hillbilly redneck.

09.02.2026 19:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But is he willing to accept the love of Father and help us overthrow the oppressive Imperium and usher in a new age of enlightenment?

06.02.2026 15:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You must snatch the models from her hand. Only then will you be a true master.

24.01.2026 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I picked up more of these guys too! They were from when it was still branded for AoS, so I need to hunt down 20mm squares.

24.01.2026 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They did, but the snow-covered plains was the cap on one end of the mosaic.

13.01.2026 16:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ice Age had some very beautiful land art.
I loved that all the Plains, plus the Snow-Covered Plains were all one piece of art.

12.01.2026 15:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An excerpt from a Goonhammer article where they quote John Stallard of Warlord Games in a 2023 Wargames Illustrated article: "I think thay the biggest threat now, along with some of the supply problems we've been seeing, is what seems to have become known as wokeism. It doesn't matter where is comes from but journos are going to do what they do; they could write a story right now - some sensationalised thing - that ine wargames manufacturer is making Nazis, another is producing Imperialist British soldiers to slaughter natives, and another is sculpting slave owning Confederates. What an outrage! I can just see that it can then progress to people deciding they don't want their children playing x and y."

An excerpt from a Goonhammer article where they quote John Stallard of Warlord Games in a 2023 Wargames Illustrated article: "I think thay the biggest threat now, along with some of the supply problems we've been seeing, is what seems to have become known as wokeism. It doesn't matter where is comes from but journos are going to do what they do; they could write a story right now - some sensationalised thing - that ine wargames manufacturer is making Nazis, another is producing Imperialist British soldiers to slaughter natives, and another is sculpting slave owning Confederates. What an outrage! I can just see that it can then progress to people deciding they don't want their children playing x and y."

This stance from him doesn't surprise me at all given this Wargames Illustrated quote from an April 2023 Goonhammer article.
Or the intro to the 2nd edition Black Powder rulebook.

08.01.2026 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An excerpt from a Goonhammer article where they quote John Stallard of Warlord Games in a 2023 Wargames Illustrated article: "I think thay the biggest threat now, along with some of the supply problems we've been seeing, is what seems to have become known as wokeism. It doesn't matter where is comes from but journos are going to do what they do; they could write a story right now - some sensationalised thing - that ine wargames manufacturer is making Nazis, another is producing Imperialist British soldiers to slaughter natives, and another is sculpting slave owning Confederates. What an outrage! I can just see that it can then progress to people deciding they don't want their children playing x and y."

An excerpt from a Goonhammer article where they quote John Stallard of Warlord Games in a 2023 Wargames Illustrated article: "I think thay the biggest threat now, along with some of the supply problems we've been seeing, is what seems to have become known as wokeism. It doesn't matter where is comes from but journos are going to do what they do; they could write a story right now - some sensationalised thing - that ine wargames manufacturer is making Nazis, another is producing Imperialist British soldiers to slaughter natives, and another is sculpting slave owning Confederates. What an outrage! I can just see that it can then progress to people deciding they don't want their children playing x and y."

Given his take in a older issue of Wargames Illustrated (as quoted in an April 2023 Goonhammer Article.)

08.01.2026 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have you looked into Studio Tomahawk's SAGA for skirmish?

08.01.2026 20:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You know what? I'm leaving that typo there. Since birb beak helmets.

29.12.2025 22:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, right. Kairic Acolytes. (Which until earlier this year did *not* cluck in my head that it was a reference specifically to Kairos Fateweaver...)

29.12.2025 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can't wait for the Tzeentch cultists who look like Horrors! Or Flamers!
That said, while I like the distinction in horror styles like old Chaos, I do miss the 2000's era metal constant state of flux horrors.

29.12.2025 22:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was thinking I should have a cup of Earl Grey when I get home.
Then a customer's change came out to $17.01. I'll call that a sign.

28.12.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sam: I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even fucking be here.

Gimli: Don't fucking tell the elf.

Ugluk: Looks like meat's back on the fucking menu, boys!

26.12.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wood Elf version of the runes are better.

26.12.2025 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There was a Final Fantasy 1 novelization? (edit, rephrased as a question.)

24.12.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

FF4, it's Kain because dragoon.
FF6, I'm with Natalie here, it's Cyan. Locke being a close second.
FF7, Reno. Especially his Advent Children version.
FF8, Quistis.
FF9, Vivi.
FF10, Auron.
FF12, Balthier.
FF13, not Hope.
FF14, I need a whole goddamn blog.
FF15, Ignis.

24.12.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you see this post your favourite final fantasy character.

Red Mage, FF1. Sure, no personality but the prompt didn't ask for favorite *named* character.
(Seriously though, too many to list.)

24.12.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Yeah, that would be nice. Also, between that and Mordheim, that's how my Empire army started...
Vampire Counts and Wood Elves are the only two armies that I started for Warhammer Fantasy that weren't, "Well I have these models from these starter boxes. Might as well..."

23.12.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is true. But just because the ruleset is called Epic: *Armageddon*, doesn't mean it has to be played there.

23.12.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Being honest, I wouldn't have quite as many armies if I didn't work at a hobby shop that stocked GW stuff.
My O&G army started out as the 6th and 7th edition starters, plus some of the models from WHQ95. I realized a couple of boxes would bring it up to a playable army. And then I went overboard.

23.12.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nah, it's the Guardians of the Covenant, which is my 40K scale force. I just wanted the smol rules version too.

23.12.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Epic: Armageddon. I suppose I could have just said Epic. But I was runningout of characters.

23.12.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

40K: GSC, Tyranids, 1k Sons, Dark Angels
ToW: Counts, Empire, O&G, Wood Elves, Brettonians, smol Dwarf contingent, someday WoC
BB: Nope.
Mordheim: Undead
Necromunda: GSC, Delaque, Spyrers
AoS: Stormcast, Sylvaneth, SBGL, FEC, Disciples, Maggotkin, Blades of Khorne
(EA: Marines, BFG: Imp, SM.)

23.12.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

QTP with a robot that's not Star Wars or Transformers
Hard Mode: No Gundam series, Battletech or Macross allowed.

22.12.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Yeah, but the Catachans look bad...

Honestly for Mordians, I want to see a kit that has a Mordian-style uniform with a mix of Mordian heads and Praetorian heads.

22.12.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sadly they do.

22.12.2025 23:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes! Bare, muscly arms; big knives; some Catachan flavored heads; and maybe some Catachan themed base add-ons.

22.12.2025 22:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminding everyone for no particular reason that Section 230 is one of the last things standing between free speech online and Trump having control over everything you see and say on the internet

18.12.2025 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3641    ๐Ÿ” 1520    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 127    ๐Ÿ“Œ 91

Gnolls are cool. I like the Frostgrave box for them.

18.12.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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