World's Edge Wargaming

Didn't post anything for a whileas I was far too busy with other stuff. My spring was quite hectic in Work (had 7 business trips since beginning of April) and I was organizing the miniature side of Ropecon 2019. Both went well, but didn't really have the push to write anything here. Well as I was organizing the Ropecon, it allowed me to also organize some events that I have wanted to have there. Most important was Armies on Parade competition. As I decided it was best to run as a public vote, I also got to participate myself. I made a (smallish) display board for my shadow elves and also finished them to full 8 points Saga force (actually I'm still missing a wizard from that, but well close to it). I'll write more about how I made the board, but this is about the miniatures. The first pics are also from the first game I had with them. I introduced my friend to Saga age of Magic and to the second edition of Saga and he used my Undead force. So it was quite a nice c...

We played a big four player Warlords of Erehwon match few weeks ago. The system works very well in the multiplayer format. The game was also a treat, as we were playing with old friends and everyone had got some new stuff for the occasion. We used Age of Sigmar Open war cards for the scenario bit modified, so that we had three objective cards, and each of us had a secret objective and a twist. It has been some time after the game, so details have lost in time (like tears in rain), but here are some action shots: The board. My elves deployed. Janne's elves deployed. The view to Undead and knightly side. My king took the front charge. Birds eye view. Knights advance, Lauri had painted the whole army for this game. Great effort. They were supported by a bear. Overall view. The undead advance. Prince takes damage and pins. The other elves go for the knights. Village side of the table. In game action. ...

I painted the first five models as test pieces for a new force to the Fang painting competition in the beginning of the year. Now after I got some tournament work done, it was time to expand that force. I have been collecting all sorts of elves in past year or so and it's really fun to finally get to work with them. It's fun how a coherent theme ties in the different models together. I let the photos do the talking:  Some archers, three old grenadier elves, the Maidenguard standard bearer, an old wood elf archer with bow swapped with one from the Oathmark kit and an old chariot crewman. The banner isn't exactly a masterpiece, but does its part.  These guys have featured here before. They got a musician to fill their ranks with the sword swap in to a more reasonbly sized one from the oathmark kit. From left to right, a Grenadier hero, Eternal guard with the spear tips changed to a spare axe head, plastic spear elf with arms and head from Oathmark kit, the Phoe...

Warlord games released recently the fantasy version of one of my favourite games Beyond the Gates of Antares. I was bit sceptic in the beginning how the system will work with mainly close combat oriented armies as the system is based on shooting and the close combat is very bloody. Well after acquiring the book I got little bit less afraid as the rules had been slightly tweaked and there really isn't so much shooting. Although quite many units get some sort of shooting, like throwing rocks etc. which is nice. Also the rules still using 'pins' and 'down' terms are bit off in a sword and sorcery setting, but it doesn't matter too much. The rules system is based on the Bolt action mechanisms. I haven't ever played BA, but the system of random activation through drawing order dice combined with pins and command checks makes the system really fun to play and keeps it interesting. I have plenty of existing armies that are suitable for the game so it was just a m...