Archive for the 'Miniatures' Category

Gen Con Heavy Gear Gallery

August 23rd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Check out this gallery of stunningly detailed miniatures from Dream Pod 9′s Heavy Gear booth at Gen Con (you didn’t think I was done sharing Gen Con stuff, did you?).

Wizkids Planning Two New Star Trek Games

August 13th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

A revitalized Wizkids was at Gen Con last week showing off some new and upcoming games. Drawing the most attention were a pair of prototypes for two very different, very interesting Star Trek games planned for 2011 release.

A Plant Demon Bars the Path

August 3rd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

This is Hezutli, a plant demon who lurked in an ancient tomb protecting a guardian beast from artifact thieves and evil cultists. Hezutli was pretty horrible himself, but that explains why the good guys summoned him to protect their prophecied savior.

Gear Most Heavy — the Dream Pod 9 Interview, Part 2

July 30th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

In part 2, our exclusive interview with the men in charge of Heavy Gear somehow gets even better, as they discuss the role of battle armor in real-world warfare and building an RPG world from the foundation of a wargame. Plus, they pitch a hypothetical Heavy Gear TV series, and to top it all off, [...]

Gear Most Heavy — the Dream Pod 9 Interview, Part 1

July 28th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

The head honchos at Dream Pod 9 talk up their top notch mecha wargame, Heavy Gear, discuss the anime origins of the giant battle robot genre, and reveal the company’s unexpected connection to the movie 300 in this amazing “virtual roundtable” interview. And this is only part 1.

Pilot a Koala Death Machine in Operation: Drop Bears Dive!

July 8th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

When you’re seeking an animal namesake for your war mech, cuddly koala bears are probably not the first critters that leap to mind. So how did Heavy Gear’s 08th Airborne Regiment end up with a bunch of mechs called Killer Koalas?

Heavy Gear: Military Mechs on a New Earth

July 8th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

If you’re anything like me, you can’t get enough of military mecha fighting sci-fi battles on distant worlds. Luckily for all of us, Heavy Gear offers a rich pseudohistorical backdrop for mech-on-mech warfare and a deep suite of tactical rules. This now classic game has plenty to please both wargamers and giant robot fans.

Make Your Own Oblivion Moss and Mossling Minions

July 1st, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

My favorite monster from Monster Manual 3 is the Oblivion Moss, a giant psychic moss creature that steals your memories and makes mossling duplicates of you. If you’d like to use these creatures in an encounter, here’s how to make your own moss monster minis.

Monsterpocalypse: the Movie — Could This Really Happen?

June 21st, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

One of the most surprising successes in the gaming industry could be due for another big surprise — a movie! And not just some direct-to-DVD Sci-Fi Originals lameness either. There’s a major Hollywood director attached to this project.

5th Edition Tyranid Codex Review, Part 3

May 11th, 2010 by ggodo

Guest writer Billy Gibbs (aka ggodo) returns with the long-awaited third part of the 5th Edition Tyranid Codex review. This time, he examines the unique creatures that Warhammer 40K players can use to plague their enemies.

Project: Death Race Update — More Testing, More Mayhem

May 5th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Work has been ongoing on the Project: Death Race beta rules. My brother and I conducted an extensive, day-long testing session about two weeks ago. Here are the results, with a gallery of playtest images.

A Fond Farewell to the Star Wars Miniatures Game

April 13th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

The release of Masters of the Force brings us to the end of the road with the Star Wars Miniatures game. It was a good run. Now all those little plastic Jedi are one with the Force.

Project: Death Race Gets the Green Flag!

April 1st, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

The Project: Death Race fund drive was a success. Holy crap. So, what now?

Masters of the Force Preview — Yoda, Force Spirit

March 26th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.