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?).

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.

The Lurking Horror Within the Tomb of the Sun

August 2nd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

This hideous gibbering horror is what my gaming group will be facing later tonight. Why would they choose to confront such a heinous beast from the depths of some creeping, abhorrent dimension?

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.

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.

Project: Death Race Needs You!

March 23rd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

The Project: Death Race fund drive is so close to hitting the $300 goal. But it’s also so close to the deadline. We’re about a week away. You have the power to make a game of heavily armed muscle car combat happen.

D&D Dungeon Tiles — Now in 3D

March 5th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

I guess 3D is the latest craze in movie theaters (though it seems gimmicky to me, just like it did in the 80s). Harrowing Halls, the latest set of Dungeon Tiles from Wizards of the Coast, makes the jump from two to three dimensions as well, but you don’t need uncomfortable plastic glasses to enjoy [...]

Project: Death Race Fund Drive Nearing 50 Percent

March 4th, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Look over there on the right — see the Project: Death Race Kickstarter ad? Check out the current funding level. We’re almost halfway there!

Whatever Happened to Ral Partha?

March 3rd, 2010 by Ed Grabianowski

Purple Pawn has an excellent article up about Iron Wind Metals, maker of fine metal minis. Not only does it include cool inside info (and photos) on the making of the minis, but an in-depth chronology dating back to 1975 and the creation of Ral Partha. The decades in between are a twisting labyrinth of [...]