tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63998062300053418852024-03-19T18:25:43.767+10:00The Triple Helix ProjectA little project centering around my various Wargaming Hobbies. Hopefully you'll also get to see some progress on each of them too...Trevorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17799785363109026866noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399806230005341885.post-8314235734569071462017-06-10T19:13:00.001+10:002017-06-10T19:13:40.617+10:00BMG: Playing Catch-up (Pt 2)<div>
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Hooo-boy! Now that I’m actually writing again, I’m super keen to get it all written up and ‘out into the wild’ as it were. As I mentioned in part 1 of this series, the Long Halloween event was split into 2 events – one at the end of October and one at the beginning of November. After Kev had claimed his victory in the first event, Scarecrow’s plans for Gotham had become derailed somewhat. This event was Scarecrow’s last chance to see his plan succeed... <br>
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Hey all! Long time no see eh? There’s been a lot of things going on hobby-wise for us here at the Triple Helix Project, so much that I’m kinda at a loss about where to begin. As a means of making things easy, I’ve decided to start by doing a couple of write-ups about the various events that I’ve been a part of / run over the last few months which will no doubt take a couple of articles to do. At the last count, I’ve been a part of at least 6 events (4 of which are Batman related), all of which deserve a decent showing I feel. So feel free to grab some popcorn, put on some relaxing mood music and let’s just jump right in...<br>
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</div><a href="http://triplehelixproject.blogspot.com/2017/06/backup-bmg-playing-catch-up-pt-1.html#more">Want to read more?? »</a>Trevorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17799785363109026866noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399806230005341885.post-36386365498014784492016-10-04T21:46:00.001+10:002016-10-04T21:46:49.452+10:00BMG Update: Sidekick Pre-Season Training Session<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey there everyone!! After a brief absence, I'm back behind the keyboard, once again intent on bringing you updates of my hobby projects and stories of my gaming adventures. As might be fitting for my return, this article intends to do a bit of both...<br>
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With our second BMG League continuing apace, I decided it
was prime time to organise and host a Batman Tournament at the end of
June. With just over a month until the
big day, getting everything organised ahead of time would be paramount to its
success. Without wanting to throw myself
in the deep end right off the bat (heh! punny...), I decided that this event
was going to be a one-day affair with three games being run before crowning a
winner. To be fair, I was quite inspired
by another gaming groups tournament format and used it as a framework for mine
(which is code for ‘I loved what I saw so I changed some details and stole the
rest for my own event. Speaking of
which, the Player’s Pack for my event can be found <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0gxp4ksmia6lmd/Rumble%20in%20Gotham%20City.pdf?dl=0"><span style="color: cyan;">here</span></a>). Looking over their own players pack, it’s
pretty clear that the crew over at LvL Up in Bournemouth have got some stellar
ideas and if I had the opportunity I’d take in one of their events in a
heartbeat. Check them out if you get the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While the construction of my latest Gotham table continued,
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After all the work that was put into <a href="http://triplehelixproject.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/bmg-update-gotham-city-streets-mk-ii.html"><span style="color: cyan;">the constructionprocess</span></a> and <a href="http://triplehelixproject.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/gotham-city-streets-mk-ii-painting.html"><span style="color: cyan;">the painting</span></a>, it seemed like a bit of a cop-out if
I didn't try and make this table as cool as it could possibly be. Besides, I felt that the concrete was too
light in colour and could benefit from a bit of weathering. Armed with my trusty felt-tip pen and
numerous small containers of powdered artist’s chalk, it was time to dive
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Continuing the progress I’ve been making on my latest gaming
table (first part can be found <a href="http://triplehelixproject.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/bmg-update-gotham-city-streets-mk-ii.html"><span style="color: cyan;">here</span></a>) I’ve begun the painting process
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As some of you might be aware, part way through last year I
attempted to create a modular BMG Board that used magnets to hold everything
together while also providing me with what I thought would be an almost endless
stream of variations as new board sections were created. No plan survives initial contact with the
enemy though and after a while it became readily apparent that I needed a new
strategy. The pieces I had ordered
didn't fit quite right, nor did the pieces that I had cut to act as the
‘pavement’ to provide a distinct recess for the road sections to pass through. In the end, I decided to admit defeat and
look for a new approach. A new
opportunity arrived in the form of a sizable piece of MDF coming into my
possession that was close to the dimensions that I required for a Batman
table. Sure it was a little larger, but
that’s all part of the fun right? With a surface to work with, it was time to
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Continuing our look into alternative storage options for your BMG miniatures, we look at what happens when your collection gets so large that it can no longer be contained within the books. When you reach this point, it is an entirely legitimate tactic to go out and buy yourself a dedicated case from a specific bag making company (personally I'd recommend either Battlefoam or KR Multicase if you're going to go down that route), or you can be daring and utilise those skills you initially developed while working on the book case (punny I know...) to take your storage potential to the next level.<br>
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Hey all! After
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time to sit down and compose my thoughts regarding some of the progress I’ve
made on one of my (many) BMG projects I have currently going on. Of the many irons I have in the fire, the
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There's little doubt in my mind these days of the importance terrain plays in a miniature wargame. As I've written previously, I feel terrain is an essential element in the creation of a universe which allows players to maximise their enjoyment of the game and lose themselves for an hour or three (if not longer!!). After spending a considerable amount of money on miniatures recently, I came to the realisation the desire to forego allocating funding for terrain and choosing to rely on the collection of 40K terrain at my disposal wasn't going to butter the parsnips for much longer. While it gave us a varied and quasi-flexible board, it just wasn't Gotham. I knew that I'd be buying a large collection of MDF terrain, but that wouldn't be for a while so I needed something to stand in for the meantime. What the hell was I going to use???<br>
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There are few villains that have inspired me more-so than Bane. It seems that the more I learn about him, the more I am inspired by him hobby-wise. When I initially ordered by League of Shadows game, the Tom Hardy Bane was my immediate next purchase before also settling on ordering Talia to complete the happy family. Without a doubt, Bane was my favourite villain our of the Christopher Nolan series and having the opportunity to field him in game is an absolute treat. <br>
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The other week I found an offer on one of the various Facebook Buy / Swap / Sell groups that specialise in Batman Minis. Specifically it was for Killer Croc who was NIB. Eager to see how the big lug would go in my band, I went over to <a href="http://bat-builder.com/"><span style="color: cyan;">Bat-Builder</span></a> to see if they had any articles specifically related to his use in game. Lo and behold, the good people over at <a href="http://critskillpeople.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/feature-friday-killer-croc.html"><span style="color: cyan;">Critskillpeople</span></a> have done just that. After completing the article I promptly inquired about the model. A few messages later, Killer Croc was in the mail, hurtling towards by location at the speed of a starving croc descending on some unsuspecting prey at a watering hole (or at least as fast as Auspost could manage). Upon arrival I was greeted with the wonderful sight of a vastly oversized blister pack containing the reptilian thug nestled safely inside. <br>
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In what seems to be a mass-burst of hobby mojo, I've started painting my League of Shadows gang and have been pleasantly startled at the speed that they're coming together. The initial hesitation I'd normally feel when I approach a new painting project is nowhere to be seen which has meant I've been able to dive in with both feet. I'm not sure what has allowed me to put aside these hesitations, but I'm not going to question its absence right now; a gift horse scenario to be sure. Perhaps I've just been inspired by Shia LaBeouf</div>
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With my efforts in painting miniatures bearing considerable
fruit, it was time to get started on building an actual gaming table to play
on. BMG runs an unusual table size (at
least unusual for me) of 90cm x 90cm which is a bit of a departure from the old
4’ x 4’ table I’m used to playing on with GW games or Wrath of Kings. Armed with this knowledge, I set out
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With the local enthusiasm for Batman at an all time high, I
wanted to organise an event for the local gamers to encourage them to get
involved and immerse themselves in the hobby.
The aim of this was two-fold – to encourage those sitting on the fence
to jump in and have a go and to assist those participating in the event to
build their armies and learn how to play the game. The question remained however, what was the
best way to help everyone get involved?
The answer was simple – organise an escalation league for the local
club. League are one of those
wonderfully engaging events that combine the best part of all the aspects of
the hobby and smashes them together to create something truly magical. Unfortunately Knight Models does not
currently possess a readily available league pack so <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/274378463/Scions-of-Gotham-Escalation-League-for-Batman-Miniatures-Game-BMG" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">I needed to make my own</span></a> (roughly translated: I stole a bunch of ideas much more creative than I
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Once the past week I've been determined to build all the models I have for my League of Shadows gang so I can start playing some practice games in against the upstart Joker Gang being run by Nathan. With the almost limitless opportunity for narrative play, I have no doubt that these early games will be the beginning of a long-running campaign for control of Gotham's seedy underbelly. With that in mind, the more resources I have at my disposal, the likelier it is that the League will be able to establish a beach-head / power-base. <br>
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Sometimes there are games that sweep you up and spirit you away and before you fully realise what's going on, you've bought an army and am planning a table to go with it. This was my reality two weeks ago when I was talking to my mate Nathan about the Batman Miniatures Game. In a space of 12 hours after the discussion he'd visited the site, perused the miniatures range and downloaded the rulebook. In the process he'd also convinced me to download and browse the rulebook for myself as well as join a couple of Facebook groups related to the game.<br>
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As a means of raising a bit of extra cash, I’ve recently
started to build terrain that will be going up for sale on eBay in the near
future. For the most part, the type of
terrain up for sale will vary between Fantasy and Sci-Fi, but to start with, I
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After choosing Nurgle as my glorious patron for the upcoming tournament, I sat down and decided to at least finish painting the Standard Bearer for my warriors unit. After sitting in my army case for several years now, I felt I could at least make an effort to get them painted. With the musician already done and the Champion well on the way to completion, getting a fully painted command group seemed like a reasonable goal to have. Besides, they would look totally awesome once they were completed.<br>
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So it turns out that the Centaur idea I was toying around with the other week has taken on a life of it's own, resulting in a pair of the humanoid-quadrupeds being assembled. Hopefully this will add to the fluff surrounding the unit, acting as scouts and messengers for the huntsmen, whilst also working to flush out the bigger critters so that Bessie can do his thing. In gameplay terms, these models will act as mini-fillers, taking the place of two individual warriors each. The creation of a viable (some might say breeding) pair of mini-fillers will mirror the effect I've attempted to produce in my other units of chaos warriors. Of all my conversion projects, this one has to be the most complicated that I've ever attempted. The real skill of course, is making it look good...<br>
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<o:p> </o:p>When I first started playing Heresy-Era games, it quickly
became apparent to me just how awesome the Legion Praetors were; particularly
for the 18<sup>th</sup> Legion. Clad in
Artificer Armour and with access to some of the more esoteric entries in the
Legio Armoury, they could be tailored to do any duty you required – from the
basic linesman to the full-blown juggernought.
With the right combination of gear, there is little that a Praetor fears
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As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ve been working on a number
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Cities of Death terrain with more mundane items salvaged from various sources
to create something that is (hopefully) cool to look at and interact with. All too often I’ve wondered at the modelling
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With the recent sale of my Legion of Everblight, I’ve been
considering a number of different gaming systems that might act as a suitable
replacement for the third ‘strand’ of my triple helix project and after jumping
between a multitude of different gaming systems (including, but not limited to
<a href="http://cipher-studios.com/category/helldorado/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Helldorado</span></a>, <a href="http://www.wildwestexodus.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Wild West Exodus</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.bushido-thegame.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: cyan;">Bushido</span></a>), one
seemingly fell into my lap after a Kickstarter I funded about 2 years ago
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<o:p> </o:p>For those who spent the end of last year either under a rock
or were subjected to an inhumanly long time without internet, you missed out on
one of the most ground-breaking and monumental releases of 2014 – The Blood
Angels Codex. This release was
signficiant not just because of the sweet new kits or the new ways to be
Billy-Badass with your space vampires, but because of a specific change to the
very core of how we play with our Space Marines – the introduction of the 32mm
infantry base. The resultant internet
hysteria fuelled the ‘base-gate’ scandal – a vertiable shit-storm of whinging
and steadfast declarations of “how dare they!” “My army is useless now!!” and
my personal favourite “Gee Dubs can’t make me change my bases!! I won’t! I
won’t! I won’t!!!” Despite the rapid
deployment of ignorance, many people took a more temperate approach to the
subject, carefully considering what was right for them before embracing the new base size for Marines and using then in new projects
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