Moving to another blog

We are moving

It may have become apparent that I am no longer updating this blog. It is not that I have packed in the hobby, but family life has stirred a little and I have also become heavily involved in running a local gaming club and the blog for that.

I will leave this site here for reference and I will also be transferring some of the posts over.

Here is a link to the blog you will find me on now. Please follow and enjoy as usual.

Pork Chop Gaming

PCG Summer Mini Tournament fast approaching!

Summer Mini Tournament - 15th August 2014

Our first tournament is fast approaching and the excitement is building, below you will find a link to buy tickets from WeGotTickets to the event in advance for £5.

Some tickets may be available on the door on the night if there are spaces but will be £7. so grab your tickets NOW to avoid any disappointment!

You will also find a link to the Event Pack for the tournament, this outlines all your need to know to get going. Come on, what are you waiting for. Join us in PCG's first ever tournament!

'Tickets' £5

'Summer Mini Tournament Event Pack V1.2'

Good luck

Sponsored by - Hidden Realms Professional Painting 

~ Let the Pork see the Chop @ Pork Chop Gaming ~

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PCG: Summer Mini Tournament

Summer Mini Tournament - 15th August 2014

PCG's first tournament is fast approaching and the excitement is building, below you will find a link to buy tickets from WeGotTickets to the event in advance for £5.

Some tickets may be available on the door on the night if there are spaces but will be £7. so grab your tickets NOW to avoid any disappointment!

You will also find a link to the Event Pack for the tournament, this outlines all your need to know to get going. Come on, what are you waiting for. Join us in PCG's first ever tournament!

'Tickets' £5

'Summer Mini Tournament Event Pack V1.2'

Good luck

~ Let the Pork see the Chop @ Pork Chop Gaming ~

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Inquisitor Short Film

Inquisitor Short Film

So I dug this out for anyone interested, It was made in 1996 and to be honest, at the time it was absolutely fantastic, and still is in many ways. Anyway, why not watch it... Memories for some, inspiration for others.

If this has got your gaming juices flowing, then why not pop down to my local gaming club, 'Pork Chop Gaming' and have a go at the playing a game?

For new people, you need not have an army as the club and some members have ones you can use, and we will be happy to start teaching you the rules. And for veterans, bring your armies down and have a game with some of our members.

Not into Warhammer 40,000? That's fine, just pop down and play another game system or bring one with you, we're keen and eager for more.

Don't forget we are open every Tuesday 7 - 10pm.

~ Let the Pork see the Chop @ Pork Chop Gaming ~

Pork Chop Gaming: Your Local Club

PCG Logo™

'Pork Chop Gaming'

Today I would like to put another shout out for my local gaming club, located in the centre of Cheltenham, Pork Chop Gaming! 

We offer and play a huge variety of games, which is by no means exhaustive, a list of what is currently on the table can be found over on their Blog.

The club has plenty of different sized tables and lots of scenery that is ever expanding, suitable for different types of tabletop games. We also have some quieter space available for role-playing or other calmer games. (Some played a game of Risk last Tuesday)

Pork Chop Gaming also have some BIG GAME NIGHTS that run into the early hours, just right for those APOCALYPTIC sized games or campaigns.

Pork Chop Gaming is open every Tuesday night from 7pm-10pm 

Keep reading to find out more

Find us at:

2 Pigs
Church Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3HA

"If the door is shut on a games night, please ring the white door bell to the right of the door a few times and someone will let you in."

Keep checking their 'Blog' for more content and guest posts highlighting what the club has to offer. They are an extremely friendly group of people who just want to have fun and play games.

Please, please spread the word and share with the world! or at least the UK the more people who go, the more fun can be had.

Also head over to their Facebook page for more. (the link can be found on their Blog)

~ Let the Pork see the Chop @ Pork Chop Gaming ~

7th ed FAQ & ERRATA Are Here

Warhammer 40,000 7th edition FAQ & ERRATA

So the new FAQ's and ERRATA's are now up on the Black Library website, and quite a welcome sight. There has been very little changes involving the new Codexes but the older ones have been hit in various ways, a lot of "this no longer works" but the have also got some new things added which to be honest gives us a great insight into what the new Codexes may hold.

Whatever the outcome, it is here to stay so the gaming community just need to evolve.

All the latest updates can be found here 'FAQ & ERRATA'.

~ Where there is doubt there is death ~

Waaagh!

The Orks are coming

Weld it, fix it, fill it wiv bullets, hit it wiv a hammer. It’s ready for Waaagh! As you can see from the video, da Big Meks ’ave been ’ard at work on their latest creations. What could they possibly be building? Check back on Saturday 31st May to find out more.

~ When da humies com, KILLL dem all ~

The New Allied Matrix for 7th Ed

The New Allied Matrix

Well this changes things.... Should see some changes to army lists now and a lot of different and fun combos.

What are your thoughts?

~ The Enemy of my Enemy is still my enemy ~

The encroaching darkness

Latests Snippets from 7th Rulebook

Here we have some more images from the new rulebook, this time from the Background. I am looking forward to reading this and seeing what Games Workshop have expanded on.

Anyway pictures below.

Rules of War: Very Interesting

Psychic Disciplines

So I think I will just leave these here for you all to take a look at. They are a couple of snippets from the new rules book that Games Workshop released today on their Blog.

I am really excited for these new rules and it looks to be a good version.

What are your thoughts?

More Images below!

NEW! Warhammer 40,000: The Psychic Phase

No Rumours - Just Fact!
7th Edition Rulebook insight

Looking to be a fantastic edition, the new Psychic Phase sounds awesome...

Some screen shots below... enjoy

NEW! Warhammer 40,000: Maelstrom of War Missions

No Rumours - Just facts

Another Rulebook insight

I will just leave this here with a few screen shots below and let your mind run wild like mine.

Enjoy...

NEW! Warhammer 40,000: New army organisation options

No Rumours - Just facts

New Rulebook insight

Watch the video!

Check out the latest video from Games Workshop. It gives us a real insight into what the new edition of the rulebook has to offer.

Below are some screen shots from the video... enjoy

My New Local Gaming Club

PCG Logo™

'Pork Chop Gaming'

Today I would like to put a shout out for my local gaming club, located in the centre of Cheltenham, Pork Chop Gaming! 

They offer and play a huge variety of games, which is by no means exhaustive, a list of what is currently on the table can be found over on their Blog.

The club has plenty of different sized tables and lots of scenery that is ever expanding, suitable for different types of tabletop games. They also have some quieter space available for role-playing or other calmer games.

Pork Chop Gaming also have some BIG GAME NIGHTS that run into the early hours, just right for those APOCALYPTIC sized games or campaign style games.

Pork Chop Gaming is open every Tuesday night from 7pm-10pm 

Keep reading to find out more

Find us at:

2 Pigs
Church Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3HA

"If the door is shut on a games night, please ring the white door bell to the right of the door a few times and someone will let you in."

Keep checking their 'Blog' for more content and guest posts highlighting what the club has to offer. They are an extremely friendly group of people who just want to have fun and play games.

Please, please spread the word and share with the world! or at least the UK the more people who go, the more fun can be had.

Also head over to their Facebook page for more. (the link can be found on their Blog)

~ Let the Pork see the Chop @ Pork Chop Gaming ~

Imperial Knight

Imperial Knight

Hi all Mark here. This is my first imperial knight :) I painted it in house Cadmus as I love the back story for them, and it ties in with my yet to be revealed Nids; and goes well allied with my Eldar. I have used it in quite a few games now and it's performed quite well, thought for 370 points I would mostly only use it in 2k games, having said that I am going to use it in my 1500 list at the next tournament. More pics below.

Mini Game: Monster Smackdown

Warhammer 40k - Monster Smackdown

I created this quite a while ago and have managed to play quite a few games and had some excellent fun with it. I present to you a Warhammer 40k Mini Game from Realm of Warhammer 40k. It is a very quick game you game play involving to Monstrous Creatures of your choosing on a small 2' x 2' battlefield. These behemoths then battle it out unto death. It is that simple and you can easily get a few game in to a lunch break or light evening game.

Below you will find the link to download the rules along with two deployment zone markers.

Happy St Georges Day

St Georges Day

Well it is St Georges Day here in the UK, so I thought I would celebrate. Seeing as good old George killed a Dragon on this day (a long time ago). I think I might get get my Grey Knight Grand Master to take on a Chaos Space Marine Heldrake all on his own in an epic one on one duel.

For more about this great day click 'HERE'.

'Fear is what drives the hearts on men, courage is what makes them triumphant'

FAQ's & ERRATA are LIVE!

FAQ's & ERRATA

Barely a few hours have past since my last post on FAQ's and Games workshop have responded. The FAQ's & ERRATA's have now moved over to the Black Library and are bundled on one page.

I am very glad to see them up again and it have put water on the fire and doused any propaganda that Games Workshop messed up and forgot to add tools of the game to their new site. No... They simply moved them over to the Black Library and you can find them all by clicking on the following link below.

Games Workshop FAQ's and ERRATA's Are Here!

Games Workshop FAQ's and ERRATA's

The New Games Workshop has been up and running for a few weeks now and as many of you are aware, when the new site was launched the FAQ's and ERRATA's page and PDF's were missing. Well have no fear, Realm of Warhammer 40k is here! (sorry, I could not resist that). Below you will find links to all the FAQ's and ERRATA's that you could not find on the old site.

Citadel Technical Paints

Citadel Technical Paints

So Games Workshop have had their New Technical Paints out for a while, and interestingly enough, there are many people who are oblivious to the videos that accompany the paints. Yes, Games Workshop have given us some FREE 'How To' guides for their new paint range.

To save you all from having to locate these videos individually, I have bundled them all together in this single post for you. I seriously suggest you check them out as they are invaluable for extra detail painting information. The videos can be found below, I hope you enjoy them.

Hobby Fund: 2014

Hobby Fund

Below you will find a list of all the models I have painted and the Painting Points I have accumulated in doing so over the year and what I have spent the Hobby Fund on. This will also give you an insight into what army models I am adding to my collection.

This list will update throughout the year as more models are painted and the Hobby Fund is emptied. so keep checking back to take a look at where I'm at and what you may face on the table top.

The Forge: Planetary Campaign

Jollen II

I thought I would give you a little teaser of some of the nearly finished planets for the coming Planetary Campaign for Warhammer 40k.

Above is Jollen II, a fabulous paint job done by my brother Mark. Below are two smaller planets, a small satellite Luna Primus and a small desert planet, Turambar I. These will feature in the campaign I have been planning for some time and will have digital overlays completed so you guys and girls at my local club can keep track of where everyone is and plan there next moves.

Worcester War II

Worcester War II

So the weekend is nearly upon us and will take me to my first event of the year. I am taking a fun to play army this time as I want to go for the fun because I am not good enough to actually win (sob), my list will also be a lot of fun for the other players to fight against too and slightly different from the current style of armies going around at the moment.

That said, I am not going to just roll over and play dead, I will try to do my best and put up a good fight. This is also the reason for being a little quiet of late as I have been busy painting and sorting things out in preparation.

After the weekend I will be posting what I have been up to, and showing you some recently painted models and some new item in the works. Also an analysis of the days games.

Head on over to 'Code 40k' for a look at some of the scenery that will be used.

Below is a video from 'The Fat Hobbit' on his thoughts for Worcester War II, well worth a watch and gives some great views on what's to come at Worcester War II.

The Fat Hobbit's take on Worcester War II this coming weekend

Video from 'The Fat Hobbit' above. Don't forget to subscribe to his 'You Tube Channel' for more video goodness!

~ Only in death will you find peace ~

The Forge: Dreadknight Shield

May your weapon be guarded against malfunction,
as your soul is guarded from impurity.

The Machine God watches over you.

Unleash the weapons of war.

Unleash the Death dealer.

Last year I was very proud to finish my Nemesis Dreadknight: Brother Diego. I wanted to create a shield for him to use as well, so here is a little snippet into what I have planed.

The Forge: Campaign Planets

May your weapon be guarded against malfunction,
as your soul is guarded from impurity.

The Machine God watches over you.

Unleash the weapons of war.

Unleash the Death dealer.

The Forge... This is where you will find glimpses into my latest projects. I figured I would not only post up completed work, but also my work in progress (WIP) and get some feedback and / or help on my hobby.

To start on the regular posting  of my WIP, here is a quick look at some work I have in stall for a little campaign I want to run. Keep reading to find out what's on the work bench!

Painting Points System: 2014

Painting Points System: 2014

Last year I adopted a new way to encourage my painting progress. Like a lot of people out there, when it comes to adding a little paint, it seems to get sidelined and other modelling projects are started, new models are purchased and before you know it, one is fielding a half painted army with more painting jobs left to do than one would like to look at.

The idea behind the Painting Points System, is to help keep on top of the painting while adding money into a hobby fund to spend on more models. i.e. paint a model, which in turn gives points to convert into money that then gets spent on new models, it's that simple. Below you will find my Painting Points System for 2014 and a few examples, feel free to adopt your own methods or even use this one. I will be tracking my Painting Points on the site to help give me extra motivation and maybe inspire others.

2014 Wish List

2014 Wish List

A new year has arrived and so has my new wish list. Last year saw quite a few items purchased from the 2013 list found 'Here' and I intend on following suit for 2014.

The wish list helps me focus on what I really want, it also gives people, (you) the chance to chime in and offer advice on whether my intended purchases are a good or bad choice. That doesn't necessarily mean I will not get the item if it is noted a bad idea, but will help me make informed choices.

So take a look at the wish list and let me know your thoughts!

Last updated: 10.02.2014*