The Tale of Sweary Bozz
Sweary Bozz did a lot with tone of voice; it helped compensate for the limited vocabulary. It wasn't that he didn't understand other ork words, it's just that he found he could express himself...
View ArticleVIGs: the grots who bought happiness
As Sirrus Bizniz' metalwaaagh expands, so does his need for things that smash face. Doc Feelgood and his Grötley Crüe acquitted themselves well in the initial tour, so he's come up with a cunning plan:...
View ArticleTitzkrieg
Until now the Metalwaaagh had momentum, but it didn't have speed. As I continue to collect this fledgling army I'm slowly filling out a patrol detachment. I've done my 3 troops and 2 heavy support......
View ArticleVicious Virtuoso Violence
It is fair to say that all Drukhari are masters of nastily applied mayhem and violence. But even amongst that excessively stabby breed there are some who could be considered "professionals" at it....
View ArticleInto da Jaws of Deff
When Black Squiggoth's best frontman Buzzy Buzzborn returned from his dynamite fishing trip and arrived at the Wurrgong Stage, he gawped at the devastation he found.This post is the culmination of...
View ArticleAdapting Rules to 6mm
Today’s post will be a break from the grim dark future to take a look at the grim dark past. Last November I starting on building up a collection of 6mm Napoleonic (mini) miniatures. I had done some...
View ArticleBack in Blue
A six month ork-painting bender left me in the mood for something altogether more crisp and defined. My skills seem to have atrophied somewhat during that time, and I found myself making all sorts of...
View Article40K Nano Campaigns: speedy fun
The thing about campaigns is that one can be daunted by the perceived work involved, and yet anyone who's played in a good campaign knows how much a narrative link from one game to the next really...
View ArticleBattlezone Fronteris: Nachmund review (fully painted)
The Battlezone Fronteris: Nachmund box spoke to me. "I could be a forward operating base for your space marines," it said. A credit card fuge immediately followed.Look, I know space marine FOBs are...
View ArticleRelentlessly metal art splosm
With the news that Jeff's coming up to Oxford in October, and that he's finally bringing his Word Bearers to battle, we decided a week-long campaign was in order. Everyone's now desperately preparing...
View ArticleOne dog, five cars to chase: prioritising in my hobby
The Warhammer hobby is a sprawling, many-headed mistress. She offers many directions of travel, but unfortunately time and space force us to choose just one. Or two. OK go on, I'll have a third.......
View ArticleHigh Speed Brrt
Even as a yoof, Brrt was obsessed with dakka and explosions, and he could never get enough. Shootas: not enough dakka. Big shootas: still not enough dakka. Warbikes were pretty good, but he needed...
View ArticleCrusade: when should you stop levelling up?
I've now played 32 Crusade games with my beloved Cobalt Scions, and since I'm having a blast, I'll continue to do so. There's just one 'wrinkle': half the army's now ranked at Legendary. It's very cool...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Cadian Tanks: are Colour Forge sprays the answer?
Wherein the author explains a quick and easy way to paint a classic Cadian tank scheme, and reviews two new (to me) products to make life easier.A note from Charlie: We've mentioned long-time Bunker...
View ArticleMeanwhile in Hochland
Stormborne Dwarves hold steady during the Battle of the Northern PassI returned to the Old World in April this year, starting out on a new roleplaying wargame* campaign. Now that we've been at it one...
View ArticleThe Way of Maxmin
In a game as complex and varied as Warhammer 40,000, the fortunes of individual units rise and fall over time. Sometimes years, sometimes decades. If you've ever found yourself lamenting the way your...
View ArticleMo Plasma, Fewer Problems
After decades of hobbying, I have become psychologically conditioned to get unreasonably excited by the prospect of owning a complete Battle Company of Space Marines. Because I am a big brain clever...
View Article2022 In Review: A Hullabaloo
Tom: A year ago we did a review of our past year's efforts and ambitions for the future. Let's try that again. If you want a quick recap, you can see last year here.The Bunkerites as a whole have...
View ArticleOops New Army: Necron Edition
Since I moved house four years ago and seriously re-engaged in this old hobby of ours I have collected six different armies (starting back in 2019 with Da Ork Airforce). And by “collected” I mean I...
View ArticleWhat Makes a 40k Crusade Agenda Good?
Agendas are central to 40K Crusade, and Crusade is central to the Beard Bunker’s 40K experience, as is pretty obvious to regular readers. It is our jam, marmalade or other sandwich spread of choice....
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