Getting Some Reading Done
Well, I’ve had a crummy cold this week so I’ve been laying around the house. The silver lining is that I’ve knocked out some of the Warhammer reading that I haven’t been able to get to. I finished reading a stack of Citadel Journals that I’ve been meaning to get through. They round out the complete Warhammer Quest ’95 expansions, wrapping up in the year 2000. I didn’t print out all of the Citadel Journals that have Warhammer Quest content. Much of it was rerun from Deathblow or White Dwarf. The Citadel Journals are now included on the White Dwarf List. I also knocked out a few White Dwarf magazines as well. Highlights include the Blackstone Fortress launch issue, Return to Hammerhal 1-3 (though sadly without cards), and White Dwarf 410… Issue 410 (September 2016) might be one of the best White Dwarf magazines of modern times. It has new…
Are miniatures toys?
Legally speaking; no. It says so right on the box: “Not Children’s Products“. Then why are they so fun? Back when I started this blog in earnest (March 2024) I wrote down a bunch of topics I wanted to hit. They are all saved as draft posts. This is one of those original conversation topics. You need tools, time, acumen, patience, light, space, and a whole mess of other things to make those models happen at the most basic level. It is very timely because just the other day I ran across a reddit thread about how a Warhammer player’s parent gave their “toys” to a toddler to “play” with. “Trigger-bait” or not, LOTS of people were triggered with similar experiences and trauma from long, long ago. Whole armies thrown in the trash, broken models, painted, or re-painted models, and all manner of destruction. It was awful. And it’s such…
Darkwater in White Dwarf 519 & 520
Celebrate the New Year with new Darkwater content coming out in White Dwarf. 2025 was a slow year in Warhammer Quest news. That is until there was a deluge of coverage about Darkwater. There’s been more than I can/have posted about: Previews of heroes, monsters, community painted heroes, community painted villains, and more. We’re now getting some features in print. The December White Dwarf is already out and has a Designer’s Commentary. January has actual new game content; Flesh-Eater Courts in Darkwater. I’m curious how the ghouls look. It’s interesting that they were featured in Cursed City and now Darkwater. December 2025 – White Dwarf – 519 January 2026 – White Dwarf – 520
Gifts Given, Gifts Received
“Christmastime Is Here” – Charlie Brown ‘Tis the season of gift giving. You don’t have to celebrate Christmas to give presents in December. There were a few game-centric things happening in my orbit this past week. I’m over the moon to receive Warhammer Quest: Darkwater as a present. I’ve read the book and assembled the first four heroes and the Mire Kelpies. Ready to kick things off! Other game type things that were given/received were Heroquest First Light, a Gnome Blitz Bowl team with Treeman, and a complete (beginner) paint setup. Oh, did I forget to mention… NURGLINGS!!!! Pretty fun stuff. I just splurged a small amount on a ghoul judge. Surprisingly affordable compared to lots of single model sets. Maybe this faction doesn’t sell all that great and GW tries to pump them up into Warhammer Quest (Both Cursed City and now Darkwater) . This is in anticipation of…
Reading & Watching vs. Painting & Playing
It’s an easy trap to fall into. It’s a lot easier to put on YouTube than it is to sit down at the painting desk. Starting a game is even more involved, especially if you don’t have dedicated space for your hobby. Something I do is make a goal, a note really. I write it down. I don’t share it with anyone, I just keep it as a reminder of something that I want to do. Tha goes for writing too. I’ve been a little lax getting posts up this December. Too many commitments and responsibilities happening. I don’t mind though. We’re a Christmas household and this time of year is fun. Though, it’s definitely easier to burn a few minutes on YouTube than it is to write up a blog post. Sadly, I need to get better about my personal goal to be more productive and less consumptive. It’s…
What’s on the Table?!
Warhammer Quest 1995 We played yet ANOTHER abbreviated Little Monk adventure, available here: https://bwarhammerquestcustomized.runboard.com/t393 Castle of Darkness! I talked about this last year, but didn’t quite make it on the table. Here’s the minis that we used. It was a lot of fun. I think we did nearly everything right this time.
What’s on the Table?!
Torpedo Run! Some of the rubber bands were shot; we had replacements for the subs, but not ships. My kids were surprised at my accuracy. I’ve still got it! Fun times. We also played Trash, King of Tokyo, and Ravine.
Warhammer Quest Day (2025)
Today is Warhammer Quest Day, in a way. Pre-orders for Warhammer Quest: Darkwater go live today at 1:00 pm EST. I’m looking forward to the game system that I care most about getting some coverage. I, and the whole world, expect the game to sell well. Despite a price tag that rivals an eBay copy of Warhammer Quest 1995. I’m hoping for a good, fun game, despite some obvious cutbacks. The board-book is unproven (for WHQ), the new character and activation system looks “a bit clockwork” as a youtuber described it. Removing unnecessary grind from the game is a good thing. Cursed City was bloated with grind out of the box. Luckily that is easy to skirt, just play the missions that you want, based on your level. We’ll see. Fingers crossed. Word on the street is that there are no special incentives to pre-order. No limited edition foil character…
Did Tariffs Kill Games Workshop Bookshelf Games?
This is speculation, but I’m guessing that tariffs and other economic chicanery killed GW bookshelf games this year. 2025 has been slim pickings at B&N. We’ve definitely had more the last few years than this year. Dawn of War: Onslaught came out this year, but that’s it. By my count, at least 14 games 2019-2024. Only one in 2025. So here’s a summary of some of the most interesting boxed (bookshelf) games released by Games Workshop. I’m not even counting “mainline” games like Age of Sigmar, Kill Team, or Underworlds starter sets. Combat Arena In previous years, we had three versions of Combat Arena: Warhammer Quest: Lost Relics This is a bookshelf stand-alone Warhammer Quest game. I haven’t tried it yet, but I hear is a puzzle/optimization type game, rather than a true dungeon crawler. Blitz Bowl We’ve had three editions of Blitz Bowl, plus all the team expansions from…
What’s on the Table?!
Warhammer Quest 1995 We played ANOTHER abbreviated Little Monk adventure, available here: https://bwarhammerquestcustomized.runboard.com/t393 Castle of Darkness! I talked about this last year, but didn’t quite make it on the table. Here’s the minis that we used. It was a lot of fun. I made fewer mistakes this time!