Blackstone Fortress Expansions
Blackstone Fortress came out in November of 2018 and is the best documented modern WHQ game. Fans were ready and waiting for this game, rightfully so, it’s awesome. A big thanks goes out to the guys over at reddit that put 99% of this together. Big Box Expansions Small Box Expansions Card Expansions Miscellany White Dwarf Magazine Blackstone Fortress Fiction
Shadows Over Hammerhal Expansions
Shadows Over Hammerhal came out in 2017 and is the least well documented of any of the WHQ games. This is probably the most under-the-radar game in the WHQ family. Board Game Geek has only a few hundred game-plays logged. The 1 vs Many version of RPG is somewhat less popular among the WHQ crowd that gravitates towards GM-less games. Internet chatter about these games really seemed to have dropped off in 2017, I was surprised to learn about the additional adversaries available in White Dwarf, that weren’t included in the card sets, and don’t seem to really exist online either. I’ll try to track them down if I can. The expansions are largely compatible with Silver Tower, though the scenarios are Hammerhal specific. There are no Hammerhal specific expansion boxes, books, or minis. Only White Dwarf content. I’ve included all the White Dwarf magazines because the heroes and monsters…
Silver Tower Expansions
Silver Tower came out in 2016 and offers several interesting expansions. The rebirth of Warhammer Quest in the Age of Sigmar universe. We’ve played some Silver Tower and have really enjoyed it. There’s a large variety of heroes and monsters to add into the game and shares basic mechanics with all of its successors. I’ve included all the White Dwarf magazines that were released for Silver Tower and Shadows Over Hammerhal since the heroes and monsters overlap. White Dwarf Magazine Boxed Hero Expansions Card Expansions Miscellany Links
Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game Expansions
The Warhammer Quest Adventure Card Game came out in 2015. Ending a 20 year drought in WHQ games, and a 15 year stretch with no WHQ content at all. A fun, but perplexing game with not one, but two scattershot rulebooks. It was a hairball for us to learn. We finished the in-box campaign, and only slightly bent the rules – allocating mandatory wounds (nemesis effects, etc) to characters strategically rather than evenly. We didn’t shirk any wounds, we just gave them to heroes that could survive it. There are only two small “official” expansions. Which is a shame because this is the most easily expanded WHQ game of the lot. All you need is a handful of cards and you’re rolling. Rolling in an unending spiral of undefendable and ever accelerating accumulation of wounds. But in a mostly fun way. There are plenty of fan expansions though, just search…
I put a couple of models together
Not a ton of hobbying going on this summer, but I put a couple of models together:
An Ode to the Airbrush
You don’t even have to be good. Apply a zenithal prime and a translucent base color, now you’re in business! When you pick up that mini to paint, now you’re not starting at zero. You’ve already knocked out a good chunk. You’ve enabled yourself. A barrier is gone, it’s easier to start painting. Things you’ll need The Badger 105 Patriot that I use puts out a lot of paint, maybe too much really. But I wanted something that I can use on terrain as well as minis. Here’s a few examples of minis that have been run through the spray booth. I really find it mentally heartening to pick up a mini to paint that’s already 20% done.
What’s on the Table?!
Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game It’s a ten year old game that only had two official player expansions. It’s kind of a hairball to learn but we’re getting the hang of it. The biggest things to remember are that:
Blitz Bowl Proxy Sizes
Apologies for probably my lowest energy post ever, but I knew it was going to happen sometime. Here’s some good info about Blood/Blitz Bowl mini sizes for those of you proxying at home.
Electronics as Part of the Game
Oh boy, this may be device-ive. I only have experience with the HeroQuest companion app, and I don’t prefer it. I feel like it takes away from the minis and the board. I find that we often shortcut/neglect the physical board. Then we’re playing catchup to the app. I’d much rather look at minis on a board and live in that world than look at essentially a videogame. But that means you need a dedicated Zargon, which not everyone can manage. But, in my opinion, going app-free is a much better experience. Luckily/unfortunately(?) there are no Warhammer Quest apps that compliment the board games. Counterpoint, though I haven’t played the game myself, is Betrayal at House on the Hill. I hear this game (and app) are a TON of fun. I’ve read that the app is good spooky fun and can really freak you out sometimes. I’m intrigued, but also,…
Blood Bowl Has The Best Minis
We play Blitz Bowl in my house, but they’re the same minis. If you’ve ever wondered what GW minis would look like if they were infused with 50% more whimsy, take a look at the entire Blood Bowl lineup. When I was a kid, I didn’t like the idea of sworn mortal enemies playing a game with each other. There should be swords and blood! But now, in my dottering old age, I appreciate the silliness. The whimsy, even. Who knows why that goblin has a chainsaw, or pogo stick? I don’t, but isn’t he cute?! The Teams Here’s the current roster of BB teams. They’re all pretty great in their own ways. Now, GW has made Blood Bowl teams for decades. Made of metal before they were plastic. All kinds of little guys, full of character, in contrast with… The Big Guys Some teams get the “benefit” of Big…