tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39014265665579631322024-03-28T05:02:45.738-07:00Between the Bolter and MeInjecting some realism into the miniature wargaming hobby.Adam Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710889303035437886noreply@blogger.comBlogger571125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-4009521271786383352024-03-27T20:54:00.000-07:002024-03-27T20:56:06.627-07:00Dragged into Turbolasers 108: Adepticon 2024 interviews!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYffhw8Hx5E6U2IKcPWXqCpsgctcv92ssPpm-ATB7tmy6eFy9hSQn5mh-hiBSI6g9P0F3DDTfVPu0fyd8k8ee1tZAn20k2aBgGH5_DSnY5CH_3OzTASu6sUTBIdVICJHs_6jQ_9V80Tabo2w1QPKvf9HQNygwjRwgQh28ihhez9Ys7ILmXhXUb8vRWxB0/s3773/PXL_20240323_192723002.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2830" data-original-width="3773" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYffhw8Hx5E6U2IKcPWXqCpsgctcv92ssPpm-ATB7tmy6eFy9hSQn5mh-hiBSI6g9P0F3DDTfVPu0fyd8k8ee1tZAn20k2aBgGH5_DSnY5CH_3OzTASu6sUTBIdVICJHs_6jQ_9V80Tabo2w1QPKvf9HQNygwjRwgQh28ihhez9Ys7ILmXhXUb8vRWxB0/w640-h480/PXL_20240323_192723002.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Adepticon 2024!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-96e2ffb0-7fff-0334-e590-cae99556bdcf"></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">In this episode, we interview people at Adepticon (2024), the United States largest miniature wargames convention! It was our first time at the convention, but we were able to set up our recording equipment in the Grimdark Hallway, run by our friends from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4846Lzj9ifjSMuHKT7LsC5">Hive Scum</a>. Below are time stamps of where you can listen to each interview!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><a name='more'></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />00.56 - Greg Wier (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/denimdayjob/" target="_blank">denimdayjob</a>) chats with Eli (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/redwetskeleton/" target="_blank">Redwetskeleton</a>) and Jonny (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/witchhammerstudio/" target="_blank">witchhammerstudio</a>) the morning after their first day at the convention. <br /><br />06.06 - Eric and Adam Wier chat with Adam Loper of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/tabletopminions" target="_blank">Tabletop Minions</a>, touching on painting competitions and game design!<br /><br />31:38 - Greg chats with Grant (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/underworldalliance/" target="_blank">underworldalliance</a>) about the Kislev Mordheim warband he built and painted using Kingdom Death plastic models.<br /><br />45:12 - Greg chats with Trent (<a href="http://miscast.co" target="_blank">miscast.co</a>) and Bill (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/berserkerwrks/" target="_blank">berserkerwrks</a>) about <a href="https://berserkerworks.itch.io/mek28" target="_blank">MEK28</a> and videogames, including Unreal Tournament.<br /><br />1:10:40 - Greg chats with Alex (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/av.hobbies?igshid=YzdkMWQ2MWU%3D" target="_blank">av.hobbies</a>) and Mark (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/moshartz/" target="_blank">moshartz</a>) about everyone’s favorite Games Workshop game, Mordheim.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />1:24:12 - Greg chats with Mark (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/moshartz/" target="_blank">moshartz</a>) and Martin McCoy (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/" target="_blank">martin.mccoy.art</a>) about Malört, Chicago’s favorite drink, and creating artwork.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen to the episode:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div id="buzzsprout-player-14784289"></div><script charset="utf-8" src="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1008916/14784289-episode-108-adepticon-2024-interviews.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-14784289&player=small" type="text/javascript"></script></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-8749162675958337162024-03-21T05:32:00.000-07:002024-03-21T05:33:57.149-07:00Vastarian: Ironcrawler at Adepticon!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2LSo7ofA5Us_WzSBFNJhRPK6RaUTBy5UTDV1n7rTOy10Smo9MsXo9JdGPRFi3GsbwgzYW6AQk4isxWdMBA_DrDvK9t9Ul7-p4jjQhSZNawTXTt75HaBqMIGxvhM_jhychn6Xg0lbDgKivvozWxMdlfFM3TA6ZgSRjeAezJa7WtCNYbedxWlqWIWjv6E/s4949/_DSF2281%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3535" data-original-width="4949" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2LSo7ofA5Us_WzSBFNJhRPK6RaUTBy5UTDV1n7rTOy10Smo9MsXo9JdGPRFi3GsbwgzYW6AQk4isxWdMBA_DrDvK9t9Ul7-p4jjQhSZNawTXTt75HaBqMIGxvhM_jhychn6Xg0lbDgKivvozWxMdlfFM3TA6ZgSRjeAezJa7WtCNYbedxWlqWIWjv6E/w640-h458/_DSF2281%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Last week we revealed a duo of Adeptus Arbites from a <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/03/vastarian-special-operations-unit.html" target="_blank">specialized unit for performing covert missions</a>. We created this pair, Hypatia Etranzi and Cygnus Poward from Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina, to use for a Vastarian scenario at Adepticon later this week! The premise of the scenario:<br /><br /><i>Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina and a group of Adeptus Arbites are attempting to transport a group of psykers, across the blasted wastes of a former Vastarian sea, to a secure holding location before they can be conveyed to the Black Ships. Although this transport is being done in an unmarked <a href="https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/necromunda-chronos-pattern-ironcrawler-2022" target="_blank">Chronos-pattern Ironcrawler</a>, retrofitted with psychic dampeners, various religious cults have learned of its purpose and are intent on raiding the convoy to obtain these powerful psykers for their own fanatical ends.</i></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><i><br /></i></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">With this idea in mind, we needed to get a Chronos-pattern Ironcrawler! I was a little apprehensive about getting the model, knowing that it is a resin-plastic hybrid model kit, based on the plastic Necromunda Cargo-8 Ridgehauler. My past experience with working with Games Workshop/Forge World resin has been poor, with many pieces badly warped and ill-fitting. Despite this, I decided it was worth giving Games Workshop another chance with resin, since the Ironcrawler looks so much better than the Ridgehauler, due to the tracks and closed hull. I am happy to say that it appears that Games Workshop has gotten a lot better with their resin models. The majority of the pieces were without bubbles and had very little warping. Therefore, most of the resin pieces fit onto the plastic components without issue. I did need to use a heatgun to straighten some of the pieces and help ensure the largest pieces fit together properly, but it is a far cry from my experience assembling one of their <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2020/09/inquisitorial-arvus-lighter-finished.html" target="_blank">Arvus Lighters</a>. I decided to paint the model similar to the Arvus lighter, relying primarily on various <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNM5EknY1XBA9buLmJqYLdw" target="_blank">scale modeling techniques</a>.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixVazc42A4xwWRiFJiT2ITAf-P2-XKWv0KsQ9bSdmgSbRiR8RvfTfv3EeKYkjs-fD66iAi1UF0rEID7uawEryjql64RiGstfiD84UM9gpbtQi3-A2KX23xiimUWcw6-tebGNnVevmli5o50wR6ZPKURfA3QPYyGB6NCCBOFyDXa3zXVBQDhjBClbCZ34/s4745/_DSF2265.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3559" data-original-width="4745" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixVazc42A4xwWRiFJiT2ITAf-P2-XKWv0KsQ9bSdmgSbRiR8RvfTfv3EeKYkjs-fD66iAi1UF0rEID7uawEryjql64RiGstfiD84UM9gpbtQi3-A2KX23xiimUWcw6-tebGNnVevmli5o50wR6ZPKURfA3QPYyGB6NCCBOFyDXa3zXVBQDhjBClbCZ34/w640-h480/_DSF2265.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Ironcrawler was primed with a layer of Pro Acryl Dark Neutral Grey primer, followed by a light coat of Pro Acryl Black Brown primer. I then used an airbrush to apply a layer of Vallejo Chipping medium before applying a basecoat of USAF Medium Gray (Vallejo 71.275), and then spraying it from above with USAF Light Gray (Vallejo 71.276). I then used an old brush and water to chip the grey paint off the edges. I then picked out these chips with white paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoS3TOp1wIcQ8q-OQeUTdUDYoyNMFp1UgPSdNQT3m4__gqv7ymC58448YZRx6oE4Kakbf9lXzuy_2l9CW0OzenxmQzav6SXzrGrFrnHp2jLFZcls6eOTC3tQRLZ4xgNX9h0deVZyY3KaDaMHkxJ5jrCeYkh1MXe5eDS77RVKSlE0JMDNvFSfQ9WQQxbw/s3390/_DSF2266.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3390" data-original-width="3390" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoS3TOp1wIcQ8q-OQeUTdUDYoyNMFp1UgPSdNQT3m4__gqv7ymC58448YZRx6oE4Kakbf9lXzuy_2l9CW0OzenxmQzav6SXzrGrFrnHp2jLFZcls6eOTC3tQRLZ4xgNX9h0deVZyY3KaDaMHkxJ5jrCeYkh1MXe5eDS77RVKSlE0JMDNvFSfQ9WQQxbw/w640-h640/_DSF2266.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I used a variety of decals to add some additional interest to the model, taken from Gundam kits.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfi4ZzPbU-q4BHNCq71hphZ9x1dHzEb8yTJ9GIHCrU1JOi1jANpBOMSkPymmQlfweF5YSbem3xUCr6PmePG08fv-AknMn2A5oaFnD1ukgweIU0bXKrxXVG44osFmAo3TB1NjwULb_5G4TZCjrB-xhp3uhgytk_hh00ib66covwtikohuKxs3Cm7bXPv5k/s3416/_DSF2269.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3416" data-original-width="3416" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfi4ZzPbU-q4BHNCq71hphZ9x1dHzEb8yTJ9GIHCrU1JOi1jANpBOMSkPymmQlfweF5YSbem3xUCr6PmePG08fv-AknMn2A5oaFnD1ukgweIU0bXKrxXVG44osFmAo3TB1NjwULb_5G4TZCjrB-xhp3uhgytk_hh00ib66covwtikohuKxs3Cm7bXPv5k/w640-h640/_DSF2269.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To make the tracks and undercarriage of the Ironcrawler look as though it is covered in dust from a desiccated wasteland, I applied a paste made of Light Sienna and Burnt sienna Vallejo pigments mixed with a small amount of Vallejo airbrush thinner.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgBqIaQWknvj5pSSWn-fcEeoPVXiLKz15_3pA9mifqBEBMnZH_W2eRMCDxFRKAUr3g9WmQkX7ULU4O-ninHrL7kHpccfu3RS1WUB66wNc_UsTytPHJoq0k6edZboamhjx_dfQAfWVDBcaSWqq0qewL231WacLRDdTvLeyf1iFyr8t4UYpeQq6MzaWvx8/s5102/_DSF2274.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3826" data-original-width="5102" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRgBqIaQWknvj5pSSWn-fcEeoPVXiLKz15_3pA9mifqBEBMnZH_W2eRMCDxFRKAUr3g9WmQkX7ULU4O-ninHrL7kHpccfu3RS1WUB66wNc_UsTytPHJoq0k6edZboamhjx_dfQAfWVDBcaSWqq0qewL231WacLRDdTvLeyf1iFyr8t4UYpeQq6MzaWvx8/w640-h480/_DSF2274.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To help pick out some of the details and panel lines, I applied Paneliner for Grey and Blue by AK interactive.. The product is easily drawn into panel lines and other details via capillary action. After letting it dry for a few minutes, I went back with a brush with odorless thinner and cleaned up any areas I got too much enamel. I did this stage in small sections at a time, ensuring the product never got too dry, making removing excess enamel difficult.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYBHvHPZaYjucJdSQqvvPLm9XVOoErbktsfIrnNAz3bKCNPqDf5cxwYMSN1Agg_elrrWd8CRgITRyUtpbhL0qg7TyNs5Whzk2jVsnYwk60csPXld6mpGrhdAHcRkUAbTzfxayx2CeE_uUZ1X9QrztWu2XAsQq2FwlYsewcVTosSr4lawg_EPJUElNvCo/s4878/_DSF2271.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3659" data-original-width="4878" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDYBHvHPZaYjucJdSQqvvPLm9XVOoErbktsfIrnNAz3bKCNPqDf5cxwYMSN1Agg_elrrWd8CRgITRyUtpbhL0qg7TyNs5Whzk2jVsnYwk60csPXld6mpGrhdAHcRkUAbTzfxayx2CeE_uUZ1X9QrztWu2XAsQq2FwlYsewcVTosSr4lawg_EPJUElNvCo/w640-h480/_DSF2271.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To modulate the color of the model a little further, I did an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxg3EgYCYoM&t=627s" target="_blank">oil dot filter</a> with a series of Ammo of Mig Oilbrushers and some Abteilung oil paints. The technique is really simple, involving adding a large number of small, different color dots all over the model, and then using a brush, wet with odorless thinner, to brush most of the paint off, blending in the remaining paint.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdnEC6mPmTwFn_uGpgEp7YPjfrqGP0MBNjl3befW2XhkFWOf3LUoAuWx1NModUx0vCEJKzqafInSbEL7SrEdjx8Uqmup1ppTYsMNq8m63GaCC91bIATxRz3eBvHfmSYpQNWZBKWKs6_c1G4lYhmoleDDW2VFZfQz0Yk7sjl5ILVDv6LJLFVHQw1egXck/s4324/_DSF2272.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3243" data-original-width="4324" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdnEC6mPmTwFn_uGpgEp7YPjfrqGP0MBNjl3befW2XhkFWOf3LUoAuWx1NModUx0vCEJKzqafInSbEL7SrEdjx8Uqmup1ppTYsMNq8m63GaCC91bIATxRz3eBvHfmSYpQNWZBKWKs6_c1G4lYhmoleDDW2VFZfQz0Yk7sjl5ILVDv6LJLFVHQw1egXck/w640-h480/_DSF2272.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The model is a resin-plastic hybrid kit, and to my surprise went together pretty easily.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LVprNhmu7lBTUm3qqIMPDbDdPjr8GhaplkFm_4n5noqWVt1wrbvGJgB-I-HpaJoNIodL2hYzNrkwnfzpMXXkxexAZ42Er9VjbXklPluhShuyQzzrmi98-B0Uf7YScvOfTpivLFADK7ODpS1uU7LcEEIyZVRIN_FXUnWvev-ZCwbQ301VKlZvaiVvg-0/s5334/_DSF2283.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3707" data-original-width="5334" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6LVprNhmu7lBTUm3qqIMPDbDdPjr8GhaplkFm_4n5noqWVt1wrbvGJgB-I-HpaJoNIodL2hYzNrkwnfzpMXXkxexAZ42Er9VjbXklPluhShuyQzzrmi98-B0Uf7YScvOfTpivLFADK7ODpS1uU7LcEEIyZVRIN_FXUnWvev-ZCwbQ301VKlZvaiVvg-0/w640-h444/_DSF2283.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Ironcrawler next to an <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2020/09/inquisitorial-arvus-lighter-finished.html" target="_blank">Arvus Lighter I painted years back, using a similar style</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Convoy raid in the red wastes.</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>The opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum spurred on an unprecedented psychic awakening that brought about the planetary collapse of the governing bodies and fractured the religious tolerance of Vastarian. It also ensured there was no shortage of psychic threats to be neutralized, particularly the transport and acquisition of psykers designated for the Black Ships. One such convoy is making its way across the blasted wastes of a evaporated sea, under guard of the Adeptus Arbites. But it has attracted the eyes of enterprising cultists… </i></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">As suggested earlier, we want to use this idea of a convoy raid to liberate a series of restrained psykers with people at Adepticon! The particulars of the scenarios will ultimately shift depending on the ruleset used for the games, although we will likely use a streamline version of Necromunda for the games. With this in mind, we foresee using a modified version of the Necromudna Core rulebook scenario Cargo Run (pg 214), set on the wonderful modular board Totally Not Panicking created for us (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/02/under-dice-fest-day-2.html">seen at Under the Dice Fest earlier this year!</a>). Ultimately we are not particularly concerned with the rules, however, and just want to have a good time and roll some dice with people and see what narrative emerges!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-66062585758899348772024-03-12T17:31:00.000-07:002024-03-12T17:31:12.195-07:00Vastarian: Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg2Bwn_ilx_NNZ3VMrjIJjYWuoTqDGT63mTgLphoAjVN8pwZFPU-J9C9GI3eW7V152TDcIxG3s4RQr4TaTlYBl-y8PJFuv3SkvnQsiMal7qXsjmAJFzXwm19n0mRsz0uRIWMMHIQiBLrw-mKRm4CJZuwR7AFy66li-l7ucTMsFDTYPUeTcG5weVUhf10/s4131/_DSF2179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3098" data-original-width="4131" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUg2Bwn_ilx_NNZ3VMrjIJjYWuoTqDGT63mTgLphoAjVN8pwZFPU-J9C9GI3eW7V152TDcIxG3s4RQr4TaTlYBl-y8PJFuv3SkvnQsiMal7qXsjmAJFzXwm19n0mRsz0uRIWMMHIQiBLrw-mKRm4CJZuwR7AFy66li-l7ucTMsFDTYPUeTcG5weVUhf10/w640-h480/_DSF2179.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I am the law!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2018/08/imperial-guard-painting-infiltration.html" target="_blank">Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina</a> is an elite unit within the Adeptus Arbites that specializes in covert, solo infiltration missions to neutralize revolutions or insurgencies in politically or religiously sensitive areas that would foment unrest if handled via conventional means. They are adept at locating and nullifying psychic threats, as most are trained psykers themselves. The group has been functioning on Vastarian for years, quietly neutralizing threats that could upset the tenuous religious balance on the cathedral world. The opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum spurred on an unprecedented psychic awakening that brought about the planetary collapse of the governing bodies and fractured the religious tolerance of Vastarian. It also ensured there was no shortage of psychic threats to be neutralized, particularly the transport and acquisition of psykers designated for the Black Ships.</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWJoURfvWw5pfyVa7XluM1KJ224RKXPKF-FG8WkHNo3RdBQ4k25dfbkf1h_MIr8d2AkoLNImZb6JFw3tS-rc0-ot8fwhiSn4a3DOQrSaaQIbQui1UjEpeQFDOIJJOZi3rYWp9E0gp9uAER66pvjVx_2Jxiao5xUyH8imwmOQ8WruGI6cLapfhiUQAnw0/s311/SealDesignation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="164" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWJoURfvWw5pfyVa7XluM1KJ224RKXPKF-FG8WkHNo3RdBQ4k25dfbkf1h_MIr8d2AkoLNImZb6JFw3tS-rc0-ot8fwhiSn4a3DOQrSaaQIbQui1UjEpeQFDOIJJOZi3rYWp9E0gp9uAER66pvjVx_2Jxiao5xUyH8imwmOQ8WruGI6cLapfhiUQAnw0/s1600/SealDesignation.png" width="164" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina logo</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsM-A34DTXXX_GMTgeCLXQ1D0XEAmY6motYYH-3_4ZvSbgOzBrSqgLMBfWqy0ts1hHaQV8o1dwNBBDeXGzeqmugq-i2rg23W02ViQX7fXhzUf8QSlPATBWEUceKEsFQEMWxiQN7tdAigZJl20o3nJOukEgbejlP3O6y59kCoY_t0FgBTAfkibdcmGW0s/s2851/_DSF2200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2851" data-original-width="2851" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxsM-A34DTXXX_GMTgeCLXQ1D0XEAmY6motYYH-3_4ZvSbgOzBrSqgLMBfWqy0ts1hHaQV8o1dwNBBDeXGzeqmugq-i2rg23W02ViQX7fXhzUf8QSlPATBWEUceKEsFQEMWxiQN7tdAigZJl20o3nJOukEgbejlP3O6y59kCoY_t0FgBTAfkibdcmGW0s/w640-h640/_DSF2200.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hypatia Etranzi, leader of Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina. A powerful practitioner of psychokinesis and telepathy, she is able to bend the spacetime continuum and manipulate causality.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwOtLVqCqo92zgpAUNtaszEoHGW7b3ix5BRgtOb1BfV2qKxjpM0dyPE_kE2WU1Yreso4gBlexf1EtgCAzwLzmGuievBG-P6VjbcrOFwZAgPR4Zdp0t5gSJyhwWNh7TcNqPdWO5QlS4j6s5XKnbJn2Q55ih0fdi2yWVVzy5LCZcieE2OnG3phanUgRUyc/s2852/_DSF2201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2852" data-original-width="2852" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwOtLVqCqo92zgpAUNtaszEoHGW7b3ix5BRgtOb1BfV2qKxjpM0dyPE_kE2WU1Yreso4gBlexf1EtgCAzwLzmGuievBG-P6VjbcrOFwZAgPR4Zdp0t5gSJyhwWNh7TcNqPdWO5QlS4j6s5XKnbJn2Q55ih0fdi2yWVVzy5LCZcieE2OnG3phanUgRUyc/w640-h640/_DSF2201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Etranzi was converted from a large assortment of models, with the head coming from the Adeptus Arbites Extraction Squad, the legs from the Inquisition Acolyte Kill Team, the feet from the Rogue Trader Kill Team, the body from the Galen ven Denst witch hunter, and the arms from the Cities of Sigmar plague doctor from the Freeguild Command Corp.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJtKA2ikDYhw59VeAsO3IyAePE68nwkthC2ClDZ2PkR9Bk0EKOuADD4g64uGmrrVKsPSwcQESHwDDqy1MBPEpBLM7Gkiu53M7mfOF8jX7DBsb9KUqUGSIHenEmzr7u9rib-49WAojOrWxowBv2jVhnvY-ZkIdLAmyBfrCLX8CTw9jldijBeG9FRk_ClQ/s2852/_DSF2203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2852" data-original-width="2852" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJtKA2ikDYhw59VeAsO3IyAePE68nwkthC2ClDZ2PkR9Bk0EKOuADD4g64uGmrrVKsPSwcQESHwDDqy1MBPEpBLM7Gkiu53M7mfOF8jX7DBsb9KUqUGSIHenEmzr7u9rib-49WAojOrWxowBv2jVhnvY-ZkIdLAmyBfrCLX8CTw9jldijBeG9FRk_ClQ/w640-h640/_DSF2203.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reflective of Etranzi’s psychic prowess, she has no traditional weapons.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MbOTXMXNoQeiaaO66O8Yv5UBsx_F5kA2zlKPBa2Y4aqOxxUjtyyD0GGr2AGSbz2jaqVRleKYs6laUv5O4JUoA36Q5kKu13SRSHXmssmdfGzynO5Nch7YMOsiqEnX9ITefcGX-rEUp-kBwsZTv4vB2B9QMLmrJCDrUGgbfQZZGXTNiSVhPcEyinfjgUs/s3906/_DSF2206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3906" data-original-width="3906" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MbOTXMXNoQeiaaO66O8Yv5UBsx_F5kA2zlKPBa2Y4aqOxxUjtyyD0GGr2AGSbz2jaqVRleKYs6laUv5O4JUoA36Q5kKu13SRSHXmssmdfGzynO5Nch7YMOsiqEnX9ITefcGX-rEUp-kBwsZTv4vB2B9QMLmrJCDrUGgbfQZZGXTNiSVhPcEyinfjgUs/w640-h640/_DSF2206.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hypatia Etranzi of Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina standing next to a Chronos-pattern Ironcrawler retrofitted with psychic dampeners to transport psykers destined for the Black Ships.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBotlsovUsQ3jObvzraixO5LRLkF01sMrvJXexjNivK1f0xXZTTEEgNIj764jEyMWLxFSosdT008VelsJ5V0T3qF4nlOV8RT7FmjDKSKT5HO2jFUheIhK6Ww4JIRnYMPaF7XBx6GcDxb_xPTB2EtVbz0iE9S4cr4n5fLa7Af26HivXp6MJSaU0zSoa3QQ/s1573/PXL_20240307_044559390.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBotlsovUsQ3jObvzraixO5LRLkF01sMrvJXexjNivK1f0xXZTTEEgNIj764jEyMWLxFSosdT008VelsJ5V0T3qF4nlOV8RT7FmjDKSKT5HO2jFUheIhK6Ww4JIRnYMPaF7XBx6GcDxb_xPTB2EtVbz0iE9S4cr4n5fLa7Af26HivXp6MJSaU0zSoa3QQ/w640-h640/PXL_20240307_044559390.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cygnus Poward, weapons expert of Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina. He has a unique psychic ability enabling him to access wargear and equipment from an ancient Imperium armory in a pocket dimension.</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyW91Uaf5CfYi2WDIYSqbKXnlK7TjnkKFJ1r-9x20ZdEnJXItAiefEPdb9escvkm1q6CCv48IxybZyCuv9CfxTawdV4tvMTQxCQKrZtQ6jm8AXJMa0lxigxYGE-fvroTy1-VW3RrSGQ4gyvx32DXj8sZeULbDkP2nylYXFOwTP7zFQMrMDZGpdhD5_HU/s1569/PXL_20240307_044611020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1569" data-original-width="1569" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyW91Uaf5CfYi2WDIYSqbKXnlK7TjnkKFJ1r-9x20ZdEnJXItAiefEPdb9escvkm1q6CCv48IxybZyCuv9CfxTawdV4tvMTQxCQKrZtQ6jm8AXJMa0lxigxYGE-fvroTy1-VW3RrSGQ4gyvx32DXj8sZeULbDkP2nylYXFOwTP7zFQMrMDZGpdhD5_HU/w640-h640/PXL_20240307_044611020.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The model was primarily converted from an Adeptus Arbites Extraction Squad model, originally released for Kill Team. Albion Alloy’s brass tubing was used to create cables into the side of the model’s head.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQyhZ4sO0tIwSgWfowS4nbhjvH9-x3riUAj5XucechB1MXVV1RVzrQaMSiDk0jM7Vekre0HVwV28lZwCRjr24o26WhWLFb-XA6O55NF41WhhEzKsRa8h0cwy-PhPecJAFIDgmFDcsw5SQygTsq-pBSIOJCxh5zWvid0skSDaCdIsItfuAdVsfoFW7AJ0/s1573/PXL_20240307_044621100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1573" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBQyhZ4sO0tIwSgWfowS4nbhjvH9-x3riUAj5XucechB1MXVV1RVzrQaMSiDk0jM7Vekre0HVwV28lZwCRjr24o26WhWLFb-XA6O55NF41WhhEzKsRa8h0cwy-PhPecJAFIDgmFDcsw5SQygTsq-pBSIOJCxh5zWvid0skSDaCdIsItfuAdVsfoFW7AJ0/w640-h640/PXL_20240307_044621100.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The model was given a lot of equipment and a sidearm, to ensure they were ready for long solo missions.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_H1k5AVQ4u1qcG993T9gxnQF7T3JENzdGZt11Kfli10YwspJeuS6-GtdQkLXKIha7I9djUBQFw6f8wFEdXO8oRN01axOkKRaKrsfCnKz_lsAc7SwH1Gmm5gphOgRJ6wlwV6qHw2Y5j0a0J3HCfnBQyx8dXq1Lr5unH7oUwF6npOKB5sai7mNH4U-wJs/s1971/_DSF2171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1971" data-original-width="1971" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_H1k5AVQ4u1qcG993T9gxnQF7T3JENzdGZt11Kfli10YwspJeuS6-GtdQkLXKIha7I9djUBQFw6f8wFEdXO8oRN01axOkKRaKrsfCnKz_lsAc7SwH1Gmm5gphOgRJ6wlwV6qHw2Y5j0a0J3HCfnBQyx8dXq1Lr5unH7oUwF6npOKB5sai7mNH4U-wJs/w640-h640/_DSF2171.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Special Operations Unit Mitsukurina logo was sculpted on his shoulder pad.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0l6iPlSBuwcNbGCoD20ny4NcDXoOo0_1FTD2MwXDoB6rayaSNjF1Dmx7XBgcvpe83BOTFRU4_Y3zUDZRnXyXryOOWcjlpACJYK4M3q23rOQ21fSzxat2bXDzhuc9S8jTrmNnbZiYrHWmlBSP2FfEBypTu0wk4f_Ts5uHjbwREPsNyhfjPcjEqAeah7gE/s847/PXL_20240224_130215288%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="847" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0l6iPlSBuwcNbGCoD20ny4NcDXoOo0_1FTD2MwXDoB6rayaSNjF1Dmx7XBgcvpe83BOTFRU4_Y3zUDZRnXyXryOOWcjlpACJYK4M3q23rOQ21fSzxat2bXDzhuc9S8jTrmNnbZiYrHWmlBSP2FfEBypTu0wk4f_Ts5uHjbwREPsNyhfjPcjEqAeah7gE/w640-h640/PXL_20240224_130215288%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This heavy bolter was converted from one of the Necromunda Enforcer sniper rifles. It was cut down and Albion Alloy brass tubing was used to create the barrel and gas-operation tube. The rifle’s magazine was replaced with a larger drum magazine (cut down from a Delaque autopistol magazine).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This pair of models was made for a Vastarian scenario to be played at Adepticon, where different cults attempt to raid a convoy to obtain psykers. The models were entered into Hive Market Mini’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2MXZ-Hu8vx/" target="_blank">#ScumAThon</a>, a contest designed to encourage people to kitbash hive scum miniatures.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Adam Wier</span>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-15181345994985606682024-03-05T16:05:00.000-08:002024-03-05T16:10:45.022-08:00Vastarian: Contest ending this month!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFW5ks2uIsgPd2nPsg0zjgK4p1-mgJRkoER1-xGRkK7BKS5ZAGoy926bvssxMr_rbB7KL7kIChDvKz2g2rIcHVHvBuGdhiTls-WPggXhjEIuq6l_4W_6hqv5SPDiLYcOMoHxtmLEAtGDXjd6ccZeXOAO-s8ECif7UAxDGyACQdGhHdtoFVVcXiLDFx6c/s5951/_DSF2102.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3967" data-original-width="5951" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFW5ks2uIsgPd2nPsg0zjgK4p1-mgJRkoER1-xGRkK7BKS5ZAGoy926bvssxMr_rbB7KL7kIChDvKz2g2rIcHVHvBuGdhiTls-WPggXhjEIuq6l_4W_6hqv5SPDiLYcOMoHxtmLEAtGDXjd6ccZeXOAO-s8ECif7UAxDGyACQdGhHdtoFVVcXiLDFx6c/w640-h426/_DSF2102.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KttfGFdLQvY" target="_blank">Transfiguration's gonna come for me at last.</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">It has been just about two months since we unveiled our <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/vastarian-open-invitational-contest.html" target="_blank">Vastarian Open Invitation contest</a>, asking people to create a Vastarian Cult! Since that time, there has been a huge amount of interest in the setting, with people writing lore and building models. We wanted to showcase a little of it and remind people that they still have until the end of March to submit something of their own to the contest!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Although not an entry into the contest, our good friend and incredibly talented hobbyist Juniper Bout (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/voxmorbus/" target="_blank">@voxmorbus</a>) converted and painted a cultist for our <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a>. The model was converted around one of the newer plastic zombies, which was a perfect choice, as they are well proportioned and scaled. Fitting the theme of the Red Church, they have an amputated limb, along with a lower jaw replaced with a vox grill. The model looks so diminutive, yet proud. Resolute in their faith, reveling in a life of suffering. We really love how the model is not a warrior. They have no weapons or armour, just their conviction, and that is enough. The model really captures the essence of the Church of the Red Athenæum, and we now have a desire to create a few similar cultists based on the Deadwalker zombies. Vivere est pati.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUcQ1CNtP4uxT6Ssy6Bs0JzVBA6cOMaFkeA3QIEA1VwsukmvKwz_i4zL1bBRRuMZaRStjchRK5X9gWp4FId5OTGO887FjtSmhDux_yfv_Y5LeTAbYd3RmzOxpASINf8GxoiARLSa8Q9rGcRyellyYQkKnCz-hDZVKEOAgd1SHd1zzrEnqkbClyFYI-N8/s2999/_DSF2072.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirUcQ1CNtP4uxT6Ssy6Bs0JzVBA6cOMaFkeA3QIEA1VwsukmvKwz_i4zL1bBRRuMZaRStjchRK5X9gWp4FId5OTGO887FjtSmhDux_yfv_Y5LeTAbYd3RmzOxpASINf8GxoiARLSa8Q9rGcRyellyYQkKnCz-hDZVKEOAgd1SHd1zzrEnqkbClyFYI-N8/w640-h640/_DSF2072.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Juniper Bout (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/voxmorbus/" target="_blank">@voxmorbus</a>) expertly captured the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a> in this miniature.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-OdsKRI9kL8bkzPD1ds748XvTA5yDN3-ouyqX3-HdWjJ4wRywR8dDHRpAC_ot8DdehtbhHWfz3hmiZXaRWSO7Pf5fc6Lm922WHj0RJl4M-X1L5gFNZTJaIhhQ__vR9Vv6I6mmCvwZPWOkdYyM0BfFu2_R7zmZEFEk7Nvoj4ECyqZqKgEp4C-MrBYa-A/s2999/_DSF2075.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2999" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-OdsKRI9kL8bkzPD1ds748XvTA5yDN3-ouyqX3-HdWjJ4wRywR8dDHRpAC_ot8DdehtbhHWfz3hmiZXaRWSO7Pf5fc6Lm922WHj0RJl4M-X1L5gFNZTJaIhhQ__vR9Vv6I6mmCvwZPWOkdYyM0BfFu2_R7zmZEFEk7Nvoj4ECyqZqKgEp4C-MrBYa-A/w640-h640/_DSF2075.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Juniper is an amazing painter (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/voxmorbus/" target="_blank">@voxmorbus</a>), capturing the texture of rough spun fabric when painting the model’s robes in a worn red.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax79Wk8my9ETpTvU3U9Mb6d26YbZ1eAAQb7O2pd687g-7S_G6x5WBWHK_VcqfVFbGVrER1ikc1z6cHUbxnDy5ddh41u5Iy_b34foU-WlW63p9iEkkl56QGL5GwhOnftnqp6FGTssgX3N9phhmWQ3F7a1eAOVWEEVf_bif0vKsAHH-YkWUMmVMhNQMkR4/s4216/_DSF2080.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3162" data-original-width="4216" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgax79Wk8my9ETpTvU3U9Mb6d26YbZ1eAAQb7O2pd687g-7S_G6x5WBWHK_VcqfVFbGVrER1ikc1z6cHUbxnDy5ddh41u5Iy_b34foU-WlW63p9iEkkl56QGL5GwhOnftnqp6FGTssgX3N9phhmWQ3F7a1eAOVWEEVf_bif0vKsAHH-YkWUMmVMhNQMkR4/w640-h480/_DSF2080.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The new cultist (middle) fits perfectly alongside other members of the Red Church!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Below are a small selection of some of the current miniatures people are creating for Vastarian! To follow along with everything that is being created, be sure to follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/vastarian/?img_index=1" target="_blank">#vastarian</a> on Instagram!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1074" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRTgGY3yaoTxxcKFQEcXNUpzEWRSt6AGrQ87fgPv4QgDyudP0wLmS0_x7lqNsBCLRa1Euo0-JasQaOSPlW3_5-bFuBjh3uwcBMCkxmMwtP-E_ttDFYQPUaxYPgmMfeKogvPwtf7YWaG3ZIYz0OlLcA6eVjd5Z-gCS4y_dc3AGZQLS5XDkboAIueseoTg/w472-h640/Screenshot_20240303-191343.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="472" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C3h-OPLrD8r/" target="_blank">First Point of Aries</a> is bringing the Thorn Moons to Vastarian with the Cult of the Hollow Thorn!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtRTgGY3yaoTxxcKFQEcXNUpzEWRSt6AGrQ87fgPv4QgDyudP0wLmS0_x7lqNsBCLRa1Euo0-JasQaOSPlW3_5-bFuBjh3uwcBMCkxmMwtP-E_ttDFYQPUaxYPgmMfeKogvPwtf7YWaG3ZIYz0OlLcA6eVjd5Z-gCS4y_dc3AGZQLS5XDkboAIueseoTg/s1458/Screenshot_20240303-191343.png"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuE6-OWAkTdk5BnIa1C0-Ps8R_XNbKqZJX_ZY8Mzs5THLZnz9XsKIjBHKvPglgmvI_8HhYo3DbsQlE7fmv6gFwo23OEIkdg_M1Mydaz3UBXsl-yITwfREW4UHcph6cvpDCM6jUo4NjXVqnKxsvPqmAuvnl2yI2F4KuYAnfPdNfZYQoBzQhVoLKuSl7aC4/s1454/Screenshot_20240303-231200.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuE6-OWAkTdk5BnIa1C0-Ps8R_XNbKqZJX_ZY8Mzs5THLZnz9XsKIjBHKvPglgmvI_8HhYo3DbsQlE7fmv6gFwo23OEIkdg_M1Mydaz3UBXsl-yITwfREW4UHcph6cvpDCM6jUo4NjXVqnKxsvPqmAuvnl2yI2F4KuYAnfPdNfZYQoBzQhVoLKuSl7aC4/w474-h640/Screenshot_20240303-231200.png" width="474" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In addition to <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/vastarian-smallest-church-in-saint-faure.html" target="_blank">creating boards for Vastarian</a>, Bill Ford (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruin.501/" target="_blank">@the_ruin.501</a>) is creating a warband. This is Cardinal Ladorak, his Eminence of the Reverent House of St Nirvath. Sam Lotfi (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/slotfi/" target="_blank">@slotfi</a>) even created artwork for the character!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGq13W0CSjLgZRjqxjndjyuGD0euxwQ37JzWos40GU8DCMfkbfiiKRmeEqECIXMRonxOVBT5O-AZ0vcQ-dxUrd51r94poejZ-eBKHdZfg5m7puE0XfvTBtCo1aMH74R7s-FXFPZFyb9ZKjw0pqUUwt5xU4CJAWGz0Vn11vciWtWQfnYDAtZfcRyjz2HUU/s1185/Screenshot_20240303-191430.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGq13W0CSjLgZRjqxjndjyuGD0euxwQ37JzWos40GU8DCMfkbfiiKRmeEqECIXMRonxOVBT5O-AZ0vcQ-dxUrd51r94poejZ-eBKHdZfg5m7puE0XfvTBtCo1aMH74R7s-FXFPZFyb9ZKjw0pqUUwt5xU4CJAWGz0Vn11vciWtWQfnYDAtZfcRyjz2HUU/w580-h640/Screenshot_20240303-191430.png" width="580" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mark Luft (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/trexcowboy_/" target="_blank">@trexcowboy_</a>) is creating a cult where the act of breathing is a sacred ritual, a communion with the Emperor's divine essence.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie12yBRRoNZmupAjb00OkZX8EW8nUzBi3zF8Q46o3PE3_cnNCuDBKYOCHbxOtCNIi4yLwo_r9wI_87qDrkgt3hjcv0yQPhBaGmwILYx7PupRK-Ev_UfkmGjTJ795vxoTjReHEQiByKD9D4UA_-ixC5NqRJb0cy2ARrdz4oG9hRvHQ0OAr4BvtlEUooC3k/s1192/Screenshot_20240303-191502.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1074" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie12yBRRoNZmupAjb00OkZX8EW8nUzBi3zF8Q46o3PE3_cnNCuDBKYOCHbxOtCNIi4yLwo_r9wI_87qDrkgt3hjcv0yQPhBaGmwILYx7PupRK-Ev_UfkmGjTJ795vxoTjReHEQiByKD9D4UA_-ixC5NqRJb0cy2ARrdz4oG9hRvHQ0OAr4BvtlEUooC3k/w576-h640/Screenshot_20240303-191502.png" width="576" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Williabetha, the Maiden of Martyrs from the Priory of the Throne's Lament, created by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackcitygamesclub/" target="_blank">blackcitygamesclub</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZINvb8m9GUeb2Z_QNfOhp_z3LXwI3yWmLocjZHwUkm1EwfNrD7o3Aa3GZ82RnkoKtqxkTh8-OXFw-pgwYrillu71lw-VqgZB1APAy-pYI9a-NjIx3E5qxrUt-1h2JoiN3N_nEg5lTuEqOlups6LfvMUP2KVPLmpRYHAJNuOiM57By-Nq4FfgRCaVMTFM/s1201/Screenshot_20240303-191551.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZINvb8m9GUeb2Z_QNfOhp_z3LXwI3yWmLocjZHwUkm1EwfNrD7o3Aa3GZ82RnkoKtqxkTh8-OXFw-pgwYrillu71lw-VqgZB1APAy-pYI9a-NjIx3E5qxrUt-1h2JoiN3N_nEg5lTuEqOlups6LfvMUP2KVPLmpRYHAJNuOiM57By-Nq4FfgRCaVMTFM/w572-h640/Screenshot_20240303-191551.png" width="572" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Evan Hough (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itswhatevan/" target="_blank">@itswhatevan</a>) created an amazing Vastarian Sun Cult, the Luminar Conclave.</span></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicl6FcPZjCZg8438Fi-uDM7B3JZycx7Ck7h1C5fM7SVs7RRyVCWP6syxIWfu_x7zNIASbD8yu_E3nBNXw6VSWm60dMHqjM3iLFfqY5VqfLPMCUDG8W04pFBMEn95VvPjvs3pyMCzLtsKhNPYPejv1iQ75Auv-kl2-4ZLyfgkdvSCLCoQiArCn6qDf4mSQ/s1199/Screenshot_20240303-191855.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1199" data-original-width="1074" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicl6FcPZjCZg8438Fi-uDM7B3JZycx7Ck7h1C5fM7SVs7RRyVCWP6syxIWfu_x7zNIASbD8yu_E3nBNXw6VSWm60dMHqjM3iLFfqY5VqfLPMCUDG8W04pFBMEn95VvPjvs3pyMCzLtsKhNPYPejv1iQ75Auv-kl2-4ZLyfgkdvSCLCoQiArCn6qDf4mSQ/w574-h640/Screenshot_20240303-191855.png" width="574" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tyler is Alright at Painting (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tylerisalrightatpainting/" target="_blank">@tylerisalrightatpainting</a>) is creating the “Cult of Undying Love,” who strive to live as long as possible to serve in His name.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuK806Jzbledc7ff-a9SFzzabDIbmXCpWGss4tR3eFseBuRuLyimDpq_TuAvdv6S67Q1LdfGciaI78JjPMzbutQVKsJyMgxy9alq1nsPU-8ivYVM61ETknIusLyto2Cei-GCLVaYuJvw-lqYveUxqhbWzdfY5W1q0TkV9OCOwJ88vLtdQy5pChHTYCQw/s1075/Screenshot_20240303-191936.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="1075" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuK806Jzbledc7ff-a9SFzzabDIbmXCpWGss4tR3eFseBuRuLyimDpq_TuAvdv6S67Q1LdfGciaI78JjPMzbutQVKsJyMgxy9alq1nsPU-8ivYVM61ETknIusLyto2Cei-GCLVaYuJvw-lqYveUxqhbWzdfY5W1q0TkV9OCOwJ88vLtdQy5pChHTYCQw/w640-h492/Screenshot_20240303-191936.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">James Edward Holloway (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/monstermangonzo/" target="_blank">@monstermangonzo</a>) is creating the House of Righteousness, always recognizable in their royal purple.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MaP8o2uQGpmaHBXdZHweNAQCrwh_8Dpj0G5zDZQdcikGnYOXsXZxRQCyfZ9tpay9oCu5GW-y47xz-HQvUctgnRtMHxTwjmBSDSckEoNPLELf8vqVc3BhLRWgU3_T8aoZWbtz-PLSZUcngtnINZHOylGahZnuuO7Uc_jUUXnQW4sdTxnGbFBN_s7pSU0/s1189/Screenshot_20240303-192026.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1189" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MaP8o2uQGpmaHBXdZHweNAQCrwh_8Dpj0G5zDZQdcikGnYOXsXZxRQCyfZ9tpay9oCu5GW-y47xz-HQvUctgnRtMHxTwjmBSDSckEoNPLELf8vqVc3BhLRWgU3_T8aoZWbtz-PLSZUcngtnINZHOylGahZnuuO7Uc_jUUXnQW4sdTxnGbFBN_s7pSU0/w578-h640/Screenshot_20240303-192026.png" width="578" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/knucklebones_miniatures/" target="_blank">Knucklebones Miniatures</a> has been creating printable 3d sculpts for Vastarian, including this cultist with an organ for a head, pictured here!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC5Cf4FwFoaEml-1R80M80L7m7hysHwo7fDtOZtCloBb663bk9irZ02mxBw0xmiXBcNmn0l3M-AQICVnQn1fKSdmiUlscE-PhPkXkDnkOehqttGrxPyljSg6lso6dWB0PQtZsmH9WNsmf4Oc0BBOUmGfaJf20QpXJT-j41_InyYh57HKq25D6fvW26Ow/s1184/Screenshot_20240303-192142.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZC5Cf4FwFoaEml-1R80M80L7m7hysHwo7fDtOZtCloBb663bk9irZ02mxBw0xmiXBcNmn0l3M-AQICVnQn1fKSdmiUlscE-PhPkXkDnkOehqttGrxPyljSg6lso6dWB0PQtZsmH9WNsmf4Oc0BBOUmGfaJf20QpXJT-j41_InyYh57HKq25D6fvW26Ow/w582-h640/Screenshot_20240303-192142.png" width="582" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In addition to creating this warband, Curtis Fell of <a href="https://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ramshackle Games</a> created an expansion for his skirmish game<a href="https://ramshacklegames.co.uk/ramshackle-publications/mini-gangs/" target="_blank"> MiniGangs</a> for <a href="https://downloads.ramshacklegames.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vastarian</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpchRygZ8Teoht1PnQYOSyUr72ms7T5e47LJn6OtEiBE4NjGaRgk7SYTZc7nxEBiWVOyzb3vr6tQBu1lUKpDxbsPw4Mr34g4sd6GEipJVw4ZCSzbge2CZU8wRfRkZAPIDTANRY3Qe7mAYUA4-n7W955r9XaVlEuGeSQKJmIPlCP4Kliv36ihXstBKp2ks/s1184/Screenshot_20240303-192347.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpchRygZ8Teoht1PnQYOSyUr72ms7T5e47LJn6OtEiBE4NjGaRgk7SYTZc7nxEBiWVOyzb3vr6tQBu1lUKpDxbsPw4Mr34g4sd6GEipJVw4ZCSzbge2CZU8wRfRkZAPIDTANRY3Qe7mAYUA4-n7W955r9XaVlEuGeSQKJmIPlCP4Kliv36ihXstBKp2ks/w582-h640/Screenshot_20240303-192347.png" width="582" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/victor.tcvr/" target="_blank">Victor.tcvr</a> created an amazing high priest accompanied by a knight and bounty hunter.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4MGV0QDu-PH4ywWGUvS7i8AXSMRK-gmjrDkROFYVRPvM09l1ScCCdg9_zX3sG97gTluD5XchvtFYR-xLdFc8DhR8W_Aquume_pPzwrQJw1K5tHbF2c4HJVENpbzxmmh-5gGzcM3qYzQv0C1-EXRx_iS1Qp4KcF0S_tputlY2ix0m5Rmv_1jmCfSnJWg/s1183/Screenshot_20240303-192826.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4MGV0QDu-PH4ywWGUvS7i8AXSMRK-gmjrDkROFYVRPvM09l1ScCCdg9_zX3sG97gTluD5XchvtFYR-xLdFc8DhR8W_Aquume_pPzwrQJw1K5tHbF2c4HJVENpbzxmmh-5gGzcM3qYzQv0C1-EXRx_iS1Qp4KcF0S_tputlY2ix0m5Rmv_1jmCfSnJWg/w582-h640/Screenshot_20240303-192826.png" width="582" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/descentfromgrace/" target="_blank">Descentfromgrace</a> is creating a series of grisly models, including this murder-crone, reminiscent of Pyramid Head from Silent Hill!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">As a refresher, the contest rules are as follows:<br /><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Build and paint 3-5 models</b> from an Imperial Cult of your creation.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Write some <b>lore developing your Cult’s beliefs</b> and religious doctrine.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Send up to <b>5 photos</b> of your completed models, along with your written lore, to our blog email address (betweenthebolterandme@gmail.com) by March 31st, 2024.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to post photos on Instagram throughout the process using #vastarian.</span></li></ol><br /><br />Prizes: What contest would be complete without some prizes?<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>First Prize:</b> Adam will convert a model for your newly created Cult and send you the model!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Second Prize:</b> A copy of <a href="https://hollow-press.net/products/scions-of-voodoo" target="_blank">Hollow Press’ Scions of Voodoo</a> and John Blanche’s new biography, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/blanche-rise-of-grimdark-review.html" target="_blank">Blanche: the Rise of Grimdark</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Third Prize:</b> <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-cults-of-vastarian.html" target="_blank">Vastarian artwork print</a> signed by the artist, Martin McCoy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fourth Prize:</b> A selection of hand-cast resin <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2020/06/tutorial-converting-sister-of-battle.html" target="_blank">true-scale firearms</a> we converted over the years.</span></li></ul></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />We hope you consider creating some models for the contest if you haven’t yet!<br /><br />- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-79323961242526007902024-02-15T16:26:00.000-08:002024-02-15T16:26:45.650-08:00Dragged into Turbolasers 107: Under the Dice Fest 2024, Part 2<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JDQVTHjrtu1lz4Mj2Iqho27cp6qmajN-7fwZ68q2GQeQrdINyQYIJjmrRevHUnOB4vxWeQMIxJHulEFQMRRVSRc0oHTtmBMJZcMkWG-2xGMt0DvoKCqDhl3QCBIJlOo-lRN6nlHjRWFN2D1wJDhBiiCp5rtKawpYdy7vuSca84xIw8BHCVoUXNW_l6o/s2048/Part%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5JDQVTHjrtu1lz4Mj2Iqho27cp6qmajN-7fwZ68q2GQeQrdINyQYIJjmrRevHUnOB4vxWeQMIxJHulEFQMRRVSRc0oHTtmBMJZcMkWG-2xGMt0DvoKCqDhl3QCBIJlOo-lRN6nlHjRWFN2D1wJDhBiiCp5rtKawpYdy7vuSca84xIw8BHCVoUXNW_l6o/w640-h426/Part%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest 2024, Day 2!</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />In part two of a special two part episode, we interview people who attended <a href="https://underthedice.com/" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest 2024</a>, a small festival in Massachusetts celebrating miniature-based tabletop wargaming. The festival was designed to appeal to those who shy away from the mainstream iterations of the miniature wargaming hobby, focusing on those who want play the games on their own terms, sometimes outside of the scope of the game rules as written, or those who want to play old games which are no longer supported by their publishers. It is highlighting those who are more concerned with telling a story with the miniatures they build than with creating something that would be optimal in terms of a game’s rule system. A punk rock approach to the miniature wargaming hobby, if you will. Below are time stamps of where you can listen to each interview!<br /></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />0:56 - Scott (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/scotomancer/">scotomancer</a>) and Greg Wier chat about HeroQuest and <a href="https://isolationman.bigcartel.com/">Isolation Man</a> screen printing<br /><br />27:38 - Martin McCoy (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/">martin.mccoy.art</a>), Greg Wier, and Adam Wier (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekillingcold/">thekillingcold</a>) chat about <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html">Vastarian</a> and making art<br /><br />53:10 - Shane Brockway (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/7he_blindman/">7he_blindman</a>) and Greg Wier talk about MÖRK BORG and RPGs<br /><br />01:14:35 - Dellon Myette (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitetigertablecraft/">whitetigertablecraft</a>) and Greg Wier talk about his newly designed game <a href="https://www.wargamevault.com/product/465140">Cauldon</a><br /><br />01:38:03 - Eric Locke (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsHobbyWorkshop">Eric’s Hobby Workshop</a>), Greg Wier, and Adam Wier talk about Warhammer the Old World<br /><br />01:56:43 - Matt (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/">totally_not_panicking</a>) chats with Greg, Adam, and Eric Wier about a Vastarian game they played on his newly built board<br /><br />02:12:48 - Chris (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pied_pewter_piper/">pied_pewter_piper</a>) and Cole (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/colecifer_xxviii/">colecifer_xxviii</a>) chat with Greg and Adam Wier<br /><br />02:37:20 - Brandon Anway (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/banway99/">banway99</a>) talks with Greg Wier about coming to the USA to play Mordheim</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Listen to the episode:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div id="buzzsprout-player-14449491"></div><script charset="utf-8" src="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1008916/14449491-episode-107-under-the-dice-fest-2024-part-2.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-14449491&player=small" type="text/javascript"></script></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-1296458964706605822024-02-08T19:53:00.000-08:002024-02-08T19:53:58.721-08:00Under the Dice Fest: Day 2<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylobKPajJ__jraxr21EXTaYYGWYtLjzlh2T1JyLx2YkzKSEdaRevNbt9jXkNeWjMcbzKag347c067W5pY2deF0-7qHFlDeP8LhD3WhMHP_roCeHDEq4aHpE9TrfN2qySSqeDGGYfgOYd56TbNsNZuCTVdg7PHz28p2z9BF39fNo0VrQkq3C8ZlVkWzFA/s2048/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylobKPajJ__jraxr21EXTaYYGWYtLjzlh2T1JyLx2YkzKSEdaRevNbt9jXkNeWjMcbzKag347c067W5pY2deF0-7qHFlDeP8LhD3WhMHP_roCeHDEq4aHpE9TrfN2qySSqeDGGYfgOYd56TbNsNZuCTVdg7PHz28p2z9BF39fNo0VrQkq3C8ZlVkWzFA/w640-h480/00.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest Day 2.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><span style="font-size: medium;">We were fortunate enough to be able to attend <a href="https://underthedice.com/2024/02/05/alls-quiet-in-western-mass-post-utd-fest/" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest 2024</a> at the end of January. The first day was focused around the New England Mordheim Open event, which <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/02/under-dice-fest-day-1.html" target="_blank">we covered in an earlier post</a>. The second day was primarily focused around open gaming, though there were a few small events taking place: a Marvel Crisis Protocol tournament, a Magic: The Gather Commander Tournament, and the Flames of Orion World Championship. We also had the opportunity to set up some boards<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/vastarian-smallest-church-in-saint-faure.html" target="_blank"> to play games set on Vastarian</a>!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj199qDoiOxMwFvyBGjkO0DAD9szGE2c45U7hJRZ50erYlArqgBkbnaStLPV6a22FVU79djxO3S9SzDpTCp8-Cu4_Vmd7K8-4wm3ksdl1bj-pd0GZe5rSYjYLaL2712EPVw4KSbIPx9_-JV7zNy_ny1r0TX0eSopGE8Zk9jU-ogvnR1vouVKgcGc0CLDU0/s2048/_DSF1636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj199qDoiOxMwFvyBGjkO0DAD9szGE2c45U7hJRZ50erYlArqgBkbnaStLPV6a22FVU79djxO3S9SzDpTCp8-Cu4_Vmd7K8-4wm3ksdl1bj-pd0GZe5rSYjYLaL2712EPVw4KSbIPx9_-JV7zNy_ny1r0TX0eSopGE8Zk9jU-ogvnR1vouVKgcGc0CLDU0/w640-h480/_DSF1636.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The day started with Matt (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/" target="_blank">totally_not_panicking</a>) helping us repair a few of the Vastarian board tiles that he built and brought on an airplane to the event!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81H8zHVqJKgKMND-cboILuX8ovMr4EaZjLijj3jpHdkyRuLTYlPH_Cr80KgyJykbI5O80kwdjAHcnMefgepV_kdIa6LwlMVW5SKsSdHN7zL_p1jW3ms0JIepBpqbcg5Sj6-6EP-5j9suECIYDYjZNFvToQpo0uFJSzcZUS1-imAvwDwvirho5id5WooI/s2048/_DSF1643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81H8zHVqJKgKMND-cboILuX8ovMr4EaZjLijj3jpHdkyRuLTYlPH_Cr80KgyJykbI5O80kwdjAHcnMefgepV_kdIa6LwlMVW5SKsSdHN7zL_p1jW3ms0JIepBpqbcg5Sj6-6EP-5j9suECIYDYjZNFvToQpo0uFJSzcZUS1-imAvwDwvirho5id5WooI/w640-h480/_DSF1643.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In between interviewing people for <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/02/dragged-into-turbolasers-107-part-1.html" target="_blank">Dragged into Turbolasers</a>, Greg resurrects <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/flames-of-orion-sumar-conflict.html" target="_blank">Dark Spirit for the Flames of Orion tournament</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIr3Sp8NE-ffJHPLqHSMn3K8Nd9D30v6MgLAWA_l_QA4ehLqK8OnTda6h92GT_g7TmnkkIV4FB7b-XYmlzW7OQ55YFF3WYXHut7YLdfvn5jJ6sR_Mu6d7ZmLr115BxlsVv_aZWxgxU2HEIh7sCooiQwbHEHjWY6VS8bTpn4Rjd8wGmFwKWcW8PB7Rgp5s/s2048/_DSF1646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIr3Sp8NE-ffJHPLqHSMn3K8Nd9D30v6MgLAWA_l_QA4ehLqK8OnTda6h92GT_g7TmnkkIV4FB7b-XYmlzW7OQ55YFF3WYXHut7YLdfvn5jJ6sR_Mu6d7ZmLr115BxlsVv_aZWxgxU2HEIh7sCooiQwbHEHjWY6VS8bTpn4Rjd8wGmFwKWcW8PB7Rgp5s/w640-h426/_DSF1646.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We talked with Martin McCoy (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/" target="_blank">martin.mccoy.art</a>) about his art and our <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian open invitational</a>!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtOvTlZHUqYnS41mtwr53O-F3ft5OuvJeQJf9BYcjbzieoAI8mBBp-7AcEQt-KIm8ZEiMlht4W4LJsLvVdP1_4ggSgxgYmmx48YALEuihiRW4FLaerZvLBU9NeJ0jxOmcO6rzgLpdYhQZXDtBXHlFDheFhclTjZLwf-A8lJTg0K8Nkoj1tyzKfvl2X4k/s2048/_DSF1695.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtOvTlZHUqYnS41mtwr53O-F3ft5OuvJeQJf9BYcjbzieoAI8mBBp-7AcEQt-KIm8ZEiMlht4W4LJsLvVdP1_4ggSgxgYmmx48YALEuihiRW4FLaerZvLBU9NeJ0jxOmcO6rzgLpdYhQZXDtBXHlFDheFhclTjZLwf-A8lJTg0K8Nkoj1tyzKfvl2X4k/w640-h480/_DSF1695.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Day 2 included the King of the Kitbash event!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2ASpcZMXflgblm8lodAS6c91goohmDfyNFw_IfHMaKatswWor3HPFTRgbioP99547hvxRj5NspFDOlqTmA3z329-tJkgrKJ16kZBWio6sKO7m6nZFdwrDF0AL17aFsM8hK7DRL9ZRJoSC1ejKe5C4DOjNDcpE7Ghs8Qztgb-z2s-C9JOwR2CWtr7BEo/s2048/_DSF1705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz2ASpcZMXflgblm8lodAS6c91goohmDfyNFw_IfHMaKatswWor3HPFTRgbioP99547hvxRj5NspFDOlqTmA3z329-tJkgrKJ16kZBWio6sKO7m6nZFdwrDF0AL17aFsM8hK7DRL9ZRJoSC1ejKe5C4DOjNDcpE7Ghs8Qztgb-z2s-C9JOwR2CWtr7BEo/w640-h426/_DSF1705.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There was a table piled high with plastic sprues to look through and use to create a kitbash for the event.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBuOGVUvp4yQVu8sx7uzEvGY0lmMROmljqfPqu5JhlprgrxseOdUt9op9NmCYzHVneSJWsvYg-Yt1ZyTgr9l_QPoL3Z2ugBijAobTe-mSQkrDVHFKm9OEWGKv9-ia8Fiiqw4mUdylPNCaCKlv7C_dOJXmkjeJ_1XVUFydcXAMSN5SwOz18k78Qni9zYo/s2048/_DSF1709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBuOGVUvp4yQVu8sx7uzEvGY0lmMROmljqfPqu5JhlprgrxseOdUt9op9NmCYzHVneSJWsvYg-Yt1ZyTgr9l_QPoL3Z2ugBijAobTe-mSQkrDVHFKm9OEWGKv9-ia8Fiiqw4mUdylPNCaCKlv7C_dOJXmkjeJ_1XVUFydcXAMSN5SwOz18k78Qni9zYo/w640-h426/_DSF1709.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amansaid/" target="_blank">Dylan</a> used some of his lighting equipment to help take photos of the amazing boards at the event.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzh7fZyjmTD_JF0PedZQRBdFvyObL7SgRDPZOr_xZqMdFNpJOU1K3cVqBFk_pZyPGJ2cZS-pBOcp8GFaK0BRiKVTzNzrEQo63rMMTeH0Rl3SlZwx-9SenT9tw0L32FQaRXcEP86tELzl1wyfx5EoGlek5MWcAP6yIlBRfxZ-wNMyLRcN4G0UHNCV1uEE/s2048/_DSF1733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlzh7fZyjmTD_JF0PedZQRBdFvyObL7SgRDPZOr_xZqMdFNpJOU1K3cVqBFk_pZyPGJ2cZS-pBOcp8GFaK0BRiKVTzNzrEQo63rMMTeH0Rl3SlZwx-9SenT9tw0L32FQaRXcEP86tELzl1wyfx5EoGlek5MWcAP6yIlBRfxZ-wNMyLRcN4G0UHNCV1uEE/w640-h426/_DSF1733.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/favoredterrain/" target="_blank">Favored Terrain</a>’s board was amazing, winning first place in the board contest at NEMO 2024!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryOxUxAkQXeq0AaSp1h7w1fogI_U-ple9EXmuwP3aCU89gsIyTaIo2czQFMOaqYGt8tGT87thDj_maNOndWzPg0Dci2u1ftSAEg5d0qDB1Z0E_CnJuC0pW2K362NZS_xH8mj_eqPtcEHOS6hvKpOFPzFlifSbZxay3lT2eANhM-2GTgxI2zcGZIPElsY/s2048/_DSF1794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryOxUxAkQXeq0AaSp1h7w1fogI_U-ple9EXmuwP3aCU89gsIyTaIo2czQFMOaqYGt8tGT87thDj_maNOndWzPg0Dci2u1ftSAEg5d0qDB1Z0E_CnJuC0pW2K362NZS_xH8mj_eqPtcEHOS6hvKpOFPzFlifSbZxay3lT2eANhM-2GTgxI2zcGZIPElsY/w640-h640/_DSF1794.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When Matt’s Vastarian tiles were repaired they were quickly used in a Vastarian game played with a simplified version of the Necromunda ruleset.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8e5EC8MbbUz9GinOA9tNVTQ-oAIR_FmOQHTCaczZUnIK7UNHDKldC-DxWp9wI87T6pWsU4YRp7SN0L4Js8mHhnJAjuefycbu4SwAphL50tguxVqNGssImNGLzG6-Ee5Bg6ST39hPsccCDtz1AcS-Z1EZ7WeFtah4J3zVFBCIlUYJSyzaAJBZ-8C9Y6k/s2048/_DSF1787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8e5EC8MbbUz9GinOA9tNVTQ-oAIR_FmOQHTCaczZUnIK7UNHDKldC-DxWp9wI87T6pWsU4YRp7SN0L4Js8mHhnJAjuefycbu4SwAphL50tguxVqNGssImNGLzG6-Ee5Bg6ST39hPsccCDtz1AcS-Z1EZ7WeFtah4J3zVFBCIlUYJSyzaAJBZ-8C9Y6k/w640-h480/_DSF1787.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kirill Blokhin sinks his keening axe into the robed figure of one the cultists of the Chisel of Oblivion.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxu1rPHTNJQTIF3eTaoREBFJitCcLMSJBJ3hmrmqf9n8MVR2MD5t35Q52LRxNkpTD8skIpBFBxS9FL3ptQTKF1PALRNuE3ZGtASTjZequzK4gQZY3SLhpw88BfwoA6njgY7I_brtaZODY3axgroG3ud0rnUUA0ne578CVDnR2phZq1nzImD8WCHpo5HI/s2048/_DSF1869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxu1rPHTNJQTIF3eTaoREBFJitCcLMSJBJ3hmrmqf9n8MVR2MD5t35Q52LRxNkpTD8skIpBFBxS9FL3ptQTKF1PALRNuE3ZGtASTjZequzK4gQZY3SLhpw88BfwoA6njgY7I_brtaZODY3axgroG3ud0rnUUA0ne578CVDnR2phZq1nzImD8WCHpo5HI/w640-h480/_DSF1869.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We had the opportunity to interview Eric from <a href="https://youtu.be/qm6ZdY1VwN0" target="_blank">Eric's Hobby Workshop</a> for Dragged into Turbolasers!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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As with the first game, the goal was to retrieve a relic and get it off the table.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksbArXuxMWv_JszVkmoYbwRpYQDCsHV8Z7QYnfvji9ZC4WbbqbrKVq1Lq2MysTqIJ0e-OITLSr5GcwpFN-SyNU5zZym7CD7NDtSNzOdEe7QBc9-4GTrMygiH4MIJFkIIVVZvbK7JoLjSP88fQyKBjpdUlc2K8vB-PggZk-An1W_lcZqWdAuG2IfiozzY/s2048/_DSF1942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksbArXuxMWv_JszVkmoYbwRpYQDCsHV8Z7QYnfvji9ZC4WbbqbrKVq1Lq2MysTqIJ0e-OITLSr5GcwpFN-SyNU5zZym7CD7NDtSNzOdEe7QBc9-4GTrMygiH4MIJFkIIVVZvbK7JoLjSP88fQyKBjpdUlc2K8vB-PggZk-An1W_lcZqWdAuG2IfiozzY/w640-h480/_DSF1942.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dark Spirit stalks through the desolate landscape, sensor arrays scanning for other mechs.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGPQukN-g27PgGxAiK1nePChnUk05llMSf_hRFYWea1xPXaewwF3I3KqZm3-kHrrCpesWiaQeNwGg82OF4SNWUz9XFetYpLy3uzcUrq_BB2l0rggdT20iC7C45bEXwpzS8HdWWYnMU0n6wCvhfUN1dgMJXEA4hk92lR-SOYGd_YDz0GfZJ6fq27j8n1U/s2048/_DSF1949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGPQukN-g27PgGxAiK1nePChnUk05llMSf_hRFYWea1xPXaewwF3I3KqZm3-kHrrCpesWiaQeNwGg82OF4SNWUz9XFetYpLy3uzcUrq_BB2l0rggdT20iC7C45bEXwpzS8HdWWYnMU0n6wCvhfUN1dgMJXEA4hk92lR-SOYGd_YDz0GfZJ6fq27j8n1U/w640-h480/_DSF1949.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The opponents were not able to bring their weapon batteries to bear on the agile mech, and it stomps off the board to victory.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE68JvqrGe4W6a2e34KfhJSdDaLNZv7luXRqyt4qOO23EGhqQiljmOvRQkko8T8BZOGuYOGaGOqPAJgkY8Z_Z2sy1n-Wty8fSPtGigKXMQaXXSnRJvQqwdj6vA1sCFAo36KmWL9aRly9hG7QK786igHlQuaxHPwLE4cLmAaECKy04NKVpfQZE8zN7_qQw/s2048/_DSF1953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE68JvqrGe4W6a2e34KfhJSdDaLNZv7luXRqyt4qOO23EGhqQiljmOvRQkko8T8BZOGuYOGaGOqPAJgkY8Z_Z2sy1n-Wty8fSPtGigKXMQaXXSnRJvQqwdj6vA1sCFAo36KmWL9aRly9hG7QK786igHlQuaxHPwLE4cLmAaECKy04NKVpfQZE8zN7_qQw/w640-h480/_DSF1953.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wittlegoblin/" target="_blank">Wittle Goblin</a>, the new world champion of Flames of Orion.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxn-Kte1s6QdlwFZxbQ0Caj03O7XSj03i8snHZ53WjgJGWBP_tdt3Vkhnt9NleXA1V2r4tB5_IK1dcbTjfUyW_We7flp6YlOdkuinb_Ft6lFc_3fYu50z5epDXDDhOai7AHcDZic2jT6_o2Prb0fYuY8GWUCiYgTLpOs1FZcCyaSVZnU3-uuxifeOBP0E/s2048/PXL_20240128_172850793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxn-Kte1s6QdlwFZxbQ0Caj03O7XSj03i8snHZ53WjgJGWBP_tdt3Vkhnt9NleXA1V2r4tB5_IK1dcbTjfUyW_We7flp6YlOdkuinb_Ft6lFc_3fYu50z5epDXDDhOai7AHcDZic2jT6_o2Prb0fYuY8GWUCiYgTLpOs1FZcCyaSVZnU3-uuxifeOBP0E/w640-h480/PXL_20240128_172850793.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It was wonderful to meet <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cupboard_of_shame/" target="_blank">Sam</a>, who traveled from the UK to be at Under the Dice Fest!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqnXGfaarAGVkFLiKQCMJM-A58ahPdnp503h8HqYRWjXBGL16GGuxX7Yem46XCI4VtsiwZiyeHS-lc9Dfr2yojh3YKz13SaJh7-wpV6M1BvqC6aY5DdsoxY_DJctXHJ98l3np0yDCpdgUnboTjaaAqtIlGgUCAvDp0eWD9fxWExznpX9UaFqbs950Zpg/s2048/PXL_20240129_001237548.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqnXGfaarAGVkFLiKQCMJM-A58ahPdnp503h8HqYRWjXBGL16GGuxX7Yem46XCI4VtsiwZiyeHS-lc9Dfr2yojh3YKz13SaJh7-wpV6M1BvqC6aY5DdsoxY_DJctXHJ98l3np0yDCpdgUnboTjaaAqtIlGgUCAvDp0eWD9fxWExznpX9UaFqbs950Zpg/w640-h480/PXL_20240129_001237548.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hive Scum (and Evan!) X Between the Bolter and Me. Top left to right: Eric, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bloodtrancefusion/">Phil</a>, Adam, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itswhatevan/">Evan</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/">Steve</a>. Bottom left to right: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noclearcoat/">Gage</a> and Greg.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest was an amazing weekend, and one that ended all too quickly. We cannot wait until next year, but until that time, we have Adepticon to plan for…<br /><br />- Eric Wier</span>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-1455692878989139452024-02-08T05:18:00.000-08:002024-02-08T05:18:58.212-08:00Under the Dice Fest: Day 1<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBkZt0I30X_Gdkb1fDUQ3KxlgD93-6oOG3zxHLw9mXGWdhEAxsOAMPpLZsnVDLbnR5ulm931jO7iJ0RuYKjIklYXt3SrnnaXDlPsi5NT61qowsHGhr2N1rPW8EcQm5Yi5bNR-WO3kjRvIP6jRBAWc6SGDYwqXcKFDMIS-nE14xaANZQACqlYFujANq4I/s2048/00.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="2048" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBkZt0I30X_Gdkb1fDUQ3KxlgD93-6oOG3zxHLw9mXGWdhEAxsOAMPpLZsnVDLbnR5ulm931jO7iJ0RuYKjIklYXt3SrnnaXDlPsi5NT61qowsHGhr2N1rPW8EcQm5Yi5bNR-WO3kjRvIP6jRBAWc6SGDYwqXcKFDMIS-nE14xaANZQACqlYFujANq4I/w640-h504/00.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-eb87c54c-7fff-2df9-27eb-f8daa0351028"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest Day 1.</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">On the last weekend of January, we were fortunate to be able to attend <a href="https://underthedice.com/" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest 2024</a>, a small festival in Massachusetts celebrating miniature-based tabletop wargaming. The festival was designed to appeal to those who shy away from the mainstream iterations of the miniature wargaming hobby, focusing on those who want play the games on their own terms, sometimes outside of the scope of the game rules as written, or those who want to play old games which are no longer supported by their publishers. It is highlighting those who are more concerned with telling a story with the miniatures they build than with creating something that would be optimal in terms of a game’s rule system. Last week, we reported on the day prior to the event (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/under-dice-fest-day-0.html#more" target="_blank">Day 0</a>). Now we want to showcase some of the photos we took from the first full day of the fest, including pictures from the second annual <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/new-england-mordheim-open-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">New England Mordheim Open (NEMO) event</a>. This year we didn't actually play in NEMO, as we didn't have new warbands to use and wanted to just hangout and talk with people (and take photos!). Learning from last year, the organizers reduced the number of games played during NEMO to three (a multiplayer game was not played this year). This allowed all the games to be comfortably played throughout the day without anyone rushing. In addition to NEMO, we also recorded interviews with some of the attendees of the first day, which you can <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/02/dragged-into-turbolasers-107-part-1.html" target="_blank">listen to here</a>!</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oeygwyL8vPKdmEvnktwE2cKI8LEI7oZp6ZEHJPHVgjL40su9h4B4kX-Ga5lL9IwP7mi2DlHJq00_H236OdQ_Mo3kLi7pw9W3OVKe_tBc3fX7N7eH9cPtXfCXJTDA-xU91LsERQN6H2V3GKYoNTplfbrmDSGzanVZnpDvhATVrXoR8w4Y9A3A5koKexI/s2048/01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7oeygwyL8vPKdmEvnktwE2cKI8LEI7oZp6ZEHJPHVgjL40su9h4B4kX-Ga5lL9IwP7mi2DlHJq00_H236OdQ_Mo3kLi7pw9W3OVKe_tBc3fX7N7eH9cPtXfCXJTDA-xU91LsERQN6H2V3GKYoNTplfbrmDSGzanVZnpDvhATVrXoR8w4Y9A3A5koKexI/w640-h480/01.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest had a host of amazing trophies! From left to right: kit-bashing trophy, best warband, best board, and finally best in the overall event.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDW1be1AqHVQZXWFg9PNNmsHIfJTGs98Z5FcPV_1MPhpj_h8Hz1ehid5A9B9ohKYtr8mfzMS2unZN1Tgo_Tzs6NQQQ-kkPhRoujvC6s9QZmspZzISh6EkGv4PPB2PJ-AAS2WQlmZMfKMEEQ2lMT4OgWSsMBfyP1yUq9TtwKxPEQCmFeP7Ktxw5-flgD8/s2048/02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDW1be1AqHVQZXWFg9PNNmsHIfJTGs98Z5FcPV_1MPhpj_h8Hz1ehid5A9B9ohKYtr8mfzMS2unZN1Tgo_Tzs6NQQQ-kkPhRoujvC6s9QZmspZzISh6EkGv4PPB2PJ-AAS2WQlmZMfKMEEQ2lMT4OgWSsMBfyP1yUq9TtwKxPEQCmFeP7Ktxw5-flgD8/w640-h480/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramshackle_games/" target="_blank">Curtis Fell</a> designed these amazing trophies for the kit-bashing event on day two of the event.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUxjtlmRRBJG8OSjW2kK7iUJzjFJxsRTbVurVEf5Y3Qy4FSxlrJkO6c-WUuJUDYpRN9IeX7vXI4MYQ_47s2Zhv0jh_BMrC9Fl3aQuJRhLaZrZ4wL_25UoNcVKRK80N3vxCqyAJgBm2_hr0l9m23KtEDKzxxgCEJP43L1BFGNAmtnDoo6fdqAVb23-1ZE/s2048/03.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUxjtlmRRBJG8OSjW2kK7iUJzjFJxsRTbVurVEf5Y3Qy4FSxlrJkO6c-WUuJUDYpRN9IeX7vXI4MYQ_47s2Zhv0jh_BMrC9Fl3aQuJRhLaZrZ4wL_25UoNcVKRK80N3vxCqyAJgBm2_hr0l9m23KtEDKzxxgCEJP43L1BFGNAmtnDoo6fdqAVb23-1ZE/w640-h480/03.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amansaid/" target="_blank">Dylan</a> set up a photo booth with a wonderful piece of terrain to put warbands on.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgsswgX-Xq7IGJN1MbDck0kmur_hvpvKs1d53587RY8SJRO0uFad1Bv008vb1Q9p9z4EZeyw-iMrRb1GFAmU4uTixTqehhmsG8N365iNI2WWvBLET6q53xKMrEwqJkjgKhu_VrPuJNweS7QxYRq8lH8Ur8A1LO1j-wJ9a9mKPFtSx3-C9HViX9l7e1BU/s2048/05.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxgsswgX-Xq7IGJN1MbDck0kmur_hvpvKs1d53587RY8SJRO0uFad1Bv008vb1Q9p9z4EZeyw-iMrRb1GFAmU4uTixTqehhmsG8N365iNI2WWvBLET6q53xKMrEwqJkjgKhu_VrPuJNweS7QxYRq8lH8Ur8A1LO1j-wJ9a9mKPFtSx3-C9HViX9l7e1BU/w640-h480/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The event had upwards of fifty Mordheim boards, including this incredible multi-tiered board that <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1p6ZVPuiV-/" target="_blank">Grant</a> built!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5DUiOG1Ragwnogj3LBia9O1ihyphenhyphenzJmcf4yYdpbNJeEtzMJJRBBOH89CrpgXqVLLjmjGjhbDiOpYmGyeA_n5_5-EsZTkMapE9ygEW1Y9UyqRukXFifCaBG8fV16MBdNOTVI0wbJCx_7zY2Mo5hyphenhyphenWiCapV1Z3KjYHQz1NHiql-8VbuLFGhAC_nsDvH8fSs/s2048/06.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5DUiOG1Ragwnogj3LBia9O1ihyphenhyphenzJmcf4yYdpbNJeEtzMJJRBBOH89CrpgXqVLLjmjGjhbDiOpYmGyeA_n5_5-EsZTkMapE9ygEW1Y9UyqRukXFifCaBG8fV16MBdNOTVI0wbJCx_7zY2Mo5hyphenhyphenWiCapV1Z3KjYHQz1NHiql-8VbuLFGhAC_nsDvH8fSs/w640-h426/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bloodtrancefusion/" target="_blank">Hive Scum Phil</a> created his first board for the Mordheim event, a ruined temple in Lustria.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZsYk5i6jojq59g_FYMj2TJygvkhIZyQeg91GT9DjN1mrMfqjZMC8X7H58T8q8RMk-4JPo-KGQOFpGMTpnVlG53nlhKz7QSQDA7Tig7tj2HqbvK75YSD2_LL8kGTpdArt57-FOzrs_WgllzViZe2EKaohZEH4yqG9fi_MgYB82mHkTZ7kAbbTBt8vcYs/s2048/07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZsYk5i6jojq59g_FYMj2TJygvkhIZyQeg91GT9DjN1mrMfqjZMC8X7H58T8q8RMk-4JPo-KGQOFpGMTpnVlG53nlhKz7QSQDA7Tig7tj2HqbvK75YSD2_LL8kGTpdArt57-FOzrs_WgllzViZe2EKaohZEH4yqG9fi_MgYB82mHkTZ7kAbbTBt8vcYs/w640-h426/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Phil’s board contained an assortment of <a href="https://miscast.co/products/3d-printables-statue-of-terror-set?pr_prod_strat=e5_desc&pr_rec_id=9fcd8dacd&pr_rec_pid=7740949758123&pr_ref_pid=7381741404331&pr_seq=uniform" target="_blank">statues and stone edifices</a> created by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/miscast" target="_blank">Trent Holbrook (Miscast)</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Z2DGNPp2W3R6BZE4wElYXnxb5E9cGhQMAmYtLSrZFTRmnK6yqhUV1mUizKW2vFW9oGhKoruR69KNOkMmzPM-Gy-U2ejM_dPyVfvru41d6ilheMwtz2lYgvu5uwfWCLtgj3AC1Qa2SxhDJPXQ34C3PWJSCeWvX_kw1laPGih0Bbs0lNb9a8EZEZsDFjk/s2048/07b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1341" data-original-width="2048" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Z2DGNPp2W3R6BZE4wElYXnxb5E9cGhQMAmYtLSrZFTRmnK6yqhUV1mUizKW2vFW9oGhKoruR69KNOkMmzPM-Gy-U2ejM_dPyVfvru41d6ilheMwtz2lYgvu5uwfWCLtgj3AC1Qa2SxhDJPXQ34C3PWJSCeWvX_kw1laPGih0Bbs0lNb9a8EZEZsDFjk/w640-h420/07b.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/favoredterrain/" target="_blank">Favored Terrain</a> created one of the coolest boards at the event, complete with street lights lit with LEDs. Later that day it took first place in the best board competition!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvom2Qxp_vI2HDLxrpeX30w67YZCI5MsWBbXWP78WxHKL2opamJbKduZFebHx_JsbTxmV8rvxQH9vS0NVvlQgruaYXZwK67gw5FVx6SyoiBHX6xWf30XJGNvSYKYjVBFCXusnvmIeJe2YAMug6r2EW3LuTVcgrR6VW3XaEUJkCpCi0KXLcRKmUj5vHuCE/s2048/08.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvom2Qxp_vI2HDLxrpeX30w67YZCI5MsWBbXWP78WxHKL2opamJbKduZFebHx_JsbTxmV8rvxQH9vS0NVvlQgruaYXZwK67gw5FVx6SyoiBHX6xWf30XJGNvSYKYjVBFCXusnvmIeJe2YAMug6r2EW3LuTVcgrR6VW3XaEUJkCpCi0KXLcRKmUj5vHuCE/w640-h480/08.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Eric (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsHobbyWorkshop" target="_blank">Eric’s Hobby Workshop</a>), Alex (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tabletop.wizards/" target="_blank">tabletop.wizards</a>), and Jonathan (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/legendsofthetabletop/" target="_blank">Legends of the Tabletop</a>) chat about Mordheim.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFyZa2yf7WU52sPmfFZX93ba1-K16kZ8K5HW1RlDbAuJnqNgm13QgspFPRHqdSrQwSpT4hOQmQelba_gzeDPQFRdBvUyMuotBCI1D_cUJJwEZiI48M4e0lzMULptkbav2QkVCoJmGnXkFlLiM7UWRtCqT4eensGgxaBeh2a9GSfa98p-mcqiNU44NMC0/s2048/09.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWFyZa2yf7WU52sPmfFZX93ba1-K16kZ8K5HW1RlDbAuJnqNgm13QgspFPRHqdSrQwSpT4hOQmQelba_gzeDPQFRdBvUyMuotBCI1D_cUJJwEZiI48M4e0lzMULptkbav2QkVCoJmGnXkFlLiM7UWRtCqT4eensGgxaBeh2a9GSfa98p-mcqiNU44NMC0/w640-h480/09.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/noclearcoat/" target="_blank">Gage</a> and <a href="https://iiiidevlog.wordpress.com/2024/01/31/vastarian-rulings-not-rules/" target="_blank">IIII</a> discussing the finer points of miniature wargaming.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HhS431cPcy0r3HeFpmx36a-ma-D8rJUsnapcK0yOdUw9aDccZfyXc18t6DWTjmFuJaJlqqhCA4TXjtJuT47iCOHhR9GJwdsgSlS5WLaErYVgxepsgyjUIJ0ZlPqOpOML0gQ_G52nxTdK8iIRiv4sCaqo1_6zjy_faOpCVreGncgUnbAuG-VzGxno68o/s2048/10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2HhS431cPcy0r3HeFpmx36a-ma-D8rJUsnapcK0yOdUw9aDccZfyXc18t6DWTjmFuJaJlqqhCA4TXjtJuT47iCOHhR9GJwdsgSlS5WLaErYVgxepsgyjUIJ0ZlPqOpOML0gQ_G52nxTdK8iIRiv4sCaqo1_6zjy_faOpCVreGncgUnbAuG-VzGxno68o/w640-h480/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Matt (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/" target="_blank">totally_not_panicking</a>) prepares to crush his enemies in the City of the Damned.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGI-GwMNpEY49gTh8JY6OCmsIBojH4h44gW7HEWq1IBz_GZuuDXfU3k0-XRXxSnkNEq_oFvBnJRHjzs4b3ZTZUkbmMb3YZKCuoyuDlQml8Df0uiTe779f3mGviNwwy7eovmXpc7kCct5PrE4aYDpC0-HEBjpCGdKyQOgqrxwTQOrTn-qqelPTXtJYIIqs/s2048/11.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGI-GwMNpEY49gTh8JY6OCmsIBojH4h44gW7HEWq1IBz_GZuuDXfU3k0-XRXxSnkNEq_oFvBnJRHjzs4b3ZTZUkbmMb3YZKCuoyuDlQml8Df0uiTe779f3mGviNwwy7eovmXpc7kCct5PrE4aYDpC0-HEBjpCGdKyQOgqrxwTQOrTn-qqelPTXtJYIIqs/w640-h480/11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/itswhatevan/" target="_blank">Evan</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gundamofficialhobby/" target="_blank">Mike</a> prepare their warbands to venture into Mordheim.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aXCsrlvJngE_wLW8B8JXAzmgmfhtwonuhrNxOTtnyvhFKUh7p_21dDAYD1XxbwtfnFR-U7nYw2htaPGps0o8HVWdrnJIBJm2YVA6p_kw92Eo10OYT1-CrgwLnOCZmc9XBzYI8xvMjta3kfjnkBDcglz8UBKboWTsrhQFCjbFb-sDdKPFMKdekGmRDg0/s2048/12.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0aXCsrlvJngE_wLW8B8JXAzmgmfhtwonuhrNxOTtnyvhFKUh7p_21dDAYD1XxbwtfnFR-U7nYw2htaPGps0o8HVWdrnJIBJm2YVA6p_kw92Eo10OYT1-CrgwLnOCZmc9XBzYI8xvMjta3kfjnkBDcglz8UBKboWTsrhQFCjbFb-sDdKPFMKdekGmRDg0/w640-h426/12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blerzcraft/" target="_blank">Blerz </a>is no stranger to the forsaken streets of Mordheim. He even won second place in the best board competition later in the day!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_q8iWXr8Y-9D-wEvmBp71wbk33W_8Q_qn741e_-Z4vjfZiTVhJ2HA7sUvzaV37IiYwaKbq7Tl0e3k9lRWM1DK9w9voc9VX6MNAb_FMYyYvTCnQn8fFRDsVN3yZeLFQRTqTX3wyiv5KCX3I37K9Wdx7SVEPNdgbwSyOrZQDvVDJnD9Wn8OJlYgJUhaREc/s2048/12A.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_q8iWXr8Y-9D-wEvmBp71wbk33W_8Q_qn741e_-Z4vjfZiTVhJ2HA7sUvzaV37IiYwaKbq7Tl0e3k9lRWM1DK9w9voc9VX6MNAb_FMYyYvTCnQn8fFRDsVN3yZeLFQRTqTX3wyiv5KCX3I37K9Wdx7SVEPNdgbwSyOrZQDvVDJnD9Wn8OJlYgJUhaREc/w640-h480/12A.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A skaven verminkin deftly leaps into a skiff to retrieve a shard of wyrdstone.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK8JxOtp_1Gu9olwEAXH222weailHBkOjzZR2QEUd6iCA2j6iPfIOXFUk3lLfSVvxZZ-bHbMehucN29P3hytJN634lnVUIynDKs1RvMYoX8SZKTnpH_wSxDfeU0AtY3u7Y93jisvt0VAae-228JEU7kOGNbMotYpvi3ijk6ROZmNRBV_YuEds7kRFq3w/s2048/12B.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK8JxOtp_1Gu9olwEAXH222weailHBkOjzZR2QEUd6iCA2j6iPfIOXFUk3lLfSVvxZZ-bHbMehucN29P3hytJN634lnVUIynDKs1RvMYoX8SZKTnpH_wSxDfeU0AtY3u7Y93jisvt0VAae-228JEU7kOGNbMotYpvi3ijk6ROZmNRBV_YuEds7kRFq3w/w640-h426/12B.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A horde of mauradering zombies shamble through the dilapidated streets of Mordheim.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dUyRwBl6k0627WXdItSS2dzhDWtm3EKx6ZEJWBPL3BeVG_IkrtEaC08de4VsCB_LG9eDFNkiF_RR8tnz5QZiLUH5huMwawaT05oAlGVeISwxmY0H0Re-nQO4gHBut9GxCDvgKLe9l-uwLJ-yoeDnEEwIHMnETG9q3lNC5Y-r7qqBj7KOdxM8kRT66ak/s2048/12C.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dUyRwBl6k0627WXdItSS2dzhDWtm3EKx6ZEJWBPL3BeVG_IkrtEaC08de4VsCB_LG9eDFNkiF_RR8tnz5QZiLUH5huMwawaT05oAlGVeISwxmY0H0Re-nQO4gHBut9GxCDvgKLe9l-uwLJ-yoeDnEEwIHMnETG9q3lNC5Y-r7qqBj7KOdxM8kRT66ak/w426-h640/12C.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The buildings in Mordheim continue to crumble, as warbands continue to scour them for anything of value.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVQSpbmZ1mvhmbFW3lEN0APvcTu4eemnlwJAMqhNM-cptftnGPJMqT91JX_J4HDLtgTWSFmm6LTqiF64oSbxo5AOAJ2MuMzidADJr-87sTc8hb-EZDip8ouj6XS_07V4gVDkJ-H5iMwjwVEZTCEiEu95gncrT-1kEbtC7am5vHf2ORic5TxaYmEMRt7U/s2048/14.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="2048" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVQSpbmZ1mvhmbFW3lEN0APvcTu4eemnlwJAMqhNM-cptftnGPJMqT91JX_J4HDLtgTWSFmm6LTqiF64oSbxo5AOAJ2MuMzidADJr-87sTc8hb-EZDip8ouj6XS_07V4gVDkJ-H5iMwjwVEZTCEiEu95gncrT-1kEbtC7am5vHf2ORic5TxaYmEMRt7U/w640-h422/14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">Steve’s </a>mech game, Flames of Orion, was on full display, enticing people to take part in the tournament the following day.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkC8oKtKI20wbhfMYAKB7cUjmWNIsr4FMwzSxx68E0_q0kHvWDKGQtcjaa1bze3pkaXK9tZY4rRVC88OU1Zk_-D-ei-C8POl6VtSeXI-8LZwrZHs9gv3NJJHo0yZx20CpTnuRRpz3cTVcontbmg9fax9zbj91K3mRsbm-Z5MN0aV2OpuSdxg7tHdcfK_4/s2048/15.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1509" data-original-width="2048" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkC8oKtKI20wbhfMYAKB7cUjmWNIsr4FMwzSxx68E0_q0kHvWDKGQtcjaa1bze3pkaXK9tZY4rRVC88OU1Zk_-D-ei-C8POl6VtSeXI-8LZwrZHs9gv3NJJHo0yZx20CpTnuRRpz3cTVcontbmg9fax9zbj91K3mRsbm-Z5MN0aV2OpuSdxg7tHdcfK_4/w640-h472/15.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Greg and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noclearcoat/" target="_blank">Gage</a> are excited to be at Under the Dice Fest!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLHHSfsm5yCdBHxjxHYpvyX0XmlZqjOWnh28UMuc7ODNkloFwUzrEVkzlH_CGsYotGqjim3WZ23sYBsXNpumRYi-bZpy9SAc5GmmAvUx8d9PUfbaF3INjdPCZFyCAmlisdnrQ_yiGb-bS58EDkfSLX1QKhm4p6mzkmPXEb-I1SEXmGPwcRwV4VD22CvY/s2048/16.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJLHHSfsm5yCdBHxjxHYpvyX0XmlZqjOWnh28UMuc7ODNkloFwUzrEVkzlH_CGsYotGqjim3WZ23sYBsXNpumRYi-bZpy9SAc5GmmAvUx8d9PUfbaF3INjdPCZFyCAmlisdnrQ_yiGb-bS58EDkfSLX1QKhm4p6mzkmPXEb-I1SEXmGPwcRwV4VD22CvY/w640-h480/16.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Greg conducted an <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/02/dragged-into-turbolasers-107-part-1.html" target="_blank">extensive array of interviews throughout the weekend for Dragged into Turbolasers</a>, including one with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stone.jaw/" target="_blank">Terry</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Vai5apTxtSzqj93dyMcpyAwZTML3u09K6c18aMCiHtEEvlPT2F22ZAYjvhKREaq6WEA8U3pNwg2BmgFO16pPBibctwHyHquypy13al0_qZHwml29yhz2d1A1eGrtNoSpfs9LdGBtm47_lTPnkd93UjJCSO_Y3lHzIslC4EIPXuYyf0U_y-3z3Ht1mMA/s2048/17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Vai5apTxtSzqj93dyMcpyAwZTML3u09K6c18aMCiHtEEvlPT2F22ZAYjvhKREaq6WEA8U3pNwg2BmgFO16pPBibctwHyHquypy13al0_qZHwml29yhz2d1A1eGrtNoSpfs9LdGBtm47_lTPnkd93UjJCSO_Y3lHzIslC4EIPXuYyf0U_y-3z3Ht1mMA/w640-h480/17.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The awards for NEMO 2024 are handed out!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzJg4kH1yaiMj_3hrn66_1qRZrrZNpCsnclUnanhROntFQZIHZMQrMK_U-ypctWQJJKHSBCLkSPAV0HW1Zpq-fdoqrgVoGq4PxxCDfyrdzisr2Adq5KHlRwci-5yfFeYEFxE4jT15kkZ4epX3EPyo6u-JZXrI7pEe4-rCkVqwZ_zBfhg2aPotLYpt8-4/s2048/18.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzJg4kH1yaiMj_3hrn66_1qRZrrZNpCsnclUnanhROntFQZIHZMQrMK_U-ypctWQJJKHSBCLkSPAV0HW1Zpq-fdoqrgVoGq4PxxCDfyrdzisr2Adq5KHlRwci-5yfFeYEFxE4jT15kkZ4epX3EPyo6u-JZXrI7pEe4-rCkVqwZ_zBfhg2aPotLYpt8-4/w640-h480/18.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/" target="_blank">Martin McCoy’s</a> daemon possessed dwarf warband.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DIenYMSLyS3mgWpZpP3IEgyuRpauw1eryzY6DH1TZ2ELWOMn2v9KOPHy5MjvhRKLngR0xdSAh55Ehzp5-eLjGpK3G0DgD37J88gRSGke5MLVV0IvhPE-IPUdUtB7rqQ3Lzd_PRvm6ag3TI0SOuaY3IoBKu2dK6pJUGaIyiUX0FQefMF_D6H6kNtX4E8/s2048/19.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DIenYMSLyS3mgWpZpP3IEgyuRpauw1eryzY6DH1TZ2ELWOMn2v9KOPHy5MjvhRKLngR0xdSAh55Ehzp5-eLjGpK3G0DgD37J88gRSGke5MLVV0IvhPE-IPUdUtB7rqQ3Lzd_PRvm6ag3TI0SOuaY3IoBKu2dK6pJUGaIyiUX0FQefMF_D6H6kNtX4E8/w640-h426/19.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pied_pewter_piper/" target="_blank">Chris Griffin’s</a> Carnival of Chaos warband.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTKdyVyfmt7Psj7fggkCeGKRIjPEuu779l_Ve_HHbTrH0GcT3NSau0fAahnUZJW06gVIiax4iiezqT36x7Y3dshMh60_SW_t3_NKvn6RHA2_yWdB4ywXBuGmJhg93PQoqyXbtT1LSTHTk3jwlizcQDQCo4wrYwXhIZd1SQ85OkwBAzd6GFvKBMIjXO9U/s2048/20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTKdyVyfmt7Psj7fggkCeGKRIjPEuu779l_Ve_HHbTrH0GcT3NSau0fAahnUZJW06gVIiax4iiezqT36x7Y3dshMh60_SW_t3_NKvn6RHA2_yWdB4ywXBuGmJhg93PQoqyXbtT1LSTHTk3jwlizcQDQCo4wrYwXhIZd1SQ85OkwBAzd6GFvKBMIjXO9U/w640-h426/20.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://iiiidevlog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">IIII's</a> necromancer and band of ravenous zombies.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTivYPClkC1SPeuU3nRNePHuSlsYEQAk-UGBmQxR50iloK9vUwVsvH80QFRT9fYTe3Ijt2yTyV13vZH4RH1w0_qCqVGpR4sx5tvCxODFHjsYHkxQz6H53cEKOj3TxXumKUA7VDtI_tDQW2EYmLUMNrWskzBH8DCb5k2hffJjUP_Iu5PAhrhrQexF5MWhk/s2048/21.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTivYPClkC1SPeuU3nRNePHuSlsYEQAk-UGBmQxR50iloK9vUwVsvH80QFRT9fYTe3Ijt2yTyV13vZH4RH1w0_qCqVGpR4sx5tvCxODFHjsYHkxQz6H53cEKOj3TxXumKUA7VDtI_tDQW2EYmLUMNrWskzBH8DCb5k2hffJjUP_Iu5PAhrhrQexF5MWhk/w640-h426/21.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rojasnoirlac/" target="_blank">Brian’s</a> amazing Arabian Tomb Raiders warband.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3PeVX96jaaZn1G3UNpvv0lRcSwghLF5GpElxHEn9lwAQGt1k4-e3moq3vsOtYr6saxWsmp_w5kIkHGs1a-NTFpW7hlGUTRhomVBjdfTSHtkRlqPg5ymkhUA7xVX5SRx8r-d59SBCGpxRTj5LiWBDvhKEkqzC9ZTrgGBvjDFNH3_t65hm1-evxhfC84g/s2048/22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3PeVX96jaaZn1G3UNpvv0lRcSwghLF5GpElxHEn9lwAQGt1k4-e3moq3vsOtYr6saxWsmp_w5kIkHGs1a-NTFpW7hlGUTRhomVBjdfTSHtkRlqPg5ymkhUA7xVX5SRx8r-d59SBCGpxRTj5LiWBDvhKEkqzC9ZTrgGBvjDFNH3_t65hm1-evxhfC84g/w640-h480/22.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://iiiidevlog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">IIII</a> sets down ominous beats as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/warhawkminis/" target="_blank">Ryan</a> intones portents of our doom as <a href="https://basilisk-ost.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-city-of-the-damned" target="_blank">Basilisk!</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8JQFycGE7uBRnwZP1uL7SayHSvjhJFCRFBVgFWiRtxft4V9nI8VesccWHF-0p4XpZOJi7j2nfych9ft2Mlv0qHL5azzbRR2NeqsKdRAr-70VoCQPbdGCGGAzLmrtwqUoojfEhdRYvW9iFBmMSB7wl_4NhIX_IPFjDFIO5VMzgzVOUIE7rYJEPpjqEuA/s2048/23.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8JQFycGE7uBRnwZP1uL7SayHSvjhJFCRFBVgFWiRtxft4V9nI8VesccWHF-0p4XpZOJi7j2nfych9ft2Mlv0qHL5azzbRR2NeqsKdRAr-70VoCQPbdGCGGAzLmrtwqUoojfEhdRYvW9iFBmMSB7wl_4NhIX_IPFjDFIO5VMzgzVOUIE7rYJEPpjqEuA/w640-h480/23.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Massachusetts dungeon synth band <a href="https://sombrearcane.bandcamp.com/album/realmsong" target="_blank">Sombre Arcane</a> inject an impressive amount of theatrics into their performance.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdvXL2FQHoZY8UmqbAbENiZ5ZppGi70Yd-wSYvtpek1wTHgZ4liqsIdMfYOp2kSjoD2i3kuYG0kCmwdbmK9iHraQKGY7O4ZzwDJClOtYNifS_7jwFCha1FM6mK1_8M8btONmY4hlVz9_HUvGKhRgqC2oPEIg7qlTI3CtyEWkkpWAPO3UK3VG5yU2IqXo/s2048/24.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwdvXL2FQHoZY8UmqbAbENiZ5ZppGi70Yd-wSYvtpek1wTHgZ4liqsIdMfYOp2kSjoD2i3kuYG0kCmwdbmK9iHraQKGY7O4ZzwDJClOtYNifS_7jwFCha1FM6mK1_8M8btONmY4hlVz9_HUvGKhRgqC2oPEIg7qlTI3CtyEWkkpWAPO3UK3VG5yU2IqXo/w640-h480/24.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The final musical act of the night was the Springfield, Massachusetts sludge metal band, <a href="https://chainedtothebottomoftheocean.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank">Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQzqYGe0cloRmwRTTcsOD0NIB2NSVt5Cue8tU-b8BtXhkTBIqNkkIry6gPp9l0R7iMSuxK-rl5X8Kc0Oixo-603HQSOowsFHlqGPcVBHckMxhbGmoCE7S9Uzq6TLt3jSFbMzeGb8Td_ajrcqjugUkUxw1eKq8L3mhg4-PZCk-aL8t_t47J5KThsesTwo/s2048/25.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiQzqYGe0cloRmwRTTcsOD0NIB2NSVt5Cue8tU-b8BtXhkTBIqNkkIry6gPp9l0R7iMSuxK-rl5X8Kc0Oixo-603HQSOowsFHlqGPcVBHckMxhbGmoCE7S9Uzq6TLt3jSFbMzeGb8Td_ajrcqjugUkUxw1eKq8L3mhg4-PZCk-aL8t_t47J5KThsesTwo/w640-h480/25.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Steve was clearly enjoying the Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean show.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiucWp88wqv6vausZczhz8ZWMZO9rq55Epww2FABVrhom4wEQjJDtjl6EmfSFBJ5lnmh6zr2qMIbMH4nJBPKRQ5IB2RIYeh4H_vCor8o7AKTLmL3qMtNUOHHKLUGjI-ClvhuVbOP2k1dQ6_-961tPLhCx4RLyCBIO1_ODHjpSsdU9ZpAD1g_2undl1Ng/s2048/26.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGiucWp88wqv6vausZczhz8ZWMZO9rq55Epww2FABVrhom4wEQjJDtjl6EmfSFBJ5lnmh6zr2qMIbMH4nJBPKRQ5IB2RIYeh4H_vCor8o7AKTLmL3qMtNUOHHKLUGjI-ClvhuVbOP2k1dQ6_-961tPLhCx4RLyCBIO1_ODHjpSsdU9ZpAD1g_2undl1Ng/w640-h480/26.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-21f69b68-7fff-cb9c-7fe0-e9865cb7cdce"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"<a href="https://youtu.be/AElBgHUttdU?si=FQs7ZQ_c7S-cNRFI">Walk into the room with nothing to lose. Watch how fast I fade. Watch me fucking seethe. Walk into my life then walk right back out</a>"</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Day 1 of Under the Dice Fest was amazing, filled with lots of exciting games and even more amazing people. It even ended with some incredible live performances, culminating with a brutal set by Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean. Look forward to more photos from the final day of the fest soon, including some awesome Vastarian photos!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-31088873798529832442024-02-04T13:39:00.000-08:002024-02-04T13:41:38.191-08:00Dragged into Turbolasers 107: Under the Dice Fest 2024, Part 1<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoHwOsrFhqMH0N_wK0wiOmq03jMMj20vtTGEA9dHcSGjUmFhDfoiDN7r_0ieuMKVi0dRQyqI4LWpI9Chle9IfuBkuLqrXRP43DFwhPeP22DmwOO6sQyEHborczBSuy8qik-avc6eJ-Vs5pLADWf3TJa7wK3XImyb4UqdWozLogGgGLrZzm8bIvWW3GaE/s2048/Part%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMoHwOsrFhqMH0N_wK0wiOmq03jMMj20vtTGEA9dHcSGjUmFhDfoiDN7r_0ieuMKVi0dRQyqI4LWpI9Chle9IfuBkuLqrXRP43DFwhPeP22DmwOO6sQyEHborczBSuy8qik-avc6eJ-Vs5pLADWf3TJa7wK3XImyb4UqdWozLogGgGLrZzm8bIvWW3GaE/w640-h480/Part%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest 2024!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">In part one of a special two part episode, we interview people who attended <a href="https://underthedice.com/" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest 2024</a>, a small festival in Massachusetts celebrating miniature-based tabletop wargaming. The festival was designed to appeal to those who shy away from the mainstream iterations of the miniature wargaming hobby, focusing on those who want play the games on their own terms, sometimes outside of the scope of the game rules as written, or those who want to play old games which are no longer supported by their publishers. It is highlighting those who are more concerned with telling a story with the miniatures they build than with creating something that would be optimal in terms of a game’s rule system. A punk rock approach to the miniature wargaming hobby, if you will. Below are time stamps of where you can listen to each interview!</span><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />01:16 - Introduction: Greg Wier (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/denimdayjob/" target="_blank">denimdayjob</a>) and Eric Wier<br /><br />05.07 - Greg and Eric Wier chat with Alex (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/av.hobbies?igshid=YzdkMWQ2MWU%3D" target="_blank">av.hobbies</a>) and Jonathan from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/legendsofthetabletop/" target="_blank">Legends of the Tabletop</a> about RPGs<br /><br />21:26 - Greg and Eric Wier chat with Terry (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stone.jaw/" target="_blank">stone.jaw</a>) and Phil (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bloodtrancefusion/" target="_blank">bloodtrancefusion</a>)<br /><br />47:02 - Greg Wier, Shane (<a href="https://sombrearcane.bandcamp.com/album/realmsong" target="_blank">Sombre Arcane</a>), Steve (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">sovthofheaven</a>), and Scott (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/scotomancer/" target="_blank">scotomancer</a>) talk about dungeon synth<br /><br />1:04:24 - Greg and Eric Wier talk with Steve (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">sovthofheaven</a>) and Paul (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/wyrdstoned/" target="_blank">wyrdstoned</a>) about the events of day one at Under the Dice Fest</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen to the episode:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div id="buzzsprout-player-14437717"></div><script charset="utf-8" src="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1008916/14437717-episode-107-part-1-under-the-dice-fest-2024.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-14437717&player=small" type="text/javascript"></script></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-21223654396710185112024-01-31T17:31:00.000-08:002024-01-31T17:31:46.717-08:00Under the Dice Fest: Day 0<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiS9CMJOVFE5qRKYbWPyJcXmK9nar8K5RnA9ke8rzWB8g3WbwyOPDXP-fzfukbuVOsKpVl_XW-sO6wt6-e5q67rCZtVJy6fK5TAgEIkTCPZj0IVSgv1FO2wjWsDpc1tls8Xr0xYHAOhu0BguYoDDU_wLH6pcPPA5cStnPxWKdf81NMnUJjA9h1Y7__i2E/s2048/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiS9CMJOVFE5qRKYbWPyJcXmK9nar8K5RnA9ke8rzWB8g3WbwyOPDXP-fzfukbuVOsKpVl_XW-sO6wt6-e5q67rCZtVJy6fK5TAgEIkTCPZj0IVSgv1FO2wjWsDpc1tls8Xr0xYHAOhu0BguYoDDU_wLH6pcPPA5cStnPxWKdf81NMnUJjA9h1Y7__i2E/w640-h480/00.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Under the Dice Fest Day 0.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the most exciting parts of 2023 was taking part in the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/new-england-mordheim-open-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">New England Mordheim Open</a> (NEMO), held by the <a href="https://underthedice.com/" target="_blank">Under the Dice</a>/<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4846Lzj9ifjSMuHKT7LsC5" target="_blank">Hive Scum</a> group. When NEMO 2024 was announced, this time as part of Under the Dice Fest, we knew it was something that we needed to attend, primarily to see so many of our hobby friends, including many who were at the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/rich-grimmond-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">Rich Grimmond event</a> last year. Like last year, we took along all of our recording equipment, for interviewing people at the event, along with our Vastarian warbands and Bill Ford’s (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruin.501/" target="_blank">the_ruin.501</a>) <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/vastarian-smallest-church-in-saint-faure.html" target="_blank">Church board</a>. We decided to drive to Connecticut the day before the event kicked off to see Hive Scum’s studio space and see if we could play some games before the controlled chaos of NEMO 2024.</span></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdUZbPlHI268yhxXZHdRLYTy0mVvqb3b5VBdNWwQkxJ2wIJGnfqnfo5JPvU6GGQxy4zl-9vcBtMiS1Zo8XH_2L1dAvzl_WNi6uTSJ-sCwxtTYTnkAa9Q73wVvERGOjyA1thhACaTv-A5KRLEXYzgbDlfqrsqqj2A3HhUjp8kahDsBYw9b-zHZEpzAsdQ/s2048/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdUZbPlHI268yhxXZHdRLYTy0mVvqb3b5VBdNWwQkxJ2wIJGnfqnfo5JPvU6GGQxy4zl-9vcBtMiS1Zo8XH_2L1dAvzl_WNi6uTSJ-sCwxtTYTnkAa9Q73wVvERGOjyA1thhACaTv-A5KRLEXYzgbDlfqrsqqj2A3HhUjp8kahDsBYw9b-zHZEpzAsdQ/w640-h480/01.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We arrived at our hotel to drop off some things before heading to <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4846Lzj9ifjSMuHKT7LsC5" target="_blank">Hive Scum’s</a> new studio space.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV9GzERWKrd7OWLvtESGYiMpYPtat1Mlyyv8ufHHgpsZMLkR1Hj4RksoPkgz8yQyloMpIlMZfvN7LYn4EqISVwjmGDt05Gx6KazP9Z_cJ6W3i35zx1HUGvg03fZ5g0PnQYFXo9h6hdHqhgIpWyeGFWSHxkm6_Agmw_hRY17irlidB3KYHQhJEdQau3yM/s2048/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfV9GzERWKrd7OWLvtESGYiMpYPtat1Mlyyv8ufHHgpsZMLkR1Hj4RksoPkgz8yQyloMpIlMZfvN7LYn4EqISVwjmGDt05Gx6KazP9Z_cJ6W3i35zx1HUGvg03fZ5g0PnQYFXo9h6hdHqhgIpWyeGFWSHxkm6_Agmw_hRY17irlidB3KYHQhJEdQau3yM/w640-h480/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Hive Scum studio!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjYSz7amLDESAVImOOWcYoaZYGlDt7m1cvgwwMmXaJco9U7wvC_G2uPdfxcpg8Cu4NOJ06NhtUV4MdUPeCrPDNeRiHJZOP2_IA7fluvP2L2e1ZgxjApXhaF3Ea23o5oXg-N5NA76JKuR5k_q4LQI2cA3mDMF95P2BWxdPEr65Dw_6jdGgtE-aVurbTW0/s2048/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTjYSz7amLDESAVImOOWcYoaZYGlDt7m1cvgwwMmXaJco9U7wvC_G2uPdfxcpg8Cu4NOJ06NhtUV4MdUPeCrPDNeRiHJZOP2_IA7fluvP2L2e1ZgxjApXhaF3Ea23o5oXg-N5NA76JKuR5k_q4LQI2cA3mDMF95P2BWxdPEr65Dw_6jdGgtE-aVurbTW0/w640-h480/03.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Everyone helped put together participation bags for NEMO the following day. From left to right: Evan (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itswhatevan/" target="_blank">itswhatevan</a>), Steve (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">sovthofheaven</a>), Gage (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/noclearcoat/" target="_blank">noclearcoat</a>), Greg (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/denimdayjob/" target="_blank">denimdayjob</a>), and Matt (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/" target="_blank">totally_not_panicking</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5r0Gah4gCRbT9YFO5XyJIHGSkXNUTxWuAJpkpB9dCsKv4jgBUuu2DqszqJyweOBomRuTNaG3pGUl0orEXyFKVnaHWDh5QvYNSO5-XuzqvqMxBW1BK66M-xpOj63fORXKCqnsZXCeqfPmrPPYTGu6mTyIf9sEuiIytC6wUQ_j8hsbtIw58QX6udTi__o/s2048/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb5r0Gah4gCRbT9YFO5XyJIHGSkXNUTxWuAJpkpB9dCsKv4jgBUuu2DqszqJyweOBomRuTNaG3pGUl0orEXyFKVnaHWDh5QvYNSO5-XuzqvqMxBW1BK66M-xpOj63fORXKCqnsZXCeqfPmrPPYTGu6mTyIf9sEuiIytC6wUQ_j8hsbtIw58QX6udTi__o/w640-h480/04.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cupboard_of_shame/" target="_blank">cupboard_of_shame</a>) made the trip to Under the Dice Fest from the United Kingdom! He brought along an amazing band of cultists, <a href="https://yaktribe.games/underhive/gang/2023-03-29_sisters_of_the_burnished_shroud.380858/" target="_blank">the Sisters of the Burnished Shroud</a>, for our <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian setting</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCz4KujjuiUsVN_xULsVsqlCZnAuD1aZd8yWC5dL6FyuxB_dDtlh0fo93aXwq-v0wLBaDIwtYIeapksmuvueU1NdwGJbhBYPoE7_YqkdfVy2ZArL0bMvznPkHUrxENk8VcDMuYwvKfIvMXHjoc-1Rpj2mbXiE_QkdZ4Pq5Q6xsgimavUR-oLqAdZjAGtI/s2048/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCz4KujjuiUsVN_xULsVsqlCZnAuD1aZd8yWC5dL6FyuxB_dDtlh0fo93aXwq-v0wLBaDIwtYIeapksmuvueU1NdwGJbhBYPoE7_YqkdfVy2ZArL0bMvznPkHUrxENk8VcDMuYwvKfIvMXHjoc-1Rpj2mbXiE_QkdZ4Pq5Q6xsgimavUR-oLqAdZjAGtI/w640-h480/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church of the Red Athenæum in <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/vastarian-smallest-church-in-saint-faure.html" target="_blank">the smallest Church in Saint-Fauré</a>, preparing to repel invaders. The church board was built and painted by the talented Bill Ford (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruin.501/" target="_blank">the_ruin.501</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImyit_n-E7kZyHGV6FGhKTmrinCil7ihkowgTW0jSakA7XnhV662iXCnGpbk74P5zuoyoheDjnY6gKEOUo1DW0p2rL8z0MKZMWuf5IM9kkWgQ4-6e0z5FHmkUmzoFJnXBe7stYE940_RfkuPxA2eyJqWtITYYGjigGTyrPTbuot6cVCPxygPz3aXzGlY/s2048/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImyit_n-E7kZyHGV6FGhKTmrinCil7ihkowgTW0jSakA7XnhV662iXCnGpbk74P5zuoyoheDjnY6gKEOUo1DW0p2rL8z0MKZMWuf5IM9kkWgQ4-6e0z5FHmkUmzoFJnXBe7stYE940_RfkuPxA2eyJqWtITYYGjigGTyrPTbuot6cVCPxygPz3aXzGlY/w640-h480/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sam and Trey <a href="https://iiiidevlog.wordpress.com/2024/01/31/vastarian-rulings-not-rules/" target="_blank">discuss how their cultists are going to raid the church to obtain priceless relics</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgb2QCKsylXW4JGM6QjnxAtYPbcDF69DEI-Vp6WciZ8dcmjGYWH0yWS1tKNZnHsVn7BNkHa8QvKVh74tMxr3IzXixNR1l9V676Eu44u_R7tm1boPGwHFQfBdq1RcAIaSYeDS3SlWqXoqSECNRHw6MhoBiWZ9mydJnLCb9hZZuwMwCzz2el6X4q2n5CNE/s2048/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxgb2QCKsylXW4JGM6QjnxAtYPbcDF69DEI-Vp6WciZ8dcmjGYWH0yWS1tKNZnHsVn7BNkHa8QvKVh74tMxr3IzXixNR1l9V676Eu44u_R7tm1boPGwHFQfBdq1RcAIaSYeDS3SlWqXoqSECNRHw6MhoBiWZ9mydJnLCb9hZZuwMwCzz2el6X4q2n5CNE/w640-h480/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The firebrand Silvine Longshot charges into the center of the chapel riding a dilapidated motorbike carried by zealous penitents.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgPp0B3cgpdfD81zngM_NPCdfDOYLN0k17hv2zWIf_0v9fG1IFkqw_vT6dmzHNf_-QF5cuygKXxRbj5Xgx4FyxO5qVUTMwLpSjQgRtjjm_QCAwUVDykXlUUK1wovG9raT5ZeRxl1axZrcJaknPKd4XFAZPK0fc9Cninx8sosPISW23K0NINCfEluBGVs/s2048/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgPp0B3cgpdfD81zngM_NPCdfDOYLN0k17hv2zWIf_0v9fG1IFkqw_vT6dmzHNf_-QF5cuygKXxRbj5Xgx4FyxO5qVUTMwLpSjQgRtjjm_QCAwUVDykXlUUK1wovG9raT5ZeRxl1axZrcJaknPKd4XFAZPK0fc9Cninx8sosPISW23K0NINCfEluBGVs/w640-h480/08.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A selection of cultists from Sam’s <a href="https://yaktribe.games/underhive/gang/2023-03-29_sisters_of_the_burnished_shroud.380858/" target="_blank">the Sisters of the Burnished Shroud</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO-ZtjEjCl8oy03sPiioSnZO69rwumcJvZy3w45eDHhdMHwyzMbcriB69tpG_10my_z-aRi1QU0g60iGPhoa6TAUEuoUk8VPKqZ1LAEuSxPe7kDvAp24MS-jgvtFIt36XUNtMoTWJxQ4oT2KS3JzGrNYqCEu53UTc_6MaWa5mo-38VTOc7GkOVdoGIfI/s2048/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO-ZtjEjCl8oy03sPiioSnZO69rwumcJvZy3w45eDHhdMHwyzMbcriB69tpG_10my_z-aRi1QU0g60iGPhoa6TAUEuoUk8VPKqZ1LAEuSxPe7kDvAp24MS-jgvtFIt36XUNtMoTWJxQ4oT2KS3JzGrNYqCEu53UTc_6MaWa5mo-38VTOc7GkOVdoGIfI/w640-h480/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A procession of cultists from the Chisel of Oblivion, their sickly pallor hinting at a genetic heritage that predates the Imperium of Man, a Vastarian warband created by Matt (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/" target="_blank">totally_not_panicking</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmTT4HO9POeFvElo6cQJ-gFu8idPIpMb9rDycmt2BcGVRz3V7MqsOBMXKFld2ACV9EaRhKpFbELUDm5Z8iAe7_GgiqYOh2nkebgscDBxsLPbgMrGL-tI2Bawo6RCR1WPXDvid1DjFr0XDSzTBgZRRWgdOTAWV9twzsHXpNWzGi6mAiOlPWQZ_P9wRQYw/s2048/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmTT4HO9POeFvElo6cQJ-gFu8idPIpMb9rDycmt2BcGVRz3V7MqsOBMXKFld2ACV9EaRhKpFbELUDm5Z8iAe7_GgiqYOh2nkebgscDBxsLPbgMrGL-tI2Bawo6RCR1WPXDvid1DjFr0XDSzTBgZRRWgdOTAWV9twzsHXpNWzGi6mAiOlPWQZ_P9wRQYw/w640-h480/11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Steve’s Mordheim boards lay waiting for the upcoming storm of NEMO 2024. He had two boards in total. The first was one he built last year and repainted to align with the second newly built board. He won an award for best board last year, and was hoping to win another trophy this year.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizae25fc88gYuPkHsmKBTt5t2yYgTvGGbiZu6D1lIMqCagE0G5UDs7acS-lPzs50XmPg1ABYD3-YVDEs1HlXq-uVd4Csyu9X4limLzYt5-1tmqNpv6zwx7sQ_YJCMarYr0lqrgSe9CAo7zc8nEw3BCzMJQHzRje3Pr1U1o13IU51KVrUpiObkPFyV_8BQ/s2048/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizae25fc88gYuPkHsmKBTt5t2yYgTvGGbiZu6D1lIMqCagE0G5UDs7acS-lPzs50XmPg1ABYD3-YVDEs1HlXq-uVd4Csyu9X4limLzYt5-1tmqNpv6zwx7sQ_YJCMarYr0lqrgSe9CAo7zc8nEw3BCzMJQHzRje3Pr1U1o13IU51KVrUpiObkPFyV_8BQ/w640-h480/12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cole (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/colecifer_xxviii/" target="_blank">colecifer_xxviii</a>), Gabe (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nile_nellie/" target="_blank">nile_nellie</a>), and Chris (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pied_pewter_piper/" target="_blank">pied_pewter_piper</a>) chat over a game of Mordhiem.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktwe5Gz303I9Su-FIOjRZc8C7gyiM20uiofzrgmkCIz5Nwgn2_1UrMJ0cETeW0c_V71zscMoVVVjUlm9R72xlV5XdCim5elox25DHQ36j9DIlx5ICg7lIz4BLCCbxtrFvaE34EuuTxPyFRUscJbgmKGlLauGfcsLWYQ_C_4XoClMhUZSgtP_So2_Dhk8/s2048/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1542" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktwe5Gz303I9Su-FIOjRZc8C7gyiM20uiofzrgmkCIz5Nwgn2_1UrMJ0cETeW0c_V71zscMoVVVjUlm9R72xlV5XdCim5elox25DHQ36j9DIlx5ICg7lIz4BLCCbxtrFvaE34EuuTxPyFRUscJbgmKGlLauGfcsLWYQ_C_4XoClMhUZSgtP_So2_Dhk8/w482-h640/13.jpg" width="482" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cole, Eric, and Greg meeting up for the first time since Rich Grimmond. A hardstyle picture was clearly warranted.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwg9ThxEpTyZe-M5sPfCLVWmsB0zimGfI-jIPuRoZkhyO9h_Pg9Ws0U050EQ8OcTnZrHQxXc_XFer9gk3EN0-3f_jhyIBiZK-FJB2emkrijMYJo4X0Fc_tdtQJ1w732UJM75WlWGhWk8QqOAfnnzOZj1QUKXsNQpULw8taveHxTu9Y1bTqrCZpKoVL4O8/s2048/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwg9ThxEpTyZe-M5sPfCLVWmsB0zimGfI-jIPuRoZkhyO9h_Pg9Ws0U050EQ8OcTnZrHQxXc_XFer9gk3EN0-3f_jhyIBiZK-FJB2emkrijMYJo4X0Fc_tdtQJ1w732UJM75WlWGhWk8QqOAfnnzOZj1QUKXsNQpULw8taveHxTu9Y1bTqrCZpKoVL4O8/w640-h480/14.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Greg and Steve chat about Flames of Orion. Steve reminds him that he is currently the “world champion” and his title will be tested in the coming days.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />All in all, Day 0 was a great afternoon/evening and fitting foreshadowing for the excitement of Under the Dice Fest to come. It was worth it to visit a day early to see so many good friends and Hive Scum’s studio space. The excitement in the air for the upcoming weekend was all but palpable. Look for a recounting of Day 1 shortly!<br /><br />- Eric Wier<br /></span><p></p>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-19313893307778754822024-01-22T16:59:00.000-08:002024-01-22T16:59:14.450-08:00Vastarian: the Smallest Church in Saint-Fauré<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjgbmNLc2qZ6QswPKE1TZMcc5LAVDjZBeKELZ2sUzqbFKSt78k_8NR4qtfJQ6cq1e0loMXghECCIvwM05v0BNEJ1YldWs4OP8bQOsaVyMMeqKrNuUJGwXDgNW1V8VBqh_P8dUwfYzqm0-1e7k5OTGRZLx5k4Z7HqA2YYrXx28gUitM6UPKahU-Pt0wiY/s4213/_DSF1008%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3160" data-original-width="4213" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDjgbmNLc2qZ6QswPKE1TZMcc5LAVDjZBeKELZ2sUzqbFKSt78k_8NR4qtfJQ6cq1e0loMXghECCIvwM05v0BNEJ1YldWs4OP8bQOsaVyMMeqKrNuUJGwXDgNW1V8VBqh_P8dUwfYzqm0-1e7k5OTGRZLx5k4Z7HqA2YYrXx28gUitM6UPKahU-Pt0wiY/w640-h480/_DSF1008%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ehret Filipovic, Chief Bibliognost of the Church of the Red Athenæum, with a sister of the Order of the Crimson Hour.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruin.501/" target="_blank">Bill Ford</a>, of the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2022/11/mordheim-2022-recap.html" target="_blank">Mordheim 2022</a> and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/the-rot-of-hondious-battle-reports.html" target="_blank">Rot of Hondious</a> fame, created an amazing game board to represent the interior of a small Imperial chapel for <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2024/01/vastarian-open-invitational-contest.html" target="_blank">Vastarian</a>, complete with pews and a raised dais. The main board was created primarily with foam, with individual stone tiles created from foam. The walls and flying buttresses are from Pegasus Hobbies 28mm Gothic City Building model kits. Having just received the board, we really wanted to create a narrative framework for the board that would easily allow us to play thematic games at upcoming events, such as <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-dice-fest-tickets-678001509767" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest</a> at the end of the month! We ended up devising that the chapel is one of the houses of worship for the Church of the Red Athenæum, and current resting place of a significant holy artifact, the <i>Codex Pháros</i>:</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBzNseNcC6XoljcYz91CmrMsW3rVhdoNQuERWw3y__T-mIOdGGcunsYlgFMR4PGrhkTH_XkoFyZwcxyIiv2Xx_vVX7zn5t8o30k3FhGCE8sk_LvXssCmr8-6JKdrSH4nB_CgQ__IhWlh1G1m3Bat67rx3tSr2tqj9b3kV3Zc_H2T5dOBBcpwKNfvDFko/s2973/PXL_20240112_174934089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2230" data-original-width="2973" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBzNseNcC6XoljcYz91CmrMsW3rVhdoNQuERWw3y__T-mIOdGGcunsYlgFMR4PGrhkTH_XkoFyZwcxyIiv2Xx_vVX7zn5t8o30k3FhGCE8sk_LvXssCmr8-6JKdrSH4nB_CgQ__IhWlh1G1m3Bat67rx3tSr2tqj9b3kV3Zc_H2T5dOBBcpwKNfvDFko/w640-h480/PXL_20240112_174934089.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chapel board created by Bill Ford.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>In his <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-battle-report-1-breath-of.html" target="_blank">search for the escaped Pilgrym</a>, before the calamity of the opening of Cicatrix Maledictum, Kirill Blokhin found himself on the vast Cathedral world of Vastarian. Although all his leads to the enigmatic child went cold, he immediately recognized the scholarly significance of Vastarian, for in addition to the chapels and houses of worship, every usable stretch of land was crenelated with with cyclopean libraries, bibliothecas, scholams, and places of learning, with repositories so vast they seemed to rival many on hallowed Terra itself. Realizing these archives’ potential to substantiate and strengthen the Church of the Red Athenæum’s records of the Emperor’s final moments as an ambulatory vessel of divine spirit, as well as to bolster their archives of Remembrancer accounts, Blokhin requested, via astropathic choir, assistance from the bibliognosts from their Red Church on Terra. To his surprise, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/02/the-church-of-red-athenum-aseneth.html" target="_blank">Aseneth Levedescu, (3rd) Cardinal of Church of the Red Athenæum</a>, agreed with his assessment and sent none other than <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/06/the-pilgrym-ehret-filipovic-chief.html" target="_blank">Ehret Filipovic, Chief Bibliognost of the Church</a>, along with an entourage of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/02/the-pilgrym-order-of-crimson-hour.html" target="_blank">Sisters of the Order of the Crimson Hour</a>. Filipovic immediately integrated himself into the circles of ecclesiastical scholars on Vastarian, trying to glean new insight into the apotheosis of the Emperor and His final days before internment in the Golden Throne. Much of his efforts were spent studying the Codex Pháros, an ancient copy of the </i>Lectitio Divinitatus<i>. The Codex was rumored to be a personal copy of Remembrancer and Saint Euphrati Keeler, complete with margin notes written in the Saint’s own hand.</i></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rDn_mDibC0RWGZPgUbLPtZSvjO5ICI5euqidMiSypEgtjSHPxGIYyC9IXNtsOaVVym4ImuxhD2Al9FApjcNIPEDHWs4cRpAs3HZQ2THN1OZ46wRqFzo2_kThQEYjn1z1JmpLriIUMHl6v-323Fx5hf8bjAqM7lSsomPoJF-TsIUJZcwaID22DPWvg_c/s5298/_DSF1015%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3973" data-original-width="5298" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rDn_mDibC0RWGZPgUbLPtZSvjO5ICI5euqidMiSypEgtjSHPxGIYyC9IXNtsOaVVym4ImuxhD2Al9FApjcNIPEDHWs4cRpAs3HZQ2THN1OZ46wRqFzo2_kThQEYjn1z1JmpLriIUMHl6v-323Fx5hf8bjAqM7lSsomPoJF-TsIUJZcwaID22DPWvg_c/w640-h480/_DSF1015%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kirill Blokhin exits the church.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Filipovic’s scholarly pursuits ground to a halt when the planet descended into tumult and unrest with the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum and the subsequent unified dreaming of the apocalypse. This turbulence escalated to bloodshed, as the collective dreaming culminated with the psychic awakening of much of the population, the coming of Saints, a time of apostasy. And while much of the bloodletting was seemingly without a greater purpose than subjugating ideologically different congregations, a few cults recognized the value of retrieving holy artifacts and notable scholars in an effort to convince others of their divine destiny to unify Vastarian and become a beacon of holy order in a crumbling Imperium. And so some Cults set their sights on a small church in Saint-Fauré, home of the Church of the Red Athenæum, Bibliognost Ehret Filipovic, and the </i>Codex Pháros<i>.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHHFCI_C3BKwZh72IdJctvk9gv4e9Ee1Y5jGydPcqTEgQV3xmP3V_PODIq275lyYdvrJOJqkjIHhCcAU5b8psfZ8JBsaw5mSuCopVF5GXEizl4yISQebcHwKQJvP363_qnWM0hqy3mxfWgKAjMtquKVy6W4q66LmsyYCU9k2ihrHLtxHB7rp_Ixg7yEU/s4413/_DSF1003%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3310" data-original-width="4413" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHHFCI_C3BKwZh72IdJctvk9gv4e9Ee1Y5jGydPcqTEgQV3xmP3V_PODIq275lyYdvrJOJqkjIHhCcAU5b8psfZ8JBsaw5mSuCopVF5GXEizl4yISQebcHwKQJvP363_qnWM0hqy3mxfWgKAjMtquKVy6W4q66LmsyYCU9k2ihrHLtxHB7rp_Ixg7yEU/w640-h480/_DSF1003%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ehret Filipovic in the center of the church, surrounded by pews.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">As mentioned earlier, we want to use this narrative thread as a central theme for scenarios to play games in the Vastarian setting. The particulars of the scenarios will ultimately shift depending on the ruleset used for the games. For example, if using the more complex rules of Necromunda, we foresee using a modified version of the Core rulebook scenario Smash and Grab (pg 206). If using a more streamlined ruleset, like Ramshackle Game’s </span><a href="https://downloads.ramshacklegames.co.uk/MiniGangs/Vastarian_MiniGangs.pdf" style="font-size: large;" target="_blank">MiniGangs</a><span style="font-size: medium;">, we would use a modified version of Rescue the VIP, where the attacker is trying to kidnap Ehret Filipovic, by first injuring him and having another adjacent model move them off a table edge. Regardless, we are excited to play some games on the board, and hope to see some of you at Under the Dice Fest or Adepticon this year! Also, thanks again to Bill Ford for creating such an excellent board!</span><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Assault on the smallest church in Saint-Fauré</span></b></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: medium;">In this scenario, the attacker is trying to raid a church and kidnap a religious scholar from it.</span><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">MiniGangs version, modification of Rescue the VIP:</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Setup the board as normal, with the defending gang set up on the table edge with the raised dais and the attacker set up on the opposite edge. One of the defending gang members is a cleric (Ehret Filipovic).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The attacker wins if they are able to injure Ehret Filipovic and then move them off a table edge. This is done by taking a move action with a model that is adjacent to the injured Filipovic and moving off a table edge. The defender wins if they injure every attacking model.</span><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Necromunda version, modification of Smash & Grab:</span></b><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Attacker and Defender</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church of the Red Athenæum player is the defender, with one of their models being the scholar Ehret Filipovic. The other gang is the defender.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Battle Type</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The scenario is an Underhive or Zone Mortalis battle. Vehicles or wargear that gives the Mounted condition are not allowed.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Battlefield</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The battlefield should approximate a church, with pews, a dais, etc.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Crews</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Both gangs can select 5 models for their crew. One of the Church of the Red Athenæum’s crew is Ehret Filipovic, who counts as a champion with a bolt pistol and staff (close combat weapon). </span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Deployment</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The defender deploys their entire gang within 10” of the table edge with the raised dais in the church. The attacker deploys their gang within 6” of the table edge opposite of the raised dais in the church.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Gang Tactics</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">This scenario uses the standard rules for gang tactics. </span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Ending the Battle</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">If either gang has no fighters left on the battlefield at the end of any round, the battle ends immediately.</span><br /><br /><b style="font-size: large;">Victory</b><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The attacker wins if they take Ehret Filipovic out of action and move them off any table edge. Otherwise the defender wins.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-81363545783078862062024-01-17T20:41:00.000-08:002024-01-22T05:39:39.524-08:002023, a year in review!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5knrvGhDFxnvu9GGyyUJB9mGom8gBi_3xyDH_hi17cSgBLol0K_bLLa5YIq4XowQ_9tN7k9TVbhE_uAMHhaVKHfpqi7l8L-ZlDCVd5JhlRf7wJdVtKtYkhVd2Anb09pm7Lhyphenhyphen62kNM4p5lhLRtr-mIVYjxmknwWHDfXgxOnJ7kZSaE7nTH6Hj-PrVe4gI/s4751/First.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3564" data-original-width="4751" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5knrvGhDFxnvu9GGyyUJB9mGom8gBi_3xyDH_hi17cSgBLol0K_bLLa5YIq4XowQ_9tN7k9TVbhE_uAMHhaVKHfpqi7l8L-ZlDCVd5JhlRf7wJdVtKtYkhVd2Anb09pm7Lhyphenhyphen62kNM4p5lhLRtr-mIVYjxmknwWHDfXgxOnJ7kZSaE7nTH6Hj-PrVe4gI/w640-h480/First.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">With 2024 upon us, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on 2023 and what we accomplished on the blog, before plunging ahead with new projects. The blog has now completed eleven full years! Throughout 2023, we were able to maintain regular blog posts while also continuing <a href="https://draggedintoturbolasers.buzzsprout.com/" target="_blank">our podcast</a>, and weekly <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/between_the_bolter_and_me" target="_blank">Twitch streaming</a>. With this post we wanted to look at our most popular posts of the year, while also highlighting our favorite episodes of the podcast.</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Most popular blog posts of 2023:</span></b><br /><br />We had a total of 50 blog posts in 2023, one short of 2022. To our surprise, the most popular post was one we put out in December! This was our review for the recently released John Blanche biography by Wombat Games. We were actually featured briefly in the book, talking about the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-told-in-pictures.html">Pilgrym event</a>! The second most popular post was summarizing our experience at the first annual New England Mordheim Open event, held by the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hivescumpodcast/">Hive Scum</a> crew. This was only a few months after the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2022/11/mordheim-2022-recap.html">Mordheim 2022 event</a>, and kept our excitement for the City of the Damned high! Finally, the third most popular blog post was our initial post announcing our Open Invitational, Vastarian - Dreams of the Pious! Vastarian is a major cathedral world that has been thrown into bloody turmoil due to the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum, which caused a massive psychic awakening. The invitational is set in this world and encourages anyone to create their own Imperial Cult (the more eccentric and deranged the better) and with <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-rules-for-church-of-red.html" target="_blank">your favorite ruleset</a>, play some skirmish games to help develop the lore!<br /><br /><b>1: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/blanche-rise-of-grimdark-review.html">Blanche: The Rise of Grimdark Review</a> (2490 views):</b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LY-F2v9lYyPngdylLZ5rDvVu7eTjkH4KTt7fQfrSvNiNUx8UFoSb_yJwXH4JQMHlO88X_mtFTcvX0k5O-omasWXySczphlZ9oUYMhRE3pn9MMuYvr7mlMuxh0Qvy9n29ypyAgk25R0F49KgAjP6xjyNCp825YXTg28hdBJBNhERsVcgsJJAmi3VnFds/s2993/Blanche.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="2993" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7LY-F2v9lYyPngdylLZ5rDvVu7eTjkH4KTt7fQfrSvNiNUx8UFoSb_yJwXH4JQMHlO88X_mtFTcvX0k5O-omasWXySczphlZ9oUYMhRE3pn9MMuYvr7mlMuxh0Qvy9n29ypyAgk25R0F49KgAjP6xjyNCp825YXTg28hdBJBNhERsVcgsJJAmi3VnFds/w640-h536/Blanche.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><b>2: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/new-england-mordheim-open-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">New England Mordheim Open 2023: a recap</a> (1681 views):</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2iBuAqv0Rg46FexS4wBx3t6llFBmo8QJjmKjUMEi376EMs_VNy76a2I9GPoad0BudTKacgaiYcrRh6_Jn7R_fj3_9cEuQaTRSs_gX_d95ALWUQKtDVjPy54plz_OWC5PKaYa5_gjMsWSLaDGhK21tbKffOy85Cg-EyNh4AmTjJdujF4Wz42t-qjwOmQ/s2048/NEMO%202023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2iBuAqv0Rg46FexS4wBx3t6llFBmo8QJjmKjUMEi376EMs_VNy76a2I9GPoad0BudTKacgaiYcrRh6_Jn7R_fj3_9cEuQaTRSs_gX_d95ALWUQKtDVjPy54plz_OWC5PKaYa5_gjMsWSLaDGhK21tbKffOy85Cg-EyNh4AmTjJdujF4Wz42t-qjwOmQ/w640-h480/NEMO%202023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span><b><span style="font-size: medium;">3: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian - Dreams of the Pious: Open Invitational</a> (1164 views):</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKEKRXn6jkxBiBquFY9cAJ3vLM8yd9glkmH3lNqQVJo1Nlk8E7s3pP4kmHVX-tgnhxLf09Xg3aPaPxPPGAzA2LEJDz8zK5ioz0Id0vPkb8Wx5iqNN_UcFzBXs0oh5m5NVak18gRpn0MGMpHWh_hzeiG0W9U84Gd7VyplqmVewHWWI5dOyYThscTdrkHc/s5951/Vastarian%20first.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3967" data-original-width="5951" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKEKRXn6jkxBiBquFY9cAJ3vLM8yd9glkmH3lNqQVJo1Nlk8E7s3pP4kmHVX-tgnhxLf09Xg3aPaPxPPGAzA2LEJDz8zK5ioz0Id0vPkb8Wx5iqNN_UcFzBXs0oh5m5NVak18gRpn0MGMpHWh_hzeiG0W9U84Gd7VyplqmVewHWWI5dOyYThscTdrkHc/w640-h426/Vastarian%20first.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Most popular Instagram posts:</span></b><br /><br />We were happy to see that our most popular posts this year did not pertain to Space Marines, but instead all three were related to our <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Open Invitational, Vastarian - Dreams of the Pious</a>! Two of the most liked posts had various members of our ever growing <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a>. The third most liked post was showcasing a piece of artwork we commissioned the incredibly talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/" target="_blank">Martin McCoy to create</a>, showing <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-cults-of-vastarian.html" target="_blank">various Vastarian Cultists</a>!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><b>1: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQV-myONjW/" target="_blank">The Church of the Red Athenaeum continues to grow</a> (4108 likes):</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFK2kZItDB8s3J4S-HME6g73HHDrM72fNkv49qTepIW27aVAHJQBrxkTXMcbDU9w4VPEM1V5aE4svKOBygemEZORmEyDy4O8HFs14NdpSSm3doldPNSp1b05OP59MtK7cJfaanUUT8nu8dF45mikimYkbvhAdCYbFbPBhm6vW4x581LRdBufxMvalDhY/s1075/Instagram%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1075" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFK2kZItDB8s3J4S-HME6g73HHDrM72fNkv49qTepIW27aVAHJQBrxkTXMcbDU9w4VPEM1V5aE4svKOBygemEZORmEyDy4O8HFs14NdpSSm3doldPNSp1b05OP59MtK7cJfaanUUT8nu8dF45mikimYkbvhAdCYbFbPBhm6vW4x581LRdBufxMvalDhY/w640-h616/Instagram%201.png" width="640" /></a></div></span><div><br /></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">2: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/btwnbolterandme/" target="_blank">The Church of the Red Athenæum cultists</a> (1668 likes):</span></b></div></div><div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpP2veyGJSb68F2eoKhZF8_Zpep3Zvqkf9OZJryui4BydyjVdM5clwd5Nhqu3HI8crQKO2bUpRbdaqI2CrcQhA987rlVN9hJtyRxIpeDTm8nKEE9MSCigtc1eZ7ff1KucwubVb9dxhzGsy2Ic77Dwtga1uBM3T847qZPg-jIndhH4GpEGCP4jsnNRB6Y/s1192/Instagram%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1075" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpP2veyGJSb68F2eoKhZF8_Zpep3Zvqkf9OZJryui4BydyjVdM5clwd5Nhqu3HI8crQKO2bUpRbdaqI2CrcQhA987rlVN9hJtyRxIpeDTm8nKEE9MSCigtc1eZ7ff1KucwubVb9dxhzGsy2Ic77Dwtga1uBM3T847qZPg-jIndhH4GpEGCP4jsnNRB6Y/w578-h640/Instagram%202.png" width="578" /></a></div><div><b><br /></b></div></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br />3: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1IPn5DOrOt/?img_index=1" target="_blank">Imperial Cults of Vastarian by Martin McCoy</a> (1477 likes):</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRq0HrSLsPlhbikLyvTIoJhr-7LTTbQa97vVvawmbZvSe-AkHAX_wN5QIfComUKRM9pNnpnhKI7jsdYUDyb_3F7n05HmVVG7T-cUVFe4l70p1ZIqOo470kByZppbodKbVI8p3prQRQeWPom-tYcPe7q9Sft05TG4nNy7fb47DRPoKh4n3LhzSk_XaiwE/s1075/Instagram%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1075" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnRq0HrSLsPlhbikLyvTIoJhr-7LTTbQa97vVvawmbZvSe-AkHAX_wN5QIfComUKRM9pNnpnhKI7jsdYUDyb_3F7n05HmVVG7T-cUVFe4l70p1ZIqOo470kByZppbodKbVI8p3prQRQeWPom-tYcPe7q9Sft05TG4nNy7fb47DRPoKh4n3LhzSk_XaiwE/w640-h558/Instagram%203.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Most popular episodes of Dragged into Turbolasers:</span></b><br /><br />Although we were not able to release an episode each month, we did record a total of 11 episodes of Dragged into Turbolasers in 2023, eclipsing the nine from 2022! On the podcast front, the year was defined by two events we attended and interviewed people at, the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/new-england-mordheim-open-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">New England Mordheim Open 2023</a> and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/rich-grimmond-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">Rich Grimmond 2023</a>. We still had our more traditional episodes interviewing some of the best people in the 28 hobby, including <a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/" target="_blank">Totally Not Panicking</a>, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/02/dragged-into-turbolasers-99-chatting.html" target="_blank">Koltti</a>, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/05/dragged-into-turbolasers-episode-100.html" target="_blank">Pax_acrylica</a>, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/06/dragged-into-turbolasers-101-mosscairn.html" target="_blank">Martin McCoy</a>, and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/turbolasers-episode-102-chatting-with.html" target="_blank">Valbjorn</a>!<br /><br /><b>1: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/dragged-into-turbolasers-new-england.html" target="_blank">Dragged into Turbolasers Bonus Episode - New England Mordheim Open 2023</a> (567 listens):</b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPZhwiqZR5FkBmtfofCogM_yELuY9H7d1Xra4S6m-pte2nkPTnW32qseYO-KF0fRvERID-QszeSwnUwBS27nfup3xU8-bZ1RNSqmKNZ09L-kWTVDs52xLLqTnRKXjQ06sG915JDqc78iwjxZVJVZcaMMG0YrKRhDNAIq0FcLMifDSmMH0gndIVjWgfcA/s2048/NEMO%20podcast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibPZhwiqZR5FkBmtfofCogM_yELuY9H7d1Xra4S6m-pte2nkPTnW32qseYO-KF0fRvERID-QszeSwnUwBS27nfup3xU8-bZ1RNSqmKNZ09L-kWTVDs52xLLqTnRKXjQ06sG915JDqc78iwjxZVJVZcaMMG0YrKRhDNAIq0FcLMifDSmMH0gndIVjWgfcA/w640-h480/NEMO%20podcast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><b>2: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/episode-103-rich-grimmond-2023-and-rot.html" target="_blank">Dragged into Turbolasers Episode 103 - Rich Grimmond 2023 and the Rot of Hondious</a> (463 listens):</b><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqf6RBus5jP458QbBy-7g7d4jFUYfSgqr4VTYKgqQCI8_o5v_pGMcL4V_gCamrSJLI-pkznhgx0KXkYxB-FLe9RSolwihnh9zHwepLPHt1xCboJOY04l2xENdv0t-iBKbPLInnUi4tk5Wy6Bjfik-wERaFT4HBF10xX7J9bK_Jw84SA1sXMsjt2NmoE0Q/s3486/Rot%20podcast.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="3486" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqf6RBus5jP458QbBy-7g7d4jFUYfSgqr4VTYKgqQCI8_o5v_pGMcL4V_gCamrSJLI-pkznhgx0KXkYxB-FLe9RSolwihnh9zHwepLPHt1xCboJOY04l2xENdv0t-iBKbPLInnUi4tk5Wy6Bjfik-wERaFT4HBF10xX7J9bK_Jw84SA1sXMsjt2NmoE0Q/w640-h640/Rot%20podcast.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b>3: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/01/dragged-into-turbolasers-episode-98.html" target="_blank">Dragged into Turbolasers Episode 98 - Smash Bash and chatting with Totally Not Panicking</a> (447 listens):</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirP4uyfZISVc-cSbPgDdj8k-1sYxUf34wLgbgyOJPi9YPKcG66wIYWngCeByVSkRcl3iulalbYCrxgT6P7ytYHaSG7zaocR983fE8yA_9HOLgsSjphmIeouBZSY5gEoCnH2ebJBYZ-jUQMnoDSCAn4aGzjQcCpd4LlEorkSTBbvFvd_1gknoZv8VbZXQ/s4032/Totally%20Not%20Panicking.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgirP4uyfZISVc-cSbPgDdj8k-1sYxUf34wLgbgyOJPi9YPKcG66wIYWngCeByVSkRcl3iulalbYCrxgT6P7ytYHaSG7zaocR983fE8yA_9HOLgsSjphmIeouBZSY5gEoCnH2ebJBYZ-jUQMnoDSCAn4aGzjQcCpd4LlEorkSTBbvFvd_1gknoZv8VbZXQ/w640-h480/Totally%20Not%20Panicking.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Beyond our most popular blog posts, Instagram posts, and podcast episodes, we want to highlight some of the other exciting things and topics we explored in 2023:<br /><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">NEMO 2023:</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNKLTVRI60iHIhoDE4Ev-vjhdpG6qHhA_i55_jDt3AS5pl8DCBXeE1h8l33fKJost_d3XDtCDSGLpDiQ5Gc3ft7ux4jDgXO8g0aGFE1uCs-rHY5AL9E6AkUq4re5zsDcU2YWtJdZTyBBs-pYhyphenhyphenjto6DmuQZZiRfXPIfx7ZSAWZKswkEZb6MNd5MNnl5Y/s2048/NEMO.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNKLTVRI60iHIhoDE4Ev-vjhdpG6qHhA_i55_jDt3AS5pl8DCBXeE1h8l33fKJost_d3XDtCDSGLpDiQ5Gc3ft7ux4jDgXO8g0aGFE1uCs-rHY5AL9E6AkUq4re5zsDcU2YWtJdZTyBBs-pYhyphenhyphenjto6DmuQZZiRfXPIfx7ZSAWZKswkEZb6MNd5MNnl5Y/w640-h426/NEMO.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">Steve</a>, one of the hosts, was voted for creating one of the best boards at the NEMO!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Our love of the City of the Damned was rekindled with the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2022/11/mordheim-2022-recap.html" target="_blank">Mordheim 2022</a> event, and that excitement persisted to the first <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/new-england-mordheim-open-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">New England Mordheim Open</a>, a Mordheim event held by the people behind the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4846Lzj9ifjSMuHKT7LsC5" target="_blank">podcast Hive Scum</a>. This was our first contact with Hive Scum, which led to a burgeoning friendship that led to us having some of them on our podcast multiple times, including to talk about <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/04/dragged-into-turbolasers-northeast.html" target="_blank">North East Dungeon Siege</a> and also to <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/dragged-into-turbolasers-106-reflecting.html" target="_blank">Reflect on 2023 as a whole for our hobby.</a><br /><b><br /></b></span></div><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">Rich Grimmond:</span></b><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS7ODVIGg1nOxAtH6jLTV9EKKFeKjaPzX69kqCxsFQrEv3-rc7cShnQLwcxqJtbhCY9P1lMY5XMyD_1YlAORqeKI5xcdC3Nta3RtoP0x9KGF8u02Ffb8QADexqJOy55Xt9ABvZm1aeQXbf9z9QmPjwLUXbGFll9f0jJ_U4LT9ptXrsP_mHoZZVwV2Ifk/s4357/Rich%20Grimmond.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3112" data-original-width="4357" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS7ODVIGg1nOxAtH6jLTV9EKKFeKjaPzX69kqCxsFQrEv3-rc7cShnQLwcxqJtbhCY9P1lMY5XMyD_1YlAORqeKI5xcdC3Nta3RtoP0x9KGF8u02Ffb8QADexqJOy55Xt9ABvZm1aeQXbf9z9QmPjwLUXbGFll9f0jJ_U4LT9ptXrsP_mHoZZVwV2Ifk/w640-h458/Rich%20Grimmond.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Rich Grimmond 2023.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;">In the summer we had the absolute pleasure of attending the hobby meet-up <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/rich-grimmond-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">Rich Grimmond 2023</a>, hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/" target="_blank">Martin McCoy</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gundamofficialhobby/" target="_blank">Mike DeBolt</a>. The event spanned a few days, and brought over 25 talented hobbyists to the main branch of the Richmond, Virginia Public library to play games, look at models, chat and just generally have a good time. One of the highlights of the event was a narrative Inq28 campaign called The Rot of Hondious, that Martin and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruin.501/" target="_blank">Bill Ford</a> (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2022/11/mordheim-2022-recap.html" target="_blank">of the Mordheim 2022 fame</a>) co-ran. It centered around a backwater feudal planet largely shunned by the Imperium. Its isolation escalated into a strict quarantine in the last twenty years as the planet was wracked by a curious plague. This plague, known as the Red Joy, would take hold of its victim’s central nervous system, compelling them to dance with joyous abandon, a rictus smile on their face, until they collapsed dehydrated, blood leaching from their pores. The Inquisition took an interest in the phenomenon, and the plague started to become sentient, having infected the planet's meager psychic population. We played a <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/08/the-rot-of-hondious-red-joy-warband.html" target="_blank">Red Joy warband</a> led by a <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/the-rot-of-hondious-spyrehead-conversion.html" target="_blank">Spyrehead</a>, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/the-rot-of-hondious-lucretia-barghest.html" target="_blank">Lucretia Barghest</a>. We even <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/the-rot-of-hondious-battle-reports.html" target="_blank">wrote a narrative for how each of the games went</a>! Greg also had the opportunity to play a bunch of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/08/rich-grimmond-2023-other-games.html" target="_blank">other games</a> while there, including Caliban28, <a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/442404/BLASTER-Vol-05-Dead-by-Lead" target="_blank">Dead by Lead</a>, and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/flames-of-orion-sumar-conflict.html" target="_blank">Flames of Orion</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVB3QyypZw6nHeJ5Cny7NB7ThUhYl-OOAjXgHhWNezglW_AuM4iHK2ROwUrhvytDFUW5aENlFf_fGpUjqgVhgSjAmmuqukoMABfJC-ZRqoSK5CApmSheqf3Sv4hUWIZ6oLMtfw6c1bX8w4mbnPQXv9vwO-0zRzk-Btzc3pIHcxF_1mxGlk6OoUxzYXeE/s4579/Red%20Joy%20warband.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3052" data-original-width="4579" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVB3QyypZw6nHeJ5Cny7NB7ThUhYl-OOAjXgHhWNezglW_AuM4iHK2ROwUrhvytDFUW5aENlFf_fGpUjqgVhgSjAmmuqukoMABfJC-ZRqoSK5CApmSheqf3Sv4hUWIZ6oLMtfw6c1bX8w4mbnPQXv9vwO-0zRzk-Btzc3pIHcxF_1mxGlk6OoUxzYXeE/w640-h426/Red%20Joy%20warband.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our Red Joy warband.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Vastarian:</b></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lk9faryLe1v8nkMlTDty_I78v65d0-sRifmgcg8ZkIx2UcKQnPt-_8iqXD8ZeDHbAIv_WS8vz8AbgoqylyRcc1IHzT1Rvs4LiCqSG2RAz4phe_DwDFFZ4G1VGQIZ17HHBhelE1iZ9O755oE8asg4i3dvXRnZZS3EmrScjnXFPOUhg3bw65WHdHtwMYM/s3581/Vastarian%20summary.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3581" data-original-width="3581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lk9faryLe1v8nkMlTDty_I78v65d0-sRifmgcg8ZkIx2UcKQnPt-_8iqXD8ZeDHbAIv_WS8vz8AbgoqylyRcc1IHzT1Rvs4LiCqSG2RAz4phe_DwDFFZ4G1VGQIZ17HHBhelE1iZ9O755oE8asg4i3dvXRnZZS3EmrScjnXFPOUhg3bw65WHdHtwMYM/w640-h640/Vastarian%20summary.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>A cell of Spyreheads conspire with a shadowy informant (informant created by </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lead.plague/" target="_blank">Lead.plague</a><span>, Spyreheads built and painted by </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gardensofhecate/" target="_blank">Gardens of Hecate</a><span>).</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br />In the later part of 2023, Between the Bolter and Me launched its first major <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Open Invitational</a> called Vastarian - Dreams of the Pious. Vastarian is a major cathedral world that has been thrown into turmoil due to the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum, causing a massive psychic awakening amongst the general population and fomenting conflicts between different religious sects. The invitational is set in this world and encourages anyone to create their own Imperial Cult (the more eccentric and deranged the better) and with <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-rules-for-church-of-red.html" target="_blank">your favorite ruleset</a>, play some skirmish games to help develop the lore! We have had a series of posts continuing to develop the setting, including showcasing two factions (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">the Church of the Red Athenæum</a> and a faction of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-spyreheads.html" target="_blank">Spyreheads</a>) and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-cults-of-vastarian.html" target="_blank">some artwork showing others</a>, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-logo-update.html" target="_blank">designing a logo with Weirding Way</a>, as well as writing <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-battle-report-1-breath-of.html" target="_blank">a battle report within the setting</a>! To our excitement, other hobbyists are already starting to create cults for Vastarian, which can be seen via searching <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/vastarian/" target="_blank">#vastarian</a> on Instagram!<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Silicone Mold Making:</span></b></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMp7_ivalL2mPgscRcWfxrlEcFaIp1JtjaJ23M2AL_hpXjrLsDKuXI-El2gt5fxO4cI5EMROyH0nwNnnjQrhKRlqjgcbLaJCrNL9NAqz2wIh5IdXSDMwakRr_EcloIvOwikwy-EiRU7LPOQRVU7HbPGjkvgT5cfGutO-hD6aCzIYEd6qO0iCP89UeZug/s2048/Mold%20making.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMp7_ivalL2mPgscRcWfxrlEcFaIp1JtjaJ23M2AL_hpXjrLsDKuXI-El2gt5fxO4cI5EMROyH0nwNnnjQrhKRlqjgcbLaJCrNL9NAqz2wIh5IdXSDMwakRr_EcloIvOwikwy-EiRU7LPOQRVU7HbPGjkvgT5cfGutO-hD6aCzIYEd6qO0iCP89UeZug/w640-h640/Mold%20making.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">One-piece silicone cut molds are a relatively easy way to cast miniatures in resin.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Six years ago we ventured into the world of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2017/03/making-two-part-mold-casting-resin.html">resin casting</a> to make copies of some of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2019/04/conversion-corner-dreg.html">our conversions</a>. It took a lot of trial and error to get something that worked consistently, but we found <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2017/05/ways-to-improve-resin-casting-pressure.html">making a pressure pot was essential</a>. All of the molds we created over the years were two piece molds, which are quite labor intensive. This year we ventured into the world of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/resin-casting-one-piece-cut-molds.html">single-piece cut models</a>, which is much easier and quicker to create. Having had a lot of success with this style of mold, we created one to make copies of a <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-generic-cultist-conversion.html">Vastarian cultist Adam converted</a>!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Contests:</span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTWN3dtpHHmXZ0WJeDKd0lKTjj3FYMXzD4DHzuLxc3NYD6h49HqgRMp8SpTxURFzXfcYoIubRRcDcMqI3K3HiB0_HHhwH2Y4xelYS7uO2pih6HjLElIhntzAy0Fgn5G0Zg7Hp-BOVs7AlL20ulizNtUDIm_aEU9as7jUh6WXMb5Pa4dB4dW2POlwZTnQ/s2048/Smash%20Bash.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTWN3dtpHHmXZ0WJeDKd0lKTjj3FYMXzD4DHzuLxc3NYD6h49HqgRMp8SpTxURFzXfcYoIubRRcDcMqI3K3HiB0_HHhwH2Y4xelYS7uO2pih6HjLElIhntzAy0Fgn5G0Zg7Hp-BOVs7AlL20ulizNtUDIm_aEU9as7jUh6WXMb5Pa4dB4dW2POlwZTnQ/w640-h640/Smash%20Bash.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Smash Bash Mordheim Pit Fighter.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2023 we participated in four contests! The first was the third annual <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/04/smash-bash-2023-birthed-in-blood.html" target="_blank">Smash Bash 2023: Birthed in Blood</a>, where Adam <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/04/smash-bash-2023-mordheim-pitfighter.html" target="_blank">converted a Mordheim Pit Fighter</a>. We also participated in <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/05/olden-demon-2023-ratling-sniper.html" target="_blank">Olden Demon again this year</a> by <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/zone-secundus-ratling-sniper.html" target="_blank">converting</a> and repainting the first miniature we ever purchased, a Ratling Sniper! New for the year, we painted a second Edition plastic Space Marine for Darren Latham’s <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/08/90s-marine-challenge-dark-angel.html" target="_blank">90's Marine Challenge</a>. For it, Eric painted one of the old plastic models as a Dark Angel, to showcase how we have improved since starting the hobby. Finally, Adam sculpted a small shield for the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/in-rust-we-trust-simpso-shield-slam.html" target="_blank">In Rust We Trust: Simpso Shield Slam</a>!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwKtIC-MOkWe9sEqjj1vX4-SCcw-zVvGiSqaQXN8nOJJzl_SKDGVnk7Kpsd6xFTZ_8sjUbiHLda3ojztWKctwBpt92ANfotvM5aaMWg4-cxzM0dCntQ2TDy0RanArEo1w8lipQ9Xtym1Lxa-KSJAUYpm9wHzE4MUy_Dpm1ehpocyvXRWTbX3oRdtVt6c/s2399/Dark%20Angel%202nd%20edition.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwKtIC-MOkWe9sEqjj1vX4-SCcw-zVvGiSqaQXN8nOJJzl_SKDGVnk7Kpsd6xFTZ_8sjUbiHLda3ojztWKctwBpt92ANfotvM5aaMWg4-cxzM0dCntQ2TDy0RanArEo1w8lipQ9Xtym1Lxa-KSJAUYpm9wHzE4MUy_Dpm1ehpocyvXRWTbX3oRdtVt6c/w640-h640/Dark%20Angel%202nd%20edition.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">Two Space Marines models from the 90’s, one painted in 2023 (left), the other when we just got into the hobby (right), circa 1997.</div></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj1rx5ZgnLJD9SXqJWAp-mSbVusyhCQBxqfAF_duOo2Q6RCBGDzi0i_9VnvTqPmsIF5u8xkgtOwpitN-sZBnFUsu6GVjJ9LGtH3IqyJ_6mlx6mKLcsnTRT1hLmglE6lpLctPVqkl7h9YGGgfillsSlZNdCgaHo58LUJfRsB3QX_SmGeqgWEszRVoMJUU/s2048/Sniper.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimj1rx5ZgnLJD9SXqJWAp-mSbVusyhCQBxqfAF_duOo2Q6RCBGDzi0i_9VnvTqPmsIF5u8xkgtOwpitN-sZBnFUsu6GVjJ9LGtH3IqyJ_6mlx6mKLcsnTRT1hLmglE6lpLctPVqkl7h9YGGgfillsSlZNdCgaHo58LUJfRsB3QX_SmGeqgWEszRVoMJUU/w640-h640/Sniper.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;">The first generation of ratling snipers are still my favorite, and it was great to repaint one!</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b><div><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Miscellaneous:</b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDOwILwIntEz7h6trZvunkK2MIIC8ALmO0YYxY1877zwzPfXmtPgGViGOIM7pWU5tzf4G7QE37Nr0DGQxk66p4EZfRkbE22dcxp7CLi9_aqUB-4Wnhc3lv32R7JIJBFWVrAKl3ankRWVJRxn4KQJZvzcbuuP05NK6D3mabU55p8vyKchX_uaicLNymtQ/s2710/Flames%20of%20Orion.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDOwILwIntEz7h6trZvunkK2MIIC8ALmO0YYxY1877zwzPfXmtPgGViGOIM7pWU5tzf4G7QE37Nr0DGQxk66p4EZfRkbE22dcxp7CLi9_aqUB-4Wnhc3lv32R7JIJBFWVrAKl3ankRWVJRxn4KQJZvzcbuuP05NK6D3mabU55p8vyKchX_uaicLNymtQ/w640-h384/Flames%20of%20Orion.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://youtu.be/3QGVfIGLxV4?si=u6XRf8BvJacfqQtl">Pitch black resolve</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">In addition to the larger projects we worked on, in 2023 we also had a host of other smaller projects. One of the first things we did was paint a set of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/01/painting-sector-mechanicus-terrain.html" target="_blank">Sector Mechanicus Terrain</a>, in hopes that it would promote us to play more games. We also commissioned <a href="https://nickygrillet.com/" target="_blank">Nicky Grillet</a> to illustrate the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/02/the-church-of-red-athenum-aseneth.html" target="_blank">cardinal of the Church of the Red Athenæum, Aseneth Levedescu</a>. After speaking with <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/02/dragged-into-turbolasers-99-chatting.html" target="_blank">Koltti</a> on Dragged into Turbolasers, we excitedly ventured onto eBay to get a bunch of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/04/oldhammer-rogue-trader-space-marines.html" target="_blank">Oldhammer Rogue Trader Space Marines</a>, and painted one as <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/05/the-unforgiven-oldhammer-dark-angel.html" target="_blank">a Dark Angel</a>. We wrote about <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/06/john-blanche-new-beginning.html" target="_blank">John Blanche</a> retiring from Games Workshop this year before ultimately reviewing his <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/blanche-rise-of-grimdark-review.html" target="_blank">biography</a>. We also had the pleasure of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/06/32-chapter-12-hp-lovecraft-on-vinyl.html#more" target="_blank">interviewing Chris Bozzone, a composer and musician from Cadabra Records</a> after attending the <a href="https://www.nightlandsfestival.com/" target="_blank">Nightlands Festival</a>. Greg also had the opportunity to playtest Steve’s (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">sovthofheaven</a>) mech combat game, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/flames-of-orion-sumar-conflict.html" target="_blank">Flames of Orion</a>.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IWwTzHT807_g5NJqXFYtQgybpn_dPgDLl6GeI3cYmMMBwRtxx1BrnY7WqpyxpIr1HXGjoB0HB03O9ZOxImBXulhDp9Xv2aqFnyzChL8si3lzvCk6NB-iJDWkSzNYpkAXyPkl50WxvT5jlfcMKHbrSjc0M5MMKW7rMY0NyeHz7bwmnUO5pw1WSr7MCaQ/s4080/Nicky%20Grillet%20artwork.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4IWwTzHT807_g5NJqXFYtQgybpn_dPgDLl6GeI3cYmMMBwRtxx1BrnY7WqpyxpIr1HXGjoB0HB03O9ZOxImBXulhDp9Xv2aqFnyzChL8si3lzvCk6NB-iJDWkSzNYpkAXyPkl50WxvT5jlfcMKHbrSjc0M5MMKW7rMY0NyeHz7bwmnUO5pw1WSr7MCaQ/w640-h482/Nicky%20Grillet%20artwork.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://nickygrillet.com/">Nicky Grillet</a> did an astounding job realizing the character of Aseneth Levedescu, capturing all of the eclectic details from the model, including the burning candles and fixed bones. She also added other little details, like a servo skull carrying the symbol of the Church: an hourglass.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>That is a summary of our output in 2023! This completes eleven full years of Between the Bolter and Me! I am happy to say it was another productive year. We cannot begin to thank everyone who has followed us and supported us over all of these years. We are excited for 2024. As always, never hesitate to contact us with questions or comments!<br /><br />- Eric, Greg, and Adam Wier</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b></span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-42317805541377806342024-01-02T21:23:00.000-08:002024-01-02T21:23:42.846-08:00Vastarian: Open Invitational Contest<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMhLKMx1APC9_Jyw4QBptVnljMrSmHcKFzDK7Uo-cuB6F47kFr5n46u1tmjDcPJUAz7vFRFRROmXsTBcWXGFQorrAzzGK4kuFe8LWQ4ZaO2b6pO3MSvIPuZ4vNa05uKw7AjRT3oBBZtYDXQSU9pSv0rUkfKhVDJZxCvrzEA_l0kD19DdxiS4UpbE2oTI/s1378/VastarianLogoBorder_ContestFinal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="686" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAMhLKMx1APC9_Jyw4QBptVnljMrSmHcKFzDK7Uo-cuB6F47kFr5n46u1tmjDcPJUAz7vFRFRROmXsTBcWXGFQorrAzzGK4kuFe8LWQ4ZaO2b6pO3MSvIPuZ4vNa05uKw7AjRT3oBBZtYDXQSU9pSv0rUkfKhVDJZxCvrzEA_l0kD19DdxiS4UpbE2oTI/w318-h640/VastarianLogoBorder_ContestFinal.png" width="318" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">In the later part of 2023, Between the Bolter and Me launched its first major <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Open Invitational</a> called Vastarian - Dreams of the Pious. Vastarian is a major cathedral world that has been thrown into bloody turmoil due to the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum, which caused a massive psychic awakening. The invitational is set in this world and encourages anyone to create their own Imperial Cult (the more eccentric and deranged the better) and with <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-rules-for-church-of-red.html" target="_blank">your favorite ruleset</a>, play some skirmish games to help develop the lore! We have had a series of posts continuing to develop the setting, including showcasing two factions (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">the Church of the Red Athenæum</a> and a faction of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-spyreheads.html" target="_blank">Spyreheads</a>) and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-cults-of-vastarian.html" target="_blank">some artwork showing others</a>, as well as writing <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-battle-report-1-breath-of.html">a battle report within the setting</a>! To our excitement, other hobbyists are already starting to create cults for Vastarian, which can be seen via searching <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/vastarian/" target="_blank">#vastarian</a> on Instagram! To generate additional excitement and get more people involved, we thought it would be fun to run a contest that had people create their own cult, complete with models and some background lore!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The contest is simple. We want people to:<br /></span><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Build and paint 3-5 models</b> from an Imperial Cult of your creation.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Write some <b>lore developing your Cult’s beliefs</b> and religious doctrine. </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Send up to<b> 5 photos</b> of your completed models, along with your written lore, to our blog email address (<a href="mailto:betweenthebolterandme@gmail.com">betweenthebolterandme@gmail.com</a>) by March 31st, 2024.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel free to post photos on Instagram throughout the process using #vastarian. </span></li></ol><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Prizes: What contest would be complete without some prizes?</span><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>First Prize</b>: Adam will convert a model for your newly created Cult and send you the model!</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Second Prize</b>: A copy of <a href="https://hollow-press.net/products/scions-of-voodoo" target="_blank">Hollow Press’ Scions of Voodoo</a> and John Blanche’s new biography, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/blanche-rise-of-grimdark-review.html" target="_blank">Blanche: the Rise of Grimdark</a>.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Third Prize</b>: <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/12/vastarian-cults-of-vastarian.html" target="_blank">Vastarian artwork print</a> signed by the artist, Martin McCoy.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Fourth Prize</b>: A selection of hand-cast resin <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2020/06/tutorial-converting-sister-of-battle.html" target="_blank">true-scale firearms</a> we converted over the years.</span></li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTG8LfXq0JkSUsayF40pzW7eul1mOzyQ9NmsIpNVe0YuYDawu7TRFV0qrOuSOP9YoxEjqj8Ljl1EerNPC1mnJx_8diFVxZw9Xrh65yrZ05ywINIOcpRj0k9Xw_9FlQ-UBtoOgXABcT-LAfNqYJAIv0LG2eTI3mKhRFkygmYo9kErQlmQb_MHBL_nGvO0/s4820/_DSF0988_logo.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="3615" data-original-width="4820" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTG8LfXq0JkSUsayF40pzW7eul1mOzyQ9NmsIpNVe0YuYDawu7TRFV0qrOuSOP9YoxEjqj8Ljl1EerNPC1mnJx_8diFVxZw9Xrh65yrZ05ywINIOcpRj0k9Xw_9FlQ-UBtoOgXABcT-LAfNqYJAIv0LG2eTI3mKhRFkygmYo9kErQlmQb_MHBL_nGvO0/w640-h480/_DSF0988_logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">For peoples’ benefit, below is a summary of the lore behind Vastarian and the ensuing religious warfare taking place on its surface:<br /><br /><i>Vastarian is a vast cathedral world located within the Totradus Sector, in the southern region of Segmentum Solar. Although it is on a well-traveled route used by the faithful on their pilgrimage to holy Terra, that fact is not what makes it special. Instead, it accumulated its renown from two particular aspects. The first is its many architectural marvels: massive houses of worship, an expanse of stained glass and minarets, labyrinthian catacombs revering the hallowed dead, and cavernous libraries and repositories of holy texts and religious scholarship. The second, and more surprising aspect, is that in an age characterized by intolerance and persecution, Vastarian welcomes thousands of disparate orthodoxies and splinters of the Imperial Creed, where they all live in relative harmony together. Provided the God-Emperor is venerated above all others and His will is promulgated, the Ecclesiarchy turns a blind eye to minor deviations and differing interpretations of the Lectitio Divinitatus. After all, isn't all of humanity a part of His flock, of His Grand Design? While there are some documented instances of schisms that led to bloodshed, most were limited to internecine disputes and selective purges by the ever watchful Ordo Hereticus.</i></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br />But nothing lasts forever (Aside from His divine grace) and this shining jewel of faith and understanding started to crumble as the 41st millennium came to a close. With the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum and the harkening of the Age of Witches, the inhabitants of Vastarian were wracked by unified dreams, dreams of spectacular derangement and miracles of metastasis and biological dysfunction that offered each dreamer their own personal apocalypse. After months of these collective visions, centered on the ruins of reality, they started to shift and began to be dominated by a radiant light emanating from a figure whose features could not be made out, a being that seemed to pacify the encroaching ruin. The figure’s form was not consistent, as though it was taking on an aspect of the dreamer. These dreams seemed to coincide with an unprecedented psychic awakening, one that touched virtually every religious sect on Vastarian, fomenting zealous conjecture within each denomination that they alone had been touched by the Emperor Himself, birthing a Saint that would rise from the ashes of a burning Vastarian. Finally, after centuries of tenuous peace, the religious tolerance that defined the planet collapsed. The war for the Emperor’s soul had begun, for there could only be one Saint, and the rest false idols and apostates.<br /></i><br /><br />We hope you will consider taking part in this contest, as well as getting involved in the Vastarian Invitational by playing some games with your models! If you do, know that we plan to be at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-dice-fest-tickets-678001509767" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest</a> and Adepticon in the first quarter of 2024, and would love to play a game with you! Also, be sure to tag anything you post on Instagram with #vastarian!<br /><br />- Adam, Eric, and Greg Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-10446465336729608492023-12-21T12:33:00.000-08:002023-12-21T12:35:24.741-08:00Vastarian: The Cults of Vastarian<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bsFFojsB2TphE19fS4-8knBy49Yfm8-0ZhWZn4gRARGdsQyTdIO7l54yUbSejdGC34otFML32Ns5Co979DP1P3EupCqJNK2OtbRbDG6DSx43ze3bw7-rXBnqbuhzVgjjdF_f5GykfKbVaxZPoWp4XL2cmAiI1sJTUxJaNGc1Ou3_kRnU0bbewG9saOg/s7215/cult.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5426" data-original-width="7215" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bsFFojsB2TphE19fS4-8knBy49Yfm8-0ZhWZn4gRARGdsQyTdIO7l54yUbSejdGC34otFML32Ns5Co979DP1P3EupCqJNK2OtbRbDG6DSx43ze3bw7-rXBnqbuhzVgjjdF_f5GykfKbVaxZPoWp4XL2cmAiI1sJTUxJaNGc1Ou3_kRnU0bbewG9saOg/w640-h482/cult.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Vastarian is an <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">open invitational</a> where we are encouraging people to create Imperial Cults that are at war with each other on the cathedral world (Vastarian). While we have shown two cults on the planet (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">the Church of the Red Athenæum</a> and a faction of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-spyreheads.html" target="_blank">Spyreheads</a>), we wanted to do more to give people ideas to create their own Vastarian cults. After some deliberation, we came to the conclusion that some Vastarian artwork would be an ideal way to get peoples’ imaginations flowing. Having worked with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martin.mccoy.art/" target="_blank">Martin McCoy</a> on multiple volumes of <a href="https://28-mag.com/" target="_blank">28 magazine</a>, we knew he would excel at creating some concept art for Vastarian. We commissioned him to create a piece of artwork that displayed a host of different cults, to emphasize how eccentric and divergent they can be from one another. Ultimately, Martin created two amazing companion pieces. At the time of writing, you can still get <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1632745995/preorder-vastarian-cultists-art-print?click_key=89a9225adf16f96f0d7730cb98635cd526bdfe1e%3A1632745995&click_sum=048d7d1c&ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1&crt=1" target="_blank">prints of each piece of artwork on his Etsy page</a>!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><br />We asked Martin to say a few words about the creation of the pieces:<br /><br />“These two paintings happened in the way I like all of my work ideally to come together: I had an outline in my head of a few elements I needed to include, spyreheads, Church of the Red Athenaeum, my own cult of head worshipers, and then a lot of freedom to figure out the rest while working on the page. I knew I wanted to have them walking toward the viewer in a foggy processional with enough banners and heads in the background to suggest a much larger parade behind them. So in pencil, I drew up a group of fantastical freaks without letting myself build too much rational or head cannon yet. My goal here was to invite the viewer to invent their own explanations for these particular devotees and then hopefully feel inspired to start populating the incense fogged background with their own imagination. After applying some yellow and pink washes for color, I started blocking in shapes in black and white gouache and soft body acrylic. Gouache is particularly forgiving to work with; a lot like watercolor, it can be reactivated and moved after its applied and can go on pretty thin without looking crummy. That forgivingness in the medium really let me take my time and figure out these characters as I was going. I didn’t really have anything in mind for the female figure in “Cults I” until I was laying down some black and started seeing a sort of shiny leather vestment. However, I decided I needed to break that up with something interesting, so it wasn't entirely black shininess, so I started trying out some shards of bone tied to her. After about 30 minutes of painting her, I had an idea in my head who she was, how she worships, and I enjoyed the process a lot more, and she fit into the flow and rhythm of the piece better than if I went into it with a rigid idea of 4 characters and costumes I had to render.<br /><br />Ultimately I want viewers to be asking as many questions as I’m answering with my designs. The best part of the Vastarian invitational, to me, is the invitation to make our own distortions of the Imperial cult, and too much clarity and explanation on my part would only foul that up. I had to keep in mind that the goal of these two paintings wasn’t to showcase my own storytelling, but to create a springboard for players to showcase their own.”<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik74cCxXBv3JrcluzQNmiePjxRvrpR3W8DIJr_Vdev6SdFLFd56vEdK1BmjYe-IxyxA9mJvUXMv-v5jnkB_iESBG28xCy5JYZuc6g98J4dhCFQuaA4mAmc81T_MxwLtfylwp98-_Xblny_1izzFE4WIiJSFuti9NgPyaiNlfuLnzGZ4xHpfu97P9L8sq8/s7190/cult2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5374" data-original-width="7190" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik74cCxXBv3JrcluzQNmiePjxRvrpR3W8DIJr_Vdev6SdFLFd56vEdK1BmjYe-IxyxA9mJvUXMv-v5jnkB_iESBG28xCy5JYZuc6g98J4dhCFQuaA4mAmc81T_MxwLtfylwp98-_Xblny_1izzFE4WIiJSFuti9NgPyaiNlfuLnzGZ4xHpfu97P9L8sq8/w640-h478/cult2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">We hope you like the pieces of art Martin created as much as we do and that they push you to create your own Vastarian cult! If you do, know that we plan to be at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-the-dice-fest-tickets-678001509767" target="_blank">Under the Dice Fest</a> and Adepticon in the first quarter of 2024, and would love to play a game with you!<br /><br />Again, you can get a print of these Vastarian pieces or of other artwork Martin created on his <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MartinArthurTrese" target="_blank">Etsy page</a>!<br /><br />- Eric Wier</span>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-28030208624658423412023-12-18T15:17:00.000-08:002023-12-18T15:17:13.932-08:00Season's Greetings 2023<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8Jwevlrpnj5okl3g6VwzRZYe9s3dbBRqUywfyLGYL_n_rYt6s2dB3PiDXsaRMGOtJIetjTUR0dydENwgj7FWMFWSa5O2PmhVhi7e1Dv7G_M-696v1fCt8Huol2InHbGzaycnyc95sL1wJNgnGEZVxWHbp3r5zKEAqVTsnPjhlQWxD5LUkKPejzV_D3A/s1239/VastarianLogoHolidayCard.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="698" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8Jwevlrpnj5okl3g6VwzRZYe9s3dbBRqUywfyLGYL_n_rYt6s2dB3PiDXsaRMGOtJIetjTUR0dydENwgj7FWMFWSa5O2PmhVhi7e1Dv7G_M-696v1fCt8Huol2InHbGzaycnyc95sL1wJNgnGEZVxWHbp3r5zKEAqVTsnPjhlQWxD5LUkKPejzV_D3A/w360-h640/VastarianLogoHolidayCard.png" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Season's Greetings!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Between the Bolter and Me is about to advance into its 12th year as a blog! It was another fantastic year, continuing our <a href="https://m.twitch.tv/between_the_bolter_and_me/home?lang=en" target="_blank">Twitch</a> streaming and <a href="https://draggedintoturbolasers.buzzsprout.com/" target="_blank">podcast</a>, but also participating in <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/03/new-england-mordheim-open-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">NEMO 2023</a> and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/rich-grimmond-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">Rich Grimmond</a> events! The last quarter of the year was defined by us starting our <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian Open Invitational</a>! With the year coming to a close, we want to extend our best wishes to all of our readers this holiday season!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />- Adam, Eric, and Greg Wier<br /></span><br /></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-19168482192412839372023-12-14T14:29:00.000-08:002023-12-14T14:31:58.839-08:00Dragged into Turbolasers 106: Reflecting back on 2023 with members of Hive Scum<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWSXtCTkgbj5kBQ0cOaXmFGju8PXSGjxa2bDehTIZdLU2VSfwZ2T0of0X8ysLnxuilfPmji4E4dCxrOxrL893em8CWHSz9wvzlODmjY1XC14Kh2vqgdp5_gqkqgH2_iC23pS4kIMTeHppFXp5gNhDDlrtkWucphv2QSlR_Su0aaQ9sbHSDBfZkDU-MNg/s1632/CreepyFrog_2023.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWSXtCTkgbj5kBQ0cOaXmFGju8PXSGjxa2bDehTIZdLU2VSfwZ2T0of0X8ysLnxuilfPmji4E4dCxrOxrL893em8CWHSz9wvzlODmjY1XC14Kh2vqgdp5_gqkqgH2_iC23pS4kIMTeHppFXp5gNhDDlrtkWucphv2QSlR_Su0aaQ9sbHSDBfZkDU-MNg/w498-h640/CreepyFrog_2023.jpg" width="498" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2023 is coming to a close!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">In this episode we are joined by Steve and Gage from the Hive Scum podcast. We reflect on 2023 as a whole and how we first met Hive Scum at the New England Mordheim Open at the start of 2023. We also touch on the Rich Grimmond Inq28 event and some notable releases throughout the year.</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen to the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4846Lzj9ifjSMuHKT7LsC5" target="_blank">Hive Scum Podcast</a><br /><br />Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sovthofheaven/" target="_blank">Steve</a></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noclearcoat/" target="_blank">Gage</a></span></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Watch the entire stream on YouTube:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvX6eXcz7sA" width="320" youtube-src-id="gvX6eXcz7sA"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen to the episode:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div id="buzzsprout-player-14148834"></div><script charset="utf-8" src="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1008916/14148834-episode-106-reflecting-back-on-2023-with-members-of-hive-scum.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-14148834&player=small" type="text/javascript"></script></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-48744793113889020832023-12-11T19:35:00.000-08:002023-12-12T20:30:08.878-08:00Vastarian: Rules for the Church of the Red Athenæum<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kVy3sr_4_xFREBiVu1iWpjY5u27-eD3_aNndp19zHsstYS8ofC9zMl69LCNfIrHpgz0c_vrjkjuYtpXj9pTp1w0uVZcwgI9N9IkMFdeIPlpBkzjqZ0vyOahab6z-gfGM8nn4OYMM36o_lvH-s_GUm2Eol_uPYKuynofh2Uux3ASrAREvGjDoIVM04lc/s2048/_DSF7635%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kVy3sr_4_xFREBiVu1iWpjY5u27-eD3_aNndp19zHsstYS8ofC9zMl69LCNfIrHpgz0c_vrjkjuYtpXj9pTp1w0uVZcwgI9N9IkMFdeIPlpBkzjqZ0vyOahab6z-gfGM8nn4OYMM36o_lvH-s_GUm2Eol_uPYKuynofh2Uux3ASrAREvGjDoIVM04lc/w640-h458/_DSF7635%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church of the Red Athenæum.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">Since <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">announcing the Vastarian Open Invitational</a>, we have showcased factions (<a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a> and <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-spyreheads.html" target="_blank">Spyreheads</a>), revealed <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-logo-update.html" target="_blank">the logo</a>, recorded an <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/dragged-into-turbolasers-105-what-is.html" target="_blank">episode of our podcast</a>, and wrote a <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-battle-report-1-breath-of.html" target="_blank">battle report</a>. Despite all of this, we have not spoken too much about the rule set we have been using to play our games. In the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">original post</a>, we suggested that we would primarily be using the 2023 Necromunda rules, but encouraged people to use whatever system they enjoyed and are familiar with. Indeed, we have played a handful of games, mostly using the Necromunda rules. Additionally, we have also played games using Forbidden Psalm, like at <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/the-rot-of-hondious-battle-reports.html" target="_blank">the Rot of Hondious</a> event. With this post, we want to show some sample warband lists for different rule systems to give readers a sense of the possibilities for playing games in the Vastarian setting!</span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBOYZsgB4_o-Lzxg-eRut9Y5OFe7pK62cP1gilVCzTrhUe8789eJzbyrQ4DWk2vuMDSqTV6docGpQ0UMIpFa9fNQWhK833xognNck_Fz4FrjCQ6NrzofDNjg2jNw9J9_N0ZnZvNVtWlcT7JTNYo0E5ciVEwc8hMY0Fqgkw09I5BgpPM7oh_ljCjjQIUc/s1280/Necromunda%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="1280" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBOYZsgB4_o-Lzxg-eRut9Y5OFe7pK62cP1gilVCzTrhUe8789eJzbyrQ4DWk2vuMDSqTV6docGpQ0UMIpFa9fNQWhK833xognNck_Fz4FrjCQ6NrzofDNjg2jNw9J9_N0ZnZvNVtWlcT7JTNYo0E5ciVEwc8hMY0Fqgkw09I5BgpPM7oh_ljCjjQIUc/w400-h125/Necromunda%20logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Necromunda</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Necromunda seemed like the most obvious ruleset for Vastarian, due to it being designed for gang warfare in the Warhammer 40,000 setting. Having played a number of games using the updated 2023 rules, it is very usable, albeit quite complex and bloated. Anyone familiar with Necromunda in recent years likely knows that the game has innumerable “codex” books with different gang lists, making it difficult to know how to get into the game. While the updated core rulebook simplifies the process, it does not contain any gang lists. Therefore, you are forced to look to other books for them. To get around this, we used <a href="https://yaktribe.games/underhive" target="_blank">Yaktribe’s Underhive Tools</a> online gang builder to create lists, opting to simply use the Cawdor list from the old Gangs of the Underhive book (2018), because it is more streamlined. We also allowed free access to the Trading Post from the 2023 core rulebook. This list is only for five models, which we will likely add to over time.<br /><br /><b>Kirill Blokhin: Acirgeon, Arch-heretic (125 credits)</b></span><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-c47d4d2d-7fff-365f-80fa-524b3a55d50b"><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="265"></col><col width="433"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjhcy7LY6kwKu1r696Nm9H5uwQoRYoRAINRKfVA6hdfcY3DFi5OIQyYt12oBEVVEk9htXgCmxnzzxqI7QHyeautSIH8remX7uTJ0f5K7Qeoz-oEug9Vta0q_ZIffeZJggiLxMRwA3sYvGs9dmZg2kF2NYeotAeJ-golxkaoOjKgJEbVwcLvYIz0-APCA/s2048/PXL_20231212_034423221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ld</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cl</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wil</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Int</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">6+</span></p><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Micro-uzi (autopistol)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gore-soaked axe</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Flak armour</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Broken but not Defeated (True grit)</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-3c4076a5-7fff-f97a-7795-18de4d2f6f25"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Marcelo Lythgoe: heavy weapons specialist (220 credits)</span></b><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="265"></col><col width="432"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjde64atOq8RinApspk5nHco43cTT4IANr6u2vnSY-H6am2NVE6sPlHMSS0OewRaifIvn7gwy_Oid-mSc4aE9ok_VbyYkYxmAchOy_xJUmz1FQGYXGR68XunpOB-EF5XHO9BZn_wVbKOnxuOqE_5yMk3TmNLudWdJUKoqUzyDelQVbQt2WoL0FhKU0c9_o/s2048/_DSF2203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjde64atOq8RinApspk5nHco43cTT4IANr6u2vnSY-H6am2NVE6sPlHMSS0OewRaifIvn7gwy_Oid-mSc4aE9ok_VbyYkYxmAchOy_xJUmz1FQGYXGR68XunpOB-EF5XHO9BZn_wVbKOnxuOqE_5yMk3TmNLudWdJUKoqUzyDelQVbQt2WoL0FhKU0c9_o/s320/_DSF2203.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="35"></col><col width="40"></col><col width="38"></col><col width="27"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">M</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">WS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">S</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">T</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">W</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ld</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cl</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wil</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Int</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Urdeshi Automatic Rifle (UAR; heavy stubber)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hecuter 9 (Stubgun)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fighting knife</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Respirator</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Flak armour</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Petr Danev (135 credits)</span></b><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="269"></col><col width="435"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVgqFneNbNLZ4RVfSfxsRvic1D0KPfQzbco8-5dHyjwNm2s-2IGNTxR_4cUbkRymXAJf_aOXcm3wbhazoJcN5eBL56z3mlSF_g8sPnqIWnb0KQo-BM3pJJhJBlj5uYJmvM3PkJesEigTOuhTjQ_AODMGVC5UvyYbrIwAbX89gFGwX4AcMKtaEyyu6aGA/s2047/_DSF7660%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2047" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVgqFneNbNLZ4RVfSfxsRvic1D0KPfQzbco8-5dHyjwNm2s-2IGNTxR_4cUbkRymXAJf_aOXcm3wbhazoJcN5eBL56z3mlSF_g8sPnqIWnb0KQo-BM3pJJhJBlj5uYJmvM3PkJesEigTOuhTjQ_AODMGVC5UvyYbrIwAbX89gFGwX4AcMKtaEyyu6aGA/s320/_DSF7660%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">M</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">WS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">S</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">T</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">W</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ld</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cl</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wil</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Int</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Combat Shotgun</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hecuter 9 (Stubgun)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fighting knife</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Flak armour</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Lucien Conticello (95 credits)</span></b><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="272"></col><col width="432"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyHWni0_cBXRKsoxy5MU4B_OzwGShFQstr8ty41wQJo1ugu_BceqCC0bGAroXFaFS2_6ReODRowCWYavzPEKMZZwI-KRaQHGicgJ1umde-MnQbhKWCQfcMbK28GlcAoaxcIVw4qkeTzZbGPwI0KS0QG2581SBZnwRplDNyBlScfCTI9hthXBL8wLkddo/s2047/_DSF7613%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2047" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUyHWni0_cBXRKsoxy5MU4B_OzwGShFQstr8ty41wQJo1ugu_BceqCC0bGAroXFaFS2_6ReODRowCWYavzPEKMZZwI-KRaQHGicgJ1umde-MnQbhKWCQfcMbK28GlcAoaxcIVw4qkeTzZbGPwI0KS0QG2581SBZnwRplDNyBlScfCTI9hthXBL8wLkddo/s320/_DSF7613%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">M</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">WS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">S</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">T</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">W</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ld</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cl</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wil</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Int</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Long Rifle</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hecuter 9 (Stubgun)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fighting knife</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Flak armour</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Alexsei Tsybovsky (85 credits)</span></b><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="270"></col><col width="434"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 0pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfBbtA8pMo5y18h2UuUp9B2hGSOEj06LpLyd71T4hyDLjxDW9GfZbpcyN8QcGEDPB16h6AcjZUU5sltd7YSq2J1qkWuF52MW3Jyy-NZ_kd0mwPuMVyuBzYehHIjXItgHKy8ccUhIoBtfHnLzYv1DDM-xFVHpOQLBmZX3oo1uJU_f4Zszriu_6EmZlxlk/s2048/_DSF7625%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfBbtA8pMo5y18h2UuUp9B2hGSOEj06LpLyd71T4hyDLjxDW9GfZbpcyN8QcGEDPB16h6AcjZUU5sltd7YSq2J1qkWuF52MW3Jyy-NZ_kd0mwPuMVyuBzYehHIjXItgHKy8ccUhIoBtfHnLzYv1DDM-xFVHpOQLBmZX3oo1uJU_f4Zszriu_6EmZlxlk/s320/_DSF7625%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 1pt; border-right: solid #000000 1pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 1pt; border-width: 1pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><br /><div align="left" dir="ltr" style="margin-left: 0pt;"><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none;"><colgroup><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col><col width="35"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">M</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">WS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">BS</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">S</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">T</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">W</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ld</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cl</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Wil</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Int</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height: 37.5227pt;"><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">3</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p></td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-right: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-style: solid; border-top: solid #000000 0.75pt; border-width: 0.75pt; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 5pt; vertical-align: top;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">7+</span></p><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">U416 (Autogun)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hecuter 9 (Stubgun)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fighting knife</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Flak armour</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Total: 660 credits</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQHgOcAAhtDzMYNuPwvm0B1j_ffcGihFC30ynUgW-0eW3FFv9UBYhzEP4c5LISGrt_M2E4FLqcNUgg6KaBTEbI7EZLKegBKbYoetBnx4tfdwMPcz6qdAA2BPBezA2aj-XM6ojVBNVYF6KaDayuPBfrTqkMcS9CZi4m0n5K1ANe4R9ceifKQ1LVh-Mcpg/s600/KillSampleProcess.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="600" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQHgOcAAhtDzMYNuPwvm0B1j_ffcGihFC30ynUgW-0eW3FFv9UBYhzEP4c5LISGrt_M2E4FLqcNUgg6KaBTEbI7EZLKegBKbYoetBnx4tfdwMPcz6qdAA2BPBezA2aj-XM6ojVBNVYF6KaDayuPBfrTqkMcS9CZi4m0n5K1ANe4R9ceifKQ1LVh-Mcpg/w640-h162/KillSampleProcess.gif" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Forbidden Psalm: Kill Sample Process</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Since we used a modified version of <a href="https://www.forbiddenpsalm.com/forbidden-psalm" target="_blank">Forbidden Psalm</a> for <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/the-rot-of-hondious-battle-reports.html" target="_blank">the Rot of Hondious</a> event this summer, we knew the system was well-suited for Inq28 games. Forbidden Psalm has a <a href="https://cy-borg.io/" target="_blank">Cy_Borg</a>/cyberpunk themed version of its rules called <a href="https://www.forbiddenpsalm.com/ksp" target="_blank">Kill Sample Process</a> that is inexpensive <a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/416427/Kill-Sample-Process-Forbidden-Psalm-Cyberpunk-Miniatures-gaming-Compatible-with--CYBORG" target="_blank">to get digitally</a>, so we decided to use it to create warbands. While the core rules are much simpler than Necromunda (and all within a single book), they can still get fairly complex due to each model having quite a few special rules to remember, in the form of feats, flaws, CyberMods, and Mutations. It should also be noted that true to its setting, some elements of Kill Sample Process veer deeply into a technology heavy cyberpunk that can feel at odds with the Warhammer 40k setting, particularly the CyberMods (at least for lowly cultists and not Inquisitors). I tried to minimize these with the list I created, or use some of the questionable elements, but call them something more fitting of 40k.<br /><br /><b>Kirill Blokhin </b><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Micro-uzi (Smart pistol): 110C</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Gore-soaked Axe (Steel pipe): Free<br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Thrice Damned (Bad Connection)</i> - any installed CyberMod gains Flawed trait</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Vivere est pati (The One)</i> - whenever targeted by a successful ranged attack, the model can make an Agility test to ignore all damage dealt to them.<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Mutations:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Emperor’s Tarot (Procog) - Sees the future; when targeted by an attack, you can move 6 inches in any direction, on successful Guts check. If you move out of range, the attack fails.<br /><br /><br /><b>Marcelo Lythgoe</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">UAR (Pulse Rifle): 300C<br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Fanatic</i> - must pray after killing a model: next activation can only be to move</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Resistant</i> - Auto-pass any test to avoid poison or disease<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">CyberMod:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Respirator (Iron lung) - Ignores Gas and Smoke negative effects<br /><br /><br /><b>Petr Danev</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Combat Shotgun (Sawed-off): 150C<br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Blood Rage (Ghost)</i> - When the model takes damage, they are overcome with anger and attack the nearest model</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Burst of speed</i> - Once per scenario can move 9 inches for an action<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">CyberMod:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Hidden Carry - Smart pistol<br /><br /><br /><b>Lucien Conticello </b><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Ancient Rifle: 200C<br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Bad break</i> - Cannot enter scenario without a Blue crystal/flect</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Bribe</i> - Enforcers ignore this model unless they attack an Enforcer<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">CyberMod:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Tech savant (Network Uplink) - Can reroll failed Knowledge tests<br /><br /><br /><b>Alexsei Tsybovsky</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">U416 (SMartG): 225C<br /><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Mycotoxin</i> - -1 to all stats, but immune to poison and disease</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Combat medic</i> - Can heal downed models within 1 inch for 1d4 with successful presence test<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">CyberMod:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Auto injector - When downed the first time, make a toughness test, on success heal 1d4 instead of being downed.<br /><br /><b>Total: 985C</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGEtizZQAYvmL4tynJhD72aw6zEQ2cAMOi-R-U5jEzELVcN78e9C9gUKT9z89jYSXV7uURbIUOUoZZ6HpEaL29gwlvKPF143OEkrJOQ9DJnKmDRUx8KAu6cadasgndQTrTXHRV1-pGK0TdReTzu0w3ZWQAj8h9MKSUxAKhKGtwuyupIfpRijmmKEvblI/s1200/minignags_bar_dark.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="1200" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoGEtizZQAYvmL4tynJhD72aw6zEQ2cAMOi-R-U5jEzELVcN78e9C9gUKT9z89jYSXV7uURbIUOUoZZ6HpEaL29gwlvKPF143OEkrJOQ9DJnKmDRUx8KAu6cadasgndQTrTXHRV1-pGK0TdReTzu0w3ZWQAj8h9MKSUxAKhKGtwuyupIfpRijmmKEvblI/w640-h214/minignags_bar_dark.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MiniGangs.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://ramshacklegames.co.uk/ramshackle-publications/mini-gangs/" target="_blank">MiniGangs</a> is a miniature agnostic skirmish game created by Ramshakle Games that has incredibly simple rules that are not burdensome, and do not require constant rules references (I am looking at you Necromunda, ha ha). The core rules, MiniGangs: Gateway is only a couple of pages long and <a href="https://downloads.ramshacklegames.co.uk/" target="_blank">free to download</a>. The creator, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramshackle_games/" target="_blank">Curtis Fell</a>, is working on a small supplement designed to work with the Gateway rules to create Vastarian Cults!<br /><br /><b>Kirill Blokhin (Cult prophet, 14pts) - 34pts</b><br /><br />Awesomeness 4 Shoot, Fight, Charge, Crawl<br /><span> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span> </span></span>Gore-soaked Axe (Combat Weapon) - 6pts<br /><span> </span>Holy Artifact - 10pts<br /><span> </span>Prayers of Devotion - 4pts<br /><br /><br /><b>Marcelo Lythgoe (Ecclesiastical Guard, 16pts) - 28 pts</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b>Awesomeness 3 Shoot, Fight, Charge, Crawl<br /><br /><span> </span>UAR (Support Weapon) - 6pts<br /><span> </span>Combat Weapon - 6pts<br /><br /><br /><b>Petr Danev (Ecclesiastical Guard, 16pts) - 32 pts</b><br /><br />Awesomeness 3 Shoot, Fight, Charge, Crawl<br /><br /><span> </span>Combat Weapon - 6pts<br /><span> </span>Acts of Devotion - 10pts<br /><br /><br /><b>Lucien Conticello (Ecclesiastical Guard, 16pts) - 28 pts</b><br /><br />Awesomeness 3 Shoot, Fight, Charge, Crawl<br /><br /><span> </span>Long-las (Support Weapon) - 6pts<br /><span> </span>Combat Weapon - 6pts<br /><br /><br /><b>Alexsei Tsybovsky (Ecclesiastical Guard, 16pts) - 28 pts</b><br /><br />Awesomeness 3 Shoot, Fight, Charge, Crawl<br /><br /><span> </span>Combat Weapon - 6pts<br /><span> </span>Stim Pack - 6pts<br /><br /><b>Total: 150 pts</b><br /><br /><br />We hope this gives you some ideas of how you might start playing games within the Vastarian setting, and encourages you to create a cult yourself! Let us know if there are any rulesets you think would be suitable for Vastarian!<br /><br />- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-13590322322210964362023-12-06T07:32:00.000-08:002023-12-06T07:33:18.827-08:00Blanche: The Rise of Grimdark Review<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_gHFsmN8SRXE8AWIe2xZYb336W9dmxdLE9pFh9dpo2WOWQL2IAM0jfYWeWBaZxgUImz09VE3RewGkTqRtrwiTm23hKaessaPRyDffvcR_oC1bL-6dqqU0PU9p5j_9uoqShVe8yAWEqNSf1hJlJ_ds-rBZ891Un-Lz27rb_cjGcw2NDKNJOppQlx2hvo/s3255/PXL_20231205_040339744.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3255" data-original-width="2959" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_gHFsmN8SRXE8AWIe2xZYb336W9dmxdLE9pFh9dpo2WOWQL2IAM0jfYWeWBaZxgUImz09VE3RewGkTqRtrwiTm23hKaessaPRyDffvcR_oC1bL-6dqqU0PU9p5j_9uoqShVe8yAWEqNSf1hJlJ_ds-rBZ891Un-Lz27rb_cjGcw2NDKNJOppQlx2hvo/w364-h400/PXL_20231205_040339744.jpg" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">John Blanche’s biography!<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Although John Blanche <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/06/john-blanche-new-beginning.html" target="_blank">retired earlier this year</a>, he is still quite busy. Case in point, he released another <a href="https://hollow-press.net/products/voodoo-forest?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=a1ea35eca&pr_rec_pid=7052778209350&pr_ref_pid=8737007337805&pr_seq=uniform" target="_blank"><i>Voodoo Forest</i></a> book titled <a href="https://hollow-press.net/collections/john-blanche/products/scions-of-voodoo" target="_blank"><i>Scions of Voodoo</i></a> through Hollow Press. He agreed to be the feature artist for <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C0MSSRDsq11/" target="_blank">volume 6 of the digital magazine 28</a>. On top of all of this, he worked with authors John Wombat and Ruth Moreira to have his biography written! This biography, titled Blanche: the Rise of Grimdark, was published by <a href="https://wombatwargames.com/" target="_blank">Wombat Wargames</a> (December 2023). I am happy to say that we were involved in the creation of the book, albeit in a small way. Earlier this year, when exchanging emails with John Blanche, he mentioned that he was working on the biography and asked if we had some photos from the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-told-in-pictures.html" target="_blank">2016 Pilgrym game</a> and if we could share a few words about it. We excitedly obliged, reaching out to author John Wombat, who suggested that he would quote us in the final book, as well as include some of our photos of the event. Advance a few months forward, and in late November we saw that the book was being released on December 1st! Excited to see the final book, I ordered a copy from Amazon and promptly received it on December 2nd.</span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71gAjWjL-7P1K4oNGEgbweDGd0aL8gfTdndtzlvl2Xvbdb8TfHvSIqNw_yILjA_W4GyKlZ6dxnluQJLdeK5AMbGwVge9EBUVii9R5IeAA7uGKjGKf5Es0sWISHkzUox1WtbGEEe6CdxwljyBswHMLjlxLYvkJxG3gPIG8PnEBZfpayssj8Ke8sNZyDRE/s2993/PXL_20231205_040519123.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2502" data-original-width="2993" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh71gAjWjL-7P1K4oNGEgbweDGd0aL8gfTdndtzlvl2Xvbdb8TfHvSIqNw_yILjA_W4GyKlZ6dxnluQJLdeK5AMbGwVge9EBUVii9R5IeAA7uGKjGKf5Es0sWISHkzUox1WtbGEEe6CdxwljyBswHMLjlxLYvkJxG3gPIG8PnEBZfpayssj8Ke8sNZyDRE/w640-h536/PXL_20231205_040519123.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The biography next to John’s <a href="https://hollow-press.net/products/voodoo-forest?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=de156c4d7&pr_rec_pid=7052778209350&pr_ref_pid=8737007337805&pr_seq=uniform" target="_blank">Voodoo Forest</a>, published by Hollow Press.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The book is 218 pages long and is printed in full color, featuring a selection of his artwork, both black and white and color pieces. On Amazon, it cost about $45, which is quite expensive for a book of this size (6.25 x 9.25 inches). It is soft-back with a nice soft-touch cover that does not collect fingerprints. The binding is good and the book opens easily without creasing the spine. The print quality is acceptable, but not amazing. While this is fine for the text, some of the artwork is not perfectly crisp, failing to capture the full splendor of Blanche’s artwork. This might be due to the printer quilty (low dots-per-inch) or the paper used in the book (very absorbent). However, I think the primary reason for this is that much of the artwork is presented at sizes smaller than the original pieces, resulting in compression artifacts, thereby causing a loss of definition and detail. Furthermore, most of the images are not new high quality scans of the original pieces, as is often the case in artbooks, and instead are taken from other sources. This is to be expected, however, as many of these pieces would be almost impossible to track down now, as they are likely in people’s personal collections or lost to time. Ultimately, I do not have a major issue with this, as it is being sold as a biography and not an artbook, and I would encourage readers to approach it as such. However I could see some being disappointed by this considering the price. Interestingly, it appears that the book is being printed at different places across the world to ease the shipping process, allowing it to be available worldwide via Amazon. My copy was printed in Middletown, DE on November 29th 2023. It was then shipped out by Amazon the very next day. Quite a rapid turnaround! Adam ordered one of the limited edition copies from RPE Miniatures and Games that includes a signed postcard; it will be interesting to compare the printing quality of that copy when it arrives.</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7ibGTUchzzOCJBcZXPnCpwU6nWEK-PVRTXMEgzyY6KYPvmeJE20eO3aqcpfsLhGsGAgZgfaIZ05cckD1i_Wb6axFhZLBZg6yAqwyOKM9noEK8z4RlaP24Zbzei77iuMYKQ0iyNZ5mOsDeU_9edsxOabLcs99ssEN-RDRssX2HDXg0Mo304UvZyBKw_A/s3058/PXL_20231205_041538120.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3058" height="572" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7ibGTUchzzOCJBcZXPnCpwU6nWEK-PVRTXMEgzyY6KYPvmeJE20eO3aqcpfsLhGsGAgZgfaIZ05cckD1i_Wb6axFhZLBZg6yAqwyOKM9noEK8z4RlaP24Zbzei77iuMYKQ0iyNZ5mOsDeU_9edsxOabLcs99ssEN-RDRssX2HDXg0Mo304UvZyBKw_A/w640-h572/PXL_20231205_041538120.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Table of Contents.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE_A-gE8_ql_W0vmXGfshe3vHr9GppxJJdH0FFmp5cJ9nIlD_2ztL_8GlqB1qpByKrHAGyrbZpT7ssKBJ7N0cxFVeNip4PyqFb1g4M-FfMmAXvyPpHJQI9MKIpzIxdI2_D3ryIGg4R-ZcPS38kbBvgaB98UmNbKZgJP745qH5lwV6khL840DyGyhbVQY/s2756/PXL_20231205_041608479.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2489" data-original-width="2756" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdE_A-gE8_ql_W0vmXGfshe3vHr9GppxJJdH0FFmp5cJ9nIlD_2ztL_8GlqB1qpByKrHAGyrbZpT7ssKBJ7N0cxFVeNip4PyqFb1g4M-FfMmAXvyPpHJQI9MKIpzIxdI2_D3ryIGg4R-ZcPS38kbBvgaB98UmNbKZgJP745qH5lwV6khL840DyGyhbVQY/w640-h578/PXL_20231205_041608479.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Acknowledgements and Dedication.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The book is separated into six chapters that detail John’s life, starting with that of his parents, Pearl and Ivor Blanche, and then diving into John’s life, including the 40 years he spent with Games Workshop. Interspersed between these chapters are ten “sacred writings” where different people reflect on John as an artist and friend. This includes other artistic luminaries such as Ian Miller, Paul Bonner, and Jes Goodwin, as well as other former Games Workshop employees like Alan Merrett, Rick Priestley, Tuomas Pirinen, and Tammy Nicholls. Spread throughout are a variety of photographs from John’s life and a large selection of artwork, including both Games Workshop and non-Games Workshop pieces. The book closes with a lovely passage by John’s wife, Lin.</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpMBu50YDt0Nq_k00bFst_i753Fsyn-b7fHtnHrUszopNUwOwtFwyHVIke5i72rxerc4RoHJuyGbC7-iyIUlJQjOQZ4w1hyphenhyphencSchjGDMfSM0e9UmRFY8AEOrKeZFFvvEKw6v_VAmrB_kWsR7afvqXCMBpeScG2t-rQa-eZ4ONlyZvvIbG77s8q3UIx2Oo/s2829/PXL_20231205_041642382.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2522" data-original-width="2829" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpMBu50YDt0Nq_k00bFst_i753Fsyn-b7fHtnHrUszopNUwOwtFwyHVIke5i72rxerc4RoHJuyGbC7-iyIUlJQjOQZ4w1hyphenhyphencSchjGDMfSM0e9UmRFY8AEOrKeZFFvvEKw6v_VAmrB_kWsR7afvqXCMBpeScG2t-rQa-eZ4ONlyZvvIbG77s8q3UIx2Oo/w640-h570/PXL_20231205_041642382.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sample pages: Jes Goodwin Sacred Writings.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The book was a quick and enjoyable read, with each chapter short and to the point. It does a great job setting up John’s childhood in a post World War II England, and how this environment shaped him as a person and artist. It is amazing John was able to become the artist he is today, growing up in a country trying to recover from the war, and in an age long before the internet or major fantasy and science fiction franchises. Ultimately, his perseverance, vision, and sheer talent made his career possible. The book talks about John’s fascination with the old Masters like Rembrant, Dürer, and Hieronymus Bosch, as well as history and the natural world, and how he is able to tie these elements together and expand on them. I also found it quite endearing to read about him shifting through the different counterculture phases as they swept through England, from being a hippie, to a punk, and then largely settling on his biker look, complete with his “company car,” which was actually a motorcycle (he convinced the higher ups at GW to get it for him instead of a more traditional car). Throughout each chapter are quotes from John himself, reflecting on various pertinent aspects of his life and career, including a lot of insight into how Games Workshop started and the various projects he worked on while at the company.<br /><br />The Sacred Writing sections, where different people talk about who John is and what he means to them, are my favorite part of the book. Each gives a different and personal look into John as an artist and friend, often emphasizing how quiet and kind he is (I can attest to this personally!), and how generous he is with his time, always wanting to encourage creativity. I particularly enjoyed the section by Jes Goodwin and how he talked about how their careers’ intertwined, two legendary figures in Games Workshop’s history.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpBDl0rHxHcxNxNu_tfyn2fI1-tZm_amCV_Ija0UX5yliIOY0cR1eydZRPyrNEidOwhXONKHhKUSnZT1ga0nAtOi3hmAWups9IyXytYEca9VjfVcCIrKPePtKaSHl-y0JI3kn_TaxR0NNXXmQhT1MSeP5ZpI9y871fLE2dJ1VJF4NExKAC6k5kSeS5Zs/s2871/PXL_20231205_041740410.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2617" data-original-width="2871" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBpBDl0rHxHcxNxNu_tfyn2fI1-tZm_amCV_Ija0UX5yliIOY0cR1eydZRPyrNEidOwhXONKHhKUSnZT1ga0nAtOi3hmAWups9IyXytYEca9VjfVcCIrKPePtKaSHl-y0JI3kn_TaxR0NNXXmQhT1MSeP5ZpI9y871fLE2dJ1VJF4NExKAC6k5kSeS5Zs/w640-h584/PXL_20231205_041740410.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sample artwork, including the iconic 2nd edition Warhammer 40,000 cover that brought us into the hobby.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBn65HZUrXSVTMv6uvYxsYhiw9SmDgU3wBHcqHLpnv_bVz3GXVZ9zsZt0vEQZn7VogE-FvEm4PdlI3Vlho8PcMr3ceNuLMrTak8CKfjkZsly1RX2BqLnSuQ4hp-tQW3_PCKAnRd7BkxVuaT9nsLFB4DRw6TW5FfWxWOq1mFNFMc7Ofv4f5VUVt6nvnBns/s2999/PXL_20231205_041829234.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2668" data-original-width="2999" height="570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBn65HZUrXSVTMv6uvYxsYhiw9SmDgU3wBHcqHLpnv_bVz3GXVZ9zsZt0vEQZn7VogE-FvEm4PdlI3Vlho8PcMr3ceNuLMrTak8CKfjkZsly1RX2BqLnSuQ4hp-tQW3_PCKAnRd7BkxVuaT9nsLFB4DRw6TW5FfWxWOq1mFNFMc7Ofv4f5VUVt6nvnBns/w640-h570/PXL_20231205_041829234.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sample artwork from John’s Voodoo Forest.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The sixth chapter touches on many of the major Games Workshop games/projects John worked on, including <i>Mordheim </i>and <i>Inquisitor</i>. It also touches on how, for much of his life, he only collected and painted miniatures and it was only later in his life that he started to play miniature games, with a focus on skirmish-style games. It is here that they talk about <a href="https://ironsleet.com/category/the-pilgrym/" target="_blank">Iron Sleet’s Pilgrym Inq28 narrative event</a>. To my surprise, the book included the entire passage I sent talking about how John’s artwork brought my brothers and I into the hobby and eventually pushed us to make the hobby our own, not being limited by Codex books and official lore. It also touches on how this led us to getting involved in the Pilgrym event and meeting John at Warhammer World and then later at the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2019/07/mordheim-2019-recap.html" target="_blank">Mordheim 2019</a> event. The book also includes a number of photos from both of these events; one even has me in it, while another includes Greg! All of this was really fun to see, and I feel very humbled to be included in the book!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht75xOWgy-fjx2hEa2DpwhSlCKu0ZMUXZ2oTLwBWbmoYba14HU7kY_XiipYDfhVgVelIxYRVCe7tMBlhgjTCEZS654YYK3QhC-Y6nRqPnWjPlh_lLGRst9cz18IlrekpnrqEAxH-jWWQMpH3yUp9Xgi1Nmcpc822y1nsxAyNpnvPS2fsN44AohZC8-uOw/s2722/PXL_20231205_041914678.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2495" data-original-width="2722" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht75xOWgy-fjx2hEa2DpwhSlCKu0ZMUXZ2oTLwBWbmoYba14HU7kY_XiipYDfhVgVelIxYRVCe7tMBlhgjTCEZS654YYK3QhC-Y6nRqPnWjPlh_lLGRst9cz18IlrekpnrqEAxH-jWWQMpH3yUp9Xgi1Nmcpc822y1nsxAyNpnvPS2fsN44AohZC8-uOw/w640-h586/PXL_20231205_041914678.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Section on the Pilgrym event.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaaCcJnwFU8kMY9Of1A7zXi5MscsqNfadz5NXvlbMYjmVWpclZb66tIQuLz78355I_j2bIj7PoKy4EiXcKz-tHx9GQA7kZcarLfuQrNLoPRSZplrtvwcdia49rVjGCkKhKTMna5SzuEnY7Gp-7z7_xer4SV8R2BhrQaRa-2ongvPux46R7OYOYxr1YVk/s2980/PXL_20231205_041939400.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2578" data-original-width="2980" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaaCcJnwFU8kMY9Of1A7zXi5MscsqNfadz5NXvlbMYjmVWpclZb66tIQuLz78355I_j2bIj7PoKy4EiXcKz-tHx9GQA7kZcarLfuQrNLoPRSZplrtvwcdia49rVjGCkKhKTMna5SzuEnY7Gp-7z7_xer4SV8R2BhrQaRa-2ongvPux46R7OYOYxr1YVk/w640-h554/PXL_20231205_041939400.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some of the pages that included some of our photos from the Pilgrym event.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span id="docs-internal-guid-95cd35dd-7fff-fa60-19b6-cb035308077e"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">All told, <i>Blanche: The Rise of Grimdark</i> was a really enjoyable and informative read. It was great to gain additional insight into John’s expansive career, from how he started drawing on spare wallpaper in his youth, since he didn’t have access to paper, to eventually go on to shape fantasy and science fiction as a whole and define Games Workshop’s iconic universes. In particular, all of the passages from different artists and friends were a delight to read, as they provided further context to his life and provided personal anecdotes that help show the person behind the genre-defining artwork. While it is a little expensive for a softback book, I would still highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn a little more about John Blanche and his connection to many of the founding and important members of Games Workshop!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-48556778990033284172023-11-23T19:45:00.000-08:002023-11-23T19:45:08.853-08:00Vastarian: Battle Report 1 - the Breath of Organthus<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBXzNCe4ll0sU20F56P8xjEyN6a5GfodfvyyM_fdCimMWEfo5itJ5hM8nMOBVxBlfRYgjQrRV24a1mRGAAsd1Mg-u-CqbeXvOxWVyi2FJ9Y6WbZtV_E5sMX0D45y-yl4Ov5AIaSM1M_NMa08W4d5vAu-XFnlt0gGs-jnVKYlcjiKWPb0z1M7ZOr_uHUI/s4751/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3564" data-original-width="4751" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBXzNCe4ll0sU20F56P8xjEyN6a5GfodfvyyM_fdCimMWEfo5itJ5hM8nMOBVxBlfRYgjQrRV24a1mRGAAsd1Mg-u-CqbeXvOxWVyi2FJ9Y6WbZtV_E5sMX0D45y-yl4Ov5AIaSM1M_NMa08W4d5vAu-XFnlt0gGs-jnVKYlcjiKWPb0z1M7ZOr_uHUI/w640-h480/01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">Purpose. Divine Purpose. It was finally within his grasp again. He would not lose it this time. These last few years were not some cosmic joke taunting his faith (or increasingly, a lack thereof).</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />They couldn't be a waste. No. He wouldn't accept that.<br /><br />The downward spiral began with the rise of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/02/the-church-of-red-athenum-aseneth.html" target="_blank">Levedescu</a> and her commitment to autoclaves and medicine. His spiritual role in the Church, the ritual bloodletting and sermons, was replaced with trained medicae officers with sterile blades and aseptic conditions. The rumors of the Pilgrym gave him purpose then. Throne above, it had seemed like a blessing when he was selected for that fatal role in the <i>Red Hour</i>. He had imagined it a thousand times, taking his keening axe to the Pilgrym’s neck, his glouring mask flecked with blood. He would mark the beginning of a new age for the Imperium, one where the Golden Throne would fall to ruin and His spirit would be set free. And then maybe his own meager existence could finally end (and if he wasn’t found wanting, perhaps he could join Him in His domain). But it had been a lie, the Pilgrym. He was sure of that now.<br /><br />Had any of them even seen this “Pilgrym” amidst the madness of that day? He hadn’t. Rumors said that it was some sniveling child. <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/07/the-pilgrym-roland-arnesen-missionary.html" target="_blank">Arnesen</a> was convinced of that and was persuasive enough to turn Levedescu’s ear…<br /><br />What was certain, however, was that the "Pilgrym" had been whisked away at the height of the Red Hour by that obsidian-clad brute and his mindless drones. Later of course, he learned his name was <a href="https://convertorum.blogspot.com/2016/06/captain-inquisitor-lazaros_30.html" target="_blank">Lazaros</a>. Damned Inquisition. Emperor's servants his arse. As if they could see into His mind, appreciate His grand design.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-exchange-of-hands-final.html" target="_blank">The Daylight Wall Anomaly</a>. That is what they called the debacle now. It was an ignominious moment for the Church. But more than anything, it was an ignominious moment for him. He failed as an acirgeon. Then he failed at completing the <i>Red Hour</i>, failed at playing his part of the ritual, of taking the role of the Arch-heretic (forever curse his name, and his traitor legion). His purpose had almost slipped away then. Almost.<br /><br />He found it again with his excommunication. He couldn’t have stayed there anyway, with all those accusing faces. Those looks of pity from the congregation. And worse, the looks of understanding and acceptance. As though they had anticipated it from the beginning. <br /><br />Through exile he had found a path and a purpose. Even if it was not pursuing what Levedescu intended. He was tasked with tracking the Pilgrym. Instructed to leave Terra with the headless “missionary” and connect with other cells of the Church of the Red Athenaeum, and anyone else that could serve their purpose. <br /><br />It was all a fool’s errand. That much was clear now. How could they track the Inquisition? Besides, they hardly knew what they were searching for. And could this “Pilgrym,” a child, really repair that which the adepts of the Mechanicum had failed at for centuries, prolonging this failed Imperium? No. He thought not.<br /><br />Regardless, not much after they had taken recruits from the moldering ruins of Hive Secundus had the headless Arnesen disappeared. Off to murder some worthless wretches for credits he suspected. He always seemed more a headhunter than a man of the cloth. He never trusted the freak, with that horrid bird always fluttering about. Always watching. But what a tough old bastard Arnesen was! He really saved their skin from those vat-grown Furnace Howlers, after getting to Primus. When he closed his eyes, he could still see his headless body stalking through the pitch black of the underhive sumps, starkly defined by the staccato muzzle flare of his Urdeshi submachine gun. Few were better at breaching a room. Few were better at killing folk, if he was being honest. Throne, he could use that "talent" now…<br /><br />But Arnesen was gone. No sense dwelling on it. Lingering on it wouldn't help breach the Cagorea Trade Dynasty's docked Gothic class cruiser, <i>the Breath of Organthus</i>. The vessel had been languishing in the Nyx Space Port for over a year, soot black and burnished, as though it was forgotten by the Trade Dynasty. Honestly, it probably was; Tiberius Cagorea, the Dynasty’s leader, was a corpulent old fool, likely more interested in spiced wine and curios from old Terra than conducting meaningful trade negotiations. Yes, <i>the Breath of Organthus</i> would be an easy target.<br /><br />He didn't need Arnesen’s help at all. He had a good crew. The stoic Marcelo Lythgoe, all corded muscle and adrenalin. Petr Danev and his rictus grin. There wasn’t a better tracker this side of Vastarian. More than anything though, he had the Emperor's protection. He was watching over them. The Tarot said as much.<br /><br />The haggard crone was long dead, likely still rotting beneath the Serrated Stairs on Terra. He missed her in a fashion. Her psychoactive tarot cards were dead in his hands, he didn't have the psychic gift, but he had been learning the cards, learning their meanings. Learning to read the threads of fate.<br /><br />The Dishonoured Scion. <br />The Silver Door, inverted. <br />The Blind Seer.<br /><br />He would “liberate” one of the Trade Dynasty’s astropaths or perhaps a navigator, if any were still alive. It had been hell since that malevolent rift opened and consumed the heavens in a fulminating storm of kaleidoscopic color. Vastarian had turned into a warzone of conflicting ideologies, championed by saints. No. <i>False saints</i>. <br /><br />Ligeia Orr was not false. She was <i>His</i> light, a pure embodiment of His spirit. She would guide them forward, and with His blessing, bring this rotting Imperium to an end. <br /><br />Yes. He had purpose again. He would not lose it now.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pWeFJh-q3ANz_C8AmZ9QNtkiO-6pYBc1OXrDVNVmxCM0CzJoAKRbUgO5d3Dmc2juQ6J7tiZn_LZUkyV76EwzdvIvfzIaMkB_MQgLTFiwvWJG1-HdKQl7ZaOMqtZkVyNdC9K0esOroBI786qJMK4GAsEMNiAhLZ2ccSgAX3E9BBmO9lWHb3ah6vPVH34/s4351/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3263" data-original-width="4351" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pWeFJh-q3ANz_C8AmZ9QNtkiO-6pYBc1OXrDVNVmxCM0CzJoAKRbUgO5d3Dmc2juQ6J7tiZn_LZUkyV76EwzdvIvfzIaMkB_MQgLTFiwvWJG1-HdKQl7ZaOMqtZkVyNdC9K0esOroBI786qJMK4GAsEMNiAhLZ2ccSgAX3E9BBmO9lWHb3ah6vPVH34/w640-h480/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/07/the-pilgrym-kirill-blokhin-finished.html" target="_blank">Kirill Blokhin</a> and his hand-picked crew of Church of the Red Athenaeum members breached the hull of <i>the Breath of Organthus</i>, a gothic class cruiser with associations with the Cagorea trade dynasty, in search of a living astropath. Since the encroachment of dreams and psychic upheaval that consumed Vastarian, widespread communication was virtually impossible without a “functioning” astropath.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lSwlc-Ui_-BfqPQwczUn9IXYyFbFmIyvdaUZnutU27CZZpXyuQbVrek7qf8Q230ftLtcY1rt6JCl7Eu29kRUHW-NwiAbIG4qhq3NrOQnf62JcMnunxOvalYCtc7N0c442YIhxWeuwlI6qUTAOb96NFSHJ1RBlYf_BYOOHferN-xhx44bkCkGQfmdTNk/s4483/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3362" data-original-width="4483" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lSwlc-Ui_-BfqPQwczUn9IXYyFbFmIyvdaUZnutU27CZZpXyuQbVrek7qf8Q230ftLtcY1rt6JCl7Eu29kRUHW-NwiAbIG4qhq3NrOQnf62JcMnunxOvalYCtc7N0c442YIhxWeuwlI6qUTAOb96NFSHJ1RBlYf_BYOOHferN-xhx44bkCkGQfmdTNk/w640-h480/03.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The hold of <i>the Breath of Organthus</i> stretched out before the operatives, dingy and damp illuminated sporadically by crimson glow globes and flickering terminals. There were no signs of life; the only sounds were their feet ringing off the pitted gantries and walkways, and the wheezing hum of air-circulation systems.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirBHUR6D1zjcvC2n9Or92dCbP4JSQCi0m6rkQpOIySlQiaRliXuFFHpjfKhS0O3rAIm3zx73E78vjCzavkL13c_6tNIztVfOOLVAaUj-xeqUBorP4RGCK5BkSjaFnN6Q5qWx-hbMusAsRlNOUYGGUSU-xaIP7Cw0Umg3Rkc8zpbfiNrOPdqr0DrmG2LM/s4620/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3465" data-original-width="4620" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirBHUR6D1zjcvC2n9Or92dCbP4JSQCi0m6rkQpOIySlQiaRliXuFFHpjfKhS0O3rAIm3zx73E78vjCzavkL13c_6tNIztVfOOLVAaUj-xeqUBorP4RGCK5BkSjaFnN6Q5qWx-hbMusAsRlNOUYGGUSU-xaIP7Cw0Umg3Rkc8zpbfiNrOPdqr0DrmG2LM/w640-h480/04.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kirill and Marcelo Lythgoe, his heavy stubber clutched lightly in his grip, spirited through the halls, descending deeper into the bowels of the ship, in search of an astropath rumored to be on board. Despite their iron-clad resolve, they were on edge. Things were not as they expected. Where was the posh luxury that Cagorea espoused? The ship was alien and dead, with a palpable sense of unease and malice. Something lingered in the air, a caustic tinge of antiseptics and pyrolytic carbon.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjc7BZDpbvuN5fDUyvZuhokpkkCpEGp9G1KanNAFz2PMJ7t2OCRAoFECQhH3IY4WVAd23ZTjw7Wt1BFFCVrxUbIoiSXjEgD_qZ04V32LEDWYg1puo_q6VBM2B0RB8rsutWH3Lj02OHKsOnxSVlpc8w_1VC56cPMBZNvz3OMDr9MyIjYpj336xzd_NmMs/s4457/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3343" data-original-width="4457" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBjc7BZDpbvuN5fDUyvZuhokpkkCpEGp9G1KanNAFz2PMJ7t2OCRAoFECQhH3IY4WVAd23ZTjw7Wt1BFFCVrxUbIoiSXjEgD_qZ04V32LEDWYg1puo_q6VBM2B0RB8rsutWH3Lj02OHKsOnxSVlpc8w_1VC56cPMBZNvz3OMDr9MyIjYpj336xzd_NmMs/w640-h480/05.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Unbeknownst to the invading cultists, the intrusion did not go unrecognized. Deeper within the bowels of the ship, custodial servitors activated and began to prowl the tenebrous darkness.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGMoceBWRP1ofiXzmqb-c8NdNENl5MM-nlkX3w6ziuMEZ7FlqggJe71-w0X3cQG4OBhBwrnXuzPNJTuqXDW__05_1RNeM3CI92z56WCcOcfDlcsWu-cf-tdnkYnxOIU8KoMjkeRVqG1d5yyKavmlvMgxw_Ed63EHCP-1N6yUZGMpFngQrsVCXKm2Hy3Q/s3768/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="3768" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGMoceBWRP1ofiXzmqb-c8NdNENl5MM-nlkX3w6ziuMEZ7FlqggJe71-w0X3cQG4OBhBwrnXuzPNJTuqXDW__05_1RNeM3CI92z56WCcOcfDlcsWu-cf-tdnkYnxOIU8KoMjkeRVqG1d5yyKavmlvMgxw_Ed63EHCP-1N6yUZGMpFngQrsVCXKm2Hy3Q/w640-h480/06.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lythgoe continued to stalk through the echoing hull of the ship, covering Kirill as he scanned the lower decks, bathed in a crimson glow.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0OEYquyYWaS0w6kIsL_QeV87LyDkgoXtU1ZxOxLbc5uIZlJZWXDdVgUo0cVI1joq92KIrMXimtEAZW7GfvlwIG8ZdtQcP8IEcT5ChSIeCnDY-HFjAtbVeKCETtkmKaWPshj6eCrJ7io41CVRewfrTBLLgsK3Md36aY0Jth-pwKaOxFWTP0S_Zfjp8YY/s5652/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4037" data-original-width="5652" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0OEYquyYWaS0w6kIsL_QeV87LyDkgoXtU1ZxOxLbc5uIZlJZWXDdVgUo0cVI1joq92KIrMXimtEAZW7GfvlwIG8ZdtQcP8IEcT5ChSIeCnDY-HFjAtbVeKCETtkmKaWPshj6eCrJ7io41CVRewfrTBLLgsK3Md36aY0Jth-pwKaOxFWTP0S_Zfjp8YY/w640-h458/07.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally, after many long and tense minutes since entering <i>the Breath of Organthus</i>, they spied another living being deep within the ship. They were immobile, bound into an iron throne with numerous intradermal cables. Behind them, suspended in the stale air, was a monolithic eye-socketless skull that seemed to radiate a sense of doom. Thumbing his microbead, Kirill spoke in a low whisper, letting the rest of his crew know they might have found their target. As the link went dead, the corridors around them began ringing with the sound of leaden feet. They were not alone.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYsavjjTii84ey4vl4_3KsQDnaK2V-EpzdFVCvf5QOrcN2U8_vA1Z5Mnbi5SR9XFOUQpVGfVuM9h6mHjtoB1EUACrLyR1zbZzwTmg-_QOO0hCVSAInMkqlcdr9_VDkbLJxGuwI0W7FPR1QfKT2IXaASz9AiuLYzkWDLhc3RefyyGt0ha8Yht9ypr5CWc/s4909/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3507" data-original-width="4909" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYsavjjTii84ey4vl4_3KsQDnaK2V-EpzdFVCvf5QOrcN2U8_vA1Z5Mnbi5SR9XFOUQpVGfVuM9h6mHjtoB1EUACrLyR1zbZzwTmg-_QOO0hCVSAInMkqlcdr9_VDkbLJxGuwI0W7FPR1QfKT2IXaASz9AiuLYzkWDLhc3RefyyGt0ha8Yht9ypr5CWc/w640-h458/08.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The link clicked to a close and Petr Danev, a grin perpetually on his scarred face, knew all hell was about to break loose. Some perverse form of the ubiquitous servo skull silently floated into view, a vertebral tail snaking from a porcelain mask. A targeting array pulsed an angry red, as Danev readied his shotgun. Time dilated. Violence was at hand.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1hbsjspAPVnSc0FUL0lW7Yq7EkN6Jj-RCXXgO_iQUi_0HJfC0wsTFo_UkK_46j63f0zwy_JNO9wzR_tvjHsz7ZCD0LnPaFFKVX5_GR6Sk85RdN6Rj1CYa3Aj-Ia4SOpui5nnjy-U3JyPjNsDVRQfPhcuCB-uKtmR4AkchfWNKQ_dGPV7Uub3aOjP9Rg/s4428/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3163" data-original-width="4428" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1hbsjspAPVnSc0FUL0lW7Yq7EkN6Jj-RCXXgO_iQUi_0HJfC0wsTFo_UkK_46j63f0zwy_JNO9wzR_tvjHsz7ZCD0LnPaFFKVX5_GR6Sk85RdN6Rj1CYa3Aj-Ia4SOpui5nnjy-U3JyPjNsDVRQfPhcuCB-uKtmR4AkchfWNKQ_dGPV7Uub3aOjP9Rg/w640-h458/09.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once a glorious beacon of the Grenaki technological zeitgeist, the Harvester was now a screaming creature of pitted oxidized metals and unthinking motion. It, with its custodial servitors, would cleanse the ship of these biological contaminants.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0fUESRcgkbVglA-FHAbXWYF1HhdFPagiqUs4oHjV746hg-7l0KZq9xxp0sh10hFDEIyg96Xyr-s_uET5VwZwUxQrvJBwfVXxfoihYdR8froxtSGy7e2HfQDjaOC3y_eX7N8Z0CdctfiDlgcFxzfG-esnNAUqpSTlCwThQsYWGbl4q1rjaPekMF759dk/s5447/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3890" data-original-width="5447" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0fUESRcgkbVglA-FHAbXWYF1HhdFPagiqUs4oHjV746hg-7l0KZq9xxp0sh10hFDEIyg96Xyr-s_uET5VwZwUxQrvJBwfVXxfoihYdR8froxtSGy7e2HfQDjaOC3y_eX7N8Z0CdctfiDlgcFxzfG-esnNAUqpSTlCwThQsYWGbl4q1rjaPekMF759dk/w640-h458/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A frisson of equal parts terror and excitement shivered through Lythgoe’s body as two corroding automatons appeared at his back, devolutions of some nameless pattern of Mechanicum thrall. One, taller than the other, floated ominously as it crackled and fulminated with crimson skeins of electricity. As adrenaline coursed through his veins, he raised his heavy stubber. This was what he lived for.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKv4Jx-5zQLlF7XyCJxwEXsm9kjmItNI1xai5uRUMamSz5d-cYMqoEnBnuL684oIOjg97uq9nV2wJZRlVbNnwrCYdJ8bQUh4Lanrm_5RJpvGk_knnRQmeLEbmT4nXpttZQDS5wA5q4L-TZ3_Ik_CN2y9Cde1CYeUUOPF77TU0ezBG4qbm3kdHS2ra-jw/s5002/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3573" data-original-width="5002" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZKv4Jx-5zQLlF7XyCJxwEXsm9kjmItNI1xai5uRUMamSz5d-cYMqoEnBnuL684oIOjg97uq9nV2wJZRlVbNnwrCYdJ8bQUh4Lanrm_5RJpvGk_knnRQmeLEbmT4nXpttZQDS5wA5q4L-TZ3_Ik_CN2y9Cde1CYeUUOPF77TU0ezBG4qbm3kdHS2ra-jw/w640-h458/11.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kirill reached the enthroned individual, the leering skull to his back. They were unresponsive, but still had a faint pulse. He noticed a fold of skin on their forehead, a third eye. Navigator. Astropath or not, they needed to get out of this place. This was not the mercantile vessel the naval dockets had advertised; something sinister was at work here. With increasingly frantic taps at the terminal, Kirill tried to release the pneumatic locks that held the prisoner in place. Finally his persistence prevailed and with a hiss, the locks disengage and the throne lifted free on anti-gravitational runners.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOa6whhlodjlVbEQRlIfFN_e_TNFzOQs951e3n8hEWeTIg_7IzRjhNlq7z54UCXxXMTszqjht2CLGHgW0eExB-bpOisa2GLXcpv-DVn4OXIbvlJhN_Ll6zAioHCA8i7m1YNn8kVV1SqFmZtwGXdm0VjkACtU3gdlbfw10nIp7G1MrdjKlBOtnKVvRLfa8/s5013/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3581" data-original-width="5013" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOa6whhlodjlVbEQRlIfFN_e_TNFzOQs951e3n8hEWeTIg_7IzRjhNlq7z54UCXxXMTszqjht2CLGHgW0eExB-bpOisa2GLXcpv-DVn4OXIbvlJhN_Ll6zAioHCA8i7m1YNn8kVV1SqFmZtwGXdm0VjkACtU3gdlbfw10nIp7G1MrdjKlBOtnKVvRLfa8/w640-h458/12.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A massive corroded custodial servitor burst onto the gantry way, and with a whirl of servos sent Danev flying, limp with unconsciousness or worse.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJVaacJvP5tINktmUduSIPTVYGclro2xYqcC1zgJ-FJuwJpsjCkZNmANBMEhOmQ-NleROmWKRd7mp66TTHvfF9rxprVLMHgKu3rq1QypF73oSe6e-XAB0VP_aV639WAcnnUMRtg3-D-7rHsBkdUh-H3nqWE0cqpBDubCtoNarNws7JK9vyRCGuoXbTdE/s3530/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2522" data-original-width="3530" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJVaacJvP5tINktmUduSIPTVYGclro2xYqcC1zgJ-FJuwJpsjCkZNmANBMEhOmQ-NleROmWKRd7mp66TTHvfF9rxprVLMHgKu3rq1QypF73oSe6e-XAB0VP_aV639WAcnnUMRtg3-D-7rHsBkdUh-H3nqWE0cqpBDubCtoNarNws7JK9vyRCGuoXbTdE/w640-h458/13.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More custodial servitors were called to the breach, intent on eradicating the intruders. One with a burnished blowtorch set their targeting engrams on Kirill.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqy0QA6iY75HdZUskG3YxQ_FFp73YrOB6HdckpZNaEuBC0FJFBKW5xumGNmFJ6BmchZQPQy_r0vpQwz0N3J4sRZ-Fhi4mLZOhllrE8ZtW1M6KZbrrAtWUn-sTJGXDU82H1EsGhUhW0Sj7_zhdEzbqH-qj1SNrxUYc7qKJCZow79Wwjm5Wtex1VE7S4ns/s3072/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqy0QA6iY75HdZUskG3YxQ_FFp73YrOB6HdckpZNaEuBC0FJFBKW5xumGNmFJ6BmchZQPQy_r0vpQwz0N3J4sRZ-Fhi4mLZOhllrE8ZtW1M6KZbrrAtWUn-sTJGXDU82H1EsGhUhW0Sj7_zhdEzbqH-qj1SNrxUYc7qKJCZow79Wwjm5Wtex1VE7S4ns/w640-h480/15.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Danev was nowhere to be seen, his assailant began to chatter towards Lucien Conticello. The longlas in his hands was cumbersome in these tight corridors. He squeezed the trigger, sending a las bolt, white hot and searing, down the hallway. It glanced off the skeletal automaton in a shower of sparks. It did not slow its pace. Death was close Conticello thought, as his hands began to shake.</span></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgsJQfGOHY2Y3WnXB5i94yTpFsb2mvlhqWFXnQCvhMkqDhSDmhP96ftNIGl6sZ1oRNnsRXo1xpXURXbvUCkmhyCD1OgomHFDZncfivYoslXo1yyefHSPPprBswKApr4wvUE0hyphenhyphenlKrwibnZrLxRswvgyjHhZLS-jo8cj3XcoeUejKFKGvOQWWrhk2VeOY/s3580/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3580" data-original-width="2685" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLgsJQfGOHY2Y3WnXB5i94yTpFsb2mvlhqWFXnQCvhMkqDhSDmhP96ftNIGl6sZ1oRNnsRXo1xpXURXbvUCkmhyCD1OgomHFDZncfivYoslXo1yyefHSPPprBswKApr4wvUE0hyphenhyphenlKrwibnZrLxRswvgyjHhZLS-jo8cj3XcoeUejKFKGvOQWWrhk2VeOY/w480-h640/16.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Lythgoe sprinted after Kirill and their floating captive, turning at frantic intervals to send a hail of heavy stubber rounds at the monstrous robotic constructs at his back, each cascading with malignant red arcs of electricity. Lythgoe felt as though from the marrow of his bones that they had awoken something in this rusting hulk. One of the custodial servitors at his heels released a gout of burning promethium that nearly reached him, singeing the hairs on the back of his neck. In the harsh orange backlight, to his horror, he noticed for the first time that the wall was lined with what looked like status pods. From each stared a sallow-faced human trapped within. Marcelo Lythgoe always prided himself for being unshakeable, but deep within this abhorrent vessel that confidence was ebbing. Terror began to pulse down his spine. He picked up his pace.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bpuW08gErha0YldBcDrkFL-QDULBCyjoyue2nLJMb8L5tm4LPybi2_imQrIACPNYYgmWtGbJaC5CUwZMO5ODk0BHNUYRFk53s-o9O3Wbb_ePNtMU6OT5zcBkUFn4PfRdPRTZKentQBC2VPsYDkcpnmJv9ZcyoljFCYkbzOVTlhz7nSHCjuiCMFoKP9w/s2656/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1992" data-original-width="2656" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bpuW08gErha0YldBcDrkFL-QDULBCyjoyue2nLJMb8L5tm4LPybi2_imQrIACPNYYgmWtGbJaC5CUwZMO5ODk0BHNUYRFk53s-o9O3Wbb_ePNtMU6OT5zcBkUFn4PfRdPRTZKentQBC2VPsYDkcpnmJv9ZcyoljFCYkbzOVTlhz7nSHCjuiCMFoKP9w/w640-h480/18.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With the unresponsive navigator floating at his side, Kirill Blokhin rushed into the airlock and shouted for any of his crew to retreat and get out of this stygian vessel. They had a navigator now, something that would help in the coming conflict. He hoped this was the last they would see of the Cagorea Trade Dynasty and <i>the Breath of Organthus</i>. But clawing at the back of his mind was a certainty that things had just been set in motion that could not be stopped.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">We hope you enjoyed the first battle report for Vastarian! It was played during the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/07/rich-grimmond-2023-recap.html" target="_blank">Rich Grimmond</a> Inq28 event earlier this summer! It was played with Jonny Lashley (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/witchhammerstudio/" target="_blank">Witchhammerstudio</a>) on his stunning “The Breath of Organthus” board. The Church of the Red Athenæum may have won this game, but they do not know the Cagorea Trade Dynasty has been dealing with the YOD Death Cults, and they are not a forgiving sort…<br /><br />- Eric Wier</span>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-19896912843701028772023-11-16T19:05:00.000-08:002023-11-16T19:05:47.810-08:00Vastarian: Logo update!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEYjvrQ7zJv0o-Bp9F-2smnmbXE1nayoKjR7vANtyJLYyIVde4hYTEFJheNricGRVdlFlmfygaHWhhQyfmi6WmfITo-MFUDIJ3Fc5ZXEt3TP8ox9Ki5Jq-Uv5Yq5NhMvNXuwsJB7LLiCuPWibLc0qBMZq2E12kN084KlTqOpiLgc6hWXQQIKwbwQ8Ixk/s1235/VastarianLogoBorder_Final.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1235" data-original-width="688" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEYjvrQ7zJv0o-Bp9F-2smnmbXE1nayoKjR7vANtyJLYyIVde4hYTEFJheNricGRVdlFlmfygaHWhhQyfmi6WmfITo-MFUDIJ3Fc5ZXEt3TP8ox9Ki5Jq-Uv5Yq5NhMvNXuwsJB7LLiCuPWibLc0qBMZq2E12kN084KlTqOpiLgc6hWXQQIKwbwQ8Ixk/w356-h640/VastarianLogoBorder_Final.png" width="356" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Recently we began an <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">open invitational</a> encouraging people to create Imperial Cults that are at war with each other on the cathedral world of Vastarian. We have now shown two of the cults that the planet harbors, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">the Church of the Red Athenæum</a> and a faction of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/vastarian-spyreheads.html" target="_blank">Spyreheads</a>. We also talked more about how the setting came about on our podcast, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/11/dragged-into-turbolasers-105-what-is.html" target="_blank">Dragged into Turbolasers</a>. Although Adam already designed a basic logo for the event, featuring a lighthouse that has been used as a watermark in most of the Vastarian images, we wanted to also have a text-based logo. When considering this, we quickly thought of the incredibly talented graphic designer and miniature artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weirdingsway/" target="_blank">Weirding Way</a>. We reached out to him about the project and he agreed to help us! Fitting to the INQ28 theme, he created the logo using a typographic kitbash, scanning letters from a book on early book printing type, with the V being an A modified from an 18 century Norwegian title page!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7rqLTVQK90ydY2JEGQWJ_EyBUqtuBOP4NNrLkX3ZH4XaHceDS9QRYIfuNTzpOiZ7xxA3336olUbRhIX7SoHBZNIQtqonu43XIYhumhXhJ4OdRiEa9KSa6BV3AG47hv_Muj_z6wg_5JqPJgXeKrEMZnpWTrxvd5TdTu5TctbLRbfxiX-BljeqrJbuS1U/s10488/Vastarian_wordmark.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2600" data-original-width="10488" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7rqLTVQK90ydY2JEGQWJ_EyBUqtuBOP4NNrLkX3ZH4XaHceDS9QRYIfuNTzpOiZ7xxA3336olUbRhIX7SoHBZNIQtqonu43XIYhumhXhJ4OdRiEa9KSa6BV3AG47hv_Muj_z6wg_5JqPJgXeKrEMZnpWTrxvd5TdTu5TctbLRbfxiX-BljeqrJbuS1U/w640-h158/Vastarian_wordmark.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Zj8BbSOT7bmjMPmlES3Nq8G3ZZ09JVOhaFnkkPYA_rUuZKEy96yzbmeWM4rIFAxu-LYPMfsi_sAQSTVPOYvOIxYHTtX8F-1YbObR-g6LqIjs4fhxgMRIKc10NrGEEReMuv7ClgzCZfXwfFMnmOsAd6FcUiiD1wbkCEmJfx2gNRTvuUBpZwK5Yb-zSjA/s339/Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="310" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Zj8BbSOT7bmjMPmlES3Nq8G3ZZ09JVOhaFnkkPYA_rUuZKEy96yzbmeWM4rIFAxu-LYPMfsi_sAQSTVPOYvOIxYHTtX8F-1YbObR-g6LqIjs4fhxgMRIKc10NrGEEReMuv7ClgzCZfXwfFMnmOsAd6FcUiiD1wbkCEmJfx2gNRTvuUBpZwK5Yb-zSjA/w293-h320/Logo.png" width="293" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7EJL132RhJCrOuA7YxOJtUHEPwJTNp21C_2obLSsSFXu7YRM7V1ojabaJDpCiTdb1K2IpyKRCz4nfZJrb-i6BqeEdZq8gfedNWXqCM9BWf3OfbOmQoY83NjRh55C5dzQ3ZcJpHlt6bcA2p8lj17hY2jrm2dEBMu21jgb4NNzgt97ewXIcPA6_6fajhM/s2304/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7EJL132RhJCrOuA7YxOJtUHEPwJTNp21C_2obLSsSFXu7YRM7V1ojabaJDpCiTdb1K2IpyKRCz4nfZJrb-i6BqeEdZq8gfedNWXqCM9BWf3OfbOmQoY83NjRh55C5dzQ3ZcJpHlt6bcA2p8lj17hY2jrm2dEBMu21jgb4NNzgt97ewXIcPA6_6fajhM/w640-h640/00.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A curious relic hiding within the depths of Vastarian (sculpted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gardensofhecate/" target="_blank">Gardens of Hecate</a>, for purchase at <a href="https://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/home/657-grobnik-sentry-.html" target="_blank">Ramshackle Games</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBUXkBH_U1UMFdXO55pWvQxMkfoJN6n8H0zbS_HSU4TQx9tXrm3zMZDZRplqAUxQOikNT-Tc97RQ_taxmh7lAEhn6dElu_agYCzyZoM1Waek3prQDojbRt6tx0OHhKRbR7n6Zbveywi-bDdCil37BxJ_rzIWXNlh2cjGSbFb6i7h1HEx-PH22Rc9Tljg/s5652/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4037" data-original-width="5652" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzBUXkBH_U1UMFdXO55pWvQxMkfoJN6n8H0zbS_HSU4TQx9tXrm3zMZDZRplqAUxQOikNT-Tc97RQ_taxmh7lAEhn6dElu_agYCzyZoM1Waek3prQDojbRt6tx0OHhKRbR7n6Zbveywi-bDdCil37BxJ_rzIWXNlh2cjGSbFb6i7h1HEx-PH22Rc9Tljg/w640-h458/01.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A navigator entombed within the Breath of Organthus, a gothic class cruiser docked in a forgotten port (Created by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/witchhammerstudio/" target="_blank">Witchhammerstudios</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpRj_Wo6msxMDfTfG-7Mv4mcoQ95RwjLUZ3xlJnuDO42EWPAL2_yWIbTwU8fGepCAt21nEz8d5cU2X4s8n5L77JVjiwJag-rZDsCxkpVjQmQQb1VSrlZ8G_53l5ZrKgeejDG5ZWOxEAzAQeoOewaggQDOvJsmkzX0dd6gVRF5_1NaqYosebewVr5WhXU/s3581/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3581" data-original-width="3581" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMpRj_Wo6msxMDfTfG-7Mv4mcoQ95RwjLUZ3xlJnuDO42EWPAL2_yWIbTwU8fGepCAt21nEz8d5cU2X4s8n5L77JVjiwJag-rZDsCxkpVjQmQQb1VSrlZ8G_53l5ZrKgeejDG5ZWOxEAzAQeoOewaggQDOvJsmkzX0dd6gVRF5_1NaqYosebewVr5WhXU/w640-h640/02.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A cell of Spyreheads conspire with a shadowy informant (informant created by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lead.plague/" target="_blank">Lead.plague</a>, Spyreheads built and pointed by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gardensofhecate/" target="_blank">Gardens of Hecate</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDv37cTXY1lSUttnKvhC4bq7xqewqZmSopwig8LmAD8Ouqf0RR5KPmge9T5HXlNmiaNodbjAT9Ty_ZCd8xerA3pF2TkAiJKrgvDw4ELl89jo3a-A3B4FM_MSSOP-YpfUnjQaUTetDO_QIyuXX-NyDHIMYmDtaaW2lnk-TnC3WxGktNhRnuUAEzDXUWXNU/s3783/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2837" data-original-width="3783" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDv37cTXY1lSUttnKvhC4bq7xqewqZmSopwig8LmAD8Ouqf0RR5KPmge9T5HXlNmiaNodbjAT9Ty_ZCd8xerA3pF2TkAiJKrgvDw4ELl89jo3a-A3B4FM_MSSOP-YpfUnjQaUTetDO_QIyuXX-NyDHIMYmDtaaW2lnk-TnC3WxGktNhRnuUAEzDXUWXNU/w640-h480/03.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cultists of the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a> advance though the underhive of Vastarian (terrain/board created by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_ruin.501/" target="_blank">Bill Ford</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC6KaOMD5DxkxzuabEKQdwRUb1IhVEA5YuH958L3jHow02g1pvHZTN90e1lu8iYnZGla70q73PF5LU8izEcXh7sonNEL_z1eS4K3bPVqspn8Lzkg4SPfwkeualkNzHpFdwqPWCmkLlXjL-6y53Mqvr-o8HD66yxo2U8EV8SHFJWMuaAmBvdfVMPQR6a4/s3848/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2886" data-original-width="3848" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioC6KaOMD5DxkxzuabEKQdwRUb1IhVEA5YuH958L3jHow02g1pvHZTN90e1lu8iYnZGla70q73PF5LU8izEcXh7sonNEL_z1eS4K3bPVqspn8Lzkg4SPfwkeualkNzHpFdwqPWCmkLlXjL-6y53Mqvr-o8HD66yxo2U8EV8SHFJWMuaAmBvdfVMPQR6a4/w640-h480/04.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A patrol of Adeptus Arbites patrol the underhive trying to quell violence with extreme prejudice (relic tank created by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_panicking/" target="_blank">totally not panicking</a>).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier<br /></span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-90931445007622155392023-11-08T21:05:00.003-08:002023-11-08T21:05:51.029-08:00Dragged into Turbolasers 105: What is the Vastarian Open Invitational?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmDQO_aqZNzRXFhTEHlnY616c7iaUv50lMx9ChmJNyWD6z3V0dLFLHCb5WupVAxbzAmcViCRatXSnpFvEvO8MtAd5wXQcpYVhZ5GOD1MWmAWW1Ih8Kaj_C86DEWLjt8AcRI8xIhv2smts3L3HYkcIM9_6rApIkb6X27nIyIPHc2QSRIF3vuU4IhXuEDg/s3426/_DSF7668%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="3426" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsmDQO_aqZNzRXFhTEHlnY616c7iaUv50lMx9ChmJNyWD6z3V0dLFLHCb5WupVAxbzAmcViCRatXSnpFvEvO8MtAd5wXQcpYVhZ5GOD1MWmAWW1Ih8Kaj_C86DEWLjt8AcRI8xIhv2smts3L3HYkcIM9_6rApIkb6X27nIyIPHc2QSRIF3vuU4IhXuEDg/w640-h480/_DSF7668%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ad70a69-7fff-4a0a-accc-cc3457881c5c"></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">In this episode we are joined by Bill Ford, host of Mordheim 2022, to talk about the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian: Dreams of the Pious Open Invitational</a> we recently started on Between the Bolter and Me. We describe the Vastarian setting, and how it is filled with warring Imperial cults, each certain their own ideology will usher in a new age of prosperity for the Imperium. We talk about how Mordheim and Inquisitor influenced the setting and how it offers a way to continue to expand the Church of the Red Athenæum, after Iron Sleet’s Pilgrym event. We also talk about how the writing of Thomas Ligotti shaped aspects of the setting, as well as make some musical suggestions to put you in the right mindset for diving into the setting yourself!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Follow <a href="https://instagram.com/the_ruin.501?igshid=YzdkMWQ2MWU=" target="_blank">Bill Ford</a><br /><br />Read about the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian Open Invitational</a></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Read about the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Watch The entire stream on YouTube:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHGzIKwPTEc" width="320" youtube-src-id="PHGzIKwPTEc"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Listen to the episode:</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div id="buzzsprout-player-13938430"></div><script src="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1008916/13938430-episode-105-what-is-the-vastarian-open-invitational.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-13938430&player=small" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span><br /><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-30403763292938661952023-11-01T03:27:00.001-07:002023-11-06T15:23:01.121-08:00Vastarian: Spyreheads<p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvyuB1GaIiIEOMSOdbXlcMeS5ACITWw-1KnvdoRq-vOvgg9SrgbPWZ7e2je9rJzKzIuZQF_frimjzPD8jsQbrU9UaWjqe-acdXsKqAnnDpjPfvLLEXLHXW2jIfV4gMqTubgUJeE0ILeb87MEK_r57M3HFK-bMIOtmC9ozi2ssMtP4fo8m_Z7qBTyRgbU/s6288/_DSF9270%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3651" data-original-width="6288" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvyuB1GaIiIEOMSOdbXlcMeS5ACITWw-1KnvdoRq-vOvgg9SrgbPWZ7e2je9rJzKzIuZQF_frimjzPD8jsQbrU9UaWjqe-acdXsKqAnnDpjPfvLLEXLHXW2jIfV4gMqTubgUJeE0ILeb87MEK_r57M3HFK-bMIOtmC9ozi2ssMtP4fo8m_Z7qBTyRgbU/w640-h372/_DSF9270%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A procession of Vastarian Spyreheads.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span>When thinking about other potential cults for the </span><a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Vastarian setting</a><span>, we knew it would not be complete without a sect of </span><a href="https://stygianthorne.blogspot.com/2016/09/of-iron-bone-and-ceramite-skin-look.html" target="_blank">Spyreheads</a><span>! </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stygian_thorne/" target="_blank">Stygian_thorne</a><span> created the concept of these enigmatic architecture-wearing pilgrims. The idea was at least partially inspired by a piece of artwork created by the legendary John Blanche for </span><a href="https://ironsleet.com/category/the-pilgrym/" target="_blank">Iron Sleet’s Pilgrym</a><span>, entitled Ascend the Celestial Stair. We thought a world like Vastarian, which is covered in monolithic houses of worship, would attract devotees to the Emperor and the </span><i>Arxvs Dedicatvm</i><span>. We commissioned the iconic </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gardensofhecate/" target="_blank">Ana Polanšćak</a><span> of </span><a href="https://gardensofhecate.com/" target="_blank">Gardens of Hecate</a><span> to create the first five Vastarian Spyreheads!</span></span></div><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SKL6a2W_FU1_-HdDTes5WPsj5zjN0ZpeJPN1l0X2A1Tr6oIxPWIbBWHbNB_IVLu0HTlzEajWdvOjke_7Nga-EwN1QDCkotHuEtvF_mDovLFbzbM_i7u1CANbBuAScREsEwsHiuOYiAI7DvkxKXOdPxK9zFf3DLL73f7_sqzx_K2eyGCsQRtMGBDUJ2o/s1024/Ascend%20the%20Celestial%20Stair.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SKL6a2W_FU1_-HdDTes5WPsj5zjN0ZpeJPN1l0X2A1Tr6oIxPWIbBWHbNB_IVLu0HTlzEajWdvOjke_7Nga-EwN1QDCkotHuEtvF_mDovLFbzbM_i7u1CANbBuAScREsEwsHiuOYiAI7DvkxKXOdPxK9zFf3DLL73f7_sqzx_K2eyGCsQRtMGBDUJ2o/w400-h640/Ascend%20the%20Celestial%20Stair.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ascend the Celestial Stair - John Blanche 2016</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5HdDs35ilpd9kdvrFL6d_hELUHLjUzf9VoKTLaP-MxZPR042E7uv-kRGMMkjYKGjuLAdswhjmZlYg9IFBYgJ3JAe-Trl_r3bKdaPebajWNDrLO1rcD1TfU1g25oesU0z6-UVisObIZpjzLeZdU1fQShi6iLzKh-XZ04EXcqIbzOUnrNlw35IVi_jelM/s1130/Spyrehead%202.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1130" data-original-width="642" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc5HdDs35ilpd9kdvrFL6d_hELUHLjUzf9VoKTLaP-MxZPR042E7uv-kRGMMkjYKGjuLAdswhjmZlYg9IFBYgJ3JAe-Trl_r3bKdaPebajWNDrLO1rcD1TfU1g25oesU0z6-UVisObIZpjzLeZdU1fQShi6iLzKh-XZ04EXcqIbzOUnrNlw35IVi_jelM/w364-h640/Spyrehead%202.jpg" width="364" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Spyrehead - Nimrvd’s Reliqaries - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stygian_thorne/" target="_blank">Stygian_Thorne</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Spyreheads of Vastarien:<br /><br />While there are many eccentric Imperial Cults in the known galaxy, Spyreheads are some of the most bizarre. While there are many divergent Spyrehead sects across the Imperium, they all exhibit some manner of veneration of spyres, cities and architecture, which leads them to build miniature replicas of these to wear, hence the name Spyrehead. These cults are often harassed and oppressed by other more dominant sects of the Imperial cult. As a result, those of Spyrehead faith often develop a sense of submission to others, knowing their faith in Him will be rewarded in death. Their beliefs tend to align with an Amalathian philosophy of things, trusting that the Emperor has a plan that is unfolding as it should. Who has the arrogance to second-guess the will of the All-Knowing Emperor of Mankind?<br /><br />The Vastarien Spyrehead faith has been shaped by the planet itself, and the vast oceans that cover it. Lighthouses are common on Vastarien due to oceans covering over 60% of the planet. Most are no longer used due to cogitators and other technology, but many remain in their silent vigil, abandoned. Vastarien spyreheads place great significance on these lighthouses, as they symbolize His guiding light, which shows the faithful their way, not unlike the Astronomicon which guides humanity through the Warp. Lighthouses also symbolize how He lights the way for each faithful soul upon death to be united with Him. Relatedly, the Spyreheads’ have a strong commitment to honoring the dead, ensuring their souls transition peacefully. As such, in addition to spyres, they also adorn their heads with ossuaries and mausoleums, filled with skull motifs and other Memento Mori's.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZdyfOb_IAa5nfoyKrE8e47qY6MxUj3N9nQiTEGLEUI4o3v4xBoAceZIHe-G0uDZPATL7Wt1AVhyphenhyphendAsuJ_3SPYTCLZU6f19M9qp2fjHEj-OeWa1WpjJccparHPW7flh-J_JbwcYxTMDxkTqBDjKqXQT5vgFkR5FTJVcRbpf8uXx6j8shS8Q6q2UX3SK4/s2728/_DSF9227.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2728" data-original-width="2728" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZdyfOb_IAa5nfoyKrE8e47qY6MxUj3N9nQiTEGLEUI4o3v4xBoAceZIHe-G0uDZPATL7Wt1AVhyphenhyphendAsuJ_3SPYTCLZU6f19M9qp2fjHEj-OeWa1WpjJccparHPW7flh-J_JbwcYxTMDxkTqBDjKqXQT5vgFkR5FTJVcRbpf8uXx6j8shS8Q6q2UX3SK4/w640-h640/_DSF9227.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The conversions were primarily based on models from the Triumph of Saint Katherine boxed set.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJIdFFYnSm9Vu_T1Lpl-2Fa8BboZTFFLBBEfvaJjdxIiU6hSdTTTXV46gN1X2qV_6DxqqIwULPZXVjrcP7ZvSFIj8YUduIBHt2J3k9xSZIh_jBsFpfR4BuwIMZ1WZXUBN9N8TD-EW2snxsebT_b9cFg7QgoO6lEthRxe-BqPjSlWfrsMwgFdJy9x19hA/s2732/_DSF9238.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2732" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijJIdFFYnSm9Vu_T1Lpl-2Fa8BboZTFFLBBEfvaJjdxIiU6hSdTTTXV46gN1X2qV_6DxqqIwULPZXVjrcP7ZvSFIj8YUduIBHt2J3k9xSZIh_jBsFpfR4BuwIMZ1WZXUBN9N8TD-EW2snxsebT_b9cFg7QgoO6lEthRxe-BqPjSlWfrsMwgFdJy9x19hA/w640-h640/_DSF9238.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Spyreheads’ ostentatious headgear was converted from a variety of pieces. This one cleverly repurposed a Genestealer Cultist web gun.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3veAw-v4u1nctI541JdVIJcZ424EmGx3ka0jLPKFoNokGBF2wsOhS2YohwcKnJf5AtJ0hPxzROos_Ya7d1GAkg0RzuaNZs4mb0YdgZr0qNVvkpfFr6wG0aNyXppC6bXDey4bOFr7Nxkjrc796bh7aLET9hsMJim6fV47P7fWT5wOQ0lZIhZcTeIMoPs/s2732/_DSF9251.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2732" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP3veAw-v4u1nctI541JdVIJcZ424EmGx3ka0jLPKFoNokGBF2wsOhS2YohwcKnJf5AtJ0hPxzROos_Ya7d1GAkg0RzuaNZs4mb0YdgZr0qNVvkpfFr6wG0aNyXppC6bXDey4bOFr7Nxkjrc796bh7aLET9hsMJim6fV47P7fWT5wOQ0lZIhZcTeIMoPs/w640-h640/_DSF9251.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This Spyrehead was created using a seismic cannon for the basis of their head.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3H5-3LuJWXuL0owW2Ls9XEPdW9apTdK81g1a9G7XGf7v4Go2gjCFRZd3kpOEfUdljKp-IsCwDBBIPe922wKeNT8m4jKVSscuXbMF5hRhPIwDCXRcjce8wiiOkUPRHJ23K1UTlA0NZ0RC4ds6Ac-bRHDJ_pkujAi7mx4x7YcWYh2wq4c86ADGA9G5lXU/s2732/_DSF9257.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2732" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe3H5-3LuJWXuL0owW2Ls9XEPdW9apTdK81g1a9G7XGf7v4Go2gjCFRZd3kpOEfUdljKp-IsCwDBBIPe922wKeNT8m4jKVSscuXbMF5hRhPIwDCXRcjce8wiiOkUPRHJ23K1UTlA0NZ0RC4ds6Ac-bRHDJ_pkujAi7mx4x7YcWYh2wq4c86ADGA9G5lXU/w640-h640/_DSF9257.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All of the Spyrehead models are carrying different relics, emphasizing their faith.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PuiTA1O-LyxVORKj1wMpzisbp2eJKxgV8uAfFVHZq6kLiaY-IKJYk6IPkwRcHqzuoH1M7D8X_yI1EcqcKKQaoJASZ2Saq80cJUK7Hef6mNZ37JnhsfMk-zhjKe_h-TSWNAmfVTRkAupgWEUq9EZuKzkdO4_uiH815LPUGiJ1hac4R_Mktb2K460T82w/s2732/_DSF9258.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2732" data-original-width="2732" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_PuiTA1O-LyxVORKj1wMpzisbp2eJKxgV8uAfFVHZq6kLiaY-IKJYk6IPkwRcHqzuoH1M7D8X_yI1EcqcKKQaoJASZ2Saq80cJUK7Hef6mNZ37JnhsfMk-zhjKe_h-TSWNAmfVTRkAupgWEUq9EZuKzkdO4_uiH815LPUGiJ1hac4R_Mktb2K460T82w/w640-h640/_DSF9258.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The models are all painted in a scheme reminiscent to Blanche’s Ascend the Celestial Stair artwork (shown above).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EuaYWlAMpHiOUMgnU6aCWz6Q0sx0kAuICUN_IXY3gX8ZEYTM_ji5WrrFmfPUs8kJjzeIDufYVVHvNAIiwGFjCLK-CqFevfkDTkB8fmw1Fh7AJxJzHvCZ0qO4IUkbdE2nNIIN3Q741uFgT6wrarxUJIkH9SbVxokxVEAO9FWEynQCBwduHecYf8xLzyM/s5787/_DSF9267.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4134" data-original-width="5787" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5EuaYWlAMpHiOUMgnU6aCWz6Q0sx0kAuICUN_IXY3gX8ZEYTM_ji5WrrFmfPUs8kJjzeIDufYVVHvNAIiwGFjCLK-CqFevfkDTkB8fmw1Fh7AJxJzHvCZ0qO4IUkbdE2nNIIN3Q741uFgT6wrarxUJIkH9SbVxokxVEAO9FWEynQCBwduHecYf8xLzyM/w640-h458/_DSF9267.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Vastarian Spyreheads.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">We are really thrilled with how the first Spyrehead models came out. Ana did an amazing job realizing the concept, one I hope we can continue with in the future. Expect to see more from these Vastarian Spyreheads, including some battle reports of them combating the growing threat of <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html">the Church of the Red Athenæum</a>!</span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-87363094289273785782023-10-18T15:30:00.000-07:002023-10-18T15:30:06.553-07:00Vastarian: Generic Cultist conversion<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr_O02S3JunhD3e1GxhYAfT5IFKA43p4HrbUgKTbon6-2BRfk8cYhbVMzG7JhUKJhxOi7y0rRquM-N2iPuzp08WySJCdQtXr_m6zUfoAzlL8ab3kzzj1MVayQ-DGpGpZHzG3DWNOk-vU4lHXDNj3GCVcDixtvLqmFcCXXWf7cOJz2D0EUG8aD_jAwnpI/s2382/PXL_20231017_020145974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1786" data-original-width="2382" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOr_O02S3JunhD3e1GxhYAfT5IFKA43p4HrbUgKTbon6-2BRfk8cYhbVMzG7JhUKJhxOi7y0rRquM-N2iPuzp08WySJCdQtXr_m6zUfoAzlL8ab3kzzj1MVayQ-DGpGpZHzG3DWNOk-vU4lHXDNj3GCVcDixtvLqmFcCXXWf7cOJz2D0EUG8aD_jAwnpI/w640-h480/PXL_20231017_020145974.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Vastarian cultists.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">Earlier this month we started an <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">open invitational</a> encouraging people to create Imperial Cults that are at war with each other on the cathedral world of Vastarian. The planet harbors many strange extensions of the Ecclesiarchy’s Imperial Creed. <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-church-of-red-athenum-recap.html" target="_blank">The Church of the Red Athenæum</a> is one such faction. Although we plan to showcase others in the coming months, we thought it would be fun to convert a random citizen of Vastarian, a faithful pilgrim alongside countless others, just to get peoples’ ideas flowing. Looking through our collection of old models, we found one of Brian Nelson’s classic metal preacher models, and decided it would be a fun starting point for a conversion. Having recently experimented with creating <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/09/resin-casting-one-piece-cut-molds.html" target="_blank">one-piece silicone cut molds</a>, we realized we could make the conversion process easier if we first created a mold and cast a resin copy of the model. Having a resin copy would facilitate the converting process, as resin is far easier to cut and work with than metal. This worked out really well and we were able to quickly convert a faithful supplicant of the Emperor using various pieces from the plastic Sisters of Battle range and modeling putty. Furthermore, the initial mold making process was so straight-forward that we created a second mold for the finished conversion so we can easily make copies of the new cultist!</span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8sC63uvW6aFIJxAGdu5zH6I6ektcfOSYaqZ9-lAOUVW8Y_EAeLtTz1bN4oZTn-yWFTnXcspU-0tzz0C26pUsroenmYOU05Z5BjkdTGrbGS67p5JeO_h9ArRhzo8YYJ8cLSJ9NjGYEGqS9jtgCXrUfLHdVl7Y_s3FWaPUj3N0eXmfPZiKkPvqKu90Dd0/s2106/PXL_20231017_015954433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="2106" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8sC63uvW6aFIJxAGdu5zH6I6ektcfOSYaqZ9-lAOUVW8Y_EAeLtTz1bN4oZTn-yWFTnXcspU-0tzz0C26pUsroenmYOU05Z5BjkdTGrbGS67p5JeO_h9ArRhzo8YYJ8cLSJ9NjGYEGqS9jtgCXrUfLHdVl7Y_s3FWaPUj3N0eXmfPZiKkPvqKu90Dd0/w640-h640/PXL_20231017_015954433.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Sister of Battle Repentia models provide a wealth of weird heads perfect for radical cultists!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjG3dz4NpLpZSF9HKjc_kAkEf77yel9_pIraav6GQQXeP7sUMsUMMbY_jLsCj0k8gWqGHFTxU7LPTp4qJ6R_fqvCuEVKHZhtp5vsxE2jAoma82o_qf7yuPucohUYhcXNxooHl-2PnsJoDifaOTk-OPDXYrr5Ok3Es3tK_oOkd3fBprdPYe3f8Qa7Is7yI/s2098/PXL_20231017_020001417.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2098" data-original-width="2098" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjG3dz4NpLpZSF9HKjc_kAkEf77yel9_pIraav6GQQXeP7sUMsUMMbY_jLsCj0k8gWqGHFTxU7LPTp4qJ6R_fqvCuEVKHZhtp5vsxE2jAoma82o_qf7yuPucohUYhcXNxooHl-2PnsJoDifaOTk-OPDXYrr5Ok3Es3tK_oOkd3fBprdPYe3f8Qa7Is7yI/w640-h640/PXL_20231017_020001417.MP.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The model’s original feet were replaced with smaller feet sourced from the armored Sister of Battle feet. I have found these are perfect for converting more appropriately-scaled boots with only some minor sculpting to add some leather folds.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6-628lKFlykV22iOPQ_I9rSNiLFTNJNukfXC_YJrT89u9dUK7hAv_hNj8sReGBv7FO6fwb0jLoiw1AssBRTAOZYjx1bgVchC8BFeM6HCVLEeHWDPZMZdua41FkvltbmiySufBPz-mgEGZ5EGIG3s9hPH7-dHgF5fuaRCX16yxYsj2NpQQdTJeRFiYQs/s2100/PXL_20231017_020019518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6-628lKFlykV22iOPQ_I9rSNiLFTNJNukfXC_YJrT89u9dUK7hAv_hNj8sReGBv7FO6fwb0jLoiw1AssBRTAOZYjx1bgVchC8BFeM6HCVLEeHWDPZMZdua41FkvltbmiySufBPz-mgEGZ5EGIG3s9hPH7-dHgF5fuaRCX16yxYsj2NpQQdTJeRFiYQs/w640-h640/PXL_20231017_020019518.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What would one of our models be without a down-scaled sidearm?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWrBQLTOcbBl2RQo-xSUGXN2fLJ04UeN2Dx2W1eA5HkHcQrtHplKWiTzvfiUprbtSnNC9TlKCswGvvLyiQaVeGxg39VGDsj0FTioajkEVa6QNd0Oq1vMd1a1sek_EgUIhqqQwLmOZge4qivzlHz72a3C9T4BJ2MjhyphenhyphendDnLbqERZVAX2I4M674fSbWBPc/s2978/PXL_20231017_020402342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2234" data-original-width="2978" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWrBQLTOcbBl2RQo-xSUGXN2fLJ04UeN2Dx2W1eA5HkHcQrtHplKWiTzvfiUprbtSnNC9TlKCswGvvLyiQaVeGxg39VGDsj0FTioajkEVa6QNd0Oq1vMd1a1sek_EgUIhqqQwLmOZge4qivzlHz72a3C9T4BJ2MjhyphenhyphendDnLbqERZVAX2I4M674fSbWBPc/w640-h480/PXL_20231017_020402342.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A newly cast cultist next to the one-piece silicone cut mold used to create them!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUys3elWHVkFT6cPEpaPQcPK4lvD10gXPeGa8CXETUxuDbi5-sO6mKMi4fCbnRT3NLcQU3PMtfQxfHx10uBTsvIojASN1ICdpUXHQjytIFqCMCpj3ibii_hyphenhyphenWZ_9VVPOZO0H1L5Od_wkbCD6qyjqhpRMeCASdjWcjis6osKnRsZsmA1LRIfKYqiKPtmM/s2296/PXL_20231017_020213003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUys3elWHVkFT6cPEpaPQcPK4lvD10gXPeGa8CXETUxuDbi5-sO6mKMi4fCbnRT3NLcQU3PMtfQxfHx10uBTsvIojASN1ICdpUXHQjytIFqCMCpj3ibii_hyphenhyphenWZ_9VVPOZO0H1L5Od_wkbCD6qyjqhpRMeCASdjWcjis6osKnRsZsmA1LRIfKYqiKPtmM/w640-h640/PXL_20231017_020213003.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Vastarian pilgrim next to one of <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/folk-horrors-2-by-ana-polanscak/description">Ana Polanšćak’s Bellman</a> models that was <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/08/the-rot-of-hondious-red-joy-warband.html">painted for the Rot of Hondious</a>.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">- Adam Wier</span><br /><div><br /></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-32692234324497693232023-10-15T16:35:00.001-07:002023-10-15T16:35:04.656-07:00Vastarian: The Church of the Red Athenæum recap<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuSo1TpqYuf4XINXsuiba-uWH6dOsS7MQuE0n1Ia96thLBiiwfaA4PkDui7Ew0e61sMewMX61Y7UL-wJZ-LM-wZoacZVx0zIP9oZzgL2oIaPSrQXJqBnK3Wsl8bCBzZWA_T7Jm7XKu2PKjVApUnKOMo5mVOD0uiHFwFIuj2rt4TQ73oHf0ABmGVETsO4/s3098/_DSF7637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2213" data-original-width="3098" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuSo1TpqYuf4XINXsuiba-uWH6dOsS7MQuE0n1Ia96thLBiiwfaA4PkDui7Ew0e61sMewMX61Y7UL-wJZ-LM-wZoacZVx0zIP9oZzgL2oIaPSrQXJqBnK3Wsl8bCBzZWA_T7Jm7XKu2PKjVApUnKOMo5mVOD0uiHFwFIuj2rt4TQ73oHf0ABmGVETsO4/w640-h458/_DSF7637.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Vivere est pati.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/10/vastarian-dreams-of-pious-open.html" target="_blank">Cathedral world of Vastarian</a> is home to a vast assortment of strange splinter cults of the Ecclesiarchy’s Imperial Creed. In addition to its presence on Terra, the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/search/label/Church%20of%20the%20Red%20Athen%C3%A6um" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a> (which we created for <a href="https://ironsleet.com/" target="_blank">Iron Sleet</a>’s <a href="http://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-told-in-pictures.html" target="_blank">Pilgrym event</a>) also has its own cells on Vastarian and has been trying to expand its influence there. The Church is a radical faction of the Imperial Creed that believes suffering is the highest form of veneration of the God-Emperor. Although we originally created the Church way back in 2016, we started to revisit them in more recent years, creating a host of new models, including a <a href="http://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2021/02/zone-secundus-church-of-red-athenum.html" target="_blank">Gunfighter</a>, a <a href="http://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2021/04/zone-secundus-church-of-red-athenum.html" target="_blank">heavy weapons specialist</a>, a <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2021/10/zone-secundus-church-of-red-athenum.html" target="_blank">Halfling</a>, and a new <a href="http://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2021/10/zone-secundus-bibliognost-of-church-of.html" target="_blank">Bibliognost of the Church of the Red Athenæum</a>. All of these models are going to be used in the Vastarian setting, where they will be one of the major factions battling for their spiritual beliefs to dominate the planet. Below is a summary of some of the lore behind the Church of the Red Athenæum, which will continue to get expanded as Vastarian continues to develop!</span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEuPKg3l47yd8Ax3pwlqwHRs1oCeG2WNmnJixF-s_ZHZCrWb85aH8Mnn_eKPtuQmxjjdRq4aW0GA3s9-3m2cmRrqo1SQwSFCh631mFMnBmCqqcPWnZvTPGgnh5tM8bSyxoV2PryoR13xzf3fS9QH-eBuVa0qQxq6vE19ta-M0pqiDGpgEVi2SUtUzjfQ/s1096/RedChurch.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="799" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEuPKg3l47yd8Ax3pwlqwHRs1oCeG2WNmnJixF-s_ZHZCrWb85aH8Mnn_eKPtuQmxjjdRq4aW0GA3s9-3m2cmRrqo1SQwSFCh631mFMnBmCqqcPWnZvTPGgnh5tM8bSyxoV2PryoR13xzf3fS9QH-eBuVa0qQxq6vE19ta-M0pqiDGpgEVi2SUtUzjfQ/w291-h400/RedChurch.png" width="291" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church uses a symbol with an hour glass filled with blood.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Church of the Red Athenæum:</b><br /><br /><i>The Imperial Creed has spawned all manner of eccentric cults across the Imperium, and although the Ecclesiarchy permits some level of deviance from established practices, the line between heresy and acceptance is often blurred. The Church of the Red Athenæum is one such oddity, which is often persecuted for their extreme beliefs, stemming from the idea that salvation can only be obtained by sustaining an existence fashioned after the Emperor’s suffering. Casting out their worldly possessions and desires, its followers are obsessed with the physical sacrifice and suffering of the Emperor, and view the wounds inflicted to Him in his final battle as holy. To venerate the God-Emperor, and join the cult, each member ritually mutilates themselves to emulate one of His holy wounds. In doing so, they are endeavoring to replicate and feel His pain. Ironically, since the exact details of this iconic battle were never shared with the general population, what wounds they inflict in the Emperor’s name are based solely on myth and rumor. However, there are a few common selections: the removal of the left eye, removal of the larynx, or cutting the tendons in the wrists or removal of the hands. Some even go so far as having their spines severed, or entire limbs removed. The higher ranking members of the Church tend to have multiple wounds, in an effort to get closer to His existence. This butchering is not the radical element that concerns the Ecclesiarchy, however, it is their belief that the Golden Throne is not a benefit to Humanity, but a prison trapping the Emperor’s soul on Terra and preventing Him from implementing His Divine Will. The Horus Heresy was a period of great suffering for the Emperor, but it was only the beginning of this pain. Since being entombed in the Throne, His entire existence has been one of suffering. He watched His empire crumble into a pale shadow of its former glory, with the Imperial Truth being replaced with the Imperial Creed. He is enslaved by the corrupt High Lords of Terra, tethered to a damaged relic from the Dark Age of Technology, with the sole purpose of keeping the Astronomicon lit. It is not His Will that is being promulgated, but that of an amoral Senate of fools. The Church believes that in order for Mankind to achieve its next stage of evolution, the Emperor must be free to lead His people both spiritually and physically, something that is impossible when He is chained to the Golden Throne.</i></span><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS037ksqNRFMiBPtzk4xwQ5LT563ZPu4uJqKGshmiXMfk0x95XyS8M6JKwOZHyNSmXB7kcvUGyXzsWUHs2r18hvQ7bB1zFh_6UPx8HaqntLV3Ww8GM2uAcvuWAOGOhKbMyEAL6ZsWGR6IhZp5qerFvL0Zp2cok1cbONliweahlHPmWOvgKC5aKYUWVvz8/s2117/Red%20Church%20group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="2117" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS037ksqNRFMiBPtzk4xwQ5LT563ZPu4uJqKGshmiXMfk0x95XyS8M6JKwOZHyNSmXB7kcvUGyXzsWUHs2r18hvQ7bB1zFh_6UPx8HaqntLV3Ww8GM2uAcvuWAOGOhKbMyEAL6ZsWGR6IhZp5qerFvL0Zp2cok1cbONliweahlHPmWOvgKC5aKYUWVvz8/w640-h384/Red%20Church%20group.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2023/02/the-church-of-red-athenum-aseneth.html" target="_blank">Cardinal Aseneth Levedescu</a> and her congregation of the Church of the Red Athenæum (Terra denomination).</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Ritual of Recommitment & The Red Hour:</b><br /><br /><i>Every decade the Church holds a Ritual of Recommitment, where its members renew their commitment to the Church’s creed of suffering. Typically its members lash themselves bloody or cut off a finger, however, those more fanatical in the faith inflict another Holy wound. In addition to this, at the turn of each century a special dedication, known as the Red Hour, is required from the congregation. During the Red Hour, they sacrifice one of their congregation to emulate the loss the Emperor felt when engaging in that fateful battle on Horus’ battle barge, the Vengeful Spirit. While the pain of the sacrificed individual in the Red Hour is only fleeting, the pain that the Church’s followers feel at his/her loss must be continuous. The sacrifice of a random individual is not sufficient, as their loss needs to be felt by the whole congregation. Anything less would not properly emulate His pain. The suffering that the Emperor felt when engaging Horus in mortal combat was not simply the loss of his son Sanguinius, or even the loss of favored Horus, but the loss of Humanity’s manifest destiny, the end of the Great Crusade, and a glimpse at the coming eternal suffering of His children.</i></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23bGaA7Le5UFHISWTjG2nQnfk2Q0EEU0KAHNQIttGk-BnFXnlXz2iVmVibZb-W8h8iZPOsSmd8Uo2zF6az_7WomEMXrsfuheLK_1JPFbMXRSThDFazYyAS8bQWbBnCxv35EWCbGpxsGQayKW1tGAFW-8MyqNNy3398nX2NXRyMXIjcW3-HgzRwwBgK4g/s2828/IMG_20160719_115127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2020" data-original-width="2828" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23bGaA7Le5UFHISWTjG2nQnfk2Q0EEU0KAHNQIttGk-BnFXnlXz2iVmVibZb-W8h8iZPOsSmd8Uo2zF6az_7WomEMXrsfuheLK_1JPFbMXRSThDFazYyAS8bQWbBnCxv35EWCbGpxsGQayKW1tGAFW-8MyqNNy3398nX2NXRyMXIjcW3-HgzRwwBgK4g/w640-h458/IMG_20160719_115127.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church of the Red Athenæum amasses in force under the Daylight Wall on Terra, searching for the elusive Pilgrym.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;">The Church of the Red Athenæum and <a href="https://ironsleet.com/category/the-pilgrym/" target="_blank">the Pilgrym</a>:</span></b><br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>As the last days of the 41st millennium drew to a close, the congregation on Terra was preparing to renew their commitment to the cause; the ritual bloodletting known as the Red Hour was due. This Red Hour was special, as it marked the turn of the millennium and coincided with the coming of a prophesied Pilgrym, an individual who the Church’s agents believed had the power to repair the Golden Throne. The Church believes that repairing the Golden Throne will not give the Emperor back what He has lost; it will merely fetter Him ever tighter to the dark machine and the whims of the petty High Lords. Instead, they wished to sacrifice this Pilgrym during the Red Hour, pushing the clock closer to when the Golden Throne finally fails, and the Emperor’s shackles are finally removed, releasing His soul into the Warp, where He will finally be able to exercise His Divine Will. <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/07/the-pilgrym-kirill-blokhin-finished.html" target="_blank">Kirill Blokhin</a> was selected for a key role in the Red Hour ritual; he was to land the killing blow, a stroke that would change the course of the Imperium and alter the fate of Mankind.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br />Despite their preparations, <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-told-in-pictures.html" target="_blank">the Church of the Red Athenæum failed to kill the Pilgrym</a> during the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-exchange-of-hands-final.html" target="_blank">fabled Daylight Wall Anomaly</a>. Instead, the Pilgrym was <a href="https://ironsleet.com/2016/11/20/the-lazaros-cipher/" target="_blank">whisked away</a> by <a href="https://ironsleet.com/2016/07/03/captain-inquisitor-lazaros-psykonaut/" target="_blank">Captain-Inquisitor Lazaros, Ordo Opscuros</a>, to the Black-aarke, Garm’s Maw. This sent the Church of the Red Athenæum into spiritual turmoil, before they resolved to send Kirill Blokhin offworld in pursuit of the Inquisitor and the Pilgrym, as they continued to spin other schemes to free the Emperor's Soul. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YfvdLOafDapqN6Yu04SSFOaDcb__crD-ZUdx20_zVNN2vBpmr0FjGXdGmK1FZQimpyBaDh7S6CQ1oaqvsGY_2Y6pnlo6nCaE9YJPE1n2Bjx_RL5vhlqmBozeiN_-3A0W51uNE9SCMqTrJ-SZc-hFGX99b_7SaVAqHzTBzwqM0u4gFy9TZmc7VHtbw-M/s2872/2016-07-19%2016.42.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="2872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YfvdLOafDapqN6Yu04SSFOaDcb__crD-ZUdx20_zVNN2vBpmr0FjGXdGmK1FZQimpyBaDh7S6CQ1oaqvsGY_2Y6pnlo6nCaE9YJPE1n2Bjx_RL5vhlqmBozeiN_-3A0W51uNE9SCMqTrJ-SZc-hFGX99b_7SaVAqHzTBzwqM0u4gFy9TZmc7VHtbw-M/w640-h640/2016-07-19%2016.42.10.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Moments before Captain-Inquisitor Lazaros teleports the Pilgrym’s armored capsule onto Garm’s Maw.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Expect to see more about the Church of the Red Athenæum on Vastarian in the coming weeks, including some battle reports and how the warband itself is developing! As we suggested in the first post, this is an Open Invitational, so we really hope some of you will get involved and create your own Imperial cults! If you do create anything, be sure to tag it with #vastarian.<i><br /></i></span><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAKE9iEvleLHa9gK1HjXqi7nOejCR9rrv33M7GBeJLt2KhCv71M238PbCyJ-SXHNgfo5Ve5isKYf7VBEXRusDfnXgp_ALx90RRzEzhLuEOPFYabPU5pKVyZIvbz0m12zzFj36xEN-18EwxhXhYyuw4unO3PrDngaAS4ZGx1j_EoSuUNhvpVsf5GUHel4/s360/Logo_Vast_Final_Black_whiteBackground.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="360" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAKE9iEvleLHa9gK1HjXqi7nOejCR9rrv33M7GBeJLt2KhCv71M238PbCyJ-SXHNgfo5Ve5isKYf7VBEXRusDfnXgp_ALx90RRzEzhLuEOPFYabPU5pKVyZIvbz0m12zzFj36xEN-18EwxhXhYyuw4unO3PrDngaAS4ZGx1j_EoSuUNhvpVsf5GUHel4/s320/Logo_Vast_Final_Black_whiteBackground.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>- Eric Wier</div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-49886727486319476062023-10-08T19:43:00.003-07:002023-10-09T06:34:48.829-07:00Vastarian - Dreams of the Pious: Open Invitational<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbO3bhRae_WVvkqr02AHhYk4IGsj4OXHDzrD9kUmxjwhNwn-XpXdxWuwYF9q8uFz_Dw2ZOTFdFwoQ_gXBM9XJyDAIjQnqY1dB0R167VEJcj9FdSkex_O9McOdi7WF5nLJbnpJrjX2br6_leNvXKZ40siqJZygz8pV2Q9MKJaguZe8QunTcKDtUpjZxRY/s5951/_DSF9804.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3967" data-original-width="5951" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAbO3bhRae_WVvkqr02AHhYk4IGsj4OXHDzrD9kUmxjwhNwn-XpXdxWuwYF9q8uFz_Dw2ZOTFdFwoQ_gXBM9XJyDAIjQnqY1dB0R167VEJcj9FdSkex_O9McOdi7WF5nLJbnpJrjX2br6_leNvXKZ40siqJZygz8pV2Q9MKJaguZe8QunTcKDtUpjZxRY/w640-h426/_DSF9804.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDgagjn9-_g&list=PLx2BYdKn33jcMKXlKDWCkf-YZkDDGl-VX&index=2" target="_blank">Blessed the mind too small for doubt.</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Vastarian is a vast cathedral world located within the Totradus Sector, in the southern region of Segmentum Solar. Although it is on a well-traveled route used by the faithful on their pilgrimage to holy Terra, that fact is not what makes it special. Instead, it accumulated its renown from two particular aspects. The first is its many architectural marvels: massive houses of worship, an expanse of stained glass and minarets, labyrinthian catacombs revering the hallowed dead, and cavernous libraries and repositories of holy texts and religious scholarship. The second, and more surprising aspect, is that in an age characterized by intolerance and persecution, Vastarian welcomes thousands of disparate orthodoxies and splinters of the Imperial Creed, where they all live in relative harmony together. Provided the God-Emperor is venerated above all others and His will is promulgated, the Ecclesiarchy turns a blind eye to minor deviations and differing interpretations of the Lectitio Divinitatus. After all, isn't all of humanity a part of His flock, of His Grand Design? While there are some documented instances of schisms that led to bloodshed, most were limited to internecine disputes and selective purges by the ever watchful Ordo Hereticus.</i></span><div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>But nothing lasts forever* and this shining jewel of faith and understanding started to crumble as the 41st millennium came to a close. With the opening of the Cicatrix Maledictum and the harkening of the Age of Witches, the inhabitants of Vastarian were wracked by unified dreams, dreams of spectacular derangement and miracles of metastasis and biological dysfunction that offered each dreamer their own personal apocalypse. After months of these collective visions, centered on the ruins of reality, they started to shift and began to be dominated by a radiant light emanating from a figure whose features could not be made out, a being that seemed to pacify the encroaching ruin. The figure’s form was not consistent, as though it was taking on an aspect of the dreamer. These dreams seemed to coincide with an unprecedented psychic awakening, one that touched virtually every religious sect on Vastarian, fomenting zealous conjecture within each denomination that they alone had been touched by the Emperor Himself, birthing a Saint that would rise from the ashes of a burning Vastarian. Finally, after centuries of tenuous peace, the religious tolerance that defined the planet collapsed. The war for the Emperor’s soul had begun, for there could only be one Saint, and the rest false idols and apostates.</i></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurLYpzlwLFjd_wySM6D6D_wo1Bno4-Zbs3_bGKl9hkO6hT9RDmdCgYM5SM7VR3ooHbi5pDO8mpxS0T_VjqJYF4L704sJ6UJqci2weiELqzQoRGCi-KsTENlSIAjqIsw9kaVs4-pK-DI3Tqz1dvFT2UJAKnTLU4SdzQIDYd5qcr1nx1fq5x5bU4YqVYeE/s4056/_DSF9465.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3042" data-original-width="4056" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurLYpzlwLFjd_wySM6D6D_wo1Bno4-Zbs3_bGKl9hkO6hT9RDmdCgYM5SM7VR3ooHbi5pDO8mpxS0T_VjqJYF4L704sJ6UJqci2weiELqzQoRGCi-KsTENlSIAjqIsw9kaVs4-pK-DI3Tqz1dvFT2UJAKnTLU4SdzQIDYd5qcr1nx1fq5x5bU4YqVYeE/w640-h480/_DSF9465.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br />In addition to being a setting, Vastarian is an Open Invitational that encourages anyone to create their own Imperial Cult (the more eccentric and deranged the better) and through bullet, blade, and litanty, crush any other faction that has another interpretation of the Imperial Creed. Each Cult’s spiritual well-being and fanaticism is intimately tethered to the emergence of a powerful pskyer in their midst, their own patron saint of the God-Emperor. Although any rule system is encouraged to play your own games, we plan to us the updated 2023 <i>Necromunda</i> rules, supplemented with the Book of the Outcasts, which has general rules for Outcast warbands, as well has Psychic powers, which may serve as a basis for the newly awakened Saints. As always, however, the focus is on building imaginative warbands and crafting a narrative rather than slavishly adhering to a ruleset. We hope others join us in building warbands and have them fight amongst the crumbling ruins of Vastarian, zealously promulgating its beliefs above all others.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGa9SUr1BA0mCkQXzVwMQyPjiukbbXxGpJST3DYnDtcuf_Rhd3EFmFxPDtRmadPeD7oWBh5TWHR3h359hGZmWfdunk3gSJA0B9_0edY23_ERRHJ1Nn47M1DPTW5WAx8zoE82hQLCF6zve0VNSZ3jK8co9TcWygk_PbouJYaBR2G3PFaPmrkhHPgn2SsU/s4197/_DSF9541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3148" data-original-width="4197" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZGa9SUr1BA0mCkQXzVwMQyPjiukbbXxGpJST3DYnDtcuf_Rhd3EFmFxPDtRmadPeD7oWBh5TWHR3h359hGZmWfdunk3gSJA0B9_0edY23_ERRHJ1Nn47M1DPTW5WAx8zoE82hQLCF6zve0VNSZ3jK8co9TcWygk_PbouJYaBR2G3PFaPmrkhHPgn2SsU/w640-h480/_DSF9541.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Over the coming weeks and months we will be posting about warbands we are creating and using in the setting, as well as battle reports showing blood in the hallowed places of cursed Vastarian. We will also touch on what the <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/search/label/Church%20of%20the%20Red%20Athen%C3%A6um" target="_blank">Church of the Red Athenæum</a> has been doing since failing to <a href="https://www.betweenthebolterandme.com/2016/08/the-pilgrym-told-in-pictures.html" target="_blank">obtain the Pilgrym…</a><br /><br />We hope to see some of you create your own horrific cults and play your own games within the setting! In the future, we hope to feature some of them on this very blog! If you do create anything, be sure to tag it with #vastarian.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Recommend reading to get you into the proper mindset for the setting:<br /><i>Songs of a Dead Dreamer & Grimscribe</i> - Thomas Ligotti<br /><i>Teatro Grottesco</i> - Thomas Ligotti<br /><br />Recommended Listening:<br />Earth Vs The Bug - Concrete Desert (2017)<br />Locrian - Drenched Lands (2009)<br />Lingua Ignota - Caligula (2019)</span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">*Aside from His divine grace<br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3XWMwmeh6QmEVneDS_4cxeTZUiKmof6FYTHbJy_I3jP81OKPFXNZqTyNtIYQxMU8TQdNmnElQxCZqdJz9TrHL66dFCZTy9XcpVgVyfrEMZzvg1jXsgCQOaz7BDLMhlURtf8nAD4FApcgf6fN-tHxV8sFjE78D-GPqMVBuVfqcBHuWQqJvQnTm_y9EWk/s360/Logo_Vast_Final_Black.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="360" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV3XWMwmeh6QmEVneDS_4cxeTZUiKmof6FYTHbJy_I3jP81OKPFXNZqTyNtIYQxMU8TQdNmnElQxCZqdJz9TrHL66dFCZTy9XcpVgVyfrEMZzvg1jXsgCQOaz7BDLMhlURtf8nAD4FApcgf6fN-tHxV8sFjE78D-GPqMVBuVfqcBHuWQqJvQnTm_y9EWk/w200-h199/Logo_Vast_Final_Black.png" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901426566557963132.post-34013605429615847792023-10-07T16:15:00.001-07:002023-10-07T16:15:10.019-07:0032 - Episode 17: Interview with Trent from Miscast<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbmr5oXYTkoXatZDWkcWTFrVYv_dFlZl9OtjKT6JpV_rdror4Z3WRsWAlUbmeIvW9mn8g1aTF_ZzuAFt6Oxx-zgXHrnJ_muSjwzXzjDZnmMPAxfGCL2PpEH874eQzdhhy7kkIcnZd3wkzAY6Pxb4nyt8Xtg32MW4LLF_ybJ14S6ugkH-D3zgWb1dKr4E/s1212/Miscast.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1212" data-original-width="987" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbmr5oXYTkoXatZDWkcWTFrVYv_dFlZl9OtjKT6JpV_rdror4Z3WRsWAlUbmeIvW9mn8g1aTF_ZzuAFt6Oxx-zgXHrnJ_muSjwzXzjDZnmMPAxfGCL2PpEH874eQzdhhy7kkIcnZd3wkzAY6Pxb4nyt8Xtg32MW4LLF_ybJ14S6ugkH-D3zgWb1dKr4E/w522-h640/Miscast.png" width="522" /></a></div><br /><p></p><span style="font-size: medium;">In the latest episode of <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6YttvLfgl0WoGoRuKjwjOd" target="_blank">32</a>, Eric talks with artist and YouTuber Trent Holbrook, known as Miscast. We talk about his journey through the hobby and his DIY ethos for approaching it.</span><p><span><span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-25d77c6d-7fff-98bb-0094-1117c6fe559c"></span></p><span style="font-size: medium;">You can support Miscast over on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/miscast" target="_blank">Patreon</a>, and find his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/miscast" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> here!</span><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/32-a-28-podcast/embed/episodes/32-Chapter-17---Interview-with-Trent-from-Miscast-e2a9i5l" width="400px"></iframe></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">- Eric Wier</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/32-a-28-podcast/episodes/32-Chapter-17---Interview-with-Trent-from-Miscast-e2a9i5l</p>Eric Wierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.com0