In addition to the dates Matt mentioned, I won't be able to do the 28th. Apart from that I'm generally free, work doesn't seem to be about to screw me for a bit at least. I might need a Thursday or two free to finish off a Quest dungeon, but I think with Matt's holiday I should be covered for that.

Hi Imperial Assaulters,

I'm looking for dates for the next Imperial Assault session and am trying to find an evening for the next session which is proving tricky.

The next two weeks aren't looking great. I can't do the 13th and I don't believe Pete can do dates from the 14th to the 16th. I'm on holiday on the 20th to 24th April so that's out too.

I can do the 17th (although would rather not), 28th, 29th or 30th April.

Pete, Nick, Sam and Steve - which of those nights can you do?

Matt

Random nonsense

Making full use of having some time off over Easter I turned my thoughts to wargaming in general; and why I play fantasy systems in particular.

There are many excellent (and not so excellent) rule sets covering every historical era in a myriad of scales, covering everything from skirmishes to mass battles. I started off playing Napoleonic and ancients and I do occasionally buy bits and pieces for historical gaming. But I keep being drawn back to less 'grown up' games. Why?

One thing that came to me on my trudge back from the office today was that the late, great Donald Featherstone set the ancients campaign he wrote about in a land he invented; rather than having a war between vikings, romans et al raging across Europe. Now as poor old Don is currently suffering from a nasty bout of being dead we can't what his inspiration was (he may have written about it but I don't recall). However, I have a theory and its one which gets me back to my starting point.

History has happened. Whilst fictional campaigns, 'what if' battles and the imagi-nation movement allow us more leeway (so romans can fight templars for example) it doesn't really allow to explore or develop 'the story'. The development of the story, even if outside of mainstream fluff, is probably what draws me to fantasy gaming the most. I'm less constrained and I can build an army to explore an aspect of the story; developing it as I go. Even if this doesn't move anything forward for other people I still find it fun.

Now I still enjoy historical stuff and I'm constantly tempted to start a Napoleonic imagi-nation. I'll also be playing as the French in a what if re-fight of Waterloo in June so will probably post some stuff about that later in the year. Most of the wargamers at the club mainly play fantasy, so why do you do it? What's wrong with Vietnam or the Hundred Years war? Answers on a post card or below.

I have both of the ones Pete mentioned on my phone. I think they are Android only so may not work for you Apple users out there!

For browser based builders I use this: http://xwing-builder.co.uk/build

I've also seen a random squadron generator talked about on BOLS http://fabpsb.free.fr/gindex.php. Might be fun for some themed lists/fun games

Mainly for Jack and Stevo, but if anyone else has any old Cthulhu cards lying around..

I am after  (from core set)

Hastur Cards

Performance artist (2)
Scotophobia (2)

Suits is ace

Gotham is such a good show, love the fact its actually an adult show unlike Arrow etc, which just remind me of the 70's super hero shows....

Must watch for me at moment as well, Anything to do with Alaska, that is on the discovery channel, obsessed with Gold Rush, Gold Divers, Dangerous Catch etc...

Gotham and Teen Titans Go, will be going back to Frasier now (halfway through season eight).

Been watching NCIS alot, Black sails, The walking dead and game of thrones.

I know what you mean Dan, I always put warriors in a warriors list because, well, its in the name isn't it?

The problem is for a competitive environment they simply don't get the job done. An effective unit is a big points investment and when if breaks its a huge points swing I could do without. Not that this ill stop me taking them completely.

Tom - Knights suffer the same issues as warriors for me. I have a bunch in my collection but don't really get to use them much as there are simply better options. They get the odd run out but don't do enough for the cost.

One thing I learnt at the weekend is everyone has a deathstar of some ilk and I need a unit that can reliably take most deathstars down. Trolls are great with additional hand weapons but the low leadership/stupidity caused me problems, although they were mainly issues of my own making