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Goonhammer Historicals: Movement in Sharp Practice

Michael O "Mugginns" - April 30, 2021

This week the Historicals crew are diving into the mechanics of Sharp Practice, starting with movement and kicking off a series on the ruleset that we'll continue over the next few weeks. We've talked quite a bit about painting, uniforms,...

Gaming

Goonhammer Historicals: Unique ACW Units

Marc "Ilor" Renouf - April 8, 2021

This week the Goonhammer Historicals team continues its focus on the American Civil war, taking a deeper dive into some of the unusual, unique, or just downright bizarre units that took part in the conflict. Whether from the standpoint...

Historicals

Goonhammer Historicals: Using Sharp Practice by TooFatLardies for the American Civil War

Michael O "Mugginns" - March 26, 2021

Today the Goonhammer Historicals team continues our ongoing focus on the American Civil War, this time talking about using the Sharp Practice 2 ruleset to game out the innumerable smaller raids and skirmishes that took place during the conflict....

Editorial

Editorial/PSA: Nobody Cares How You Paint Your Space Mans

SRM - March 13, 2021

Or: That is the Incorrect Macragge Blue for Calth in 0014.M31 The other day I was working on some Fallout miniatures. For the most part, the raiders, super mutants, et al. have a hodgepodge look to them that really lets...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Books, TV, and Movies to help you get started with American Civil War gaming

Michael O "Mugginns" - March 11, 2021

If you're looking for some inspiration for getting into the Civil War and building your forces or starting a campaign with friends, we've got a few recommendations to check out. Mugginns' Recommendations Glory Released in 1989 just before the height of renewed...

Historicals

How to Paint Everything: ACW Confederates

Marc "Ilor" Renouf - March 4, 2021

In today's installment, the Goonhammer Historicals team continues our focus on the American Civil War, this time with some tips and tricks for painting Confederate infantry. Disclaimer: The American Civil War was about slavery. All of the contemporary writings, even the...

Historicals

Goonhammer Historicals: Ironclads by Scary Biscuit Studios Review

Michael O "Mugginns" - February 25, 2021

What is it? Ironclads is a 25 page ruleset that lets you re-fight riverine and ocean battles from the American Civil War using wood hulled ships, ironclads, tinclads, cottonclads, and forts. You can use just one ship or an entire...

Historicals

Goonhammer Historicals: Pickett’s Charge Review

Marc "Ilor" Renouf - February 18, 2021

In our continuing series on the American Civil War, this week sees the Goonhammer Historicals team bringing you a review of the "Pickett's Charge" wargame rule set from Reisswitz Press. Released in 2016, Pickett's Charge is the brainchild of veteran...

Getting Started

Goonhammer Historicals – Getting Started: The American Civil War

Marc "Ilor" Renouf - February 12, 2021

In today’s installment of Goonhammer Historicals, we’ll be kicking off our series on the American Civil War. The four years of fighting between the Union and the Confederacy is a defining period in American history, so we’ll look at...

Historicals

Miniature Review: Vikings by Victrix Miniatures

Marc "Ilor" Renouf - January 14, 2021

This week in the Goonhammer Historicals series, we continue our focus on the Viking Era with a look at Victrix Limited's offering of plastic Vikings in 28mm scale. Disclaimer: I paid for these minis with my own money, and Victrix...