Lore Explainer

Age of Sigmar Lore Explainer: Skaven

You always knew you were chosen-chosen.  Even when scratching around in the slave pits you felt the Horned One’s eyes on you. Great plans. Better things. Now look at you.  Ascendent.  Chosen for battle in your race’s finest hour. A...

Conquest Lore Explainer: The Dweghom of Eä

In my first encounters with Conquest, the Spires of Eä were presented to me as elves by another name, which would be considered mis-selling by any regulator. Elves are gracious and fight with bows, while the Spires are disgusting...

Marvel Crisis Protocol Lore: Who Is Lady Sif?

Sif is a shieldmaiden of Asgard.  She is a fierce warrior and loyal friend (and lover) to Thor Odinsson.  Sif is much more than that, though.  Who is she? Read on to find out! Background Sif is the sister of Heimdall...

Lore Explainer: Marvel Crisis Protocol – Who is Loki Laufeyson?

You, dear reader, are burdened with a glorious purpose.  Hopefully, there won’t be any mischief, because it would be a pity if there were.  Sibling rivalries are nothing new to comics or even the larger field of literature, especially...

Lore Explainer – Halo: Spartans

In The Lore Explainer, we take a deep look at the lore behind our favorite games, movies, and books, and talk about the story behind them and sum up what you need to know and how you can find...

Start Reading: Astra Militarum

Picked up a new Codex and a new Army, or revisiting an old force in a new edition? Welcome to Start Reading 40k, our guide to the best novels of the Black Library for each faction slugging it out...

Lore Explainer: Eä, The World of Conquest

In Lore Explainer, we take a deep look at the lore behind our favorite games, movies, and books, and talk about the story behind them and sum up what you need to know and how you can find out...

Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game: Rise of Angmar – The Lore, Scenarios and Campaign

With Rise of Angmar hitting stores and gaming tables soon, Thundercloud takes a dive into the lore, scenarios and campaign in the book. We would like to thank GW for providing a copy of Rise of Angmar for review. The Lore While...

Start Reading: Blood Angels

Picked up a new Codex and a new Army, or revisiting an old force in a new edition? Welcome to Start Reading 40k, our guide to the best novels of the Black Library for each faction slugging it out...

Marvel Crisis Protocol Lore: Who Is Thor Odinson?

Have at thee, reader! A staple of Marvel comics, the God of Thunder has been around since 1962, and is a founding member of the Avengers.  In this edition of Who Is, we will dive deep into his background...