Motivated by Painting

  One of the things I really enjoy about table top gaming is the finished product.  When I can put a fully painted army on the board it just invigorates my gaming.  As I build up my Retribution for Templecon I can field a fully painted force, but not yet the one that I want  (which keeps changing).  So I have been trying to get on myself to turn out the painted units and be done.


  Recently I finished my full unit of Sentinels with the unit Commander and as I said prior I get so motivated pushing those little painted soldiers across the table.  My painting skills are not even that terrific, they are good enough to be on the table and they make me proud.


  Even having my new fully painted Malifaux crew makes the game to me that much more fun.  I see it as the time and energy I put into my miniatures to make them look good and I am proud of that.


  So I will ride this wave to hopefully get all my painting done for Templecon, now off to the table.

Am I doing it all over again

The new hotness in my life on the gaming front is Malifaux.  Last year at Templecon I had the pleasure of seeing the D6 Generation run a Malifaux demo.  At this demo I won a Gremlins box set (starter set)  Fast forward 8 months and I have fully painted the Gremlins and played in my first game of Malifaux.


I bought the rule book as I decide what faction I want to purchase as the Gremlins would not have been my first choice but who can argue with free!  The book has an interesting mix of telling a story then mixing in the rules and game mechanics, then continuing the story line.  I really like it and it is helping to decide what me next faction is, Lilith or Victoria's.


So it does seem that I am off and running into a new game but isn't that what all us gamers do.


I really enjoy the card mechanics of Malifaux as it does not use dice.  I would recommend this game it is really fun.

Preparations for Temple Con

I hear lots of talk from many podcasters as they plan for Templecon in February 2011.  I need to get ready myself.  So what am I going to need and what am I going to do?


After talking to the wife it looks like I will be there Friday and Saturday, heading home on Sunday morning.  I will need to come up with some lists for tourneys, make sure everything is painted, get signed up and registered.


I am also a Press Ganger for Privateer Press so should talk to the events coordinator on how I can help out if needed.  I also really want to bring my Malifaux team and get a demo and some games in to learn that game.


Templecon has become the premier event in the world for Warmachine/Hordes and grows bigger and bigger every year.  It is so cool that it is only an hour from my house.  Can't wait to go.