Running game demos - Guidelines
Article updated: 2019.05.23
Wargames have strict rules, and some of them are not easy to learn. That's why is fortunate if you have someone who can initiate you to playing the game. This is the reason more experienced players do demonstrations (demos) of games they know and like.
I've collected some of my thoughts about running wargame demos for beginners.
Keep in mind that my tips are for organising the play of two beginner players. I'll indicate when I write about playing against the beginner in a demo.
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Wargames - Playing Afterlife Ed1 v1.3 on Games Day Budapest 2016 - Imperial Space Gameplay narrative
Article updated: 2016.12.29
I played a game of Afterlife Ed1 v1.3 with Tóth Dániel (Grosh) on Games Day Budapest 2016. This is the account of the events that occured there.
The game was played for an Ellenor Renard miniature as a prize, so we have created a story around that during the convention. As I'm still unfamilar with the Afterlife universe, I'm writing the narrative incorporating the elements of the Forlorn Stars (Imperial Space) setting. The Unity Council forces became the Imperial army, Ellenor became Doctor Daniele Thomassen, a field medic, the Marine Corps became Imperial Marines, the Ajax Exo-suits became Imperial Knights, and the Pan Continental Republic forces became the soldiers of the local militia.
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On the Games Day Budapest 2016 I had the opportunity to try Afterlife, a futuristic wargame from Anvil Industry. Lehoczky Tamás (Zirrian) and Tóth Dániel (Grosh), members of The Forge Club, painted their squads to top quality, and did game demos all day long during the convention. They used the beautiful lava boards created by the Scenery World Workshop. Every player who participated in a demo game received a wonderful Kickstarter exclusive female swordsman, Ellenor Renard.
I played a game with Tóth Dániel (Grosh), so I decided to share my experiences.
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Read more: Wargames - Playing Afterlife on Games Day Budapest 2016 - Playtest
Painting light effects - Miniature painting guide
I've collected the resources on painting light effects on miniatures.
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Read more: Painting light effects - Miniature painting guide
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I've collected the sources and game design tutorials I've found interesting.
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As I'm collecting toys for conversion purposes, I've gathered some sources to provide ideas.
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Read more: Miniatures - Wargame miniature conversions based on toy kits
Miniatures - Painting miniatures - Basics
Article updated: 2020.10.30
These are basic tips for miniature painting.
Contents
Holding miniatures while painting
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Painting miniatures - Design concepts - Basing miniatures
Article updated: 2020.10.09
For this article I've gathered the several ways you can base your miniatures, and the several philosophies regarding basing.
For further information on miniature base types:
- Games Nexus: Base types for miniature basing: A list of miniature base types to base your miniatures
- Basing miniatures - Miniature hobby guide
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Miniature hobby
Articles about miniatures and miniature games.
Miniature related services
Modelling and miniatures related commission services
Miniature painting commission services: If you don't like to paint, don't have the time or don't have the patience, there are others who can paint the miniatures of your collection.
Miniature assembly commission services: If you find it difficult to put models together, they can assemble and glue your miniatures for you.
Miniature sculpting commission services: When you really need a specific miniature, but you can't find it on the market, you can commission a sculptor to create it for you.
Miniature casting services: Do you have an own sculpt you'd like to have some copies of? You can cast as many as you want if you pay for casting services.
Miniature terrain making commission services: If you like realistic scenery but don't have time or patience to do it yourself, there are terrain makers to help you out.
Other miniature related commission services: There are some miniatures related services (conversions, basing, paint removal), I couldn't list anywhere else yet, so I list them here.
Second hand miniature trading services: They are for those who have miniatures or scenery that they don't need anymore or for those would you like to collect miniatures on a budget.
Miniature bits trading services: They offer small parts and bits for miniature modellers.
