Kings of War has a wonderful array of artefacts. Some of them are fantastic, others are decidedly “meh”. They are all usable in the right situations though but choosing the right ones for your army can make a considerable difference in its effectiveness. Artefacts are expensive The first thing to know about artefacts is that … Continue reading KoW Tactics: Choosing the right artefacts
2018 Hobby Resolutions
It’s easy to come up with rather unrealistic new year’s resolutions – go to the gym every day, paint every miniature you own or to take over the world. All of them will have a roaring head start and die out as fast as fidget spinners and Leave campaigners promises. I’m limiting my games My … Continue reading 2018 Hobby Resolutions
Kill Tank scratchbuild Part 2: Widening the battlewagon
In the last part, I explained that I want to make a larger battlewagon than my normal variants. First of all this means widening the basic battlewagon design. I'm going to talk you through how I widened the cab of the plastic GW battlewagon but not the rear portion of it, however the same techniques … Continue reading Kill Tank scratchbuild Part 2: Widening the battlewagon
Kill Tank scratchbuild Part 1: The Plan
I want an Ork Kill Tank. However, I don't like the Forgeworld design. That's not to say I don't think it's a great kit, because it certainly looks like it (never built/assembled one myself), but I'm really not keen on the overall shape or design of it. It's very much like the GW Battlewagon kit. … Continue reading Kill Tank scratchbuild Part 1: The Plan
I don’t understand the desire for Siege
I just don't understand why people are so keen on siege rules for Kings of War. By siege rules, I of course mean the "assault" scenario, like the Battle for Helms Deep. Ladders at the wall, battering rams at the gates and an endless sea of bodies getting picked off by archers on the battlements. … Continue reading I don’t understand the desire for Siege
Some notes for CoK overseas visitors…
A few pointers for the visiting South Canadians (and anyone else from the scary lands known as “overseas”). Currency You picked a great time to visit. Half of our currency is currently being changed. We’ve recently replaced the £1 coin and £5 notes. £10 notes are currently being swapped out. It is unlikely that you … Continue reading Some notes for CoK overseas visitors…
The first thing you should do if your army gets stolen
You get back to your car and see the window smashed in. Missing? Your army case, containing hundreds of pounds worth of miniatures but more importantly hundreds of hours of work and an emotional attachment. It could instead be your garden shed broken into, or your garage, or any number of places - the key … Continue reading The first thing you should do if your army gets stolen
Visuals vs gameplay – cutting that fine line with terrain
Terrain can seem a bit double edged at times. The better it looks, generally, the worse it is to play a game on. A fully modelled forest, full of trees, bushes, logs and all other details that bring it to life might be visually stunning, but it’s impossible to play a game on. Even with … Continue reading Visuals vs gameplay – cutting that fine line with terrain
Should you get an airbrush?
Do you spend a lot of time on the wargaming hobby, particularly painting and modelling? Yes, you should get an airbrush. Do you see wargaming as a primarily gaming hobby and spend as little time on painting as possible? No, you shouldn’t get an airbrush. There we go. Article finished. What, you want more? You … Continue reading Should you get an airbrush?
Let’s talk about balance.
I’m getting this out of the way pre-emptively because balance discussions have come up a fair bit recently in Kings of War groups and the RC are currently planning the Clash of Kings 2018 amendments. Hopefully this can head off some immediate reactions and try to ensure people use matching terminology and understanding to describe … Continue reading Let’s talk about balance.
Nick Williams 