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MBS Newsletter 25

MBS Newsletter 25

Greetings! Lots of great things to tell you about this month. First, Episode 8 of the MBS Podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! Episode 8 Also on the blog, I did a write-up of some custom ModCubes I … Continue reading

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Custom BFG ModCubes

Hello once again! If you recall, a while back I did a review on a nifty little product called ModCube. Towards the end of that review, I described how I made a custom set for Dystopian Wars. However, while playing … Continue reading

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MBS Newsletter 24

It’s that time once again, fellow naval gamers! Welcome to this month’s edition of the MBS Newsletter. First off, make sure to check out Episode 7 of the MBS Podcast if you haven’t done so already! Greg and I are … Continue reading

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Star Trek Attack Wing: USS Montgolfier Unboxing

Star Trek Attack Wing: USS Montgolfier Unboxing

Greetings! This post is the first time I’ve done an article focused on Star Trek Attack Wing (STAW). Please let me know what you think! I am open to doing more like this one in the future, as STAW is … Continue reading

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Firestorm Armada Vs. Battle Fleet Gothic

Introduction I recently got the opportunity to play in both the Battlefleet Gothic (BFG) and Firestorm Armada (FSA) tournaments at Adepticon. Those experiences convinced me to tackle a subject I’ve been interested in writing about for some time; an in-depth … Continue reading

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Re-fighting Jutland

Re-fighting Jutland

The following essay was written by Mr. Seth Owen, a good friend and MBS forum member (user Wargamer55). He recently had the opportunity to play in a large wargame played at the Naval War College in Newport, RI that was … Continue reading

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Firestorm Armada Technology: The Principles of Fold Space Travel

This article strives to develop a coherent description of how Fold Space Drive functions in the Firestorm Armada universe. As such, it heavily relies on  posts made by Spartan Alex  in a thread on the Spartan Forums a few months … Continue reading

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BFG Campaign: Encounter At Vestibius

BFG Campaign: Encounter At Vestibius

Greetings! The following is a narrative battle report for a game I played recently with MBS forum member Ulric the Grey. Enjoy! The planets of the Vestibius system hung in their orbits around their star. Dozens of large transports clustered … Continue reading

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MBS Newsletter 23

MBS Newsletter 23

Greetings once again, fellow naval gamers! I must apologize for the tardiness of this month’s newsletter. Look at the bright side though; by sending it late, I avoided clogging your inboxes with another mass-email regarding the painting contest. Speaking of … Continue reading

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2016 Painting Contest Winners

Greetings fellow naval gamers! It is with great excitement that I present the winners of the 2016 Man Battlestations Painting Contest. The Admiralty Award This award, chosen by a panel of three judges, is the overall winner of the 2016 contest … Continue reading

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