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Dystopian Wars: 1250 Point Game, PE vs. EIMC

Dystopian Wars: 1250 Point Game, PE vs. EIMC

Ahoy! I managed to get my first Dystopian Wars game in over a month last Sunday, at my old stomping grounds (Eagle & Empire). Forum member Creon was nice enough to meet me for a 1250 point game of my … Continue reading

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Terran Fleet Done

It has taken a LONG time, but I’ve finally finished up a huge wave of new ships for my Terran fleet for Firestorm Armada. Here is the group shot, with both the old and new models together: And here is … Continue reading

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Man Battlestations Monthly Newsletter 18

Man Battlestations Monthly Newsletter 18

Hello once again fellow naval gamers! Here is  a quick run-down of the goings on around MBS over the last month: Dystopian Wars The Dystopian Wars section has seen some interesting discussion on a “Battle Patrol” scenario, as well as … Continue reading

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Man Battlestations Monthly Newsletter 17

Man Battlestations Monthly Newsletter 17

Hello again fellow naval gamers. The monthly newsletter is back, after a one month hiatus! The fact of the matter is, I got a little overwhelmed with some family things that were going on, and the month of July just … Continue reading

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State of the Game: Battlefleet Gothic

Introduction Battlefleet Gothic is a space naval game produced by Games Workshop set in the Warhammer 40k universe. It was developed and released in the late 1990s, and eventually grew to encompass all of the major factions present in the … Continue reading

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Gallery: Terran Cruisers and Escorts

I just put the finishing touches on some new models for my Firestorm Armada Terrans. First up is a squadron of escorts. These are the old-style metal Guardian-class escorts. I’ve had them since they were released way back in 2010, … Continue reading

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Man Battlestations Monthly Newsletter 16

Man Battlestations Monthly Newsletter 16

Hello again fellow naval gamers! As always, there is a lot to catch you up on from the last month! Let’s get to it. Forum Summary Landlubber made an interesting post in Dystopian Wars Tactics, talking about the legendary One … Continue reading

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Topside Minis Product Review

Topside Minis Product Review

Hello again! Today, I take a detailed look at a product that I am quite excited about: Topside Minis.  I feel that this product represents an important development  for naval wargaming, making it much easier for gamers to get into … Continue reading

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Sails of Glory: Old Ironsides

Ahoy there! It has been quite some time since I’ve discussed Sails of Glory, the age of sail game from Ares games. The simple reason for that is that I haven’t played a lot of this game, though I’ve been … Continue reading

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Planetfall Questions Answered

Hello again! Today, I’ve got a very useful post courtesy of MBS member dalekunz, who has been playing a lot of Planetfall lately and has put together a great list of rules questions and their answers, as well as some … Continue reading

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