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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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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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Introducing the Armus Incursion: A BFG Vassal Campaign

This post is intended to establish the groundwork for the setting of the 2016 Man Battlestations BFG campaign, the Armus Sub-sector. The intent is to provide those participating in the campaign a common frame of reference with which they can … Continue reading

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Event Report: Adepticon 2016 Battlefleet Gothic Tournament

Greetings! This is a little bit later than I had intended, but hey, it’s only been two weeks, right? Anyway, back on 3 April, I played in the Battlefleet Gothic tournament at Adepticon. This event has been something I’ve wanted … Continue reading

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Adepticon Days 3 & 4

Got a bit behind on my updates! Saturday and Sunday were very busy days. On Day 3 (Saturday), I participated in the 2nd Schaumburg Prime Offensive Firestorm Armada tournament. That meant I was playing Firestorm Armada all day, from 9 … Continue reading

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Adepticon Prep: Battlegroup Fortitas Background

Hello once again! Previously, I had discussed the construction of my BFG list for Adepticon. However, another one of the aspects of the upcoming Adepticon BFG tournament is that the players will be evaluated on the background stories (or “fluff”) … Continue reading

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Adepticon Prep: Battlefleet Gothic List Building

As you have seen from the last couple of posts I’ve done on putting together my lists for the Firestorm Armada event at Adepticon, I’ve been working on getting my ducks in a row for the con. The other event … Continue reading

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2016 Naval Gaming Predictions

2016 Naval Gaming Predictions

Happy New Year! It’s time for the second edition of my annual Naval Wargaming predictions. If you haven’t yet done so, be sure to read last year’s predictions and how well I did on them! Just like last year, I … Continue reading

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2015 Predictions Outcome

2015 Predictions Outcome

The end of 2015 is almost upon us! So, I figured it would be a good time to revisit my Predictions post from last January and see how I fared with my predictions! I’m going to be scoring myself on … 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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