Outgunned, outnumbered, though never outclassed.
Just a quick post today – finished up a mini for my current D&D game. Hareson Fjord runs the front desk at a tavern, and the campaign is a series of episodes (think Cheers). Hilarity will ensue, I’m sure…
More stuff to come soon! 🙂
Hello, brave adventurers, and welcome back to When Cannons Fade. You may have noticed (for the couple of you who read this) that it has been radio silent for a long time. This has been due to (mostly) my lack of inspiration to write anything, and opting instead to posting things on our Instagram page instead. It would seem I’ve fallen foul of the Tik Tok generation’s diminishing attention span – it’s so much easier to post a picture and send it out into the ether in mere seconds versus spending actual time to plan and write out blog posts. Are blogs still a thing? are they still relevant? I hope so, because we’re (me and Matt Crump) going to make a concerted effort to invoke the necessary incantations over this one and reanimate it. The Liche Priests have their work cut out or them, that much is certain. So please bear with us as we work to make this page look a little more snappy over the coming weeks as we’ll be tweaking, adjusting, moving, editing and whatnot. Please pardon our dust…
Continue reading “Tomb Kings Diary – Resurrecting the Desiccated Dead (and This Blog)”
Welcome all, to a loooong overdue post on a blog that is a) 14 years old this year and b) sadly neglected.
The latter point there will be rectified, as now I have my good buddy Matt Crump on board, we’ll be tag-teaming articles, and reinvigorating the blog, including the look. Lots of plans in the works, we promise!
For right now though, I’m handing over to Matt for another misty-eyed look down memory lane, and just how nostalgia can play a big part in our hobby buying decisions. Matt, over to you old bean.
Continue reading “I’m going to paint your green pants… well.. British Army green! 1:32 Paratroopers”
Welcome everyone! Today’s post is by my good buddy Matt Crump. Matt has become somewhat of my ‘Oldhammer’ go-to guy as he loves to delve into his archives and unearth something from the vaults. Those of you who got into Games Workshop around the time of Rogue Trader will be well familiar with Matt’s offering today, and even if you’re relatively new, sit back and enjoy a look at times past…
Continue reading “Matt’s Retrohammer: Exo-Armor Squats”This rather angry looking young lady is the first completed model in my new nerd bunker. Not 100% happy with the face, but I think she’s a good tabletop standard.
See y’all again very soon!
Paul
Welcome back, dear readers! This week, another of my friends from across the pond has kindly offered to write an article for the site. Confusingly his name is also Matt, hence me using his Instagram handle in the post title.
Getting the mojo up to do some painting sometimes can be tough. Inspiration may not be forthcoming, you may be getting to much thrown at you in your day-to-day work/life situation, so what can you do?
This is quite a long one, so make a cuppa, rev up some crumpets and marmite and settle in.
Spectraltalon, over to you sir…
Continue reading “Spectraltalon – Hobby, Life and Motivation”This week my partner in paint is leading the charge, for which I am very grateful. I’ve just moved into a new place and it is organized chaos right now.
This weeks item on the painting table: Rogue Trader era Imperial Guard Beastman. Take it away Matt!
Continue reading “Matt Weighs In: Bestial Devastation”
This week my brother-from-another-mother Matt will be leading the charge, and for that I am grateful as work has been a little hectic! In this article Matt takes a trip down memory lane to the days of yore and the era of Space Crusade and Robocop which prompted the decision for the latest model he painted for his collection. Matt, over to you squire!
Continue reading “View from the Matt – Space Crusade Dreadnought”
Mega City One…
Four million citizens…
…and every one a potential criminal.
Continue reading “Judge Dredd – I Am The Law – out of the box review.”
As I had mentioned in my previous post, I’d picked up the army book, cards and miniatures for the Daughters of Khaine forces of Age of Sigmar. I’m not sure why these hadn’t caught my eye earlier, but I’ve got to say, the movement and posing of these Aelves is just gorgeous. The miniatures really get across the message that these are lithe, brutal killers, and bloody scary to boot.
Continue reading “Daughters of Khaine – Kraith test mini”
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