First Impressions Archive

  • Earlier this year at AdeptiCon (which feels like a very long time ago indeed), I met a fellow named Anton who was very helpful in his response to and participation in the Special Operations bonanza. At that time, he mentioned most casually that he was in the process of developing...

    A Gentleman's Ones: First Impressions: Wreck Age

    Posted on November 18, 2011 | No Comments
    Earlier this year at AdeptiCon (which feels like a very long time ago indeed), I met a fellow named Anton who was very helpful in his response to and participation in the Special Operations bonanza. At that time, he mentioned most casually that he was in the process of developing...

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  • The Minis: When I first saw the press releases for this game, I had difficulty grasping the scale of the ships. With my greedy mitts on the matter, I think GW nailed it. Too small would have made the game feel oddly situated and distant (I struggle with Epic for...

    A Gentleman's Ones: Dreadfleet: First Impressions (2)

    Posted on November 14, 2011 | No Comments
    The Minis: When I first saw the press releases for this game, I had difficulty grasping the scale of the ships. With my greedy mitts on the matter, I think GW nailed it. Too small would have made the game feel oddly situated and distant (I struggle with Epic for...

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  • “First Impressions” has become a rather accidental series here on A Gentleman’s Ones, which I suppose is a symptom of my recent interest in several systems beyond (or at least adjacent to) my usual 40K interests. It began with Kings of War, has continued with Warmachine, and this third installment...

    A Gentleman's Ones: Dreadfleet: First Impressions (1)

    Posted on November 10, 2011 | No Comments
    “First Impressions” has become a rather accidental series here on A Gentleman’s Ones, which I suppose is a symptom of my recent interest in several systems beyond (or at least adjacent to) my usual 40K interests. It began with Kings of War, has continued with Warmachine, and this third installment...

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  • The Miniatures: The figures are generally quite stunning. A significant number of sculpts are dynamic and compelling, Even more are undeniably beautiful. just beautiful. I could not tell you why exactly, but I adore the Gun Mages and have contemplated Cygnar on their merit alone. Unlikely, I admit, but then...

    A Gentleman's Ones: Warmachine: First Impressions (3)

    Posted on October 20, 2011 | No Comments
    The Miniatures: The figures are generally quite stunning. A significant number of sculpts are dynamic and compelling, Even more are undeniably beautiful. just beautiful. I could not tell you why exactly, but I adore the Gun Mages and have contemplated Cygnar on their merit alone. Unlikely, I admit, but then...

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  • The Universe: I am hopelessly ambivalent here. The Warmachine world is interesting, but I must confess that I am using that word in the same way that I sometimes use it to describe a meal when I am being polite. I like what they have done, but there are a...

    A Gentleman's Ones: Warmachine: First Impressions (2)

    Posted on October 17, 2011 | No Comments
    The Universe: I am hopelessly ambivalent here. The Warmachine world is interesting, but I must confess that I am using that word in the same way that I sometimes use it to describe a meal when I am being polite. I like what they have done, but there are a...

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  • [roughly one million years ago, Marhsall Wilhelm kindly asked for my unbiased impressions of Warmachine... at last, those impressions:] The Game Dynamic: - perhaps I am alone here, but I often have difficulty visualizing a game (any game, mind you) from the sterile, abstract descriptions in the rulebook. On this...

    A Gentleman's Ones: Warmachine: First Impressions (1)

    Posted on October 12, 2011 | No Comments
    [roughly one million years ago, Marhsall Wilhelm kindly asked for my unbiased impressions of Warmachine... at last, those impressions:] The Game Dynamic: - perhaps I am alone here, but I often have difficulty visualizing a game (any game, mind you) from the sterile, abstract descriptions in the rulebook. On this...

    Continue Reading...

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