Better Know a Blogger: Part 34- Dark Future 30k

This week's Better Know a Blogger features Ed from Dark Future 30k.

I first came across Ed's blog when it was highlighted by Rob over at 30Kplus40K. When Rob is envious of someone else's painting, you definitely know it is worth checking it!

Even though Ed is only just getting started, there is plenty of great content already on the blog to check out.

I am a big fan of his terrain posts. So far, they have showcased some really awesome pieces that really suit the 30k theme and aesthetics.


Another great series of posts are his Throwback Thursday articles. These take a look at some classic 40k miniatures, and Ed describes what he likes about each one. Check out his posts on Ogryns, the Predator and classic Land Raider.

Here are Ed's answers to my questions. 

I was ensnared by GW in the mid nineties. My dad used to build model planes with me, so I was familiar with drab military kits and the smell of Tamiya oil based paints. On one occasion we were in a model shop and I was struck by the bright colours and esoteric forms of GW’s miniatures. We snigger at the ‘red’ era now, but it really made their miniatures distinct and appealing at the time. I still flick through Codex Imperialis, Wargear and the Rulebook from the Second Edition boxed set - possibly the finest Christmas present a ten year old me could have hoped for! As for the gaming part, that’s a relatively new development. I was getting interested right at the end of 5th ed, playing a few games here and there, then Dark Vengeance launched 6th and I was away! 

These guys, I think!:

I have had very happy times building and painting miniatures, writing stories, reading background and playing games - but when all of these things combine on the tabletop, that’s a special feeling. I used to paw through White Dwarf battle reports and dream of replicating that kind of detail, that kind of involvement on the tabletop - seeing it actually happen is the zenith of the hobby for me and spurs me on to bigger and better things. 

There are a few: Snap firing a krak missile and killing a charging Chaos lord; Scout Sergeant Statham single handedly (well, pretty much) routing a CSM army; jokingly predicting that my opponent was going to lose all of his Chaos Terminators in the warp during a particularly ballsy deep strike... He did. In a hilarious and not to mention sporting display, he explained that these terminators had been secretly plotting against his Lord for years and met with an ‘accident’ - “Just as planned!” 

Lately, I had a terrific 2300 game of 30k with Rob of 30kplus40k fame. The armour of the Burning Horizon Chapter of Word Bearers clashed with Rob’s ‘The Blooded’ Solar Auxilia. Brutal, tank wrecking action. The only thing more satisfying than destroying a Malcador Infernus? Destroying two Malcador Infernuses!