Category Archives: gaming

ConCept

Posted on June 18, 2019 at 3:26 pm by CaptCalamitous

Breaking News: ConCept is available free of charge on DriveThruRPG.https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/281158/ConCept ConCept A quick reminder that the “Rule of Cool” is always in effect in my games. The Characters:There are no dice rolls needed for character creation. Character creation should be … Continue reading →

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Glenn’s Painting Log Ep 2

Posted on April 17, 2016 at 12:57 pm by CaptCalamitous

Righto, Basecoating was a little messier than I thought, but it all went well enough, the main paint of Vallejo Model Air Steel went on really well, I still added a couple of brushes of thinner into it, but it … Continue reading →

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Glenn’s Painting Log

Posted on April 13, 2016 at 9:32 am by CaptCalamitous

Whoops, not quite a year since my last post, wonder if I’ll remember to keep updating the Painting Log? Anyway, after a year or so dicking around with an airbrush I’ve decided to put some effort into getting it working … Continue reading →

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Dark and Gritty – D&D Need not apply?

Posted on June 20, 2015 at 1:43 am by CaptCalamitous

Here’s a quandary I’ve been pondering. I have spent a lot of time preparing a campaign land for our local RPG group, it all started off quite simply, I wanted a place that was not your typical and hackneyed fantasy … Continue reading →

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Monsters & Magic

Posted on June 23, 2013 at 2:24 pm by CaptCalamitous

MONSTERS & MAGIC ROLEPLAYING GAME A Brave New Old World Monsters & Magic is a new game by Sarah Newton of Mindjammer Press based on the current trend of going back to the heady days of OD&D and BD&D known … Continue reading →

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UK Games Expo

Posted on April 3, 2013 at 9:10 am by CaptCalamitous

UK Games Expo 2013 24th May to 26th May If anyone is interested I’m going to be attending UK Games Expo, I’m running 5 games over a busy weekend, which I suspect may involve some drinking too. 😉 I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Dettol & The Sludge of Doom

Posted on February 5, 2013 at 5:15 pm by CaptCalamitous

Oops, I guess that’ll teach me not to get involved in bets and eBay when drunk, I was out drinking with Max, I was telling him all about my recent adventures in KickStarter which had resulted in me owning some … Continue reading →

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Blimey, 2 in a row

Posted on October 1, 2012 at 5:32 pm by CaptCalamitous

I’m sitting in a pub (The Papermill in Hemel) having lined up a pint of Guinness and some much needed sustenance and I find myself not really interested in doing the reading I had planned, what on earth is occurring? … Continue reading →

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Airship Pirates – BRP

Posted on April 10, 2012 at 6:44 pm by CaptCalamitous

Where to start? I mean it’s got pirates and airships in it, add to that clunky steam engines and Victorian finery, how much more do you need? Personally I love the idea, the scenery and the setting, I have been … Continue reading →

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