Mandarin's Manor http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/ Milton's Blog on his hobbies: Miniature gaming, painting, boardgaming in all its various guises (consim, German games), card gaming (MtG), reading (history and Sci-fi), Music (most genre under the sun), and then some... en-us 2010-01-04T20:11:06-08:00 Xmas '09 Colonial Game http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2010/01/xmas_09_colonia.html Xmas '09 Colonial Game (5), originally uploaded by msoong. For the Xmas timeoff period I put on a large colonial bash, using a modified version of Field of Battles (PK Lite). The setting is NWFrontier, and I basically dug... msoong 2010-01-04T20:11:06-08:00 2009 The Year in Review http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/12/2009_the_year_i.html In between a demanding job, layoffs (I survived), and landscape construction project, I actually got in a surprising number of games! Main reason is setting aside a set game/arts and crafts night every week where we try to get a... General Hobby msoong 2009-12-22T12:23:09-08:00 Update http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/11/update_2.html Sorry about the paucity of updates. Work has been hell (you might've ready about the 17% blood letting at EA. I am ok thanks you, but needs to deal with the aftermath), and what little time I do have is... General Hobby msoong 2009-11-24T13:16:50-08:00 Fow Firestorm campaign turn 1 battle 1 http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/07/fow_firestorm_c.html Pix_07192009 283 Originally uploaded by msoong Each turn both players roll a die, and the total is the number of "moves" (or activations) for this turn. Each battle is diced between the two player and the higher player is... msoong 2009-07-21T05:58:20-08:00 Flames of War update http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/07/flames_of_war_u.html Pix_07192009 281 Originally uploaded by msoong Click through the picture to see more flaming tanks! Chris and I recaught the FOW bug (both of us have ADD when it comes to keeping a project on track), so I took... msoong 2009-07-21T05:46:34-08:00 Flickr http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/07/flickr_2.html This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.... msoong 2009-07-21T05:39:30-08:00 War of the Ring Update http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/07/war_of_the_ring_3.html NewPix 053 Originally uploaded by msoong Click through for more pictures of our WOTR games. Other than Flames of War this is probably what I am playing the most (and by extension, painting the most). It has settled down... msoong 2009-07-21T05:39:07-08:00 War of the Ring Update http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/07/war_of_the_ring_2.html NewPix 053 Originally uploaded by msoong Click through for more pictures of our WOTR games. Other than Flames of War this is probably what I am playing the most (and by extension, painting the most). It has settled down... msoong 2009-07-21T05:38:25-08:00 New Paint Rack http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/06/new_paint_rack.html Pix_06_23_09 067 Originally uploaded by msoong The new 100 bottle paint rack from Hydra Miniatures as it sits on my desk (the scary part is that I almost filled it the first go!). Painting wise just finished up some... msoong 2009-06-24T04:57:12-08:00 War of the Ring http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/04/war_of_the_ring_1.html Sorry about the lack of update. There's a very good reason for that: The new War of the Ring release from GW. I have spent most of my hobby time in the last 2 months either trolling trolling through eBay... Fantasy Miniature msoong 2009-04-29T11:56:54-08:00 My First 40k Game http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/02/my_first_40k_ga.html My First 40k Game Originally uploaded by msoong I painted up a Space Marine battle force because "My friend's kids was getting into it and I wanted to fit in". So after about 1,000 pts of forces painted and... msoong 2009-02-03T17:47:59-08:00 Battle of Tamai (Battles for Empire AAR) http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/02/battle_of_tamai.html Battle of Tamai Originally uploaded by msoong We had another outing of this large action colonial rules. This time using Bob's 15mm Sudan figures. Given the smaller scale we can have tons of units and that's just what we... msoong 2009-02-03T17:36:18-08:00 Crossfire AAR http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/02/crossfire_aar.html Pictures_01_26_09 013 Originally uploaded by msoong I have been hearing how "revolutionary" a ruleset Crossfire is for the better part of a decade now, and my buddy Freddy is a proponent. But due to lack of broad local support,... msoong 2009-02-03T10:27:47-08:00 Projects for 2009 http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/01/projects_for_20.html Last entry I attempted to organize my thoughts a bit on more of the mid/longer term hobby projects to create army pairs. In conjunction with other immediately playable projects, my painting schedule should look like this: 1) Finish the Perry... General Hobby msoong 2009-01-04T10:36:40-08:00 Army Pairs http://www.savageandsoldier.com/blog/archives/2009/01/army_pairs.html Resolution for 2009: - No more lead purchase until existing mountain of lead has been taken care of. By "Taken Care" that means either painted, packed off to a painting service, or sold off. Now supplementing a unit here or... Historical Miniatures msoong 2009-01-03T08:26:49-08:00