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Slightly clearly image with Ghazghkull’s rules. He’s been juicing.

I wonder how broad of a net they’ll cast for the time period covered by Age of Hannibal. Obviously, with the man’s name in the title, they’re going to have to cover the man’s most famous exploits during the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE) and might push it a bit to cover his earlier conquest of Hispania (c. 220 BCE) or the later Seleucid War (192–188 BCE)...

But I’d really love to be able to collect a force representing Yehudah ha-Makabi (a.k.a. Judah Maccabee) and the Maccabean Revolt (167–160 BCE). Because Hanukkah deserves a war game, dagnabbit.

Puppetswar.eu used to sell “Mantis Heads,” but I can’t find them on their website now. Might be worth dropping them an e-mail...
 

Oh... I see that now. Nevermind.

7 minutes ago, Damunky said:

think we can get more than 2 or 3 of us into this one?

In my experience, the best way to grow an audience for a game is to play it. 

You might want to drill some holes into the eyes of the Froglickers’ magic tiki masks. 

45 minutes ago, InfestedKerrigan said:

It's good to see Jake put the California Water Crisis behind himself, and focus on his family.

I’ll be bringing Marvel Crisis Protocol with me again, if anyone wants to get a demonstration game. 

The ancient Roman public religion had a minor deity, Fascinus, who represented good health, good fortune, and protection. Effigies and amulets of him were used to invoke his divine protection from sickness and bad luck. Specifically, sicknesses and bad luck caused by the Evil Eye. (The Evil Eye also had a sort of hypnotic mind control power which was known as “fascination,” which is the root of that word in English.)

The most common depiction was a simple erect phallus worn as a charm on simple cord around the neck, popular with Roman soldiers and newborn babies. 

When a Roman general was paraded through Rome in triumph, the Vestal Virgins would mount a effigy of an erect phallus (often with wings) to the underside of the chariot to protect him from witches. (Yep, modern ‘Mericuh! truck nuts are actual a two millennia old pagan religious tradition.)

But by far my favorite depiction of Fascinus was as a giant erect phallus, with eagle wings and lion’s paws, with a phallus of its own AND a phallus for a tail. (Yep, the internet Dickbutt meme was around more than two-thousand years before the internet.) This Fascinus phallus-griffon thing was often depicted ejaculating onto (or into) an eye with a scorpion on it (representing the evil eye).

So, what’s the lesson in all this fascinating nonsense?

Well, as our modern world is currently being consumed by sickness and bad luck, I think we should all unite together and give a flying [big bad swear word].

Please do not just go straight to your doctor's office, emergency room, or an urgent care facility for COVID-19 / Orthocoronavirinae / Corona Virus testing unless your doctor has referred you for testing. COVID-19 tests are in limited supply and only available by a doctor’s order for high-risk patients who meet specific criteria. If you are concerned that you or a family member are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, please contact your doctor or your health care provider by phone first before coming in. 

The last thing we want to do is overwhelm the healthcare system with unnecessary tests or panicky crowds. Not only will it make it harder to care for anyone who actually has become infected with Orthocoronavirinae, it will also make it more difficult to care for people suffering from everyday ailments like influenza, asthma, injuries, child birth, etc. 

Take care of yourselves, take care of your families, and do everything you can to flatten the curve.

Don't let the forces of Nurgle win!

The only books that are truly essential are the core rulebook, which is available as stand-alone book or in the Underhive or Dark Uprising boxed sets.

The boxed set rules have all the rules to play, but only have two gangs (Escher and Goliath in Underhive; Corpse Grinders and Enforcers in Dark Uprising). Rules for all six of the “main” gangs are found in Gangs of the Underhive.

Rules for Chaos Cultist Gangs and Genestealer Cultist Gangs are free PDFs on GW’s website.

If you’re interested in one of the gangs in the starter sets, that’s probably the most cost effective way to buy. Even better if you can find someone to split the contents with.

That shouldn't impact the game, much, at the standard level of tournament play. But it will make it easier to play lower points value games and still include some of the "toys" that are normally part of the core.  

I thought it looked a little fishy.

1 hour ago, Munkie said:

Sorry, you're out of luck.

Guitars are not allowed near private ponds. Strictly enforced.

What about an upright bass? I’m not very good, yet, but I’ve been practicing by playing scale.

My Sorylians have been in dry dock way too long. 

46 minutes ago, Damunky said:

What time do the doors open?

How hard can you kick?

There are going to be sooo many chess with death jokes, memes, and comics in the next few days.

Very few men could pull off a career that included The Seventh Seal, Flash Gordon, Rush Hour 3, and The Greatest Story Ever Told.

He’s played Jesus and Ming the Merciless. He’s played chess with Death and matched wits with James Bond. He’s cast out demons and force choked a Jedi.

“Legend” is an overused word these days, but I can think of few better ways to describe him.

Anyone interested in Marvel: Crisis Protocol?

The greatest missed opportunity in cinematic history is that Kevin Conroy never got cast as the Batman in a live-action film. 

Here’s a screen shot of him from his brief supporting bit part on Dynasty in ‘86. Compare it to these iconic images of Bruce Wayne by Alex Ross, Neal Adams, or Bruce Timm:

We all know that Conroy can absolutely nail the multifaceted characterization of “Bruce Wayne, Millionaire Playboy Persona,” “The Batman,” and “Real Bruce Wayne.”  But he’s also 6’2” (which just so happens to be the Batman’s canonical height) and was pretty buff back in the day.

Nana-nana. Nana-nana. Batgob! (Batgob!)