Killkannon

I took the turret from the new Battlewagon to rig up a killcannon for my "shooty" wagon. It also adds a third big shoota to the model.

New Battlewagon!

I finally finished my new battlewagon last night. Check out the grabber klaw!

So, I finally caught the painting bug again. I dug through my various boxes of unpainted minis and found some stormboyz and ork bikers to paint. I'll post pics soon.

Cargo Noir with Bobby and Mary

We had some friends over for dinner and board games on Sunday. We played Cargo Noir and Ticket to Ride. Good times!

Ikusa!

Ikusa

We broke out Ikusa for a run-through tonight. The rules are indistinguishable from It's predecessor Samurai Swords. I just noticed no play time is listed on the box...

That's REAL armor!

Space Marine Suit

This suit looked anything other than comfortable.

Ludicrous Speed!

This was a great costume and really set this guy apart.

Goths

The goths were thick this weekend.

Another character

Smurfs?

I found a Smurfs game being played late at night on Saturday. I'm not sure if it is an RPG or some kind of minis game. Either way, someone desperately deserves an open-handed slap to the face.

???

I have no clue who these people are trying to impersonate. The guy in back is lugging a huge cardboard cross.

The God of Thunder

This guy looks suspiciously similar to the Captain America I saw yesterday

Balance of the Force

The woman balanced a full tea set on her head that was filled with piping hot fresh tea.

Costumes

I'm not sure about these two.

Robo Rally Board

Here is a pic of the board. The bots are all over a foot high.

Super Robo Rally

There was a very impressive scratch built Roborally game that employed real robots on a large board in the floor.

Giant Lords Of Vegas

I only scheduled one game for Sunday. This is a custom board and cards that are 3 times normal size.

Cargo Noir

I learned an taught two games of Cargo Noir last night. This one definitely goes on my buy list.

Rogue's Gallery

All of Batman's enemies were having a flash mob in front of the registering booths.

Captain America

So, it looks like he's let himself go a little since they unfroze him.

Axis & Allies 1940

Today is primarily devoted to playing a huge game of Axis & Allies Global 1940 using the rules tweaks instituted by Larry Harris for the forthcoming reprint.

I'm playing the U.S.S.R. It's going to be a long haul...

The Zeppelins

Here is a treasure...

Fortune and Glory

This new game from Flying Frog has some top notch components and a can't miss theme. The little plastic zeppelins in the box nearly sold it to me on the spot. The only reason I don't own it is that I would never be able to get it home in my suitcase.

Trench Run

I couldn't figure put who was playing Porkins.

The force is strong in this one...

There was a incredibly detailed game involving a trench run on the Death Star.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

That's right, its the World Wrestling Federation RPG...

More FFG Star Wars Pics

Star Wars Minis

These are pics of the new FFG Star Wars game.

Steve Long and I

Steve is the primary author of the HERO system rules. I picked up the new Star Hero book at his booth.

Two sessions cancelled!

After my first game this morning, the next two sessions were cancelled due to inadequate attendance. Now, I'm reduced to prowling the game room hoping for a no-show. Bill Preston, esquire said it best,"B-O-G-U-S!"

A swarm of FFG reps.

Champions!

I've scheduled a whole Year's worth of role-playing games into one day, today!

Troll Statue

Conan 1982

Each year, the theater adjacent to the convention center shows a classic movie specifically for the Gencon audience. This year, it's Conan the Barbarian (1982).

I'm looking forward to seeing it on the big screen.

Aaahnold in his prime...

Drizzt and I

This statue occupies a prime spot at the top of the stair from the ballroom at the convention center. Last year, a Red Dragon perched in this spot.

Lunch at the Ram

We have arrived in Indy! Now for the traditional lunch at the Ram.

Also, I got carded when I ordered a beer! What a great start to the weekend!

New Game Store

I found this place in Shawnee off 87th across from Zarda. They have a small selection of board games, but thus us mostly a Magic shop.

A chip off the block...

Teaching Egiza

Birthday Shenanigans

Another Fourth of July at Squam Lake

I got to play a terrific game of Egizia last night with family and friends. It took longer than it should have, but it was all new players except for me. The biggest stumbling block in explaining that game to new players is the work crews. You can only employ one at each build site, except for the "wild" work crew.  I'll have to figure out a way to explain it better.

I think we're going to try out Survive! in the couple of days. Since I haven't played in some time, I will need to brush up on the rules prior to the game.

Rules in Play for Sunday's TI Extravaganza

Races in Play
The Barony of Letnev
The Clan of Saar
The Federation of Sol
The Emirates of Hacan
The Winnu
The Naalu Collective
The Yin Brotherhood
The Embers of Muaat

Rules in Use

• Expansion strategy cards
• Expansion objective decks
• Wormhole Nexus
• Facilities 
• Custodians of Mecatol Rex
• (Modification) Shock Troops will be used as defined in the rules, but I have pieces to represent them and they will not revert to a normal ground force when left alone.
• Simulated Early Turns
• We will be playing on a 8-player variant map that has been balanced among the eight positions as much as possible. All races have been pre-positioned and set up to speed play, We will pick/assign races on Sunday. 
• Each player will have a rules reference booklet that contains a tech tree. technology will marked in this booklet as it is acquired to avoid using the technology cards.
• Each planet is represented on the board by a wooden disk marked with the name of the planet and the pertinent production and influence values. These will be employed in place of cards for tracking planet ownership.

Rules Not in Use

• Race-Specific Tech
• Space Mines
• Artifacts
• Technology Cards
• Planet Cards
• Distant Suns (goody huts)

Twilight Imperium Set-up

Here is the set up for the Twilight Imperium marathon I'm hosting next Sunday.

Time for some creamed Khorne...

Orks vs Berzerkers

It's red on red this evening...

Ultramarines vs nurgle

My ultras try in vain to disable a rhino fill of plague marines who are closing in on the objective.

40k Saturday: Breaking in my Ultramarines

I had a game with my UM tonight against chaos space marines. Her's a picture of my sternguard facing off against the chaos demon prince.

Thunderfire

I'll bet that tech marine had a heck of a time getting that thing up the stairs...

Dark Eldar Vs Marines

I an watching a 500 point game featuring DE vs Marines. The Marines have a Thunderfire cannon sitting in a building behind the melee.

Green Stuff Cape

Here is a pic of the cape I sculpted on my ork warboss.

Lords of Vegas

I picked up this game after playing at a friend's house. It has plenty of luck on top of a rich theme. Plus, this game is light enough to play with non-gamers. Check it out!

Work area mess...

My work table is really getting out of control...

Ultramarines

I recently finished all of the vehicles for my marine army. Now, on to the infantry...