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Jeff Hiatt Been a gamer and a hobbyist since I was a wee lad. Can't remember a time in my life when it hasn't been present one way or another.

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Building Warbands and Battling in Strange Worlds: A Space Weirdos Night Recap

Posted by Jeff Hiatt on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, In : Miniatures 


Recently, I had the pleasure of hosting a Space Weirdos game night for a group of friends interested in learning the game. Space Weirdos is a fast-paced, skirmish-style miniatures game set in a strange, sci-fi universe where players assemble small warbands to fight intense battles in a variety of imaginative environments. The game emphasizes quick, chaotic combat and flexible warband creation, making it accessible for new players while still allowing veterans to dive deep into strategy. With ...


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Scenario: the Bounty

Posted by Jeff Hiatt on Monday, November 11, 2024, In : Miniatures 
The Bounty - Hunt for the Bounty

Here is a new scenario that I put together for Space Weirdos. In this scenario, players each lead a team of bounty hunters tracking the bounty through a rugged landscape filled with traps. The objective is to capture (kill) the bounty by the end of turn 6. If the bounty survives, they escape, and all players lose.

Setup

  • Board Setup: Use a 3'x3' board with craggy, rugged terrain featuring rocks, cliffs, and obstacles.
  • Objective: Captur...

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Peak X-Wing

Posted by Jeff Hiatt on Monday, November 4, 2024, In : X-wing 

I look back at this picture, and for me, it represents the peak of my X-Wing experiences. This was right before the game transitioned to its second edition, and as you can see, I was fully immersed in it. The event was called "40,000 Credits," and it was a high-energy, imaginative scenario centered around a crash site in an asteroid field. The goal? Navigate through the field, avoid intense Imperial and Rebel skirmishes, and secure as much loot as possible over six rounds.

The premise was simp...


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Diving into the Terminator Genisys Miniatures Game + A Six-Player Showdown at KublaCon

Posted by Jeff Hiatt on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, In : Miniatures 

The Terminator Genisys Miniatures Game captures the desperate struggle between Skynet’s machines and the Human Resistance, with streamlined rules that make it easy to pick up and play. At KublaCon, I ran a six-player event using these rules, where the game delivered both cinematic moments and nail-biting tension. Despite being pummeled throughout most of the session, the Resistance pulled off a last-minute victory against all odds, which kept everyone engaged to the very end.

Straightforward...

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Battle of Crécy – A Tale of Longbows, Charges, and Hard Lessons in Joan of Arc: Time of Legends

Posted by Jeff Hiatt on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, In : Time of Legends: Joan of Arc 

Lately, I’ve been diving into Joan of Arc: Time of Legends, and our most recent session brought us to the iconic Battle of Crécy. If you’re familiar with the history, you know this was a critical battle where English strategy, terrain, and weather worked together to devastating effect on the French forces.

In our game, my friend John commanded the English, while I took the role of the French. The scenario begins with the Genoese crossbowmen already retreating in disarray, adding immediate...


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