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Product Comparison: Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War versus Warhamer: Mark of Chaos, two popular Warhammer games.
THQ and Games-Workshop have just announced that a Warhammer 40k MMOG is being created. Hooray!
A guide to use a counter-assaulting contingency against opponents which should not be directly assaulted by a mechanized army. An analytical article on the mechanized Eldar army in Games Workshop's Warhammer 40k.
The Flank attack is one of the best ways to quickly neutralize an enemy position, and works not only in Warhammer, but also in most other miniature wargames.
Miniature Wargaming is an exciting and interesting hobby
This is an analysis of the practice of controlled upgrade saturation in the Eldar army in the tabletop war game of Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop.
An overview of the units, strategies, and equipment available to the experimental third edition harlequin codex for the tabletop battlegame Warhammer 40,000 as written by Gav Thorpe and available on the Games Workshop website.
A guide to using the Exarch Delivery System tactic available to the Eldar army in the tabletop war game of Warhammer 40k, by Games Workshop.
Warhammer is an expensive hobby, but it can be made far more affordable for those looking to save their hard-earned cash.
Ever wanted to customize your miniatures for wargaming? Using modeling putty, paint, a hobby knife, and some glue, you can convert your figures to work with several different gaming systems.
Here's a quick tutorial on how to paint miniature wargame figures.
The Pin and Flank Maneuver is a important tactic that is utilized by many wargamers, not just in Warhammer, but in other game as well.
Warpsword is an example of just another poor Warhammer fantasy novel
Gamers were treated to Relic's most commercially successful title in 2004 with the initial release of the base game. Followed by two expansions, gamers can now take part in epic battles under the Warhammer 40K banner while playing as seven races.
This is a guide to the correct placement on heavy weapon mountings for the Eldar Army in the tabletop war game of Warhammer 40,000 4th edition, by Games Workshop.
The basics of preparing a tabletop (wargame or otherwise) miniature for painting, use, and showcase. Example games include Warhammer fantasy and 40k, Lord of the Rings, WWII recreation games, battletec, etc.
Warhammer and other wargames use many small miniature warrior figures as playing pieces in tabletop battles. These pieces aren't cheap, and it's important to protect them from harm when transporting and storing them.
Adding flock is a great way to add life and texture to a small Warhammer miniature soldier. However, some people seem to skip this important step, and their models suffer because of this.
This is a guide to using the Eldar Waveserpent transport in a Tau Fish of Fury style close action assault. This is based on the Eldar army in the tabletop (NOT the computer/video game) war game Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop.
This is an analysis of the Biel-Tan Bahzhakhain style for the Eldar army in the table top (NOT video/computer) game of Warhammer 40,000 by Games Workshop.
Battletech is one of the smaller series around that deserves much more attention than it gets. The writing that built the world is superb, and comparable to other worlds like Warhammer 40k. Take a peak into what makes this universe tick.
Although places to by new books are somewhat limited, the city has no shortage of places to get used books. The three profiled here are just the beginning.
First, let me just say this; this game is top-notch in absolutely every single way. There are practically no flaws in this game.
Microsoft's Strategic Commander is a USB interface device that offers a wide range of programmability and suits games in a certain niche well, but it just doesn't cut it for truly fast-paced gaming needs.
Consider these points the next time you want to buy a comic book.
At the 2008 MI6 conference, a panel of icons in the free-to-play (F2P) gaming industry apparently poured their two cents worth in the idea of free online gaming, but it did more to spark a reconsideration of F2P for the future of gaming itself.
As a Game Master, in focusing on the game itself, it's easy to lose track of another important aspect - your friends. Ultimately, gaming's a social activity. Improve your sessions immediately by paying a little attention to this aspect of the game.
Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade is the highly anticipated second expansion to the original Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War game.
Relic adds two new races in this excellent stand-alone expansion to 2004's Warhammer 40 000: Dawn of War.
World War 2 real time strategy does not get much better than this and just about everything about Company of Heroes is fantastic.
Warhammer: Dark Omen is a fantastic strategy game set in the grim Warhammer fantasy battles world.
The Compaq Presario X6000 is one of the best laptops given the incredible number of features and the low cost. If you're looking for a laptop that can handle the latest games, all of your business and entertainment needs, then consider Presario X6000 .
Do you know what your child is getting into? What the benefits and consequences are? What questions you should ask and when you should encourage them? Get informed. Read on.
With a little time and effort, you can turn even the oddest piece of junk into some amazing wargame terrain
How do you get past all the boring commentators and stupid commercials? Try one of these quick fixes and make the pre-game AWESOME!
Nothing comes close to Halloween, the one night of the year were you can become someone else, the one night of the year where everything normal gets thrown out the window, and is transformed into a gigantic bizarre event.
This is a fantasy novel based around a dwarf Goran who sets out on an adventure to avenge the death of his father and help in the new war set against the innocent people of Irabeth
: Halloween is right around the corner. Why wait until the last minute to make plans? Here are a few great places to visit, things to do and fun to be had for Halloween 2007.
Warfare is among the least understood subjects in human history - even though it is one of the most frequent occurrences.
Despite the fact that these games are getting old, they still maintain a high level of importance for role-playing gamers.
Many games have a few innovations that make them great, a good story, weapons, or tactics, but Gears of War for the Xbox 360 has so many innovations it can't help be an amazing game.
A short review of Gears of War, the next-gen shooter released for the XBOX 360. A breakdown of graphics, physics, gameplay, weapons, pros, cons, and an overall appraisal.
Praise to the roman gods for this masterful return of our epic hero Kratos. God of War: Chains of Olympus has appeared and it is glorious.
The film series "Dawn of Japanese Animation," screening at Japan Society from February 13-16, is a lively, impressive collection of films that is a fascinating glimpse of Japanese pop culture from the 1920's through the 1940's.
This article recounts the fascinating history of the events leading up to the invention of the transistor -- perhaps the most important invention of the 20th century, and one without which our "information society" could never have happened.
Learning what weapons to use in Gears of War while online is the key to getting a higher kill count and placing on the leader boards.
Gears of War is unlike any first person shooter to date, and requires a bit more strategy to play. This guide will help you with the basics of survival in Gears of War.
Gears of Wars if finally out on the XBox 360, but is it a well oiled machine, or are these gears a little rusty?
A frank review of what is not working and what will work in combating the threat of terrorism worldwide. The article steps out of the cold war mentality and poses strategic solutions for success in combating this age-old threat.
A short review of the game Company of Heroes by Relic.
A mushroom cloud later, the world still looks at radioactivity as a deterrent.
Ever wanted to kick some alien bootay hardcore well heres one that saws the competition in half. Literally.
Marcus Fenix's unraveled past has become the present in this epic battle between COG's and Locust.
Its phenomenal script, beautiful visuals and outstanding acting confused my sensibilities, but in a way that caused me to re-examine my views of war survivors.
The fourth and final installment in a series of articles about the history of horror films. This article explores how irony and the terrorist attacks of 9/11 shaped many of the horror movies released during the 1990s and beyond.
This is an overview of the decade of 1960s Music, the highlights of what made that era unlike any other before or since.
In 1984, director John Milius made Red Dawn, a film depicting the Soviet invasion of the United States and the efforts of partisans, mainly high school kids, to fight them off. Hollywood has never forgiven Milius for doing this.
A study of why the Feench fur trade industry failed in North America
Silber's tenure as B.U. President proved highly controversial as he attempted to curtail the power of faculty and students. Silber was successful in boosting standards and raising money but alienated B.U.'s core constiuencies of faculty and alumni.
Discussion of music throughout the years. It's inevitable changes and it's sudden downfall in quality.
One of the things Hollywood likes to do to avoid taking risks on new ideas and stories is to remake old, classic movies. Usually this sort of thing ends badly, with the new product being inferior to the old. But MGM has an intriguing idea to remake that 80s classic Red Dawn.
A discussion of themes in Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and a look at the society that inspired it.
Three great ones: Brotherhood of War, Pork Chop Hill, Steel Helmet
Days of Infamy is the second in a projected series of novels set in a different, far bloodier, far more horrific World War Two written by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and William Forstchen.
Opium is a drug that has existed since the dawn of time. It was opium that gently nudged Samuel Taylor Coleridge and helped him to conjure up Kubla Khan, and many other artists are deeply in its debt.
The Sinai desert was home to a diversity of peoples, whose remains were uncovered by the archeological excavations, which revealed their history, culture and religious beliefs.
Shaun of the Dead (2004, Edgar Wright) is a more of a spoof of Dawn of the Dead, tinted with humor, with zombies eating people and a small group trying to survive while being picked of by the zombies one by one.
Fleming foresaw the dawn of the sovereignty-free antagonist in the form of a person or organization.
The origin of a mainstay of tool of terror use by Islamic Terrorists.
In every hero dwells a villain; in every villain, a hero.
In addition to a coffin-full of B horror flicks, the celebration offers over 20 educational seminars on the art of the B film. Topics discussed are to be directing, acting, music and writing as they relate to the "B Movie" genre.
America's youth for the most part feels disenfranchised and apathetic towards public policy. One vote, most feel, can not change lives. This article outlines the issues facing young adults and the importance of their voice.
Nicolas Sarkozy has been elected President of the French Republic. One of the remarkable things he did was to send a victory message to the United States. "You can count on France as a friend." France as a friend? I'm not sure I know how to act.
A brief abstract of the novel's history, and not just in American literature.
This article details the evolution of counterfeiters in the U.S. from the first British colonial efforts of printing fake American currency during the Revolutionary War to the high tech laser printers and photo scanners of modern day counterfeiters.
Steve Zahn talks Rescue Dawn and Christian Bale
Fighter Command and Control won the Battle of Britain, ensured America's mastery of the skies, and gave my father a terrific job in the Air Corps.
This article explores the myth of the goddess of love, Aphrodite.
The third part in a four part series that examines the history of horror in films and the impact societal changes has had on this genre. This articles looks at films from the 1970s and 1980s and how the cultural and sexual revolutions of this period affect the genre.
Louisa May Alcott was one of The United States earliest feminists and most treasured novelists. She was a proponent of women's rights and the abolition of slavery.
Halloween conjures up images of jack-o-lanterns, ghosts, witches, sweet treats, and children dressed in costumes for an evening of trick-or-treating. Millions happily participate in Halloween traditions each year, but what are the origins of the holiday?
World War II marked the end of the battleship's dominance on the high seas. Once the pride of the fleet, a handful of these ships survive as floating museums across America.
Civil war has splintered the Kingdom of Aragos, and her people are dying by the hundreds. Only the brothers Stillblade have a chance to end the bloodshed by uncovering the dark secret at the heart of the rebellion. But, once the truth is known, will they want to?
My visit to Singapore a few years back is something I shall always remember.
Juana-Luisa MacLeod, the only daughter of the infamous World War I spy Mata Hari, was a tragic figure that was abadoned by her mother, survivor of a murder plot, and a victim of lies about her life.
The PSP may be lacking in some third-party games but Sony is keeping its system healthy with plenty of great first-party titles. This is especially true so far in 2008.
Counting down the best video games from the first half of 2008.
Patrick Swayze seemed to have been born to dance, the son of a dancer/choreographer he began early.