This weekend the Frankenstein’s Fumblers played four matches. How many do you think we won? None. Not a single one. One draw and three losses. Touchdowns scored: one. Touchdowns conceeded: seven. Oh dear. 🙁
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Who's a pretty boy then?
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Three for three
Posted on in Computer Games, Sport.
Last night Frankenstein’s Fumblers lost an exhibition match against the lizardmen of the Turbo Freaks. That’s played three, lost three.
Oh well, those were the pre-season warm-ups and with the cup nearly over we have the league to look forward to.
Despite losing the Fumblers continued to provide entertainment and raked in a sizable purse, which along with it being a casualty free match means that we have the cash to spend on new team members.
Say hello to our new Flesh Golem, Bride of Frankie, (pictured on the right in characteristically stoic mood at a press conference to announce her signing) bringing that much needed feminine touch to the squad. Any notion that this is nepotism on the part of team captain, Big Frankie, is strongly denied.
Magister Militum dinosaurs and friends
Posted on in Dinosaurs, Miniatures.Via TMP, Magister Militum have launched a new range of dinosaurs in 10mm (1/160 scale).
Meanwhile back in 28mm, I discovered a while back, but forgot to blog it, that Das Schwarze Auge – The Dark Eye range available via Ral Partha Europe, contains a handful of prehistoric creatures.
A dancing T. rex, just don’t paint him purple…
Frankenstein Fumbled
Posted on in Computer Games, Sport.Last night the Fumblers became the first team to crash out of the Cup. After losing 0-2 to the Dwarf Giants and 1-2 to the Numinous Comets they creep back to their crypt in shame.
But, like all good undead, they will rise again!
Frankenstein’s Fumblers are now available to play exhibition matches, so all other losers, or any late comers who missed out on the Cup, or any confident winners up there in the heavenly half of the draw, come and have a go if you think you’re soft enough.
‘cos the werewolves are getting hungry, and want some more star player points…
First Blood
Posted on in Computer Games, My Life, Sport.Last night the 2006 Old World Cup started. This, in contrast with the recent rubbish in Germany, is a Blood Bowl tournament played over the web with a few friends. My team, Frankenstein’s Fumblers, played the opening game against the Dwarf Giants.
The Fumblers have a nice mix of muscle, speed and cannon fodder. The Giants have muscle, more muscle and some muscle on the side. The Giants won 2-0.
As the cup is being played as a double elimination tournament this means that I’m not out but I do have an uphill struggle if I’m going to win. My next match will be against the loser of Numinal Comets (elves) vs Veni Vedi Viking (um, Vikings).
Take the money and run…
Posted on in Miniatures, WWW.So here I am admiring the free Arthur and Mordred figures from Salue on Saturday and I see that there are already three for sale on eBay.
Dinosaurs of the Amazon!
Posted on in Dinosaurs, Miniatures.Amazon Miniatures have joined my favourite bandwagon and started a range of Prehistoric Animals.
Three items are out now with at least five more coming soon.
- ANP01 Raptor (2) 3.25
- ANP02 Diatryma Giganticus (2) £3.00
- ANP03 Raptor and dinosaur eggs £2.50
- ANP04 Yangchanosaurus £7.50
- ANP05 Feathered Raptor (2) £3.25
- ANP06 Leaping Smilodon (Sabre tooth lion) £2.25
- ANP07 Short-faced bear standing £2.25
- ANP21 Neanderthal Warrior with bone club and spear
The plain raptors look like they would fit in well with the Jeff Valent or Ral Partha/Iron Wind Metals versions, and it’s very good to see someone tackling feathered raptors in this scale at last.
Amazon, being the kind of people who “think outside the box” (sorry, really, really sorry) are also stocking bags of plastic toy dinos for wargamers too embarrassed to step foot inside Early Learning Centres.
Anyway, I know where one of my first stops at this year’s Salute will be.
Small Romans
Posted on in Miniatures.I think that some people (thinking about
More Ug!
Posted on in Dinosaurs, Miniatures.I’ve just updated my 25/28mm Dinosaurs and other prehistoric miniatures (not snappy enough?) page with some lovely looking cavemen and ice age beasties from Fenryll.
Via the Cavewars group.