Episode 01: Flintcon
It’s our first episode! We traveled to Flint, Michigan for the local wargaming convention, Flintcon.
On the drive to Flint, we discussed highlights from the last time we went, including a sidetrip to Michigan Toy Soldier Company, Matt & Dan from Hobby Knockout podcast’s Battle of Hoth convention game, and Mike from Goonhammer’s Sharp Practice Chain of Command.
On the way home, we share our best bits from the day. Barn missed his naval wargame but rolled dice with Games Workshop’s Black Stone Fortress. Dan enjoyed the Battle of Hattin with the Triumph! rules. And we both put the Warmaster Revolution rules to the test.
We also discussed our appreciation for the on-site catering, and the fundraising raffle with goodies from Warmachine, Warhammer Quest, BloodBowl, Star Fleet Battles, Traveller and more. And sorted through our hauls from the flea market, with the car loaded with Inquisitor magazines, GorkaMorka Gubbinz, vintage RAFM, and WW1 Americans from Great War Miniatures.
Being our first time recording a podcast, there’s a couple speedbumps along the way. Subscribe via Podbean and join us for the next trip.
Links:
Flintcon - https://www.facebook.com/groups/359521697557035 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/359521697557035]
Matt & Dan from Hobby Knockout podcast’s Battle of Hoth convention game used Bandai models for the Star Wars vehicles - https://www.bandai.com/ [https://www.bandai.com/]
Rules for Triumph! - https://www.wargamevault.com/product/196955/TRIUMPH-v11 [https://www.wargamevault.com/product/196955/TRIUMPH-v11]
Mike’s Sharp Practice Chain of Command - https://www.goonhammer.com/author/mugginns/ [https://www.goonhammer.com/author/mugginns/] / https://toofatlardies.co.uk/ [https://toofatlardies.co.uk/]
Warmaster Revolution fan rules - https://www.wm-revolution.com/ [https://www.wm-revolution.com/]
RAFM - https://rafm.com/ [https://rafm.com/]
Crucible Crush - https://www.cruciblecrush.com/ [https://www.cruciblecrush.com/]
Michigan Toy Soldier Company - https://www.michtoy.com/ [https://www.michtoy.com/]
Old Glory - https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/ [https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/]
Ral Partha - https://ralparthalegacy.com/ [https://ralparthalegacy.com/]
Perry Miniatures - https://www.perry-miniatures.com/ [https://www.perry-miniatures.com/]
Games Workshop - https://www.warhammer.com/ [https://www.warhammer.com/]
Warmachine - https://home.privateerpress.com/ [https://home.privateerpress.com/]
Warhammer Quest - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1634/warhammer-quest [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1634/warhammer-quest]
BloodBowl - https://welcometowarhammer.com/blood-bowl/ [https://welcometowarhammer.com/blood-bowl/]
Star Fleet Battles - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1589/star-fleet-battles [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1589/star-fleet-battles]
The TAG - https://theassaultgroup.co.uk [https://theassaultgroup.co.uk] - Barn's Boers are actually from a different company, which haven't been identified at this time.
Forgeworld / Specialist Games - https://warhammerworld.warhammer-community.com/explore-warhammer-world/forge-world-store/ [https://warhammerworld.warhammer-community.com/explore-warhammer-world/forge-world-store/]
Black Stone Fortress - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264198/warhammer-quest-blackstone-fortress [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/264198/warhammer-quest-blackstone-fortress]
Great War Miniatures - https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=20&page=1 [https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=20&page=1]
Battle Honours - https://oldglory15s.com/product-category/battle-honors/25mm-battle-honors/25mm-battle-honors-world-war-i-1914-15/british-25mm-battle-honors-world-war-i-1914-15/ [https://oldglory15s.com/product-category/battle-honors/25mm-battle-honors/25mm-battle-honors-world-war-i-1914-15/british-25mm-battle-honors-world-war-i-1914-15/]
Pulp Figures - https://pulpfigures.com/ [https://pulpfigures.com/]
Citadel Miniatures Dr. Who - https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Citadel_Miniatures [https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Citadel_Miniatures]
Traveller - https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs [https://www.mongoosepublishing.com/collections/traveller-rpgs]
Inquisitor magazine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisitor_(magazine) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquisitor_(magazine)]
GorkaMorka Gubbinz - https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Gorkamorka_Gubbinz [https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Gorkamorka_Gubbinz]
Call of Cthulhu - https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/ [https://www.chaosium.com/call-of-cthulhu-rpg/]
Wargames Illustrated - https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/ [https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/]
White Dwarf - https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/White_Dwarf [https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/White_Dwarf]
Citadel Journal - https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/The_Citadel_Journal [https://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/The_Citadel_Journal]
Wings of Glory - https://www.aresgames.eu/games/ww1-wings-of-glory-line
[https://www.aresgames.eu/games/ww1-wings-of-glory-line]
Upcoming Events:
Hotlead - 22, 23 & 24 March - https://hotlead.ca/ [https://hotlead.ca/]
HeritageCon at Warplane Heritage Museum - 24 March - https://heritagecon.com/ [https://heritagecon.com/]
Dice Days at Niagara Military Museum - 4 May - https://www.facebook.com/events/343960641736714/ [https://www.facebook.com/events/343960641736714/]
Ragnarok - 20-21 April - https://www.ragnarokxp.com/ [https://www.ragnarokxp.com/]
GryphCon - 5-7 April - http://www.gryphcon.org/ [http://www.gryphcon.org/]
Intro music: The Entertainer by E's Jammy Jams - FreeMusic109 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsSF3jB846s] - CC BY 3.0 [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/]
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