Norsehound
@norsehound.bsky.social
World Builder. Impulsive creator (game design, illustration, writing). Was the lore writer for Homeworld Mobile. Still a beleaguered parent after a pandemic.
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Norsehound
@norsehound.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Pilot Illustration | Patreon
Game Design, Writing, Illustration
www.patreon.com
Welp, here it goes... my Patreon is up!
Right now it doesn't have much on it as I figure things out, but if you wanted a look at WZ Shogun it's up in the paid area for alpha access.
I'm not offering anything special for the different tiers, just base access.
www.patreon.com/cw/PilotIllu...
Right now it doesn't have much on it as I figure things out, but if you wanted a look at WZ Shogun it's up in the paid area for alpha access.
I'm not offering anything special for the different tiers, just base access.
www.patreon.com/cw/PilotIllu...
Want to see one of my early game designs? The Sneaks war was made for a contest about a decade ago, human survivors trying to overturn an alien invasion post-apocalypse.
I always wanted to follow up with a more sophisticated sequel but never got around to it.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73...
I always wanted to follow up with a more sophisticated sequel but never got around to it.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73...
The Sneak's War
"It has been two years since the cybernetic Toracs invaded. In two days they destroyed human civilization- breaking the strongest fronts of resistance and herding entire populations into their co...
boardgamegeek.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Want to see one of my early game designs? The Sneaks war was made for a contest about a decade ago, human survivors trying to overturn an alien invasion post-apocalypse.
I always wanted to follow up with a more sophisticated sequel but never got around to it.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73...
I always wanted to follow up with a more sophisticated sequel but never got around to it.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/73...
Most Desk work went into the secret project and wrapping that up.
While waiting for that to process, I finished? the Bradford. Want a terrible kitbash tug ship? It's still the closest thing we have to a TMP era tug- it's closer to canon than the TMP refits of the Ptolemy.
While waiting for that to process, I finished? the Bradford. Want a terrible kitbash tug ship? It's still the closest thing we have to a TMP era tug- it's closer to canon than the TMP refits of the Ptolemy.
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Most Desk work went into the secret project and wrapping that up.
While waiting for that to process, I finished? the Bradford. Want a terrible kitbash tug ship? It's still the closest thing we have to a TMP era tug- it's closer to canon than the TMP refits of the Ptolemy.
While waiting for that to process, I finished? the Bradford. Want a terrible kitbash tug ship? It's still the closest thing we have to a TMP era tug- it's closer to canon than the TMP refits of the Ptolemy.
TrekCaptains. More goodies for Patreon, Challenges and encounters are up! I also found a proto for a 2p skirmish battle game called Brawl that I made accessible there.
www.patreon.com/posts/145110...
www.patreon.com/posts/145110...
TrekCaptains: Challenges and Encounters | Pilot Illustration
Get more from Pilot Illustration on Patreon
www.patreon.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
TrekCaptains. More goodies for Patreon, Challenges and encounters are up! I also found a proto for a 2p skirmish battle game called Brawl that I made accessible there.
www.patreon.com/posts/145110...
www.patreon.com/posts/145110...
Trying out desk time in the AM. Most of it went to the secret project today, trying to tidy up ends.
I've been working on it for a while, there's a part of me that will be glad to see it done and released.
I've been working on it for a while, there's a part of me that will be glad to see it done and released.
December 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Trying out desk time in the AM. Most of it went to the secret project today, trying to tidy up ends.
I've been working on it for a while, there's a part of me that will be glad to see it done and released.
I've been working on it for a while, there's a part of me that will be glad to see it done and released.
Guh, what did I get myself into?
December 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Guh, what did I get myself into?
Taking a few moments to burn off anxiety for a phone conference this afternoon by modeling the Genser. The side view suggests something other than the Enterprise bridge, interesting.
December 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Taking a few moments to burn off anxiety for a phone conference this afternoon by modeling the Genser. The side view suggests something other than the Enterprise bridge, interesting.
I started my Patreon thinking I'd be more prolific with my design work now, but TrekCaptains derailed that rapid release roundel which is getting delayed again by Big Things.
Significantly, the Secret Project has a deadline and I have some technical issues to unkink with it before then.
Significantly, the Secret Project has a deadline and I have some technical issues to unkink with it before then.
December 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I started my Patreon thinking I'd be more prolific with my design work now, but TrekCaptains derailed that rapid release roundel which is getting delayed again by Big Things.
Significantly, the Secret Project has a deadline and I have some technical issues to unkink with it before then.
Significantly, the Secret Project has a deadline and I have some technical issues to unkink with it before then.
December 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What *is* on my plate?
+ Commission sketch, main image
+ Holiday card sketch (it's tradition)
+ TrekCaptains editing
+ Secret project final phase 👀👀😱
+ Commission sketch, main image
+ Holiday card sketch (it's tradition)
+ TrekCaptains editing
+ Secret project final phase 👀👀😱
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
What *is* on my plate?
+ Commission sketch, main image
+ Holiday card sketch (it's tradition)
+ TrekCaptains editing
+ Secret project final phase 👀👀😱
+ Commission sketch, main image
+ Holiday card sketch (it's tradition)
+ TrekCaptains editing
+ Secret project final phase 👀👀😱
TrekCaptains. On top of the other things I was doing today, I also started working on bashing up the Larson.
December 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
TrekCaptains. On top of the other things I was doing today, I also started working on bashing up the Larson.
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The viral positivity is a big part of the scam, it's a holdover from the world of NFTs and meme stocks where speculative value is the only value, and community morale is the only source of speculative value. But you can't make other people suddenly like shit art just by celebrating more of it.
November 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The viral positivity is a big part of the scam, it's a holdover from the world of NFTs and meme stocks where speculative value is the only value, and community morale is the only source of speculative value. But you can't make other people suddenly like shit art just by celebrating more of it.
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ANYWAY
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
November 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
ANYWAY
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
Buy from small businesses
Buy from independent creators
Buy passion projects
Buy commissions
Buy art
In a society that's decided that money is final word, be aware of where yours goes and to support what
Yes it sucks, I don't like it either, but pretending it's not a thing does not help!
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Hello all, I highly recommend this jam.
Share ideas, help each other, playtest, give feedback — all that good stuff.
If you’re new, awesome. If you’ve been designing for years, also awesome.
Everyone’s welcome.
itch.io/jam/postcard...
@norsehound.bsky.social
Share ideas, help each other, playtest, give feedback — all that good stuff.
If you’re new, awesome. If you’ve been designing for years, also awesome.
Everyone’s welcome.
itch.io/jam/postcard...
@norsehound.bsky.social
Postcards from the Front - 2026
A game jam from 2025-12-01 to 2026-03-02 hosted by HissyCatStudio. Postcards from the Front is a Historical Game Design Jam 2026. *************** What will not be tolerated? Game components with symbo...
itch.io
November 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Hello all, I highly recommend this jam.
Share ideas, help each other, playtest, give feedback — all that good stuff.
If you’re new, awesome. If you’ve been designing for years, also awesome.
Everyone’s welcome.
itch.io/jam/postcard...
@norsehound.bsky.social
Share ideas, help each other, playtest, give feedback — all that good stuff.
If you’re new, awesome. If you’ve been designing for years, also awesome.
Everyone’s welcome.
itch.io/jam/postcard...
@norsehound.bsky.social
Conjure. Sketch art from this morning, along with the game logo.
November 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Conjure. Sketch art from this morning, along with the game logo.
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Art by David Martin for a FASA supplement "The Triangle". But the real star for me is that gorgeous chrome logo. 🤩
How about an impromptu FASA appreciation thread? /1
How about an impromptu FASA appreciation thread? /1
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Art by David Martin for a FASA supplement "The Triangle". But the real star for me is that gorgeous chrome logo. 🤩
How about an impromptu FASA appreciation thread? /1
How about an impromptu FASA appreciation thread? /1
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Do any old school FASA fans know anything more about this particular Romulan design? It seems to have been an early take on what would become a much more angular Winged Defender. I really like the flowing lines of this version, especially in the illustration.
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Do any old school FASA fans know anything more about this particular Romulan design? It seems to have been an early take on what would become a much more angular Winged Defender. I really like the flowing lines of this version, especially in the illustration.
Sketch calibration test for that same tablet, but on my ancient MacBook.
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Sketch calibration test for that same tablet, but on my ancient MacBook.
Reposted by Norsehound
Took a little bit of time at the desk to kitbash up my original Loknar take.
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Took a little bit of time at the desk to kitbash up my original Loknar take.
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
Took a little bit of time at the desk to kitbash up my original Loknar take.
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
November 29, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Took a little bit of time at the desk to kitbash up my original Loknar take.
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
I also put this up on Thingiverse!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7216113
TrekCaptains. I still feel bad the rulebook is taking this long to edit, so rather than hold everything in until the Rulebook is ready, I'm gonna start making the components available in sections for people to look at.
Patreon now has Mission cards and crew cards up.
Patreon now has Mission cards and crew cards up.
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
TrekCaptains. I still feel bad the rulebook is taking this long to edit, so rather than hold everything in until the Rulebook is ready, I'm gonna start making the components available in sections for people to look at.
Patreon now has Mission cards and crew cards up.
Patreon now has Mission cards and crew cards up.
At the desk quickly, though it took longer than I needed it to. FASA greats Larson and Loknar are up on Thingiverse now.
www.thingiverse.com/Norsehound_A...
www.thingiverse.com/Norsehound_A...
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
At the desk quickly, though it took longer than I needed it to. FASA greats Larson and Loknar are up on Thingiverse now.
www.thingiverse.com/Norsehound_A...
www.thingiverse.com/Norsehound_A...
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Sneaked back to the desk to deliver another 23rd century ship to Thingiverse. It's the Lynx Timeship... which you won't be able to use in Captains.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7214019
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7214019
Lynx class Timeship by Norsehound_Actual
The Lynx class timeship from Lawrence Miller, c2003. A 23rd century timeship building off of the effect discovered by the Enterprise in The Naked Time. Unclear history, and it's not going to be used i...
www.thingiverse.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Sneaked back to the desk to deliver another 23rd century ship to Thingiverse. It's the Lynx Timeship... which you won't be able to use in Captains.
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7214019
www.thingiverse.com/thing:7214019
Working only in pen and paper can be kinda liberating sometimes. Decided to embody a proto idea I've long been thinking about. Care to guess what it's based on?
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Working only in pen and paper can be kinda liberating sometimes. Decided to embody a proto idea I've long been thinking about. Care to guess what it's based on?