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The Lone Toad - Croaker RPGs Newsletter | Substack
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Wow a ton of new followers here so worth another introduction.
Hi I'm Croaker RPGs, a one toad shop doing solo RPGs.
I write the Lone Toad, a twice a month newsletter focusing on (you guessed it) solo RPGs.
I also design and release solo RPGs, like Queenless.
Hi I'm Croaker RPGs, a one toad shop doing solo RPGs.
I write the Lone Toad, a twice a month newsletter focusing on (you guessed it) solo RPGs.
I also design and release solo RPGs, like Queenless.
Should I paint a tank in wacky as shit British warship camo? How much hazard stripe tape would I need for that?
I could come up with cool in world lore like the xenos the Imperial Guard is fighting can't see in colour.
I could come up with cool in world lore like the xenos the Imperial Guard is fighting can't see in colour.
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Should I paint a tank in wacky as shit British warship camo? How much hazard stripe tape would I need for that?
I could come up with cool in world lore like the xenos the Imperial Guard is fighting can't see in colour.
I could come up with cool in world lore like the xenos the Imperial Guard is fighting can't see in colour.
Tank done! Mostly. I know I should weather it and do damage but it's pretty and I love it. May muddy up the tracks very carefully.
#28mm
#28mm
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Tank done! Mostly. I know I should weather it and do damage but it's pretty and I love it. May muddy up the tracks very carefully.
#28mm
#28mm
Got a bit of colour going.
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Got a bit of colour going.
Let's paint a tank! Camo lines already done. Now for the colour
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Let's paint a tank! Camo lines already done. Now for the colour
"Dad what does that tank do?"
"It shoots fire"
"But where is the fire?
*sighs* "Plug in the hot glue gun, let's see what we can do"
Yeah it turned out pretty good. A bbq skewer with hot glue gunked on it. Painted with speed paints
#28mm
"It shoots fire"
"But where is the fire?
*sighs* "Plug in the hot glue gun, let's see what we can do"
Yeah it turned out pretty good. A bbq skewer with hot glue gunked on it. Painted with speed paints
#28mm
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"Dad what does that tank do?"
"It shoots fire"
"But where is the fire?
*sighs* "Plug in the hot glue gun, let's see what we can do"
Yeah it turned out pretty good. A bbq skewer with hot glue gunked on it. Painted with speed paints
#28mm
"It shoots fire"
"But where is the fire?
*sighs* "Plug in the hot glue gun, let's see what we can do"
Yeah it turned out pretty good. A bbq skewer with hot glue gunked on it. Painted with speed paints
#28mm
My 40k inspired Five Parsecscampaign continues. The Missionaries battle a disgusting opponent deep in the bowls of the planet. Will their faith in the Emperor inspire them to another victory or will Papa Nurgle carry the day?
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#warhammer40k #wargaming #solorpg
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#warhammer40k #wargaming #solorpg
Disgustingly Resilient | Conviction Battle Report II
Faith vs Rot in This Five Parsecs from Home Solo Skirmish set in the 40k Universe
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November 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
My 40k inspired Five Parsecscampaign continues. The Missionaries battle a disgusting opponent deep in the bowls of the planet. Will their faith in the Emperor inspire them to another victory or will Papa Nurgle carry the day?
open.substack.com/pub/croakerr...
#warhammer40k #wargaming #solorpg
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#warhammer40k #wargaming #solorpg
Very happy with the WIP on this tank. Paint scheme is inspired by Fenech Camo designs of WW1.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Very happy with the WIP on this tank. Paint scheme is inspired by Fenech Camo designs of WW1.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
Very happy with the WIP on this tank. Paint scheme is inspired by Fenech Camo designs of WW1.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
November 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Very happy with the WIP on this tank. Paint scheme is inspired by Fenech Camo designs of WW1.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
Lots more to do but it's been fun. All free hand.
I love mini paint naming conventions.
"I need a nice vibrant red. Let's have a look.
Slaughter of the Innocents? Too bright.
Arterial Blood? Too dark.
He Is Coming - Praise His Name? Yeah close but not quite
Scab? Yup that's the one!"
"I need a nice vibrant red. Let's have a look.
Slaughter of the Innocents? Too bright.
Arterial Blood? Too dark.
He Is Coming - Praise His Name? Yeah close but not quite
Scab? Yup that's the one!"
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I love mini paint naming conventions.
"I need a nice vibrant red. Let's have a look.
Slaughter of the Innocents? Too bright.
Arterial Blood? Too dark.
He Is Coming - Praise His Name? Yeah close but not quite
Scab? Yup that's the one!"
"I need a nice vibrant red. Let's have a look.
Slaughter of the Innocents? Too bright.
Arterial Blood? Too dark.
He Is Coming - Praise His Name? Yeah close but not quite
Scab? Yup that's the one!"
Morkin - The Lords of Midnight Solo Adventure Game is an incredibly well-crafted hex crawl adventure game where you can (and probably will) lose, but you’ll find yourself coming back to it!
Check out the Lone Toad for my full review of the game.
#solorpgs
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Check out the Lone Toad for my full review of the game.
#solorpgs
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Morkin - The Lords of Midnight Solo Adventure Game
Save the world in an epic hex crawl | The Lone Toad
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November 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Morkin - The Lords of Midnight Solo Adventure Game is an incredibly well-crafted hex crawl adventure game where you can (and probably will) lose, but you’ll find yourself coming back to it!
Check out the Lone Toad for my full review of the game.
#solorpgs
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Check out the Lone Toad for my full review of the game.
#solorpgs
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If you see this, repost a vehicle
This land raider is charging across the blasted battlefield! Emperor Protects!
#warhammer40k
#wargaming
This land raider is charging across the blasted battlefield! Emperor Protects!
#warhammer40k
#wargaming
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 AM
If you see this, repost a vehicle
This land raider is charging across the blasted battlefield! Emperor Protects!
#warhammer40k
#wargaming
This land raider is charging across the blasted battlefield! Emperor Protects!
#warhammer40k
#wargaming
Grey Knights ready themselves to receive a Tyranid assault on this hand crafted board with desert terrain.
Board is cardboard covered in beach sand and caulking.
Desert rocks are cardboard with toliet paper covering (seriously). Covered in more sand.
Cheap!
#warhammer40k #terrain
Board is cardboard covered in beach sand and caulking.
Desert rocks are cardboard with toliet paper covering (seriously). Covered in more sand.
Cheap!
#warhammer40k #terrain
November 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Grey Knights ready themselves to receive a Tyranid assault on this hand crafted board with desert terrain.
Board is cardboard covered in beach sand and caulking.
Desert rocks are cardboard with toliet paper covering (seriously). Covered in more sand.
Cheap!
#warhammer40k #terrain
Board is cardboard covered in beach sand and caulking.
Desert rocks are cardboard with toliet paper covering (seriously). Covered in more sand.
Cheap!
#warhammer40k #terrain
St Celestine is a promise. A promise that no matter the foe, no matter the odds, no matter the casualties, the Emperor Protects us all.
And in times of great strife, St Celestine, in her holiness, will raise to combat the enemies of the Emperor.
#28mm #warhammer40k #terrain
And in times of great strife, St Celestine, in her holiness, will raise to combat the enemies of the Emperor.
#28mm #warhammer40k #terrain
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 AM
St Celestine is a promise. A promise that no matter the foe, no matter the odds, no matter the casualties, the Emperor Protects us all.
And in times of great strife, St Celestine, in her holiness, will raise to combat the enemies of the Emperor.
#28mm #warhammer40k #terrain
And in times of great strife, St Celestine, in her holiness, will raise to combat the enemies of the Emperor.
#28mm #warhammer40k #terrain
Big review coming this weekend on the Lone Toad. Morkin - The Lords of Midnight solo adventure. If you like hex crawling, solo RPGs and 80s era computer RPGs, you'll want to watch out for this review!
#solorpgs
#solorpgs
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Big review coming this weekend on the Lone Toad. Morkin - The Lords of Midnight solo adventure. If you like hex crawling, solo RPGs and 80s era computer RPGs, you'll want to watch out for this review!
#solorpgs
#solorpgs
My long suffering wife has put up with me stealing supplies for terrain making but this one shits her the most (get it?).
Eventually these will be rock formations for a desert themed terrain.
#terrain
Eventually these will be rock formations for a desert themed terrain.
#terrain
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
My long suffering wife has put up with me stealing supplies for terrain making but this one shits her the most (get it?).
Eventually these will be rock formations for a desert themed terrain.
#terrain
Eventually these will be rock formations for a desert themed terrain.
#terrain
Liberation.
When the dust finally settled, there was little of the city remaining. The 122nd Cadian fought block by block, digging out every heretic cell.
When a resistance point was surrounded, the Cadians called for surrender.
Then sent in Steel Tread, who finished the job.
#40k #28mm
When the dust finally settled, there was little of the city remaining. The 122nd Cadian fought block by block, digging out every heretic cell.
When a resistance point was surrounded, the Cadians called for surrender.
Then sent in Steel Tread, who finished the job.
#40k #28mm
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Stop the presses! The Tomkin Press… ok bad jokes
Starforged and other titles are on a huge sale right now. Run, don't walk, to drive-thru and grab yourself what is my opinion the greatest solo rpg out there.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
Starforged and other titles are on a huge sale right now. Run, don't walk, to drive-thru and grab yourself what is my opinion the greatest solo rpg out there.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
Ironsworn: Starforged - Shawn Tomkin | DriveThruRPG
The Sci-Fi Evolution of the Ironsworn RPG is Here!
In Ironsworn: Starforged, you are a spaceborne hero sworn to undertake perilous quests. You will explore uncharted space, unravel the secrets of a my...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Stop the presses! The Tomkin Press… ok bad jokes
Starforged and other titles are on a huge sale right now. Run, don't walk, to drive-thru and grab yourself what is my opinion the greatest solo rpg out there.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
Starforged and other titles are on a huge sale right now. Run, don't walk, to drive-thru and grab yourself what is my opinion the greatest solo rpg out there.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...
Don't you love painting up a beautiful vehicle only to end up slapping it with battle damage, scuff marks, rust, and dirty wash and a massive helping of mid?
Yeah. I love that.
Yeah. I love that.
October 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Don't you love painting up a beautiful vehicle only to end up slapping it with battle damage, scuff marks, rust, and dirty wash and a massive helping of mid?
Yeah. I love that.
Yeah. I love that.
This week, we start a series about how we can include other hobbies in our solo RPG hobby. Yes, it’s all hobbies all the way down.
Can adding minis improve solo play? Does it provide more fun? More opportunities to engage with your game? Read to find out. (but the answer is yes, it does).
#solorpg
Can adding minis improve solo play? Does it provide more fun? More opportunities to engage with your game? Read to find out. (but the answer is yes, it does).
#solorpg
Solo RPGs, Minis and Models
(Oh my!) - Hobby your Solo RPGs | The Lone Toad
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October 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This week, we start a series about how we can include other hobbies in our solo RPG hobby. Yes, it’s all hobbies all the way down.
Can adding minis improve solo play? Does it provide more fun? More opportunities to engage with your game? Read to find out. (but the answer is yes, it does).
#solorpg
Can adding minis improve solo play? Does it provide more fun? More opportunities to engage with your game? Read to find out. (but the answer is yes, it does).
#solorpg
Definitely getting there. Couldn't resist putting it in a sort of scene.
Went for a woodland Camouflage scheme and it looks good so far.
Still wet but I want to do some metal highlights and muddy up those tracks.
Went for a woodland Camouflage scheme and it looks good so far.
Still wet but I want to do some metal highlights and muddy up those tracks.
October 18, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Definitely getting there. Couldn't resist putting it in a sort of scene.
Went for a woodland Camouflage scheme and it looks good so far.
Still wet but I want to do some metal highlights and muddy up those tracks.
Went for a woodland Camouflage scheme and it looks good so far.
Still wet but I want to do some metal highlights and muddy up those tracks.
Slapped some army painter Camp speed paint as a rough first coat. Not sure where to go next.
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Slapped some army painter Camp speed paint as a rough first coat. Not sure where to go next.
This uhhh err "proxy" vehicle that may or may not raid on land is getting painted today. Have not done a vehicle before so we will see how it goes.
October 18, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This uhhh err "proxy" vehicle that may or may not raid on land is getting painted today. Have not done a vehicle before so we will see how it goes.
Sing it with me!
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie
What’s in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie-ie, o-oh
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu luuu
I had this song on repeat as I painted up these guys.
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie
What’s in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie-ie, o-oh
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu luuu
I had this song on repeat as I painted up these guys.
October 12, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Sing it with me!
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie
What’s in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie-ie, o-oh
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu luuu
I had this song on repeat as I painted up these guys.
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie
What’s in your head
In your head
Zombie
Zombie
Zombie-ie-ie-ie, o-oh
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu lu
tu tu tu lu luuu
I had this song on repeat as I painted up these guys.
An ambush! The Missionaries of the Burning Wrath find themselves battling for their lives and the honour of the Emperor in this first instalment in Conviction - A Five Parsecs from Home campaign set in the 40k Universe.
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#40k #solorpgs #28mm
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#40k #solorpgs #28mm
Ensnared - Conviction Battle Report I
A Five Parsecs from Home Skirmish in the Warhammer 40k Universe
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October 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
An ambush! The Missionaries of the Burning Wrath find themselves battling for their lives and the honour of the Emperor in this first instalment in Conviction - A Five Parsecs from Home campaign set in the 40k Universe.
croakerrpgs.substack.com/p/ensnared-c...
#40k #solorpgs #28mm
croakerrpgs.substack.com/p/ensnared-c...
#40k #solorpgs #28mm
How will the servants of the Emperor face the deep corruption in the heart of the refinery world Tamelius VI?
With Conviction!
Tomorrow the newest solo Actual Play series is coming to the Lone Toad.
#solorpgs #solowargaming #28mm
With Conviction!
Tomorrow the newest solo Actual Play series is coming to the Lone Toad.
#solorpgs #solowargaming #28mm
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
How will the servants of the Emperor face the deep corruption in the heart of the refinery world Tamelius VI?
With Conviction!
Tomorrow the newest solo Actual Play series is coming to the Lone Toad.
#solorpgs #solowargaming #28mm
With Conviction!
Tomorrow the newest solo Actual Play series is coming to the Lone Toad.
#solorpgs #solowargaming #28mm