Neil C
soton80.bsky.social
Neil C
@soton80.bsky.social
Gaming and social policy geek.
After a summer of journeying and battling through forests, river valleys, villages and abandoned watchtowers a momentous moment as the Middenheimers finally make it up onto the walls of Mordheim.
October 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Excellent game of Sword Weirdos last night which saw my rugged men of the North took on a powerful sorcerer and their zombie horde. In the end the zombies kept coming and overwhelmed me with their numbers. Loved throwing the D&D dice and the theme was on point.
May 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Always exciting to stick a new model down on the battlefield. Even more so when it's swooping all over the place. Still looking for my first Dragon Rampant victory though.
April 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Brought out the Orcs for some Gutterbowl this evening. Such a fun BB variant which like Dungeonbowl is chronically underplayed.
March 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Chain of Command at the club this week. Best part of the game was giving a tabletop debut to the middle-of-Lidl Sherman.
March 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Two great games of Bloodbowl Sevens this evening. Really enjoyed playing a Shambling Undead lineup of two Wights, two Ghouls and three Zombies.
March 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A return to the Dragon Rampant campaign with a 4-player battle (2v2) involving the combined forces of the men-of-the-North who were aided by a giant bear. Here my heavy foot occupy a hilltop whilst mt elite foot guard the pass.
March 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Return to Crossfire at the club. 2 platoons of US Paras defend the Hartenstein Hotel against 3 platoons of Germans and a Stug. Great back and forth game. After getting bogged down on both flanks by MG fire and losing the Stug to a bazooka shot the Germans just managed to overpower the left flank
February 15, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Back to the club for the first time since 2024 with a game of Chain of Command. Great to catch up with the guys and to meet some new club members.
February 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Having had a year away from Magic the Gathering I've plunged back into #edh afresh. Buzzing with lots of ideas for decks. Gave a debut to Dina Soul Steeper last night. Combo is something I've never previously embraced, but it is certainly effective and in theory Dina can win on turn three.
February 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM
In Godzilla-like move the men-of-the-north's yeti occupies the tower in a game of Dragon Rampant.
February 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Not been able to do a whole lot of tabletop recently, but did manage to get a game of Dragon Rampant in last week. Lots of fun putting an army together.
January 18, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Orcs v Goblins in some Bloodbowl sevens tonight. First game was a 1-1 draw and second game 2-1 to the Orcs after the Goblins scored early, had all their toys sent off by the ref and then incurred some injuries leaving them with just three players!
December 13, 2024 at 10:54 PM
This weeks gaming consisted of an old favourite, Ticket to Ride, followed by a first-play of Space Base. Thoroughly enjoyed both. We really do live in a golden age of board games.
December 7, 2024 at 1:18 PM
This weeks club game.. with the aid of a few photographs and scribbled notes picked up where we left off a few weeks back defending the Jitra Line in the CoC Driving Charge Campaign. The pillbox was taken, but the losses incurred meant an allied victory. On to the next map.
November 22, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Finishing off the weekend with a quick solo game of Wings of Glory. Testing a few ideas for a 'campaign-in-a-night' plan to bring to the club in the future.
November 17, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Had a go at a new ruleset this week. The fantastic 'Scouts Out' WWI skirmish rules. Totally hit my sweet spot of being fun and easy to pick up game with a great amount of historical flavour.
November 15, 2024 at 11:21 PM
This week at the club: A thrilling game of Strength and Honour - Dertosa 215BC. Managed to grab a victory for Rome, but it was incredibly close and I don't think I would have lasted another turn. Soon to appear in the Lard Magazine!
November 8, 2024 at 9:29 PM
This weeks game at the club - Scenario four of the Driving Charge campaign. The monsoon finally came and brought reduced visibility. As club night is all about the catching-up we just about managed to get into contact by the time we had to pack up so will pick-up from where we left off next week!
October 26, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Last nights Driving Charge, Chain of Command campaign game at the club. Over very quickly thanks to a senior leaders heroic dash to blow the bridge. Nevertheless we played on for fun and it was pretty much impossible to hold the attacking forces back so we can consider ourselves very lucky.
October 18, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Steampunk Rally at this weeks boardgame night. Race a contraption up a mountain without it falling apart. Pushed my contraption too hard, too early in game one, but by game two had mastered it and claimed 2nd place.
October 6, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Last nights Bloodbowl. Shambling Undead v some gloriously painted Snotlings. A hard fought game which ended in a 1-1 draw.
September 28, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Fab game of Crossfire at the club tonight. Currently my favourite rule-set. Just love how fluid the movement is and how it gets you thinking about every move.
September 26, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Second game of the Chain of Command Driving Charge campaign. The British forces came under immense pressure, but managed to hold on just long enough to prevent the driving charge.
September 12, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Wargames last night, boardgames tonight. Played (and won) the fantastic Starship Captains a wonderfully themed worker placement game.
September 6, 2024 at 10:09 PM