Star Wars Shatterpoint – Requesting Your Surrender Squad Pack
We're sticking with the Asmodee/Atomic Mass Games product range, but changing the setting to Star Wars. This is the second Shatterpoint squad pack we have covered on here, after Wisdom of the Council. The Requesting Your Surrender squad pack for the Galactic Republic includes Jedi Master Kit Fisto, his Padawan Nahdar Vebb, and three Clone Troopers, including Commander 'Fil' CC-3714.
The SWP37 Requesting your Surrender Squad Pack has an RRP of 59,99 USD and contains five miniatures for the game.
- Jedi Master Kit Fisto
- Padawan Nahadr Vebb
- Three Clone Troopers, including Commander "Fil" CC-3714
Similar to the ARF Troopers we covered for Star Wars: Legion, these figures are part of the Clone Wars timeframe. Asmodee/Atomic Mass Games' Star Wars games both cover two timeframes: they both take place in the Star Wars universe, but are divided roughly into the Clone Wars era (22 to 19 BBY — Before the Battle of Yavin) and the Galactic Civil War era (4 BBY to 5 ABY).
Army Painter – John Blanche Masterclass Volumes 1 & 2
I was quite excited when the Masterclass Volumes 1 & 2 by John Blanche were announced, and I bought them as I like the Blanchitsu style we've seen over the years, and I already had a project in mind where I could put them to use!
This is not a review, but merely an unboxing. I am going to use these items for an upcoming project and will refer to this when people ask me how I painted the miniatures.
I previously treated myself to his Voodoo Forest art book, among others, and I even had the honour of meeting him in person at BOYL (Bring Out Your Lead) in 2023. He was responsible for much of the aesthetics of Warhammer and the Grim Dark. I loved his conversion pages in the codices and army books — I'll try to recreate some of these in my retro projects. These new paints would provide a great foundation for bringing some of these ideas to life. However, as I prefer the second edition of 40k and fourth/fifth edition of WHFB in their goblin green bases and 'red phase', a project that would really thrive on that palette is Turnip!
Star Wars Legion – ARF Troopers Unit Expansion
As part of the new releases from the AdeptiCon Roadmap, there are lots of new plastic kits, including the ARF Trooper Unit Expansion of the Galactic Republic for Star Wars: Legion.
The box contains eight miniatures: a Jedi Knight and seven ARF Troopers, one of whom is armed with an RPS-6 Launcher and the others with DC-15A blasters. The RRP is 55 USD.
ARF stands for Advanced Recon Force, and their squad is led by a Jedi Knight — a male Zabrak, similar to Agen Kolar or Eeth Koth.
The Star Wars games by Asmodee/Atomic Mass Games cover two time periods: both take place in the Star Wars universe, but are divided roughly into the Clone Wars era (22–19 BBY, or Before the Battle of Yavin) and the Galactic Civil War era (4–5 ABY, or After the Battle of Yavin).
It is not uncommon for tabletop wargames to be divided into different time periods; for example, World War II rule sets such as Flames of War and Bolt Action are also divided into early, (sometimes) mid and late war.
Age of Sigmar Stormbringer Magazine 68 to 73
The penultimate delivery for Stormbringer arrived last week! Including the premium bonus content. Amazing as this subscription started last year in January and it was surely a long run.
In todays unboxing we're covering the issues 68 to 73, with miniatures, terrain and some paints, but more on that further below.
The overview on the issues so far can be found over here, along with the detailed unboxings of older shipments as well:
- Stormbringer issues 01 to 03
- Stormbringer issues 04 to 07
- Stormbringer issues 08 to 13
- Stormbringer issues 14 to 19
- Stormbringer issues 20 to 25
- Stormbringer issues 26 to 31
- Stormbringer issues 32 to 37
- Stormbringer issues 38 to 43
- Stormbringer issues 44 to 49
- Stormbringer issues 50 to 55
- Stormbringer issues 56 to 61
- Stormbringer issues 62 to 67
Gaslands – 3d printed items
With the deadline on the access to my 3d printer, I am going through the different project that are in need of attention of 3d printed items. And one of the system that is on that schedule, is Gaslands!
While I do have the cars, the question is - what else do I need? I do have the upgrade sprues that Northstar offers, I have the dice and in terms of core game items, am only missing the tokens and templates.
But beyond that, I need mostly terrain:
- Barriers
- Stacks of Cars (considering just buying a cheap set of Matchbox cars and smashing them in a vice)
- Something to mark the gates / check points
- Pieces to convert the vehicles
Marvel Crisis Protocol – Inhuman Royal Court
Today, we will be reviewing the fourth box in our Marvel Crisis Protocol series: the CP166 Inhuman Royal Court.
This affiliation pack, CP166 Inhuman Royal Court, has an RRP of 64,99 USD and contains four miniatures.
As the Inhumans were not as prominent or successful in the MCU — they "only" had a TV series that was cancelled after one season — I would like to briefly introduce the Royal Court. They are the ruling body of the Inhumans, a genetically advanced offshoot of humanity created by the Kree. Residing in the hidden city of Attilan, the Royal Court governs their isolated and highly stratified society. Each member plays a unique role, balancing political, philosophical and military responsibilities, and protecting Inhuman culture and interests from outside threats.
If you have access to Disney+, you can stream the TV show there.
The set includes the following items:
June 2025 review
Half time for 2025! And it is time for a recap of June.
Even with the few holidays and bridging days, it was quite busy. Especially in combination with heat since the mid of the month. My son and I did a trip to the Limes Fortlet and Watchtower in Pohl. You can find the visit on the blog, and it will certainly not be the last trip report you'll see here this year. Looking forward with the kids getting older, to check out some sights like Teutoburger Wald, Niederwalddenkmal and Völkerschlachtdenkmal.
One activity was clearing out my studio. Sorting items and projects that I no longer follow and mostly reducing my terrain collection. Among those items for example is the Pegasus Hobbies Gothic City, of which I have five sets here. I'll publish a trade post on here, with various bundles and lots, as I want to free up space.
Marvel Crisis Protocol – Guardians of the Galaxy
We've already shown you two Guardians of the Galaxy here: CP126 Yondu and Nova. Now it's time to cover the Guardians of the Galaxy Affiliation Pack CP222, which features three well-known Guardians and Cosmic Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider? Yes, but more on that later.
The CP222 Guardians of the Galaxy Affiliation Pack has a RRP of 64.99 USD and contains four miniatures from the Guardians of the Galaxy affiliation. The other Guardians are currently not available and are probably in schedule for a redesign (CP16 - Gamora & Nebula and CP20 - Drax and Ronan)
The set includes the following items:
Marvel Crisis Protocol – Elsa Bloodstone and Man-Thing
After Star Wars Legion and Star Wars Shatterpoint we jump to Marvel Crisis Protocol, who had their own roadmap introduced at Adepticon by Asmodee / Atomic Mass Games. In this case we have a double-feature and cover Yondu & Nova as well as Elsa Bloodstone & Man-Thing. But each in their own review, continuing with Elsa and Man-Thing.
The second character pack, CP186 Elsa Bloodstone & Man-Thing, is available for a RRP of 44.99 USD. Slightly more expensive than CP126, but we have larger miniatures and more content in here, which justifies this decision, but more on that within this review.
The set includes the following items:
Limes fortlet and watch tower Pohl
Last weekend, we took a short trip to the Taunus mountains in glorious weather to visit Pohl and the Limeskastell. This is a replica of a Roman wooden fort with a watchtower, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for 20 years.
Here, the Upper Germanic-Raetian Limes (ORL) around 100 AD is recreated on the border with the Germanic tribal areas. The site was built in 2011 according to the latest research and is located near the site of a small fort.
The fort is open during the main season (March to October) from Friday to Sunday, usually from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please check before your visit to see if there are any special closing days or other events taking place there. Admission is €5 for adults/young people and €2.50 for children aged 7 to 14. Younger children are admitted free of charge.
Parking is available directly at the fort, which is located on the B260 between Nassau and Naststätten. We encountered a colourful mix of visitors, and the taverna, which offers reasonably priced drinks and food (including hot meals and cakes), makes it a great place to stop off as part of a day trip.
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