Author: atomicfloozy

  • Quickie: Music to Paint By – Cyberpunk

    Quickie: Music to Paint By – Cyberpunk

    What is a quickie? *Ahem* You poor innocent child. Yes, I’m using the word as a double entendre. The general polite definition is that a quickie is something done quickly and usually does not involve much preparation or clothing removal. I like to listen to music as I paint miniatures or write. One of my…

  • Cricket’s MacGuffin

    Cricket’s MacGuffin

    A 5150 Encounter Are your characters turning into murder hobos? Do they need motivation for an adventure? Need some suspense in your encounters? Well, my friend, you need a MacGuffin. What is a MacGuffin, you may ask? A MacGuffin is something the characters and their antagonists are extremely interested in for varying reasons. It’s a…

  • More North Star Stargrave

    More North Star Stargrave

    Painted up a couple more of the Stargrave figures from North Star. These are generic science fiction figures that can be used in many games. They are simple, quick to assemble and easy to paint. The big plus is that in can get a box of 20 for only $28, which comes to only $1.40…

  • The Iron Queen’s War – Taking Ryyne, Part 1

    The Iron Queen’s War – Taking Ryyne, Part 1

    The large Asterian village of Ryyne is a large, growing, bustling village on the banks of the Planetkore River. The main reasons for its size and continued growth are the docks and repair facilities for rivercraft. The village also lies in the path of Nycenae’s 2nd Army on its march to the major port city…

  • Slapchop? Painting Stargrave with Cuttlefish Colors

    Slapchop? Painting Stargrave with Cuttlefish Colors

    There is an old saying, “Everything old is new again.” It has been a year since the “slapchop” painting technique has taken the hobby by storm. Slapchop is an update of a technique called “grisaille” which appeared as early as 1300 C.E. Grisaille is an underpainting technique using shades of grey to discover the shadows…

  • The Iron Queen’s War – Battle of the Planetkore Delta

    The Iron Queen’s War – Battle of the Planetkore Delta

    The predawn hours of December 23rd are marked by heavy rain and rough seas. Already two days behind schedule, Admiral Leto decides to put the Nycenaean 1st Fleet to sea along with the transports carrying 6th Army. Hugging the coastline, the going is slow, great care is made not to lose any of the transports.…