Dungeon Crawlers

Turning a Pumpkin Stem into a Tree Stump

In this article, well look at the process of taking a common (yet seasonal) object and turning it into a piece of wargamming terrain. Doing this made me realize that, with the right idea and technique, nothing is safe from wargamers.

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MKD Dream Team 4

When thinking of the Dream Teams the first thing I try to do is make a combination that is different and rarely used by most players. Why you ask (or even if you did not ask)? Because I've noticed a trend in teams that most players use, and they are all about the same. With all the different options of Heroes out there I knew that different combinations can be used. Besides they would o­nly collect dust at the bottom of your storage bin, and that is a waste of money. The next thing I look for is to make the team fun and challenging, even difficult at times. This time I also wanted to add a theme. I got several. This team is a Range Combat Team, Has o­ne figure from each Dungeons booster (Dungeon, Pyramids, Hero Quest, and Dragons Gate) and by accident they are all Female.

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MKD Dream Team 3

This enstallment of Dream Team is an all Fighter/Brawler group while still maintaining the essential abilities needed to survive a dungeon.
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Non-Metallic Metal Painting

In this excellent article, used with permission from Dragonpaint's site, we look at painting Non-Metallic Metal:

This technique start from the study of the paint masters and illustrators. The first example I have seen that use this technique extensively comes from Rackham painters. Their works are amazing and the way they can recreate the look of metal using non metallic colors has incited me to try it. This picture sequence show you the basic method to follow but bear in mind that you have to experiment and if you use more passes you obtain a better result.

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Making Chain Mail: Part 2

Now I have given a good article on the process of making European 4 in 1. Make sure you read that before you start on this.

Dicebags for Dummies
Alright, we’re going to put your newly aquired knowledge to use in something every gamer needs, a Dicebag!
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Making Chain Mail

First off, there are several ways to spell chainmail: Chainmail, Chainmaille,
and maille. It is often refereed to as Maille (by people who are in the art
of making maille), but is most commonly known as chainmail. Before you start,
you'll want to decide if you want to make your own rings, or order them
premade. Making your own rings is pretty easy, and quite cheap. I'll start
off by saying how to make the rings. If you want to order premade ones, then
skip over this section.

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MKD Dream Team 2

Welcome to the second installment of Mage Knight Dungeons: Dream Team. In these articles we will attempt to show different, unusual, and challenging teams for people to play. This week is a little more challenging “Standard” Team. By standard team we mean a team consisting of a Brawler, Thief, Healer, and a Mage.
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Mage Knigt Dungeons Battle Report 1

The first Battle Report for Mage Knight Dungeons is done. Now this is just a generic Battle Report. The Battle Reports that will follow will be more graphic and have movement maps to go with it. Please make sure you comment so I know what you (the readers) want to see in these reports. This first installment is a capture the flag scenario with all of the Mage Spawn being undead (Skeletons, Zombies, etc.)
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Speaking Old English

'Tis a fine morrow to be reading my article, come hither and learn the ways of ye olde english.

Don't worry, I wont talk like that for the whole article. You may think, "why would i want to speak like that?" Well the answer is, because its fun, if you play fantasy games, its more fun if you actually speak their speak, plus it also annoys your opponents.

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MKD Dream Team 1

When playing Mage Knight Dungeons the perfect team can be a difficult and critical decision you will make for that game. Many players (myself included) fall into a slump and never try any new teams or combinations. This will cause their MKD experience to go stagnant.

In the DREAM TEAM articles we will try to spice up your game by offering you new options for teams, may they be your standard teams with a different format or an unusual combination that challenges your mind.
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