The Burnt Bugbear Blog

     Last post, I talked about Torch and Shield ’s core book and why it kicks all sorts of ass. It really is a game that’s left me feeling giddy to get models on the table, and I’m very much hoping it is something which catches on in my gaming group.      Today, we’re going to take a look at something I have far more critical words about: the official miniatures from Grimskald. While Grimskald is very much a modern gaming company (that is, it strongly encourages 3d printing, and sells all its miniatures in digital form for you printing enthusiasts), I’m not a very modern gamer. My beard may be short and my hairs mostly un-greyed, but for me the miniature collecting hobby is not the same as the 3d printing one. I could invest in printing hardware and learn the craft of making my own miniatures, but that’s not the hobby I want to engage in. I want to build and paint minis, and that’s it!      To this end, when I made my first To...

Note: The products reviewed below were all obtained by me, the Burnt Bugbear, using my own hard-earned spondoolies. This review is not sponsored in any way.      While the temptation to begin this little blog with a proper introductory post remains strong, I have nonetheless decided that the only proper way to kick off a blog about tabletop gaming is to do so by looking at a game. A good one, too! After all, anything which is about dwarves is bound to be good, and yours truly is pleased to report that rattling about in this thick skull are a whole lot of thoughts about Grimskald’s Torch and Shield: Brutal Combat in the Darkness of the Ruined Dwarven Empire. Only dwarves? A fine cover indeed!      Brace yourselves, because it’s about to get very, very short and bearded ‘round these parts.      As the subtitle suggests, Torch and Shield is primarily a game about dwarves. Sure, if you look hard enough (especially at the new...