Mordheim, and how it stood the test of time...

Games Workshop created Mordheim back in 1999 and alongside 40k has been the only consistent game played since we started dipping models in paint pots and covering entire rooms in models for apocalypse sized Orks, Marines and skeleton horsemen vs Chaos. I suppose that must have been one of the early crusades Abaddon imparted on...

Mordheim seemingly has it all. A tight rule set, based back when Fantasy was at the top of it's game, RPG elements to keep a campaign flowing smoothly and a fantastically gritty and dark backdrop, courtesy of Tuomas Pirinen and John Blanche et al.

With all the cheese of an anime movie, don't let the name fool you. Mordheim is THE single best production that came out of GW.

Recently I managed to convince some of my D&D group that Mordheim is worth a shot and so begins the tale of 3 guys that have no idea what they are getting into. I've tried to keep the D&D setting dark and dirty, but boy have they got a surprise coming to them when my Witch Hunters find them skulking around outside the pit.

Mordheim Artwork - some of the finest to come out of GW

Valentine's Rush

I entered Tesco on my way to secure ingredients for my first fully home made pizza (See below mouth watering article).

A mad rush was taking place around the flower stall. A last minute snatch and grab should make for interesting viewing I thought till I saw it wasn't the flowers they were snatching at. A reduced rack rested precariously by the entrance and shoppers thronged around it like flies to the rotting produce. Old woman seem to have developed a code of conduct for this bonanza and offer each other duplicates before piling their spoils into a moutain of bargains.

I didn't mean to stare, I don't like staring so awkwardly hovering waiting to strike. Waiting for my photo opportunity. For fear of being caught I loaded my pizza recipe on my phone and walked into the assembled crowd.

I'll be damned, in an old woman's hoard were two pots of the sauce I needed for the pizza. I doubted the kindness would extend outside the regular bargain crew. I slunk away, back to the ghostly wanderings of the other regular pricers. Shopping this late on Valentine's day. Seems there's a scene for everything these days. I'll definitely think twice before braving Tesco on a Sunday...

Happy Valentine's day

~Fraser