Early playtesting isn't like playing a game. It's work, not fun.
There's no mission, here. No scenario. There isn't even another player on the other side of the table. ...
2020-04-30 10:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
I splashed out on a sci-fi special effects pack and put it to work enhancing a video to explain movement in Horizon Wars: Zero Dark. It's because of my patrons that I can do this sor...
2020-04-28 19:05:49 +0000 UTC View Post
A quick hobby update, this weekend.
Stefan was interested in what I was going to do to modify the Gamemat.EU terrain and, as a dedicated reuser of overlooked rubbish, I'm using old plastic s...
If you felt moved by my recent review to get some Gamemat terrain, patrons can use the discount code EVENT10 to get 10% off any order.
I'm going to try to solicit more discounts and similar ...
YouTube really doesn't help me out when it comes to picking good thumbnails. There's probably a secret to it.
Anyway, as the last effort I made to do this was a bust, I gave it another ...
2020-04-24 18:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostWhen playing the simpler missions in Solo or Team mode, you might find that cautious moves provide something of an "easy button" solution that means the Red Force never or rarely activates except t...
2020-04-23 13:49:25 +0000 UTC View Post
As I got hold of this huge set of MDF terrain from Gamemat.eu, and it's going to start appearing in lots of videos and photography for Zero Dark, I thought I'd do a review while I was at it.
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2020-04-22 16:08:54 +0000 UTC View Post
The guys at Gamemat.eu have helped me out with new scenery and mats to illustrate Operation Nemesis.
These photos show the new mats and the pre-painted resin industrial ruins terrai...
By chance, I find myself working on a selection of Reaper minis. One is a reward for a patron. One is a suggestion from another patron for a special character for Operation Nemesis. Three others...
2020-04-20 18:49:57 +0000 UTC View Post
You may have noticed that I recently re-branded the Patreon tiers a bit and sorted you all into Elites ($2), Heavy Elites ($3) and Defence Mechs ($5). I thought you'd like to know that FB Gro...
2020-04-17 11:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostNo, I still haven't quite solved the 3d question (or at least, settled it to my satisfaction).
But I have had another idea that at least is in the same general ball-park.
One of the cha...
2020-04-16 19:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSorry to have been a bit quiet, recently. No doubt some of you were relieved to have the pressure on your inboxes temporarily relieved.
Basically, as some of you noticed, I've been ...
2020-04-16 12:23:21 +0000 UTC View PostNormally, you guys get all the best stuff first. But sometimes, there's an exception to that rule in the name of the marketing and collaborations that are key to making a one-man wargame publ...
2020-04-13 09:51:07 +0000 UTC View PostNew products enter the miniatures wargaming market all the time. Keeping up momentum on Zero Dark is at the heart of my marketing plan and it's been great to see the Facebook communi...
2020-04-12 12:53:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe dreaded Terran terrorist, Der Osterhase, has been seeding the territory where your team is operating with his terrifying "easter eggs" - a mix of deadly bombs, self-seeding synthetic combat uni...
2020-04-12 12:44:19 +0000 UTC View PostWell, I haven't solved the "3d space on a 2d playing surface" problem, yet. Many possibilities, but none of them are satisfying. They all make the game considerably more complicated whi...
2020-04-09 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostSentinels are a new sort of bogey that will feature in Operation Nemesis. If you want to make a mission more challenging, but Hard Mode isn't enough for you, add 3-6 sentinels for fu...
2020-04-06 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
It seems like folk liked Zero Dark: Millennium as a concept, and it certainly inspired me at my weekend painting table (when I get to paint what I want). I knocked out this pair of Van Sa...
2020-04-05 14:55:51 +0000 UTC View PostI know all of you either have the full rules or have the 0.9 beta while you wait for the print edition to be released.
However, if you'd like to introduce anyone to the game, demo the game at...
2020-04-04 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostI'd like your suggestions.
The $5+ patrons had their say on this a little while ago and I got some good recommendations. But as I've got room for more, I'm pushing this down to the $3 p...
2020-04-03 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHi, folks. So I got my test copy of Zero Dark this morning and it looks good, but... it does need a few tweaks to make it just right.
Whilst this is disappointing, it is also a...
2020-04-03 09:17:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe April Monthly Mini Draw winners have been randomly generated through the traditional method (I roll a dice).
Winner of the Premium Mini Draw was Rob Tapfield. &n...
2020-04-01 18:55:43 +0000 UTC View PostAs I posted a spoiler on Facebook, I thought I'd confirm here that I'm working on a "stripped down" version of Zero Dark with a limited selection of pre-built heroes, the basic rules and a single m...
2020-04-01 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostI've ordered the Zero Dark Hero cards. If you'd like a free pack of 10, please message me with your address.
2020-03-31 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostObviously, there's going to be a lot of play-testing and suchlike going into the design of Operation Nemesis, but wherever I can, I'll share some stuff to give you guys an insight into wha...
2020-03-30 13:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The best I can say is that I am getting slightly better at this as time goes on. Stick around long enough and it may not be completely embarrassing...
2020-03-28 08:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostI am on tenderhooks, right now, hoping that the test printing of the hard copy edition of Zero Dark will come through my door any day. All my fingers are tightly crossed that I got i...
2020-03-27 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI know that, when I asked about this a couple of months ago, enthusiasm for a "grimdark scifi" supplement for Zero Dark was, um, muted. By and large, people like you who are fans of ...
2020-03-26 09:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostMy starting place for a design is always visual. I try to imagine the cinematic version of what I'm trying to capture on the tabletop.
Tabletop wargames are necessarily cerebral affairs...
2020-03-25 09:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostIf you're in the Facebook group for Zero Dark (and if you're not, get with it!) you might have seen a recent exchange I had with a player who, in the course of five games, managed to essen...
2020-03-24 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post