So Gang number two – the Chicago Gangsters, because no game set in prohibition would be going anywhere with out a few of these. They are introduced in the rule book as follows The void left by Prohibition was soon filled by ambitious and ruthless men. Men who would do anything to make a few moreContinueContinue reading “The Chicago Way: Chicago Gangsters”
Monthly Archives: December 2023
The Chicago Way: Chicago Police
So whilst we all await the Dead Mans Hand Redux, I thought I’d have a look at The Chicago Way – Great Escapes Game for the 1920/30’s. I have already looked at how the rules differ from Dead Mans Hand, and in this post I look at the first gang – The Chicago Police. They areContinueContinue reading “The Chicago Way: Chicago Police”
Dead Mans Hand vs The Chicago Way
I picked up second hand The Chicago Way (TCW) which is a 1920’s skirmish game from Great Escape Games. Upon first reading it seemed very similar to their Western Game Dead Mans Hand(DMH), so I thought I’d do a little comparison view. It is fair to say that both games use the same core mechanics forContinueContinue reading “Dead Mans Hand vs The Chicago Way”
Dead Mans Hand: A Gang Full of Heroes
In the words of a wise man “Have 3d printer will print” – and this appears to be the case, having recieved my Bday present I also acquired some STL’s to use on it, including the Join or Die Wanted range from 3d BReed. So after some trials and errors I have resized several ofContinueContinue reading “Dead Mans Hand: A Gang Full of Heroes”
Dead Man’s Hand: 7th Cavalry Reinforcements
I have rescaled some of the 3dbreed Join or Die Wanted range from 32mm to 28mm to provide some extras for my Dead Mans Hand 7th Cavalry gang. I was not overly happy with using the Custer model for the officer, so I printed 2 potential officers and 2 more troopers. So first up the officersContinueContinue reading “Dead Man’s Hand: 7th Cavalry Reinforcements”
Star Wars Legion: Echo Base Defenders
Another painting commision, and another one for Star Wars Legion – this time it’s the Rebels from the battle on Hoth. These forces are led by Princess Leia https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uYeoConH3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ== Chewbacca https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uYwNKott2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ== Accompanied by C3Po and R2D2 https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uYmFQIL0Q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ== https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uYqi5occz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ== The force consists of 1 Large Laser Cannon https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uYYehIas7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ== 4 Tripod mounted Lasers https://www.instagram.com/p/C0uXwwdILwJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ== 4 Taunton RiderContinueContinue reading “Star Wars Legion: Echo Base Defenders”
