The question of the price of Games Workshop's products is not a new one, and it isn't going anywhere soon. It can't be denied that this is an expensive hobby- if you are just starting in the Hobby, you're looking at a decent buy in price.  You'll need the models of course, some glue to assemble them, some paint to give them that scheme you've been dreaming up and some paint brushes, to actually, you know, paint. Then, you'll need the rulebook to play the game, a codex/armybook for the faction you chose, some dice, a measuring tape, somewhere to store your miniatures, oh, and there is now a new book out which has changed the points cost of the book you just bought, better go and buy that too. Finally, you need somewhere to play- you may be lucky enough to live near a store or club, but for some, the set up cost is going to include a bit of terrain, or a board to play on. Now, clearly if you're jumping into a full 2000 point 40k army- the standard for 

 'Blood Bowl Ball Squares' Hobby Guide A Blood Bowl Ball Square (a bit of a mouthful to say!) This idea was inspired by the 'ball rings' that I've seen online- simplifying Blood Bowl games by removing the small fiddly pieces of plastic on the Games Workshop sprues with, very clear for gameplay, rings your players' bases fit into. However, I quite liked the look of the balls on the Blood Bowl sprues- they're characterful, and if you want to use the optional rules for balls, it is a lot more thematic to actually use the miniature for that exact ball. So- I set about creating my own ball-alternative.* What you'll need: Plasticard (I went for 0.8mm thick) Ruler and Pencil Sharp Hobby Knife Glue Blood Bowl Balls Paint and Basing materials of your preference The first step was to cut the plasticard to shape- Blood Bowl pitches after 2016 have 34x34mm squares, so using a ruler and pencil, measure out the plasticard sheet, and then cut the straight lines (a rule

 Hello Internet I'm starting this blog as an addition to my Hobby- something to give me some more purpose to what I do with miniature wargaming. Having started the Hobby back in 2010 as a High-schooler, I went through the familiar, well worn path of many Hobbyists, taking a short hiatus during University to pursue 'cooler' pursuits. Having left University, the Hobby shaped gap started to slowly grow wider and wider in my life- the nostalgia, mixed suddenly with a disposable income level far beyond a teenager, had me slinking back to the Youtubers and Sites of old, and the purchase of Games Workshop's Kill Team in 2018. What finally got me back in earnest was the release of Warlord games' 'Black Seas'- I had always wanted to play a game focussed on Naval combat in the age of sail, and this served as the gateway to me returning. It wasn't long before I was starting to build a small Warhammer 40k force up as well, and then the Covid Pandemic hit. When I rea