http://diceofdoom.com/blog The Dice of Doom is a blog about gaming, being a gamer and general interest content suitable for nerds. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/11/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-heavens/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/11/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-heavens/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 08:51:00 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3589 The Lore of Heavens is an averagely powerful spell Lore in Warhammer Fantasy Battles, with a mix of Augments, Hexes, and Direct Damage. It notably features the (in)famous Comet of Casandora spell. It has an interesting selection of spells for both defensive and offensive purposes. It is somewhat a jack-of-all-trades Lore. Whilst primarily used by those who have no choice, like Skink Priests, the Lore of Heavens has some interesting options available, particularly for movement control and area denial, and can perform well in the hands of Level 1-2 Wizards. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/11/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-heavens/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-life/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-life/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2011 12:19:49 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3364 The Lore of Life is very powerful spell lore in Warhammer Fantasy Battles that has a good mix of Augments and Direct Damage spells. It contains features of both a defensive and an offensive spell lore. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/07/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-life/feed/ 6 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/gwcomic/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/gwcomic/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:55:46 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3322 A comic showing the full story of recent Games Workshop announcements. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/gwcomic/feed/ 4 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/dice-of-doom-podcast-024-games-workshop-switch-to-resin-models-and-do-rules-really-matter-duncans-right-of-reply/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/dice-of-doom-podcast-024-games-workshop-switch-to-resin-models-and-do-rules-really-matter-duncans-right-of-reply/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2011 05:25:04 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3308 In this fun filled episode of the podcast we discuss the TV show that nearly was Korgoth of Barbaria, the switch by Games Workshop to move to Finecast resin for their models and we give Duncan a chance to discuss his views on whether rules matter or not. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/06/dice-of-doom-podcast-024-games-workshop-switch-to-resin-models-and-do-rules-really-matter-duncans-right-of-reply/feed/ 3 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/games-workshop-citadel-finecast-resin-is-the-new-metal/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/games-workshop-citadel-finecast-resin-is-the-new-metal/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 11:36:52 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3265 With the official announcement having been less that a week ago, today marked the release of Games Workshop’s “Finecast” range of resin miniatures. Replacing the metal lines entirely, they mark a huge change in the world of Warhammer, and miniature gaming in general. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/games-workshop-citadel-finecast-resin-is-the-new-metal/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/warhammer-40k-tau-army-list/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/warhammer-40k-tau-army-list/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 05:18:59 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3143 My Warhammer 40K Tau Army has been extremely successful lately, so I thought I'd share the 1000 point army list and discuss the tactics I was using. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/warhammer-40k-tau-army-list/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-light/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-light/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 10:58:32 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3131 The Lore of Light is a fairly defensive lore that focuses on Augments, with a couple of Magic Missiles and one Hex. Its focus on Augments makes it a Lore very focused on your troops, both in enhancing them and protecting them. The Lore of Light works best in conjunction with a solid understanding of tactical movement in Warhammer. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/05/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-light/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/warhammer-fantasy-battles-magic-guide-the-lore-of-metal/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/warhammer-fantasy-battles-magic-guide-the-lore-of-metal/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:30:51 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3101 The Lore of Metal is a powerful Lore, with a good selection of great spells, and is extremely effective against well-armoured foes like heavy cavalry and Steam Tanks. With a powerful Lore Attribute and great Signature, in addition to scaling well with boosted spells, this Lore is effective on any level Wizard. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/warhammer-fantasy-battles-magic-guide-the-lore-of-metal/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-beasts/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-beasts/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:08:46 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=3056 The Lore of Beasts has an interesting mix of spells. It primarily focuses on Augments, but also boasts two Magic Missiles and a Hex. It immediately offers itself as a fairly general spell list that can be played comfortably with and against pretty much any army. The spells are fairly easy to cast, but have good enhanced versions for if you have the power dice to spare. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/04/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-beasts/feed/ 5 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-fire/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-fire/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:51:37 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2913 The core magic Lores in the Warhammer rulebook are a lot more useful, and hence see a lot more play, with the changes in 8th Edition. In this post we’re looking at the Lore of Fire. The Lore of Fire is, unsurprisingly, focussed on delivering large amounts of fiery death to your opponent’s troops (or “dudes”). Most of its spells are direct damage, which is not necessarily a bad thing if that’s what you want. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2011/03/warhammer-magic-guide-lore-of-fire/feed/ 2 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/mapping-your-warhammer-battles-with-battle-chronicler/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/mapping-your-warhammer-battles-with-battle-chronicler/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:38:50 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2480 Battle Chronicler is a free program for making battle reports of tabletop wargames, such as Warhammer. It provides a simple yet attractive user interface combined with excellent graphical output to produce professional-quality battle reports for any tabletop wargame you like. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/mapping-your-warhammer-battles-with-battle-chronicler/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/how-to-care-for-your-roleplaying-books/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/how-to-care-for-your-roleplaying-books/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:47:18 +0000 Cuchulain http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2447 If you’re anything like me, you probably have a stack load of roleplaying books of various vintages adorning your bookshelves, all neatly arrayed in all their splendour. Although the access to these resources as PDF files has somewhat cut down … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/how-to-care-for-your-roleplaying-books/feed/ 1 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-3-tactics/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-3-tactics/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:43:08 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2314 In this third article on Warhammer Wood Elf Strategy, we look at the tactics that you use on the battlefield to get the most out of the Wood Elf army. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/09/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-3-tactics/feed/ 21 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-005-warhammer-sorcery-and-addressing-issues-in-dnd-4th-edition/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-005-warhammer-sorcery-and-addressing-issues-in-dnd-4th-edition/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:02:53 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2239 This week in the Dice of Doom podcast we discuss common issues and complaints about Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition and strategies by which these can be overcome through the cunning application of house rules and modified systems. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-005-warhammer-sorcery-and-addressing-issues-in-dnd-4th-edition/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-2-heroes-and-lords/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-2-heroes-and-lords/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:51:53 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2228 Part 2 of this series on the Wood Elf army in Warhammer Fantasy in which we will look at the choices of Heroes and Lords for your army, examining general strategies for these characters and popular builds. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-2-heroes-and-lords/feed/ 12 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-1-basic-army-selection/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-1-basic-army-selection/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:01:57 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2162 Welcome to the first part of a series on my favourite Warhammer Army: the Wood Elves. We’ll cover the building of an army, selection of characters, and tactics for getting the most out of your army. No doubt this series … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/warhammer-wood-elf-strategy-part-1-basic-army-selection/feed/ 16 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-004-warhammer-godville-and-making-the-most-of-magic-in-roleplaying-games/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-004-warhammer-godville-and-making-the-most-of-magic-in-roleplaying-games/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:05:05 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2170 This episode we discuss our first hilariously broken foray into Warhammer Fantasy Battles 8th Edition, our troubling obsession with our hero in the iPhone game Godville and how to make the most of using magic in your fantasy roleplaying games. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/dice-of-doom-podcast-004-warhammer-godville-and-making-the-most-of-magic-in-roleplaying-games/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-warhammer-rulebook-conundrum-which-edition-do-i-buy/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-warhammer-rulebook-conundrum-which-edition-do-i-buy/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:20:28 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2115 So, Warhammer 8th Edition just came out. You wander along to your nearest gaming store to buy the rulebook. You recoil at the size and price, and during your confusion, they tell you that the starter box, Island of Blood, … Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/08/the-warhammer-rulebook-conundrum-which-edition-do-i-buy/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/the-dice-of-doom-podcast-002-the-warhammer-8th-edition-episode/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/the-dice-of-doom-podcast-002-the-warhammer-8th-edition-episode/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:55:06 +0000 RupertG http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2061 This week we discuss the recent release of Warhammer Fantasy Battles 8th Edition. There are some significant adjustments to the rules which will have a big impact on how the game is played. We look at how the rules changes modify the game and how the various armies will be affected - particularly focusing on the big winners, the big losers and the big meh's. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/the-dice-of-doom-podcast-002-the-warhammer-8th-edition-episode/feed/ 0 http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/how-8th-edition-warhammer-fantasy-effects-your-armies/ http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/how-8th-edition-warhammer-fantasy-effects-your-armies/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:27:31 +0000 Ellisthion http://diceofdoom.com/blog/?p=2025 Following up on our summary of 8th Edition Warhammer Fantasy, today we’re going into how the new rules are affecting each of the armies in the game. With changes to the rules across the board, from movement, to magic, to shooting, to close combat and more, some armies have definitely improved, and some weakened. Continue reading →]]> http://diceofdoom.com/blog/2010/07/how-8th-edition-warhammer-fantasy-effects-your-armies/feed/ 0