Gamer at the End of Time

  The weekend of 13th/13th October 2024 saw the annual Skullrollers Championship take place at Battlefield Hobbies. 28 players battled it out over 4 games to see who would take home the trophy. To see the results and the lists used, read on ...

  In 2022 we ran a MeG competition where the theme was "Footsloggers" where only armies comprised entirely of foot troops were allowed. This was successful and so now in 2024 we have run it for a second time. The results and armies used can be found if you read on ...

  Over the weekend of 3rd/4th June at Battlefield Hobbies, 16 players fought out a competition based on armies of Outremer and the Reconquista, 1096 to 1291 CE. Here are the lists used ...

  In this episode of The MeG Podcast the team look at one of the iconic "classical" era armies, the Carthaginians. Covering not just the well known Punic Wars, but also the history of Carthage before their conflict with Rome, the team discuss a number of army lists of what can be a tricky pair of lists to get a good army from. So to learn more, read on ...

  As we try to do after each competition here are lists used at the MeG Ice and Fire 2023 competition held at Battlefield Hobbies . No promise as to their efficacy, that is all down to the player and, of course, the dice ...

  In this last episode of The MeG Podcast for 2022 the team and guests sit down for a bit of a rambling chat looking back and 2022, forward to 2023, and a few other things. Hopefully a bit of light entertainment for you for the holiday ...

  The last weekend in November saw me back in Preston for a MeG competition, this one based around the Plantagenets and their enemies - with a few liberal additions. Last competition there I won, but that seemed unlikely this time. To find out why, and how I did, read on ...

  The last weekend in October saw the MeG regulars, plus some less than regulars, gather at Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby for the 5th running of Will Denham's Derventio competition. I took an all time favourite of mine, Middle Sasanid Persians. Read on to see how they did ...

  The weekend of 29th & 30th October was the fifth running of the Derventio MeG competition at Boards and Swords Hobbies in Derby. Here are the lists used.

  Over the weekend of 22nd/23rd October I took my Former Yan Xianbei army to the Ribble Rumble held at Element Games in Stockport. Four excellent games ensued. Read on to see what happened ...

  For a few months I have been painting up a MeG army for Richard, Duke of Gloucester's army which invaded Scotland in 1482. Having finished it, here it is for your perusal ...

  The dust may not quite have settled after Britcon, but the competition is most definitely over, the victors crowned with laurels and the rest of us licking our wounds and planning revenge. Therefore, for your delight and delectation read on for the lists used by those who took part ...

  The 9th and 10th of July saw a "biblical" themed competition at Battlefield Hobbies . Here are the lists that were fielded.

  So after 3 games I have 2 wins and a loss. Will the final game see the Liao return to winning ways or again fall by the wayside. As ever, read on to find out ...

  So after a successful first day at Badcon winning both games it was onto day 2 to see if the winning streak would continue. Did it? ...

  Having spend a lot of time getting a Khitan Liao army that I liked together I finally plucked up the courage to take them to a competition rather than just using them in one off games. Badcon 2022 was their debut. See how they went on ...

  Well much to my surprise I find myself on the top table in the final round of the competition. I am facing Simon Hall who is using Mongol Conquest. We had played a few weeks earlier and Simon had the advantage, how would it turn out in this rematch?

  Day two of Ice & Fire drew my Early Northern Song up against Lee Sanders' Yuan Chinese - lots of Mongol cavalry with Skilled shooting, how would I do ...

  Following on from a satisfying victory over the Khwarasmians in the first game, the Song moved onto to face Early Fatimids in the second game. Read on for details ...

  My newly finished Early Northern Song army made the trip to the Ice & Fire competition at Battlefield Hobbies in Daventry. I was unsure how well it would do, so read on to see what I found out ...