Monthly Archives: August 2013
Book Review: House to House
“A riveting and sober account of war in all its horror and glory.”
Authors: SSG David Bellavia with John R. Bruning
Publisher: Pocket Star (Kindle eBook Edition Reviewed)
Reviewing Author: Jim Zabek
Many of the memoirs written by contemporary veterans have a predictable structure. This is especially true of the writings of elite troops such as Navy SEALs. They often open with a discussion of how difficult their training was. I believe many these accounts spend so much time focused on training not only because it is difficult and dramatic, but also because many of the operations the authors undertook aren’t declassified. It’s difficult to write a memoir about operations that aren’t supposed to have taken place.
SSG Bellavia’s book is different. He was a regular infantryman in the US Army. He allots most of his time not in avoiding his combat experiences, but rather in bringing them to the reader’s attention. In the Author’s Note he clarifies that some events have been slightly altered, either due to timing so that events can be better understood in context, or reconstructed as best he could when he wasn’t there to directly witness the action himself. The result is a riveting and sober account of war in all its horror and glory.
Warlock Four-Player AAR Tuna Session 10
LongBlade (LB): No, gentle reader, you have not miscounted or misread the title. Our last report came from Tuna and ended on Turn 38. The remaining players have had a few interruptions in real life, so we must pick up the story at the earliest point Tuna can share with us, Turn 58.
TURN 58
Tuna opens the turn by researching a new spell, Barren Lands. This is an offensive spell that will turn any land with resources into barren terrain.
He then continues on his mission to clear out Monsters in the Northeast, to clean the land for settlers he anticipates will soon move there.
Video Review: Risk Legacy
Review by Son of Montfort, 21 August 2013
Monty reviews Risk Legacy
Tuesday Screenshot – Space Hulk
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Space Hulk
Suffer not the unclean to live.
Lead us from death to victory,
from falsehood to truth.
Lead us from despair to hope,
from faith to slaughter.
Lead us to His strength and an eternity of war.
Let His wrath fill our hearts.
Death, war and blood;
in vengeance we serve the Emperor
in the name of the Primarch!
In the name of Sanguinius!
Interview with Jim Crabtree of Lock’n’Load
When GrogHeads’ Editor Jim Zabek saw that Lock’n’Load redesigned their website last week and launched a new crowd-funding pledge system he knew he had to chat with Jim Crabtree, Lock n Load’s new Business Director.
Jim Zabek (JZ): Wow, so there are several big developments going on with Lock ‘n’Load. Let’s start with why you decided to get involved with Lock’n’Load. Did you wake up one morning and think, “I’m going to work at game company?” Why specifically Lock ‘n’Load?
Jim Crabtree (JC): No, I actually came across the opportunity by accident. I have been gaming since I was young and never stopped. One night I was out playing games with a few buddies, and I said, “I would love to do this full time”. My friend told me he knew a game company that was for sale, so I made a few phone calls and spoke with Mark Walker. Mark was a joy to talk to, and we were very excited about what we could do as a team. I really love LNL games, and I am really looking forward to see what the future of the company holds.
JZ: As the founder and driving force behind many of the game designs, what will Mark Walker’s role be going forward?
JC: I am running the business side of LNL, and making sure the day-to-day operations run smoothly. Mark is our lead manager of designers and developers. Mark is doing what Mark does best – designing and developing games.
JZ: Tell us about your new website!
JC: Our new website is lnlpublishing.com, and our old url will redirect you to the new site. We offer boxed and downloadable products.
Our systems will keep complete history of what the customer purchased, tracking numbers and access to download links. We also offer LNL Gift cards for download. The website features a Wish List, Customer Support Desk system, and forums.
We added an Article page to LNL that allows members to write strategies, reviews, create scenarios, and share them with other members on our site.
