Dusty Gamer: All about games since 1978

Category: miniatures

  • 3D printing newbie

    3D printing newbie

    I decided to finally get a 3D printer. A popular model was on sale and I’d been frustrated with the difficulty of finding commercially available (and affordable) terrain as well as mecha designs. I wanted to be able to print my own mecha miniatures, primarily to one day run the Lancer RPG. I also want…

  • Troupe play

      We’ve been playing a science fiction miniatures campaign with heavy roleplaying game elements for half a dozen games now. I’ve always liked the idea of having a handful of characters to run at the same time and this game is the first instance where I’ve got to really try it with other people. As…

  • Actual play: Flying Lead

      A friend of mine started running a hybrid roleplaying and miniatures campaign based on a freeform mashup of Starship Troopers, Aliens and whatever else space marine and scifi cliches you care to mention. It’s doing something I’ve thought about for years yet never acted on: adding some character to miniatures gaming. Putting some soul…