The Legionnaire

News from Spess.

Issue 3

It’s a third issue of the Black Pants Legion newsletter!? This is starting to become a regular thing – who knows, we might even adopt a predictable schedule! Last issue Lady Red put out a homework assignment to Colour the Mech. Gelbsucht_IE, Pistol6699 and Duncan Idaho 11 (boy you really can’t have just one) sent in […]

by Mr Tex Tom Lehrer died this week. For the nerdier among you, it is very likely that perhaps you are in passing, an acquaintance of some of his creations. Gen X’ers among you will likely remember his work being a staple on Doctor Demento for a time. Through whatever means, many of you likely […]

by Deputy I am a late bloomer when it comes to film appreciation. I grew up so destitute we often did not have electricity or a place to live, so as a result I did not see movies much as a child and I do not have that childhood connection with Cinema as a means […]

by Halzikar   I was going to do an in-character piece about WBPLW as a fun little read, but I’m in a particular mood as I write this. More than a year ago, Crow pitched the idea of doing a wrestling show on WBPL76. I had a copy of Fire Pro Wrestling World that I wasn’t […]

by Stormsong It’s that time again folks. No, not a prostate exam. No, it’s not tax season either. N-no. No! Sweet mother of meat, is your life really so bad that that’s where your mind goes? I’m talking about Horsescopes™! Get your mind out of the gutter, you beast! Anyways, it’s time for your future […]

by Exemplus Menu 3 – Beef Goulash with Buckwheat and Mushrooms I never imagined pairing a military ration with a Cabernet Sauvignon, but sometimes curiosity – and a bottle named Oblivion – leads one to interesting places. Such was the case with my experience of the Latvian MRE, Menu 3: Beef Goulash with Buckwheat and […]

by Motormouth Jamie For the past three years, I have had the utmost pleasure of playing in a Pathfinder (1st edition) campaign ran by our good editor-in-chief alongside a good many known Legionnaires. We were playing Way of the Wicked, a phenomenal 3rd party campaign where the party serves the dark lord Asmodeus in the […]

by Hathsin A Small portion of the legion has taken to playing MTG. Affectionately known as “Wizard Poker” all manner of silly takes place at the table. Ranging from custom decks featuring a more in-depth look at Warhammer Orks from our own Techx1 to the endless zombie hordes of NotoriusBEN. We have found the format […]

by Will the Great I love Dune. Dune your mom, hah gottem. No, but really – that Dune captured my imagination decades ago will come as little surprise to anyone who knows me. I spoke at length about Dune on the BPL Podcast with Mr Tex, about the books and the film adaptations and our […]

From the Desk of the Editor: An August Occasion

It's a third issue of the Black Pants Legion newsletter!? This is starting to become a regular thing - who knows, we might even adopt a predictable schedule! Last issue...

The Epilogue of a Master Shitposter

by Mr Tex Tom Lehrer died this week. For the nerdier among you, it is very likely that perhaps you are in passing, an acquaintance of some of his creations....

But… Why? A 28 Years Later Review

by Deputy I am a late bloomer when it comes to film appreciation. I grew up so destitute we often did not have electricity or a place to live, so...

Notes from the WBPLW Commentary Desk

by Halzikar   I was going to do an in-character piece about WBPLW as a fun little read, but I'm in a particular mood as I write this. More than a...

The BPL Horoscopes Volume II – Or Is that Horse-o-scopes?

by Stormsong It's that time again folks.  No, not a prostate exam.  No, it's not tax season either.  N-no.  No!  Sweet mother of meat, is your life really so bad...

A Culinary Dive into Latvian MREs, with Wine Pairings

by Exemplus Menu 3 – Beef Goulash with Buckwheat and Mushrooms I never imagined pairing a military ration with a Cabernet Sauvignon, but sometimes curiosity - and a bottle named...

System Mastery: A Defense of Min-Maxing

by Motormouth Jamie For the past three years, I have had the utmost pleasure of playing in a Pathfinder (1st edition) campaign ran by our good editor-in-chief alongside a good...

BPL Friday Night Magic – A Report

by Hathsin A Small portion of the legion has taken to playing MTG. Affectionately known as "Wizard Poker" all manner of silly takes place at the table. Ranging from custom...

Dune: Awakening and Value Propositions

by Will the Great I love Dune. Dune your mom, hah gottem. No, but really - that Dune captured my imagination decades ago will come as little surprise to anyone...