How a BattleTech Romance Became a Novel-Length Writing Lesson by Lady Red There is an official BattleTech romance novel. That sentence is already funny. It arrives fully dressed in its own punchline. BattleTech, a setting famous for giant stompy war machines, dynastic grudges, succession wars, political atrocities, mercenary contracts, questionable logistics, and people making terrible […]

by Will the Great I am tormented by a demon and its name is Campaign-Level Play. I’m going to talk about Battlefleet Gothic a bit, because it’s a game that I love very dearly and with which I have a very turbulent relationship. The specifics of the game aren’t important so I won’t be going […]

by Halzikar The last WBPLW broadcast in April was the second Slamhalla. That’s the year marker for this stream program. When this started, I set out certain rules, because I wanted an even playing field. I wanted an Any Given Sunday feel to the matches. Every wrestler I make has 192 points and star power […]

by Motormouth Jamie If you are reading this article, chances are you read the fantastic retelling of the Legion’s Solium Infernum game, retold by our good editor Will. It is a game of playing archdemons vying for control of Hell after Satan left to do whatever it is fallen archangels do when they get bored. […]

by Parallax We’re nerds. It’s really not any kind of revelation. If you’re reading this, you’re a nerd. If you’re on this website, you’re a nerd. Just own that for a bit. It’s important for this. Part of that, stereotypically, is that we’re deeply influenced by the media that we take in. A lot of […]

by Stormsong Why create? Simple enough question. Why make a thing? For some people, it’s the praise of their peers or parents. For some, it’s about success, possibly financial. Some want to punish the audience for their hubris, while others wish to reward their audience for their perseverance. Those last two are often the same […]

by DoTs It all starts in a place concealed from the conflict that’s consuming the world above: A settlement of non-combatants hiding from a war that knows no safe places. A shantytown built into old transport tunnels that run beneath a city-turned-warzone, shelter for those who cannot, will not fight. Or did so and lost. […]

by Will the Great I am Belial, Prince of Lies. I specialize in Deceit rituals, stealing things and manipulating outcomes, always working from the shadows. For my relics, I have forgone any boons or discounts and instead chosen the Crown of the Kingmaker: I have until Turn 10 to choose my puppet. It’s far too […]

by Halzikar What makes WBPLW different than wrestling you see on TV? Other than it’s simmed in Fire Pro Wrestling World. Other than it’s members of the Legion and Aux. Other than it doesn’t have to be bound by the same rules of physics and physicality that a normal human body is. Other than it […]

by Motormouth Jamie Pleasure to be with you all again, Legionnaires! This is Motormouth of the Black Pants Legion, your favourite provider of TTRPG knowledge and tidbits, and today I am being a little self-indulgent. Yes, more than usual. Today, we are talking not about trends in the game production industry or critiquing the games […]