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Dan Rucker

@historicaldan.bsky.social

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Historicals contributor for Goonhammer. Mainly painting & playing SAGA, Bolt Action, Dracula’s America & The Silver Bayonet.

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today’s project: data loot token for Stargrave. Model from @northstarfigs.bsky.social

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just a quick update, I’m very into Stargrave at the moment.

Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Jul 25

This looks incredible!

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Two older ones, since I could only share 4.

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sharing some of the Ecclesiarchy models I’ve been working on!

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Apr 2

Some more recent work - I’ve been kicking around the idea of making a stormcast army with a lot of personal heraldry, the idea being the stormcast of my force all being former souls of Bretonnia. #ageofsigmar #paintingwarhammer #stormcasteternals #gamesworkshop #warhammer

Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Apr 2

Revisiting some of the Astra Militarum items I have kicking around. First time painting black leather - I think it turned out okay. Maybe a little more directional layering next time. Cap is blue, red & black - inspired by NKVD caps! #paintingwarhammer #warhammer40k #astramilitarum

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Mar 6

Thank you! Having a hard time getting those rain streaks on it.

Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Mar 5

Recent hobby progress has been aimed at cranking out reinforcements for my German Bolt Action army as my gaming group kicks off our Fall of the Third Reich campaign. Action will be centered on The Battle for Berlin & Siege of Hungary.

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Jan 9

I didn’t, just used a brush. Rattle canned panzer grey from Tamiya, then drybrushed skavenblight dinge from citadel with a little white! Sponged on some black for chipping and that was it!

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Jan 9

Thank you! I am!

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Jan 8

Workin on a little Opel Blitz for my Germans! #boltaction #miniaturepainting

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Goonhammer @goonhammer.com · Jan 6

2025 is upon us - time for new minis, new wars to study, and new uniforms to paint! We look at some from the black powder era in Monday's Historicals.

Goonhammer Historicals: New Year, New Minis. Getting Started in the Black Powder Era

2025 is upon us - time for new minis, new wars to study, and new uniforms to paint! We look at some from the black powder era in Monday's Historicals.

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Dec 29

First Bolt Action campaign of 2025 will be a late war one centering on the Defense of Berlin & the Siege of Budapest. Decided my motor pool needed some new additions!

Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Dec 21

This was an incredible read. The knight is amazingly well done, and I appreciate the craftsmanship reflecting you in it, especially the hands and the pebble. Thanks for sharing!

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Nov 21

My favorite kit from the Guard line refresh! So much fun to paint.

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Nov 18

Is that a pinecone on the left shoulder?

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Goonhammer @goonhammer.com · Nov 14

In today's Historicals, we headed to the streets of ancient Rome for an action-packed skirmish game with tons of narrative potential about street criminals and the politicians that backed them, in Footsore Miniatures' Gangs of Rome. #gangsofrome

Goonhammer Historicals: Gangs of Rome Second Edition Review

When you think of historical wargaming in the time of Rome, you usually think of vast legions clashing on the fields of battle against barbarian hordes. Gangs of Rome invites you to try something d…

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Goonhammer @goonhammer.com · Nov 13

And today over on our Youtube channel, our own Campbell McLaughlin sat down with Mike and Tuomas to talk about the lore, art, models, rules, and more of Trench Crusade, in a wide-ranging hour-long interview. #trenchcrusade www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEUl...

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Dan Rucker @historicaldan.bsky.social · Nov 13

Being added would be great! Thank you!