Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
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Player of all types of tabletop miniatures games, boardgames and RPGs. Avid collector of miniatures, which will get painted to an average standard...eventually.
Sometime blogger and host of the (now retired) Meeples & Miniatures Podcast
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Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Sep 13
Kiss Me, Hardy: Wargames Rules for the Combat at Sea During the Time of Nelson
Napoleonic naval miniature wargame rules intended for 1/1200 scale ships but usable for other scales. Turn sequence is card driven and the rules place the player at approximately Admiral level and th...
boardgamegeek.com
Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Sep 7
Using ChatGPT for Creative Wargaming Solutions – Painting a Wyvern
I’ve recently been exploring several different ways to make use of ChatGPT in my gaming and modelling hobby. One area I’ve found particularly useful is getting help with painting decisions—most not…
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Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Aug 17
Finishing Touches for My Elf Army Characters
The next figures in my Elf army are now finished—the characters—which means I finally have a viable 2,000-point force ready for our Oldhammer gaming day in October. It’ll make a nice change from fi…
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Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Aug 6
Painting Elven Cavalry: My Latest Units
Last weekend saw the completion of the final two Elven Light Cavalry units for my army, as I finished the basing on the last 10 models. This brings the total to a fairly formidable mounted continge…
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Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Jul 12
Inspiration vs. Perseverance in the Wargaming Hobby
Inspiration can strike the unsuspecting gamer at any time – whilst playing a game at an event, browsing around eye-catching demo games at a games show, during a late-night scroll through Kick…
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Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Jul 10
Support Ragnarok’s Brunanburh Miniatures Campaign Today!
In 937 AD, the Battle of Brunanburh determined the fate of Britain, where the Anglo-Saxons, led by Athelstan, faced the Celtic Alliance, consisting of the Strathclyde Welsh, Scots, and Norse Gaels.…
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Neil Shuck
@neilthedwarf.bsky.social
· Jul 9
Latest Progress on My Elf Army Painting
It’s been a month since my last update on painting progress, and while it hasn’t been as much as I’d hoped, there’s still been significant progress. I’ve managed to complete two additional units fo…
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