tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36505356358316894542024-03-05T09:23:14.006-07:00Flagrant NerdFlagrant Nerd is everything geek. It's whatever nerdy, geeky, dork-a-rama subject, theme, pastime, issue, matter, interest, and/or event that I feel like blogging. So grab a Mountain Dew and some Cheetos because we all have a little bit of an inner nerd that is struggling to get out. As it has been written, "Blessed are the geek, for they shall inherit the Earth."Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-65668601755686684772023-09-16T17:08:00.001-06:002023-09-16T17:08:46.907-06:00Star Wars Fridays at WZKD kicks off with Armada<p> Also known as, "How to run away to live another day in an Imperial Star Destroyer."</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq7eQv5mnli2mz4u_EpLZhwwr_KTHyKXSC97xg1iBLQ0QTCpFPNotQmS0U0QHQYf1_vU04JW2iSsWTwctMmLGcMWjVJdg4U3NYtmDz858MTA9cJtltYJR9aJbnW29szs7_4jA8L1TleL94h3UxRVXTObFyzhm2lOE_kXJIlBMMyiY2yfSd9hnlIEi3cc/s2226/20230915_150153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1669" data-original-width="2226" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq7eQv5mnli2mz4u_EpLZhwwr_KTHyKXSC97xg1iBLQ0QTCpFPNotQmS0U0QHQYf1_vU04JW2iSsWTwctMmLGcMWjVJdg4U3NYtmDz858MTA9cJtltYJR9aJbnW29szs7_4jA8L1TleL94h3UxRVXTObFyzhm2lOE_kXJIlBMMyiY2yfSd9hnlIEi3cc/w640-h480/20230915_150153.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>That's right - my buddy Mark and I kicked off (officially this time) Star Wars Fridays at WZKD Comics and Games yesterday with our usual go to SW lovefest, Star Wars Armada.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRvjWvBOiJKkd8EW0ygoXksCIwlZAMBockTEVu4acNOPK4lTryQqKRnrejZSEmSe06Yok2wfYwvDYaaSHzIPcYBIf0wYNrb-anzAyO1Vhwhjz36wJ3vVDJQhnF43g--B_PCizXFNQQFPkV7a2n3s_opePrjXbxNBAp5rk_csNzKjAEMgZwL7XG4TCf3M/s2378/20230915_150200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1783" data-original-width="2378" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRvjWvBOiJKkd8EW0ygoXksCIwlZAMBockTEVu4acNOPK4lTryQqKRnrejZSEmSe06Yok2wfYwvDYaaSHzIPcYBIf0wYNrb-anzAyO1Vhwhjz36wJ3vVDJQhnF43g--B_PCizXFNQQFPkV7a2n3s_opePrjXbxNBAp5rk_csNzKjAEMgZwL7XG4TCf3M/w640-h480/20230915_150200.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was great to get the gorgeous (and pre-painted) big ships from a galaxy far, far away - it certainly seemed like a long time since we'd threw down the Armada dice and started chipping away at shields hoping for face up critical hit cards.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;">Apparently, I had forgotten that my fave Imperial Carrier can seem to be pretty much made of paper mache as it's first pass on the Mark's Assault Frigate Mark II and found itself with collapsing shields and hull hits aplenty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcY81NsFbS3tdR0os2gkyNwoiOdq-N9GVKkdiTxXT8pCHatGHz88T9ai4rhr7mdUgZjtsMoyqGjkizG9d_y_kXXRIBQK5ln1Cm3Z7_aDOml4Rk8mn-wlEoBQje97poo34-DGY1xzD6i60W7P1NwF3eGNR44kvAW-ekbUxVfQR8QxvFj-wFg1YXv56W3iQ/s2705/20230915_170828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="2028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcY81NsFbS3tdR0os2gkyNwoiOdq-N9GVKkdiTxXT8pCHatGHz88T9ai4rhr7mdUgZjtsMoyqGjkizG9d_y_kXXRIBQK5ln1Cm3Z7_aDOml4Rk8mn-wlEoBQje97poo34-DGY1xzD6i60W7P1NwF3eGNR44kvAW-ekbUxVfQR8QxvFj-wFg1YXv56W3iQ/w480-h640/20230915_170828.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I quickly realized I was well on the way to a loss of shear points - I began picking off X-wing Fighter Squadrons and the occasional Y-Wing Bomber Squadron. But Mark's MC30c Torpedo Frigate made it's way around the central ringed planet on the board and rammed my wounded Carrier turning into some rather inglorious space debris and I decided it was time to high tail it to hyperspace with my Imperial Star Destroyer mostly unscratched. As turn 6 ended - the points told no lies and the Empire took yet another deserved defeat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Great to get back to some Armada...next Friday...Outer Rim (with the Unfinished Business expansion)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Peace...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Mike</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-56574472701553723462023-07-23T19:53:00.002-06:002023-07-23T19:53:33.590-06:00Quetzalcoatl Dragons take a loss in first Spring League match<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2ZWwtAb0D2kxTBEWlXEy7iQHkBmKnp44FZSNvffMQef87uD6NGi8aR0qe-W0r8uidife6PmZ3munnSkh6jTfRNrZ6_bRZ2_0g_qlFmw_fWIU-EgkHHeJuaAbHTHA4gImRNmZKtgcuYFSv2ZAXqP1aOaifMQak1Iu3t3jSLyaQ7YcPYo3i4Ss60EIazk/s8160/20230722_161250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2ZWwtAb0D2kxTBEWlXEy7iQHkBmKnp44FZSNvffMQef87uD6NGi8aR0qe-W0r8uidife6PmZ3munnSkh6jTfRNrZ6_bRZ2_0g_qlFmw_fWIU-EgkHHeJuaAbHTHA4gImRNmZKtgcuYFSv2ZAXqP1aOaifMQak1Iu3t3jSLyaQ7YcPYo3i4Ss60EIazk/w480-h640/20230722_161250.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Had my first match for Round 2 in the Gratuitously Rowdy Oddballs WZKD League (G.R.O.W.L.) Spring Blood Bowl League yesterday (I had a bye for Round 1) and took a 2-0 drubbing from my buddy Zeqe and his Black Orcs. This included 6 casualties inflicted on my hapless Lizardmen including the untimely death of Copperhead, one of my Saurus Blockers.<p></p><p>Great match with Zeqe and congrats on his first league win while I'll be bringing a Journeyman on for my next match. </p><p>Best, </p><p>Mike </p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-86331048867042448722023-07-23T06:50:00.003-06:002023-07-23T06:50:51.547-06:00RPG Space<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gUwZ8Qt9VEj0V8T137hHKVUI_UBbcRMTxnPiMtKUef-beCDUbjuK7uN2Z9SfA5tv42224Sjd6JEZ8dKNcaKKToB5JHVgZN52tzEnRhed7nBEr_d7GCzahizyqNAA8jfQiOjXDaJH868olHqgA2_Z6G3sN7WqdAX3vJiSWNknaIZEDLBD0LgnsQIhCRU/s8160/20230722_164424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-gUwZ8Qt9VEj0V8T137hHKVUI_UBbcRMTxnPiMtKUef-beCDUbjuK7uN2Z9SfA5tv42224Sjd6JEZ8dKNcaKKToB5JHVgZN52tzEnRhed7nBEr_d7GCzahizyqNAA8jfQiOjXDaJH868olHqgA2_Z6G3sN7WqdAX3vJiSWNknaIZEDLBD0LgnsQIhCRU/w640-h480/20230722_164424.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Due to a bit of a scheduling conflict at WZKD Comics and Games I needed to hold yesterday's WZKD D&Ders session at WZKD East (aka my place).</p><p>Waa fun to fire up my RPG space in the Game Cavern finally... </p><p>Peace, </p><p>Mike </p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-63843843501958867262023-06-02T09:31:00.001-06:002023-06-02T09:31:32.915-06:00Interstellar Supremacy in a Really Big Box<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkFa5czVZGMvfOe-6C9EaUzKAvEsQU6YwzX1INtn4jcXas_0Of2_x5Nc5L36E-SnBUPSo3ipFKvk5y4pGPhAQLbu2C7alAkKbLZcy8hHenB4IneDAEg0qOvzLFOjB9voBMdPCc-gGLpgqfnErSllYElEU11exJ9NeTQYASCvUNnvtuk2zHd_pPGpxo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="500" height="515" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkFa5czVZGMvfOe-6C9EaUzKAvEsQU6YwzX1INtn4jcXas_0Of2_x5Nc5L36E-SnBUPSo3ipFKvk5y4pGPhAQLbu2C7alAkKbLZcy8hHenB4IneDAEg0qOvzLFOjB9voBMdPCc-gGLpgqfnErSllYElEU11exJ9NeTQYASCvUNnvtuk2zHd_pPGpxo=w640-h515" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>After a long wait, I was finally able to get Twilight Imperium 4th edition to the table (and I didn't give myself a hernia doing so). Had a three player 'Learn To Play' game with a couple of regular gamer buddies of mine after our regular monthly game of John Prado's Third Reich fell apart when one of that usual bunch had to postpone. </p><p>Factions chosen were The Federation of Sol, The Universities of Jol-Nar, and Sardakk N'orr. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-t34xZw-BqOt0coufkt5Ge59EJjbc37PCuC37bhPcgRRe7YekJc-TI2rHF7VjPUys5CArmtRkl1VE5cw3NETqw3OJLuz0lESnSEX9xl5CXO8q9rARLqnJXACtzMhZJNo5U6UtEtaEFAdgfxmcw_6bpJn_annGYv2z7t8_0zpnWhlxls1aeFZMRzjk" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="700" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-t34xZw-BqOt0coufkt5Ge59EJjbc37PCuC37bhPcgRRe7YekJc-TI2rHF7VjPUys5CArmtRkl1VE5cw3NETqw3OJLuz0lESnSEX9xl5CXO8q9rARLqnJXACtzMhZJNo5U6UtEtaEFAdgfxmcw_6bpJn_annGYv2z7t8_0zpnWhlxls1aeFZMRzjk" width="320" /></a></div><br />We used the suggested three-player Galaxy Setup and the Great Races began their machinations toward seizing the throne and ruling the Galactic Council on Mecatol Rex.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix_zH5bhjto8Hb5qVHjYhQyVjTt2b8YONCJdMIYhsa1HaEPa4KVOoEgY2ZFpHsiOp11Xa38S5B55D38fM7WMv7dMNnwPqT_5r0e6i_s4KaDNCUirrta-q0VKFGRifjZ6a51RK6aM3TADjdtcQE1lHhEyYn3QURiCuFtWzT7zElE-i5cqOt8esS7mMm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="2450" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix_zH5bhjto8Hb5qVHjYhQyVjTt2b8YONCJdMIYhsa1HaEPa4KVOoEgY2ZFpHsiOp11Xa38S5B55D38fM7WMv7dMNnwPqT_5r0e6i_s4KaDNCUirrta-q0VKFGRifjZ6a51RK6aM3TADjdtcQE1lHhEyYn3QURiCuFtWzT7zElE-i5cqOt8esS7mMm=w640-h436" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;">Overall first impressions is that this is one helluva fun game and the possibilities and strategies are endless. First time set up alone took a good 90 minutes for a noob like me (not too mention that the unboxing is a gargantuan task as well). However, after seeing it all on the table and working through the game phases I think it will be much quicker next time around. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3CJuRmEE_16MS5TS__MIxlmq8OWQpNJ16sBfn9sQdeo8xIoOgZph3HNg_YXUt2xqYku71EOvBeuoPpGytGLbsx5PqkqwJKNe0lsnxjk0YJlgkGtZVjPlzxEzQg8CR7yKxuITwZa_rr2zGVJWpqcxY-kzW3QzKk1AK-c4f_BC4UGi8PF1Du4dtgLf_" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="700" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3CJuRmEE_16MS5TS__MIxlmq8OWQpNJ16sBfn9sQdeo8xIoOgZph3HNg_YXUt2xqYku71EOvBeuoPpGytGLbsx5PqkqwJKNe0lsnxjk0YJlgkGtZVjPlzxEzQg8CR7yKxuITwZa_rr2zGVJWpqcxY-kzW3QzKk1AK-c4f_BC4UGi8PF1Du4dtgLf_" width="276" /></a></div><br /> <br />But this is no beer and pretzel's game to be played over an hour or two. We played a goodly six and a half hours and if we hadn't been nearing our scheduled full stop time and started space battles just for fun (and not for strategic importance) it would have easily continued on. At that time, no one was arguably out of the game. As we got better at understanding the mechanics play speed picked up considerably. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpiov3D-exnswRV-Wz-CihtUjVyYyraK29O_ZWyy6EQVgjQVEuGElicpYXmBK5kx5qhWfZxISiSBWEh1wTRotH7bhDWHAr5-wjCzDRmofghsKiMGkYsCx02hjyYCuJJ1xAR_lLgcfhP-5olwFaqWwSN4XKoqZRldA5zaRjhPG4yobdNNlWUbqWE3qz" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="700" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpiov3D-exnswRV-Wz-CihtUjVyYyraK29O_ZWyy6EQVgjQVEuGElicpYXmBK5kx5qhWfZxISiSBWEh1wTRotH7bhDWHAr5-wjCzDRmofghsKiMGkYsCx02hjyYCuJJ1xAR_lLgcfhP-5olwFaqWwSN4XKoqZRldA5zaRjhPG4yobdNNlWUbqWE3qz" width="320" /></a></div><br />When we called it quits, One player had accumulated 6 victory points and the other two of us had 4 (of the 10 required to end the game). <br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJyBSr-MICiHi0pdR0jZgJxLFdeIKwhT8NY6AN9Ncp4us56D1Kkkiynz5ebtJyn2lugJ0cXvMoz5jjEXPtOBiBW3Id-JODv4C4W8FzDLE2mMPm6Gwv4M541lpf9ZgtAV4V-9jX_I3kYtlhs7S7LU0ogEiAWhe23vRfvRu4nPruaVM1zHSLKZW5h4xt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="2460" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJyBSr-MICiHi0pdR0jZgJxLFdeIKwhT8NY6AN9Ncp4us56D1Kkkiynz5ebtJyn2lugJ0cXvMoz5jjEXPtOBiBW3Id-JODv4C4W8FzDLE2mMPm6Gwv4M541lpf9ZgtAV4V-9jX_I3kYtlhs7S7LU0ogEiAWhe23vRfvRu4nPruaVM1zHSLKZW5h4xt=w640-h386" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">The is a Fantasy Flight title - so the production quality is superb. But this is a Fantasy Flight title - so be prepared to get your OCD on to get things properly punched out and sorted (particularly when thinking of storage that allows a reasonable unpacking to the table for future games.) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFXo6qxrIUyeunxqRpNuAco65hosKmDknMPpEmf7jj5P32FFSUNxZxvA08drHPNuPHE8QinwjouVBOYzG0aaqKBLNEt-WsaxhpoPVn-AwyD48aRwD3JRRvmwGoF3vgqgQ4Gdl5SQdDjukNUdKMBbERSqhAy0SG84R-JlPx1fztLulSLdMV_WtMfTnT" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="700" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFXo6qxrIUyeunxqRpNuAco65hosKmDknMPpEmf7jj5P32FFSUNxZxvA08drHPNuPHE8QinwjouVBOYzG0aaqKBLNEt-WsaxhpoPVn-AwyD48aRwD3JRRvmwGoF3vgqgQ4Gdl5SQdDjukNUdKMBbERSqhAy0SG84R-JlPx1fztLulSLdMV_WtMfTnT=w400-h160" width="400" /></a></div><br /> All the cards, tokens, minis, and game pieces are well done - but IMHO the real standout is the Galaxy Map itself. These are gorgeous map tiles and while the suggested 3, 4, 5, and 6 player galaxy preset setups are great, the concept of players drafting the system tiles to build the galaxy map looks awesome and I look forward to trying that on the next session. A full on 6 player game is likely at least a weekend event and will take up a large amount of space (we used to 6 x 4' table space for three of us - that might have been tight for 5 or 6). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGmjKCap75w8U5-5qUWAJ6oVRo9x3vaxFXojBDyjrJGtu7sNZ6HDvO6LbwK4IXwxm5nX7sYCdVLtlXTlMwoW1abmSz90cAbwaZkFg6wJbpdGJgmqVzRKOHQ2hlsZjv3UlqvB7XAyHzNWXD1PJfm-Nag-ffsgP_zzWPr1kv7OlaG2TfPWWncmLV7t3T" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGmjKCap75w8U5-5qUWAJ6oVRo9x3vaxFXojBDyjrJGtu7sNZ6HDvO6LbwK4IXwxm5nX7sYCdVLtlXTlMwoW1abmSz90cAbwaZkFg6wJbpdGJgmqVzRKOHQ2hlsZjv3UlqvB7XAyHzNWXD1PJfm-Nag-ffsgP_zzWPr1kv7OlaG2TfPWWncmLV7t3T=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Keep in mind if you are really looking at a multi-day game then the Prophecy of Kings expansion brings another 10 ton box filled with new content to add - seven more factions to choose from (there are seventeen factions in the base game box so what's seven more?), forty more system tiles to build your galaxy, tons of new forces to do battle with, new exploration, relics, technology, etc, and the components to add two more players for up to an eight-player game (mother pusbucket!)</p><p>All in all, Twilight Imperium is the gargantuan King of Kings of space themed boardgames - and it's a joyous thing to behold!</p><p>Peace...</p><p>Michael D. </p><p><br /></p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-1719057437561380212023-05-17T07:57:00.001-06:002023-05-17T07:57:06.182-06:00Outer Rim and some Unfinished Business<p> Recently picked up <a href="https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-outer-rim/" target="_blank">Star Wars Outer Rim and the expansion Unfinished Business</a>. Been wanting to grab this one for quite sometime and finally got it to the table for a bit of a learning game or two. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJgANbT2IG33rg1vpVSPWJqOPfj7XqnXN5XlHgKaR8NrTRh3naXLR8zChCaI_H1L_w9umuJAVex9wzvy_Fff_wO5w_aoPFX638kZfEHWE3LauOoWmD-isfv2zW6CVpBlVFPw52kb4cUJHzsuUV7LF7N5R3ifTxVgc6hZjDavxtvHN_QXdG9y6-Ucxg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1414" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJgANbT2IG33rg1vpVSPWJqOPfj7XqnXN5XlHgKaR8NrTRh3naXLR8zChCaI_H1L_w9umuJAVex9wzvy_Fff_wO5w_aoPFX638kZfEHWE3LauOoWmD-isfv2zW6CVpBlVFPw52kb4cUJHzsuUV7LF7N5R3ifTxVgc6hZjDavxtvHN_QXdG9y6-Ucxg" width="226" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpa1G9yWJTGPzMi863ha4l2fMx_U92T1P5-Oxsj5-XgXOPL0AOU8pL5jSyA4JqLLQQw34nucDNo6-eSyblAGwgRBlFvfPq3yE3_oJWp4QMjwGbY84tc379gYsIwIirUzsQcTxbmN1dkUOSn_NMoLXa7oiADEMFaVC06xc9ps0UpyaCUzMKtd69tS9R" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1226" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpa1G9yWJTGPzMi863ha4l2fMx_U92T1P5-Oxsj5-XgXOPL0AOU8pL5jSyA4JqLLQQw34nucDNo6-eSyblAGwgRBlFvfPq3yE3_oJWp4QMjwGbY84tc379gYsIwIirUzsQcTxbmN1dkUOSn_NMoLXa7oiADEMFaVC06xc9ps0UpyaCUzMKtd69tS9R" width="196" /></a></div><br />After watching a game review or two this weekend I took the advice to incorporate the Unfinished Business expansion into the Outer Rim base game eveb before my first game. After another hour of unpunching, sorting, and reading another set of rules, it turned out to be a righteous addition to the game overall.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2bdR4J7kBZfybmXTW5m6fg9h3kZ7VkaH_C6LG7ZHDa9dCIBdmAHpQoQLUsVWUTUTWkVBbBs4twYGQH-DlQyfCiTjfEVVqAUmySB9pQ_KWU_zSjOw9qNfh9KVWg1ZVUJJgjDiUHZpn7hlau835RrwiQeojg1zqfEYkVgnMJnDJ9gvlWTsg7X8lb0u1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2bdR4J7kBZfybmXTW5m6fg9h3kZ7VkaH_C6LG7ZHDa9dCIBdmAHpQoQLUsVWUTUTWkVBbBs4twYGQH-DlQyfCiTjfEVVqAUmySB9pQ_KWU_zSjOw9qNfh9KVWg1ZVUJJgjDiUHZpn7hlau835RrwiQeojg1zqfEYkVgnMJnDJ9gvlWTsg7X8lb0u1=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And my first playthrough began today! I'm playing a four player game and running each character myself rather than running a solo game with one or more of the included bots.AI bots so I can get a feel for the mechanics. After a couple of turns for each character (in this case Han Solo, Boba Fett, Jyn Erso, and Doctor Aphra) the game mechanics are pretty straightforward and the player turns went pretty quick.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE5hXaHXqGyXbpUptJDneDzXAJ6nDMSDgEOhtL-J4NvuoeKvmTWqeTNmnaRRjvmqdP5WNg2PuK50_RiI6E82GX1WytZ2exADa9Zuk1UVrYpU7rSHhdkAF9B_qJ9-xu6V7YYWR7kb7Sq7r1jm8hUtywnL4TkOlIpw74Wr2YGMsih0dpIZC4L4Q59Z0-" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5446" data-original-width="7606" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE5hXaHXqGyXbpUptJDneDzXAJ6nDMSDgEOhtL-J4NvuoeKvmTWqeTNmnaRRjvmqdP5WNg2PuK50_RiI6E82GX1WytZ2exADa9Zuk1UVrYpU7rSHhdkAF9B_qJ9-xu6V7YYWR7kb7Sq7r1jm8hUtywnL4TkOlIpw74Wr2YGMsih0dpIZC4L4Q59Z0-=w640-h458" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpkxAO6C9q6v0JYbw6rj9RSkABhtp4IkkNWQZwpr9dF8J0z59AasTaUHXe6FveORN-Ob9_SWKlkPjs01dxJKNsleVTsDnNFA3dluH-RuHLXGAvdBv-b6Nhimiyr7yHmEORKuS6lJz0Sp7OP2DoWB1im5LP9aAdxagyyr8XF9XeFcGKLgZlX4rVjquF" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpkxAO6C9q6v0JYbw6rj9RSkABhtp4IkkNWQZwpr9dF8J0z59AasTaUHXe6FveORN-Ob9_SWKlkPjs01dxJKNsleVTsDnNFA3dluH-RuHLXGAvdBv-b6Nhimiyr7yHmEORKuS6lJz0Sp7OP2DoWB1im5LP9aAdxagyyr8XF9XeFcGKLgZlX4rVjquF" width="320" /></a></div>The game started out a bit ominously as the first bounty was for Ahsoka Tano (my favorite Jedi/Not a Jedi) LOL! <p></p><p>Notable events so far have been Han running into a Hutt Patrol on his way to Tattoine to pick up Chewie to have the Wookie join his crew. Han's piloting skills were no match for the Hutts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9EdkhFUmFoqiafOLnEWFRtzgmUn7-6KPSPpywzdEmqC8RKEq3KoVzlg9wVRkAGZscEuWjKH5Ip0XpOKkUv5YaNjkJV7KvOGA7JkZscvi5oAOSq9cv1c4oFQtKDyAoV5e3PBZFOwlOroJy0sKBW_WQ_ZNgRDzumqm5_cjAy0WdBj-cc0ieO3NyzfWv" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9EdkhFUmFoqiafOLnEWFRtzgmUn7-6KPSPpywzdEmqC8RKEq3KoVzlg9wVRkAGZscEuWjKH5Ip0XpOKkUv5YaNjkJV7KvOGA7JkZscvi5oAOSq9cv1c4oFQtKDyAoV5e3PBZFOwlOroJy0sKBW_WQ_ZNgRDzumqm5_cjAy0WdBj-cc0ieO3NyzfWv" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Jyn Erso ran into Lando Calrissian on Takodona but he declined to join her crew.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-mIly9v854kKP2Q9lfitQ8bMrlzdMp7BrdUtZnqr_C6qpQ9MLyPeQ0PFVxnloMONdFeTLQ3gsFIyHeWnICoNiYD_eVYMiGfvNHnr-r8-c2uI3qZ7bN1W_xTKyQAFhpj6MroUWDEZpffRMrvrEUwK81zaEkJtwVSC887L0b1kKDln_4jaw_X6Zd57Z" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-mIly9v854kKP2Q9lfitQ8bMrlzdMp7BrdUtZnqr_C6qpQ9MLyPeQ0PFVxnloMONdFeTLQ3gsFIyHeWnICoNiYD_eVYMiGfvNHnr-r8-c2uI3qZ7bN1W_xTKyQAFhpj6MroUWDEZpffRMrvrEUwK81zaEkJtwVSC887L0b1kKDln_4jaw_X6Zd57Z" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br />Doctor Aphra has been using her tech savvy and Imperial influence to run the transit between the Spinward Core and Trailing Core to zip back and forth between the opposite ends of the galaxy. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqKJu9Ajb9aedmSmlf62IzcI3w2nVOt10OP9zJ7KKR5lQLJ1JZlNy-Dgq1gzMqB86NvinCrY0maTgzZgKvT1LKCm-v9aIUJckBbLS4QiQ84vfmEZB2LojttAEXUfPM38lRfh_4G0y9fGVXV_wfav3-jnAtqnDeelAE5tMXiQHKWfSV8dLRQzTBjYZW" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqKJu9Ajb9aedmSmlf62IzcI3w2nVOt10OP9zJ7KKR5lQLJ1JZlNy-Dgq1gzMqB86NvinCrY0maTgzZgKvT1LKCm-v9aIUJckBbLS4QiQ84vfmEZB2LojttAEXUfPM38lRfh_4G0y9fGVXV_wfav3-jnAtqnDeelAE5tMXiQHKWfSV8dLRQzTBjYZW=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Meanwhile, Boba Fett has been pretty much running away with the Rim. 3 Fame points, a wallet full of credits, and just met caught up to Han Solo and blew up Han's G1A Starfighter for the Elimination Reward on Han's Bounty, though it was a bit mutual as Han simultaneously destroyed Fett's G9 Rigger. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBt-6_F4CeGoo_PC66Yv8NbblgNZCJQ_bMdE3pytvHt_yvJLoeZTaejbArNN4oGscwWuHx0-h8cCtohgDNcTv2_JflLtZRwRqM7a4Y2kV7g6VboZs27oJwiKaqLCA8bfW5xSeMGnFiPbZANwZ1MczOt_TRU2XX-6dlcCx8pBZa6EofrzOZcmkYPwvJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4326" data-original-width="7619" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBt-6_F4CeGoo_PC66Yv8NbblgNZCJQ_bMdE3pytvHt_yvJLoeZTaejbArNN4oGscwWuHx0-h8cCtohgDNcTv2_JflLtZRwRqM7a4Y2kV7g6VboZs27oJwiKaqLCA8bfW5xSeMGnFiPbZANwZ1MczOt_TRU2XX-6dlcCx8pBZa6EofrzOZcmkYPwvJ=w640-h364" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>So far....it's a great game with one hell of a lot of Star Wars thematic love and some really great mechanics. The relayability is extremely high and I'm aware that I'm just scratching the surface of this little beauty of a game.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXaI8fsAD8ic0GxzveoMBfrm8xGFYayXBtSwL6Ooov4bZgYyRJ29DtQcy3brX_q_EOfVKbkUTjlsbcFcAUfwiRYCqbs87BaQrNLDsPi5taXfSxXpqn0mbEssCBZnD8wyAZ1bF2UlmHc9AsUkEnVRwKHAvdBbBQwiDwBnhn7i_BkNKgJM6GBJl7dcMf" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="6120" data-original-width="8160" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXaI8fsAD8ic0GxzveoMBfrm8xGFYayXBtSwL6Ooov4bZgYyRJ29DtQcy3brX_q_EOfVKbkUTjlsbcFcAUfwiRYCqbs87BaQrNLDsPi5taXfSxXpqn0mbEssCBZnD8wyAZ1bF2UlmHc9AsUkEnVRwKHAvdBbBQwiDwBnhn7i_BkNKgJM6GBJl7dcMf=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br />Peace...<p></p><p>Michael D.</p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-85944787103365501802023-05-11T12:20:00.003-06:002023-05-11T12:20:31.459-06:00Sacred Knowledge For Your Tastebuds<p>Some of us are connoisseurs of ice cream...so it can be vitally important to understand the <a href="https://lifehacker.com/the-difference-between-milkshakes-and-concretes-and-ho-1850424489" target="_blank">differences of milkshakes and concretes.</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5b0lJHIVzAdSUYSgvkHR_JeWmnOT_tlTLCLoz29sJxgzoyjgZEbGkdPzt88gRz5oIDXCDkDet67KjFOXd-TUuiYw6-sH5lMcG0aPftllaZ0wiVKKi00vvf0V6UBDEWBd1HFRMDvszyd8PRu1p6Ibphm4uAav_BEDiWyTUBrCQSUOivXki0FQVlxz/s1280/tumblr_nmk3sizjFq1skjo8uo1_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5b0lJHIVzAdSUYSgvkHR_JeWmnOT_tlTLCLoz29sJxgzoyjgZEbGkdPzt88gRz5oIDXCDkDet67KjFOXd-TUuiYw6-sH5lMcG0aPftllaZ0wiVKKi00vvf0V6UBDEWBd1HFRMDvszyd8PRu1p6Ibphm4uAav_BEDiWyTUBrCQSUOivXki0FQVlxz/w640-h640/tumblr_nmk3sizjFq1skjo8uo1_1280.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vbOKTNMiIdnDzE5Q1zezQS8Ql_8ayXhXn3BQWn57lH0vXMURojv0gy9FP3czk_Nox5DjO_WZHrd0ajmYHk3ZKVhW9oPAsnicQLUXsX5GFJfwpJWMlOaIGUOKc7UoayQgLZyOeenaOFHjXAf58dMPP0OP-q8VrkdP0_Gk354KMY899OjnMgGLBAwg/s1200/coffee-milkshake-square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2vbOKTNMiIdnDzE5Q1zezQS8Ql_8ayXhXn3BQWn57lH0vXMURojv0gy9FP3czk_Nox5DjO_WZHrd0ajmYHk3ZKVhW9oPAsnicQLUXsX5GFJfwpJWMlOaIGUOKc7UoayQgLZyOeenaOFHjXAf58dMPP0OP-q8VrkdP0_Gk354KMY899OjnMgGLBAwg/w640-h640/coffee-milkshake-square.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-27556574490450419802023-05-10T15:03:00.004-06:002023-05-10T15:03:33.791-06:00G.R.O.W.L. 2023 Spring League begins... <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaS1JvQz7gdsg4I3Q1v4Qd5yzWRuoqGR82CZDQZiOvGbEgPDeANaNqqCVo3vZxBV1geti2pO0DFWhjWRxWSnU20M4yWr3hkrfAjefxvnyoCxxtHNonIvnxBsAqc1lVsQL_maGbgxVvQL1w96AT3F4tp6HXVbn1XV2Tc7t-qMt1PZ-6kxkgeZmWka7P/s1200/FB_IMG_1683752565331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="814" data-original-width="1200" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaS1JvQz7gdsg4I3Q1v4Qd5yzWRuoqGR82CZDQZiOvGbEgPDeANaNqqCVo3vZxBV1geti2pO0DFWhjWRxWSnU20M4yWr3hkrfAjefxvnyoCxxtHNonIvnxBsAqc1lVsQL_maGbgxVvQL1w96AT3F4tp6HXVbn1XV2Tc7t-qMt1PZ-6kxkgeZmWka7P/w640-h434/FB_IMG_1683752565331.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Ok Blood Bowl Fans....Let's Get Ready To Rumble! Officially announcing the upcoming 2023 Spring Blood Bowl Gratuitously Rowdy Oddballs WZKD League (G.R.O.W.L.)!!! The next league season kicks on on Sunday, June 11th at noon when we'll have a league meeting at WZKD Comics and Games for introductions and to go over rules and regs for the Spring Season, and answer any questions. We'll also have exhibition matches available that afternoon at the store for new players (or old ones like me) to get a chance to play a match for a bit of an intro/refresher before their first season matches. This will be a new team league with standard starting rosters of $1,000,000 gold (no returning teams from previous leagues this time around). Our kickoff in June should give everyone 5 weeks to decide on what teams they will be coaching, assemble teams as needed, practice a bit, etc. Sign up sheets will be available at WZKD this coming Friday (5/12) along with flyers and league info.<p></p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-9786904977448094662023-05-09T20:52:00.000-06:002023-05-09T20:52:06.915-06:00Dune Part 2 Trailer is here<p> And now all I care about is how many days are left until November 3rd.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Way9Dexny3w" width="320" youtube-src-id="Way9Dexny3w"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Words cannot describe... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Peace... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Michael D </div><br /><p><br /></p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-69099700403670187032023-05-09T16:58:00.003-06:002023-05-09T16:58:34.213-06:00Return of the Jedi Poster Going Going Gone<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtxXkQIOg76rxNh5nmNfkC9PLgQWkOtTIut8-mzyCVvYa2nseG0lB-yqOuidia8Utse-fXtYXRoj9dNTvCLNQWEnf2jcofdj-arraUVSIq0tGhzr55vNvXUIEk4Srg-zMyy01uJdIZ-KBwE4_9CUVFlKpay4AO3FPKLxM0xtblyEKzwLujSWFRICS/s948/official-poster-for-return-of-the-jedi-for-the-films-40th-v0-8adwuk84vpsa1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtxXkQIOg76rxNh5nmNfkC9PLgQWkOtTIut8-mzyCVvYa2nseG0lB-yqOuidia8Utse-fXtYXRoj9dNTvCLNQWEnf2jcofdj-arraUVSIq0tGhzr55vNvXUIEk4Srg-zMyy01uJdIZ-KBwE4_9CUVFlKpay4AO3FPKLxM0xtblyEKzwLujSWFRICS/w432-h640/official-poster-for-return-of-the-jedi-for-the-films-40th-v0-8adwuk84vpsa1.jpg" width="432" /></a></div><br /> Well if you missed out on Matt Ferguson's excellent Return of the Jedi poster for the 40th anniversary that went on sale on May 4th at 12:00 noon Eastern you can still probably pick one up on eBay somewhere. Keep in mind that they retailed for $65 so don't get taken by some scalper.<p></p><p>This seems to be a fairly common occurrence on <a href="https://bottleneckgallery.com/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last&page=1&q=Jedi&type=product" target="_blank">Bottleneck Gallery</a> as everything on their site for the word Jedi is completely sold out. Never fear, there's always another Star Wars poster... </p><p>Peace... </p><p>Michael D. </p><p><br /></p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-89796442619730813672023-05-08T20:58:00.006-06:002023-05-08T21:13:13.044-06:00A Great 2023 Star Wars Day Weekend <p> Well another great May the 4th weekend in the books. This year I splurged on three new Star Wars hats (bald men have excellent hat collections).</p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/9CN4Xxj" target="_blank">STAR WARS Rebel Flex Hat</a></p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/0PadW23" target="_blank">STAR WARS Imperial Empire Men's Black Flex Traditional Ballcap https://a.co/d/0PadW23</a><br /></p><p>And my personal fave... </p><p><a href="https://a.co/d/2EOWi3O" target="_blank">Concept One Star Wars The Clone Wars Ahsoka Cosplay Snapback Baseball Hat</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also caught a great afternoon of Pew Pew at <a href="https://www.wzkdgames.com/" target="_blank">WZKD</a> with a match of X-wing with my buddy Mark.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3Og1chDYORrBjzSvpr77CdatO-DP6D3rDNAVDtN47Yel18_GnwB3z18wSNjRemqBfnPfhdA4qwhrUhaKhB6modRi8X7UTA8Oh8a7MDaEb9PO9MM0y_vny63eyIGSdHmhguxbBIIGXqg3Nr5-FY9TBTnCnngyjqqHNtbHHUkXY2Sf35Q-5patRdY3/s8160/20230505_144703.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3Og1chDYORrBjzSvpr77CdatO-DP6D3rDNAVDtN47Yel18_GnwB3z18wSNjRemqBfnPfhdA4qwhrUhaKhB6modRi8X7UTA8Oh8a7MDaEb9PO9MM0y_vny63eyIGSdHmhguxbBIIGXqg3Nr5-FY9TBTnCnngyjqqHNtbHHUkXY2Sf35Q-5patRdY3/w480-h640/20230505_144703.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div>May the 4th be with you... <div><br /></div><div>Peace... </div><div><br /></div><div>Michael D <br /><p><br /></p></div>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-20952219958556942382023-04-15T08:57:00.000-06:002023-04-15T08:57:04.540-06:00Another step closer... <p> Totally excited to see the likely Starship historic orbital test flight happen in the coming week...one step closer to science fiction becoming reality once again, and maybe in my lifetime?? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="489" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dX1TJ7UkA3M" width="587" youtube-src-id="dX1TJ7UkA3M"></iframe></div><br /><p>Peace... </p><p>Michael D. </p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-57130656991294801192023-04-12T15:24:00.001-06:002023-04-12T15:25:05.463-06:00An outstanding (and frankly common sense) article... <p> Sad that this has to be said...but we all know "that guy"...</p><p>Read it, learn it, live it.</p><p><br /></p><p>https://wargameexplorer.com/post/good-sportsmanship-and-not-being-that-guy-in-miniature-wargaming/</p><p><br /></p><p>Peace... </p><p><br /></p><p>Michael D. </p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-80038847967537170532023-04-12T15:00:00.002-06:002023-04-12T15:00:23.625-06:00Skywalker and the Rebs<p> Luke leads a patrol of Rebel Troopers into the fray...</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaGIIA5STeCCrBpT8ZVvrSYgJAt5opabbi1hML6m6QxBv2JhekyNyzGHgRobAE02_rqDEmWyDCWd9aniQTmgqTPrFSX0GJ2pfhuORGBJlUwc9A2RG9ycyFYAxbihQ89Zz786S-1Yac6ltj2og5Hnx-KD4q6Yoiche-Z0zo0oZFKUxzDxlLE3CiLH6/s4699/20230220_153217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2295" data-original-width="4699" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaGIIA5STeCCrBpT8ZVvrSYgJAt5opabbi1hML6m6QxBv2JhekyNyzGHgRobAE02_rqDEmWyDCWd9aniQTmgqTPrFSX0GJ2pfhuORGBJlUwc9A2RG9ycyFYAxbihQ89Zz786S-1Yac6ltj2og5Hnx-KD4q6Yoiche-Z0zo0oZFKUxzDxlLE3CiLH6/w556-h271/20230220_153217.jpg" width="556" /></a></div><br /><p>Peace... </p><p><br /></p><p>Michael D. </p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-26522499791070090522023-04-09T08:04:00.003-06:002023-04-09T08:04:57.510-06:00WZKD Blood Bowl Fall Classic Championship Match <p>The WZKD Fall Classic Blood Bowl League wrapped up this afternoon at <a href="http://Www.wzkdgames.com" target="_blank">WZKD Comics and Games!</a> Dharam Khalsa's Orcs met my Lizardmen on the gory gridiron for the Championship match! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBt-L0pmI062QlgJWfyVo87NuF1RS--_YU09TUSJeAy9OGdJAVUXImPhqBsnmRFPdORugGJ4R98tYb3maPWcpL_pchG-TDoA2ADsM9lbVQGCYHFlV1RI_EVTLJ7Ljzka4eZp9Qvmd5q9L8HnQAfuB7ROhlj1K6cvbwcfGsEHJPNXS81Jdmi8HPyG7l/s8160/20230408_145429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBt-L0pmI062QlgJWfyVo87NuF1RS--_YU09TUSJeAy9OGdJAVUXImPhqBsnmRFPdORugGJ4R98tYb3maPWcpL_pchG-TDoA2ADsM9lbVQGCYHFlV1RI_EVTLJ7Ljzka4eZp9Qvmd5q9L8HnQAfuB7ROhlj1K6cvbwcfGsEHJPNXS81Jdmi8HPyG7l/w259-h345/20230408_145429.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQV33TELlybo8dkLyGRNDg4aT0hvCvijwluWXXEc-vrkOkpKmQwu53MuA0U9xM4ryDpqKJsFunYJQ5EW05jZtKetPk0YHNLWCVOmU9SCt0VYOr5QOEnYSic8OVfokLw0fWuuWK6Lh04hIYwU84_-OsXcYCKaCYR84IEMZ44p_bIQRtOaptQ1mCVJg/s8160/20230408_151539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrQV33TELlybo8dkLyGRNDg4aT0hvCvijwluWXXEc-vrkOkpKmQwu53MuA0U9xM4ryDpqKJsFunYJQ5EW05jZtKetPk0YHNLWCVOmU9SCt0VYOr5QOEnYSic8OVfokLw0fWuuWK6Lh04hIYwU84_-OsXcYCKaCYR84IEMZ44p_bIQRtOaptQ1mCVJg/w268-h358/20230408_151539.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>And it was one for the ages as the first half went scoreless. Then the Orcs carried one across the goal line in the first drive of the second half to take the lead. Then scoreless for the rest of the match until a Lizardmen Skink Lineman took a lucky bounce of the ball in the remaining play of the game and threw a pass to an open Chameleon Skink a mere few steps from the goal line to tie it up...and the Cameleon dropped the catch ending the match.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Congratulations to Dharam and the Orcs as win the league going undefeated! A great finish to a great season!</p><p>(and yes...that is actually Kroxigor with the ball. 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But frankly the Dooku episodes are to be savored like fine wine. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Top honors on my Star Wars must watch list for anyone well versed in the Canon... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-uRRKqQbmw4" width="320" youtube-src-id="-uRRKqQbmw4"></iframe></div><br /><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto" id="composer_signature"><meta content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta>Peace...<br /><div><br /></div><div>Michael D</div></div><div dir="auto"><br /></div>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-9008001883833255242023-04-03T11:55:00.001-06:002023-04-03T11:55:24.007-06:00Give In to Your Anger<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2jrGTGykGcDX_k5GyaWNZ1bWV9QRntgB3AJzPHEfXbquFLUK7ZSyl_O8qb1TvEz_0W43FjP74RII8HXdEykpj82YCo-1MKzr3HNDCPSh0A2H2GAUros5-G8183Swph33MVZh_PIOmxc9kfLd9mOsG7Fi4cBWca0fRE5ueF8eWjax8_3xMouyXQoKh"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2jrGTGykGcDX_k5GyaWNZ1bWV9QRntgB3AJzPHEfXbquFLUK7ZSyl_O8qb1TvEz_0W43FjP74RII8HXdEykpj82YCo-1MKzr3HNDCPSh0A2H2GAUros5-G8183Swph33MVZh_PIOmxc9kfLd9mOsG7Fi4cBWca0fRE5ueF8eWjax8_3xMouyXQoKh=s320" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7217883771472727954" /></a></p><div dir="auto">Star Wars Legion Emperor Palpatine </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Coulda made him a little paler...but...</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">Peace... <br><div><br></div><div>Michael D. </div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-70739505241826891772023-04-03T09:40:00.006-06:002023-04-03T11:56:19.012-06:00Can we talk...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGFUcblkFxh_BtUXSejjC5QhwckyWLE1XJFMYhzVK56hV1Qstby41abIAynojkaiDu6ZfmedHwAtOCDvj0BWapILpulaBqA1kk-4z7I8EAMrVPU-QqiEmwuVxuByVyElEN5viHrtx6MeEJaIHTenyUHGJ0N5cLDJPFRmdg9RMIYdO9uFAx68auFPt/s1600/mark-hamill-ht-jpo-171204_16x9_1600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGFUcblkFxh_BtUXSejjC5QhwckyWLE1XJFMYhzVK56hV1Qstby41abIAynojkaiDu6ZfmedHwAtOCDvj0BWapILpulaBqA1kk-4z7I8EAMrVPU-QqiEmwuVxuByVyElEN5viHrtx6MeEJaIHTenyUHGJ0N5cLDJPFRmdg9RMIYdO9uFAx68auFPt/s320/mark-hamill-ht-jpo-171204_16x9_1600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Ok...it's been awhile. Like 5 years.<p></p><p>But, I'd been needing to really get back to Flagrant Nerd and there's no better time than the present (although let's face it...the '80s were pretty great!)</p><p>So Flagrant Nerd is getting a new facelift, a little more focus, and more regular posts. </p><p>Seriously. Stay tuned...</p><p>Peace...</p><p>Michael D.</p>Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-78602637234490912502018-01-15T07:04:00.002-07:002018-01-15T08:36:33.808-07:00Armada<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hard to believe it took me this long, but I finally made the leap to Star Wars Armada.<br />
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I mean really you'd think I'd have bought the starter box the minute it hit the shelves...but it's taken me a few years to finally pick it up and get it on the game table.<br />
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While I'll post more in depth thoughts and comments about Armada later, I will go out on a limb right off the bat to say I like Armada better than Xwing at this point. Don't get me wrong I like both games a lot...but Armada's more tactical pace and chess-like strategy and planning appeal to me more than the quick dog-fighting of Xwing. Maybe I'm just more naval officer than fighter pilot...<br />
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Hey Geek Brothers and Sisters...<br />
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Apologies, but the holidays kept me pretty hoppin' and not much posting Flagrant Nerd this past month. Never fear...life has started to settle down again.<br />
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Hope y'all had Happy Nerd Holidays!<br />
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Sometimes you just have to sit back and say, 'Whoa!'<br />
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After going on 40 years and some 21 billion kilometers, the science and engineering teams extraordinaire for the Voyager 1 just <a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/12/after-37-years-voyager-has-fired-up-its-trajectory-thrusters/" target="_blank">fired up some positional thrusters</a> on the spacecraft.<br />
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I mean seriously...I couldn't get my damn Subaru to start a couple of weeks ago!<br />
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Michael 'Yoda' Dunklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958152937190817315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650535635831689454.post-90242208111033591152017-12-04T07:26:00.003-07:002017-12-04T07:26:32.948-07:00Monday Morning Geek Dad!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!<br />
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