Category: Review

Review – Shadow War: Armageddon

TheGM: The Corvus Cluster is engaged in a small tournament-style mini-campaign using the recently published rules, Shadow War: Armageddon. so it seems worthwhile to review the rules. Let’s get to the bottom line: It is an adequate set of skirmish rules that provides players will all they need […]

Review: ‘Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarius’

The novel, “Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarius,” offers an intriguing if ultimately disappointing depiction of the military forces of the Empire of Mars. That’s a shame, as the Adeptus Mechanicus—with their cold-hearted logic, slavish devotion to a warped religion, and their augmented but ultimately diminished humanity—are among the most compelling “factions” in […]

Review: Hive city shanties

Whether you are a manufactorum worker living in the squalor outside a great hive city–or a mutant struggling to survive in the radiation-soaked wastelands of a desert planet–your most likely home across the Corvus Cluster is the humble and cobbled-together rockcrete and plasteel shanty. At the recent Cold […]

Review: The Surform

The Surfoam is a valuable tool for any hobbyist who works with rigid insulation foam—Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)—for building terrain. Essentially a specialized rasp, the cutting edge of a Surfoam looks similar to a cheese grater attached to a handle. It is commonly available in DIY stores, such as Home […]