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Warmachine Tactics – Cryx: Mechanithralls
Requested by Frank. Thank you for your support! Infantry may not be the stars of Warmachine, but that doesn’t make them any less important. From screening high priority targets to overwhelming a foe with sheer numbers, infantry plays a critical role, especially in the armies of Cryx. Today, I’m taking a look at the Mechanithralls.…
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Warmachine Tactics – Cryx: Deneghra
Warcasters are the stars of Warmachine, and Cryx has no shortage of powerful and fun-to-play warcasters. So let’s start with Deneghra, the warwitch in the Cryx Battlegroup box set and the most likely caster a new player will use. IN SHORT: Warwitch Deneghra is the best debuff caster in the whole game of Warmachine. Watch…
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Warmachine Tactics – Cryx: Getting Your Undead Groove On!
So you’ve decided, it’s time to start collecting a Cryx army. But where to begin? Have no fear! I’m here to help. NOTICE! These guides are intended for beginner to intermediate players. STEP ONE! Buy the Cryx Battlegroup. This gives you Warwitch Deneghra, 2 Deathrippers, 1 Defiler, and 1 Slayer. All are excellent models. I’ll…
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Warmachine Tactics – Cryx: Are the Undead Right for Me?
So are you thinking about jumping into the rough and tumble game of Warmachine? Have the undead legions of Cryx caught your eye? Do you like the idea of zombie pirates, Goth chicks, and necro-mechanical horrors all in the same army? Not sure where to start? Maybe you already play Warmachine or Hordes and you’re…
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Mass Effect 3: Citadel DLC – Game Review
IN SHORT: Experience one last hurrah with the characters of Mass Effect 3 as you explore new areas within the Citadel and take down a surprising new foe. WHAT IT IS: A massive amount of new character-based content! Every surviving character in my save file was represented with new scenes and dialogue, some with multiple…
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Final Fantasy XIII: Please Give This Plot a Pulse!
SPOILER WARNING! This article contains PLOT SPOILERS for Final Fantasy XIII. You have been warned! Final Fantasy XIII is something of a mixed bag. On one hand, it has a fast-paced and innovative combat system that keeps me coming back for more. Coupled with its tough difficulty curve, the game provides a generous challenge to…
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Fallout 3: President Eden is a Big Jerk!
SPOILER WARNING! This article contains PLOT SPOILERS for Fallout 3 and its expansion Broken Steel. You have been warned! The world of Fallout 3 is huge, rich, and entertaining. It’s not a game that guides the player through one action set piece after another. In a sense, the player makes his or her own set…
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Halo Series: I Prophet of Regret Nothing!
SPOILER WARNING! The following article contains PLOT SPOILERS for the Halo series. You have been warned! Halo was the reason I bought an Xbox, and I played that game to death. It was the first time I really enjoyed a shooter on a console. Every aspect of the game felt polished to me, from the…
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Bioshock: Would You Kindly Make Sense!
SPOILER WARNING! This article contains PLOT SPOILERS for the first Bioshock game. You have been warned! Bioshock is one of my top ten favorite game of all time (it’s #6). It’s fast, fun, atmospheric, and very well designed. As with any game, some elements click better than others (that darn research camera, grrr). But I’m…
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Mass Effect 3’s Ending: Catalyze This!
SPOILER WARNING! This article is about Mass Effect 3’s ending and contains SPOILERS. This article will also have SPOILERS for the endings of Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2. You have been warned! So, yeah, ME3’s ending. Not exactly what we expected, right? I remember playing through the game for the first time (without the…