The wargaming world of Nozza

With the latest season of Andor captivating audiences, I spent the past week bringing to life some iconic figures who shaped the Rebel Alliance’s leadership. Featured in this photo are General Jan Dodonna, Mon Mothma, and Princess Leia Organa. General Dodonna, a seasoned strategist, led the Rebel base on Yavin 4, masterminding the audacious assault that sought to breach the Death Star’s defenses using starfighters. Mon Mothma, a resolute voice within the Galactic Senate’s Loyalist faction, stood against Supreme Chancellor Palpatine’s authoritarian rule during the Republic’s final days. Operating in secrecy, she became a founding force behind the Rebel Alliance and later served as its steadfast civilian leader in the battle against the Empire. Princess Leia Organa, one of the Alliance’s most fearless champions, fought relentlessly to dismantle Imperial tyranny. As the daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, sister to Luke Skywalker, and someone with a particular fondness for...

Specialist123 lay sprawled on his bed, eyes tracing the cracks in the ceiling. It had been two weeks since the mission went south, and the sting of failure still lingered. No updates from corporate. No word. No knock on the door from the Judges. That silence was almost worse than a bullet. Then came the chime. The soft, unmistakable ping of a message hitting his secure line. He bolted upright, heart racing. Was this it? A purge order? A second chance? Fingers flew across the interface as he launched the decryption algorithm. Lines of encrypted code shimmered, then resolved into a single, terse message. Corporate wasn’t happy - no sugarcoating that. The last op had been a bust. But they hadn’t written him off entirely. According to the message, his hacking skills still held value. He was being reassigned. New teammates. New mission. He was to rendezvous with a fresh DAU and move under escort through hostile corporate territory—destination: a secured data farm deep inside rival l...

A duo of Gran - distinguished by their three eyes, goat-like snouts, and the small, antenna-like nubs adorning their heads. Crafted by Black Remnant and brought to life through PhalanxPrintingUK. A pair of outlaws - one human, the other a Rodian - conceived by Black Remnant and brought to life through PhalanxPrintingUK. Droopy McCool, formerly known as Snit, was a Kitonak male hailing from Kirdo III. As a dedicated member of the Max Rebo Band, he wielded his flute with skill. A Black Remnant creation, brought to life by 3D Argent. This figure takes inspiration from Lama Su, the male Kaminoan politician who held the position of Prime Minister on his homeworld, Kamino, during the final years of the Galactic Republic until his dismissal in the early Imperial Era. However, I intend to use it as a representation of a generic Kaminoan. The design, created by Black Remnant, has been brought to life through 3D printing by 3D Argent. This figure originates from The Ignis Quadrant Kickstarter an...

Expolit Zero - Mission Critical by Patrick Todoroff is a set of miniature wargaming rules designed for small-scale, fast-paced sci-fi skirmishes.  Designed for two players, the game is intended for use with various sci-fi settings between elite three-person teams - known as Direct Action Units (DAUs). Each player commands a DAU comprising a Ronin (ranged specialist), a Razor (melee expert), and a Specialist (medic/hacker). Players engage in missions with hidden objectives, meaning each team may pursue different goals within the same environment. The game employs a streamlined action system where each operative has access to three dice - a D6, D8, and D10 - allocated to perform actions such as movement, attacks, or hacking attempts. Successes are typically achieved on rolls of 4 or higher. Also, a free movement action is allowed as well and this can be substituted for other actions. The game incorporates stealth deployment, allowing units to remain concealed until specific act...