The Black Castle.: Wargaming needs you!

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Wargaming needs you!

The proud hobby of Wargaming is in peril, it needs new recruits like never before, so it is vital that all of you do all you can to provide fresh blood for the hobby by following a new Oldhammer approved system of procreation.

It's true. Keep calm and all that.

Haha! 'Twas mere japery! Sorry, this is still a wargaming blog but please forgive a proud new father a moment of showing off.

Warlord Leon, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Good grip for dice too.

Wargamers, born not made. Mother and baby are doing well. Dad is a bit of a spent force mind you.

Thanks for stopping by!

14 comments:

Erny21 March 2013 at 15:02
Congratulations to all three of you!

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Davey21 March 2013 at 15:19
Many congratulations! The best new miniature in your collection :-)
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Orcyboy21 March 2013 at 15:43
Congrats!
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zhu bajiee21 March 2013 at 15:58
superb!
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Endakil21 March 2013 at 16:26
Cute level 1 warlord ;)
Congrats!
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Springinsfeld21 March 2013 at 16:52
Well done and congratulations!
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Elf Blade21 March 2013 at 18:48
Congrats! Welcome to the world of dadhammer!
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E21 March 2013 at 20:44
Wow, congrats! He'll be painting minis in no time : )
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Thantsants21 March 2013 at 20:48
Fantastic news and congratulations to all of you!

Never mind a college fund, you need to start painting up a full set of Heroquest minis in time for when the little guy is old enough to roll the die in anger!
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Weazil the Wise22 March 2013 at 00:33
Taken to producing our own miniatures, have we? Well, I think its an excellent start! Heres to your own little miniature line!

We'll see you in Summer 2015 when you can start blogging again ;)

In all seriousness - congratulations on young Leon - God bless you and your new family.

Regards
Gaj
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Jason Fulford22 March 2013 at 01:04
Paul, congratz! still lead in the old pencil, like that Warlord Leon.
J
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Anonymous22 March 2013 at 06:17
Congratulations, and welcome to a new (and in my own experience... confusing) world.
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Warlord Paul22 March 2013 at 15:38
Thanks to you all, your messages of goodwill (and advice) are much appreciated (seriously, keep the advice coming), I am on a cloud at the moment. Now, I need some sleep...?
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