Monthly Archives: December 2014

Kundo: Age of the Rampant

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Fraser

Kundo: Age of the Rampant is set in the late Choson period of Korea. It’s an interesting time, historically, as Korea descended into corruption and decay, and as court politics befouled any well-meaning king’s attempt at reform. This is all … Continue reading →

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Weekly Round-Up for 28 Dec 2014

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Fraser

Call of Juarez – Bound in Blood: I gotta tell you, this western FPS is pretty much the definition of railroading. Granted, so are all of the episodes in the Call of Duty series, and I enjoy those. And I … Continue reading →

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Late Weekly Roundup for 21 Dec 2014

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Fraser

This one’s a little late and a little light as it’s the holidays and my social calendar is filling up, however I’ve got a couple of things to mention. Innes & Gunn Rare Oak Pale Ale: I was finally able to … Continue reading →

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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Fraser

I really dig the idea of gaming in the time of the Trojan War and the Greek myths. Can you think of a better time for heroics than the period of Odysseus and Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece? Even … Continue reading →

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Metro 2033 Redux

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Fraser

I picked up the Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light Redux versions on Steam. I had both of the original games and had not even made it through Metro 2033 due to lack of gasmask filters. The Redux version has … Continue reading →

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Weekly Roundup for 14 Dec 2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Fraser

Mercenaries, Hybrid Armies and National Security by Dr. Caroline Varin: Almost all the reading I’ve been doing recently has been non-fiction, and I just finished this book last week. I really liked it. While it included a lot of theory, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Roundup for 7 Dec 2014

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Fraser

Black Ops: This is a documentary series that the Warden pointed me toward on Netflix. It’s definitely in my wheelhouse, portraying specific operations of special operations forces around the globe. It’s refreshing in that it doesn’t just focus on the … Continue reading →

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Dredd, A Review

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Fraser

I recently re-watched Dredd on Netflix in Canada. I was really looking forward to this movie when it was in production, but as is usual for me, waited for it to be released on DVD/blu-ray before I got a chance … Continue reading →

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Africa Action Inspiration

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Fraser

I believe I’ve mentioned before that I’m writing more modern action than fantasy these days. I am betting it’s due to my viewing and playing habits. I’m still going through Strike Back, which is okay silly fun, but is really … Continue reading →

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