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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Life has been a bit manic recently so I’ve not had much opportunity to roll dice. I did this week though, which was nice.

Myari’s Purifiers vs Morgok’s Krushas
Warhammer Underworlds

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Hmm… it’s showing for me. Unless we’re talking about different things?

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Went to roll dice last night instead of watching the England game. No regrets.

Grinkrak’s Looncourt vs Hexbane’s Hunters (Warhammer Underworlds)

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Rippa’s Snarlfangs vs Grandfather’s Gardeners, in a near-empty board games café last night thanks to the football.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

13-year old me was hooked the moment he bought the 2nd edition boxed set and opened Codex Imperialis. I loved the idea of the game but it was the lore and John’s artwork that really drew me in. As someone far more eloquent than me put it: He will, no matter what that old 40K preface says, be missed

The opening pages from the 2nd edition Codex Imperialis book.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Starting on Warhammer Quest: Darkwater! I didn’t even start Blackstone Fortress and got about halfway through Cursed City. Let’s see if I can actually see this one through to completion.

Some mooks for Warhammer Quest: Darkwater

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Rolled some dice last night: Thanatek’s Tithe v Jaws of Itzl. Lost all three games but that was expected given that the bonelads are by far the most underpowered warband in the Underworlds. Nexus of Power is an interesting deck though!

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I actually played some Warhammer last night! First time this year and good times were had.

Kurnoth’s Heralds take on The Exiled Dead at Warhammer Underworlds

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Playing Warhammer for the first time since we moved. I think my models and books are in these boxes? Maybe? 😬

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I hope everyone has fun at Salute tomorrow. Alas, I’m indulging my kids’ expensive plastic model obsession and so can’t make it.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

22 decals later and I don’t think my son has ever been happier that I’m a Warhammer nerd.

A freshly applied decal on a Subbuteo player. A bottle of MicroSet is in the background.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

My son’s football team has started training at the school opposite 23 not-Meteor Street. I did a double-take when we got there yesterday! I don’t think any other sitcom holds such a special place in my heart.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Maybe 2026 will be the year that I figure out how to take decent phone pics of my miniatures. 🤪 Anyway, he’s the Wurmspat that I painted up as a tester for the Darkwater set.

A terrible phone pic of the Wurmspat for Warhammer Unferworlds

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Editors are asleep, post geese puns.

Lynne Sewell said she initially thought a loud bang was someone trying to kick the door in - before she went to have a gander and found the bird wedged in the door at her home in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, on Wednesday.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

The sculpts for Darkwater are fantastic and the ‘Eavy Metal paint jobs really do them justice. I’d love to know how they did the armour. I assume a light bronze with, perhaps, thin layers of Contrast over the top?

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Nothing brings me more joy in painting than painting some goblins. Look at these cute lil gnoblars trying their best!

Some half-painted Gnoblars from the Hrothgorn’s Mantrappers set

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Played some more Underworlds last night and this time played somewhere with adequate lighting! Painting (at least the backs of) my models was worthwhile!

Knives of the Crone vs Hrothgorn's Mantrappers

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

The new Space Wolves merch is actually quite tasteful? Only people in the know would realise that it’s 40K merch and there’s no symbols on it that could get you mistaken for a Nazi.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

The lighting where we were playing last night was rather stark. Cool shadows tho.

The shadow of a Chaos Warrior on the Spitewood board

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Played by first games of Spitewood last night. The changes aren’t huge but certainly mix things up nicely. I hope this is the future of Underworlds – the occasional variant release rather than a whole new edition each year.

Khagra’s Ravangers vs The Starblood Stalkers

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

This might be my favourite hobby purchase ever.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Update: I will never learn.

Vallejo Model Air Chrome spilt everywhere on my painting desk.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I’ve had a tough day today… nothing world-ending but work, life, etc. each demanding 110% of my attention. Thankfully the day ended with me spending an hour painting some goblins and now everything feels alright again. Would recommend Painting Some Goblins to anyone going through a stressful time.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

It’s not quite spooky season yet but here’s my take on The Grymwatch for Warhammer Underworlds. I’m a big fan of the guy on the left who’s brought a lil snack (a dismembered arm) into battle.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

More Warhammer Underworlds from me: Thundrik's Profiteers. I’d recently bought @thearmypainter.bsky.social’s John Blanche paint sets so I tried to stick to just those paints. In the end, the only extra paint I needed was a lighter silver. Big fan of Blanched Berry, will be using it a lot in future

Thundrik's Profiteers for Warhammer Underworlds

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

I know I'm a total contrarian but the Kamandora's Blades sculpts don't deserve half the hate they got when they were announced. As @roguehobbies.bsky.social said in her video on them, the biggest problem was that these weird lil' goblins don't suit the studio paint style. I had fun painting them!

Kamandora's Blades for Warhammer Underworlds

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

“If it falls in The Hole, it doesn’t count!” I shout as we roll off for the first time in the game. And from then on, every dice that ended up in The Hole was a crit. 🙈🙈🙈

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

If you’re ever in central/east London The Arcanist’s Tavern in Hoxton is a lovely place to spend the evening and roll dice.

Playing Warhammer Underworlds at The Arcanist’s Tavern in London.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

My six year old is furious that I’m making him leave the library before he’s finished reading every single book.

Ahzek Ahriman: book lover and grumpy bear

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Shout out to whoever suggested using a glitter tray when basing models. Very handy, especially the funnel end designed to get the basing material back in its tub.

A glitter tray, full of basing material, with some Orruks in the background.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Burt Kwouk lived around the corner from me and there’s a blue plaque dedicated to him! A true Warhammer legend.

An English Heritage blue plaque.

It reads: Burt Kwouk OBE, 1930-2016, Chinese actor lived here 1990-2016

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Rolled some dice for the first time in six weeks tonight. Would recommend.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I’ve always been peeved that central London lacks a decent wargaming shop. GW’s store is fine but it’s annoying having to rely on online shops every time you run out of a non-GW paint. I’m so glad that Element Games have opened a shop here – and it’s stuffed with every paint range you can imagine.❤️

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I’ve got Wednesday afternoon off work so I’m planning mini nerd tour of the west end.

A walk between Holborn and Tottenham Court Road, taking in the big four games shops.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

If you ever feel bad about your miniature painting skills, consider these commercially available pre-painted minis from Wizkids. Painting eyes is *hard*. www.pcgamer.com/games/baldur...

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

This mug has revealed the location of where I’m moving.

A mug showing a map of several Norfolk towns, including Warham.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I've had to pack up my painting station for a few months (😿) and these are the last models I got to paint before I did so: Ylthari's Guardians for Warhammer Underworlds. I love the whole Sylvaneth range. They'd definitely be on my list if I ever decided to play Age of Sigmar. #jhbackdrops

Ylthari's Guardians for Warhammer Underworlds

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Absolutely no hobbying but I did see a chill Giant Salamander.

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

I saw this shop cat living its best life the other day.

A ginger cat laying across some bags of rice

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Looking to sell my Istvaan-inspired World Eaters army so took some pictures of them. Very happy with the paint job (especially on the Leviathan) but I don’t have the room for three Heresy armies. (If anyone is based in London, I’m willing to do a great deal on the army. I hate posting models!)

Shabran Darr, Loyalist World Eater Centurion

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

When you turn up for a game with the same warband and deck as your opponent. #awkward

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

My latest Underworlds warband: Kainan’s Reapers. I went for the grim-dark style that’s so popular with the kids these days. I really like the result but my hobby area isn’t well-ventilated enough for me to use enamel paints on a regular basis. 😷

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Aaron @fragmonkey.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

More Underworlds fun last night: Grandfather’s Gardeners vs The Headsmen's Curse. Part me of me would love to play in an Underworlds tournament but we took 3.5 hours to play two games. 😭 We must have been having a good time!

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