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Editorial
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News from the Community
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Art Competition Results
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Miniature Painting Competition
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A Very British Civil War
Jason Hubbard
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New Factions for Cornwall
Jason Hubbard
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Overview of Sheffield (VBCW)
Dave Barker
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I’m Spartacus
Jason Hubbard
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Dark Age Campaign (Part 1)
Jason Hubbard
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Iron, Steam and Really Short People (Part 1) Nick Johnson
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Just Another Day
Taylor Holloway
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Riposte
Chris Hutchings
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Tuk Tuk
Will Kirkby
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Elf Pin Up
Matthew Mella
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4 Guardsmen
Dave Barker
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Executive Protocols
Peter Allison
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Interview with Gav Thorpe
Peter Allison
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Local Gaming Store: Fantasia
Sven Jonsson
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Interview with Jérémie Bonamant Teboul Franck Brusset
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Artist Showcase
Givovanni Castro
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Show Report: Salute 2010
Jason Hubbard
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Top 5 Skirmishes in Video Games
Craig Shaw
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Meet the Irregulars
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2010 The Con-Quest of Derby
Peter Allison
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Blast from the Past: WWE Raw Deal
Nick Johnson, Richard Tinsley,
Justin Parker
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Blood and Gore Tutorial
Ian Hale
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Chipping Tutorial
Ian Hale
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Painting 1/72 Miniatures Tutorial
Jason Hubbard
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Baccus 6mm
Cy Harrison
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Fantasy Grounds
Richard Tinsley
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Medusa
Anthony Barnes
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Painting and Finishing Techniques
Alf Barker
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Spanish Colonial Forts
Dave Barker
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Hasslefree Miniatures
George Perkins & Ian Goadsby 85
Field of Glory
Nick Slonskyj
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Brutal: Collabrative Review
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Dresden Review
Nick Johnson
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Gallery
Ian Garnett & Brynn Metheney 95
Medieval Rules Supplement
Jim Wallman
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Editors
Jason Hubbard
Nick Johnson
Layout
Jason Hubbard
Editorial
Proof Reader
Nick Johnson
Jason: Well, it’s been a year since we started this venture. I was only expecting - or,
should I say, hoping - to get around 200 downloads per issue, but the first weekend
of issue 1 surpassed that by a mile. With an average of between 4-5,500 downloads
per issue, you guys - the readers - have surpassed my expectations and keep doing so
with every issue, so I’d like to thank you all. I’d also like to give a very special thanks to
all those who have contributed to Irregular over the course of the year. Without those
contributions being given for FREE, there would be no magazine, so thanks to all the
contributors and all the readers for making Irregular successful.
Social Media Manager
Rebecca Hubbard
Cover Illustration
Cover Layout
Matthew Mella
It’s the 1st year anniversary issue and what a packed issue we have - this month we
have some great interviews with two of the industry’s leading figures. Firstly, we have
writer and game designer Gav Thorpe, and secondly a painter who is regarded by
most as one of the world’s best - Jérémie Bonamant Teboul. We also have an outstand-
ing painting competition sponsored by Dragon Forge with prizes worth a total of
$100 dollars. On top of all that we have set of Medieval War game rules, a Dark Age
campaign, NPC’s for Pathfinder, plus great painting tutorials. We also the start of a
new series of art pin ups - yes, I did say pin ups - what started as a joke has now been
turned into a series starting with an Elf by Issue 1 cover artist Matthew Mella. By the
way, it was Matt who suggested it as a joke, around about issue 2. Since then Nick has
been determined to get this idea in to existence.
Comic Artwork
Will Kirkby
Contributors
Peter Allison
Andreas Bäckström
Alf Barker
Dave Barker
Anthony Barnes
Franck Brusset
Giovanni Castro
Ian Goadsby
Jonathan Griffiths
Ian Hale
Cy Harrison
Taylor Holloway
Jason Hubbard
Rebecca Hubbard
Chris Hutchings
Nick Johnson
Sven Jonsson
Justin Parker
George Perkins
Shane Rozzel
Craig Shaw
Nick Slonskyj
Jérémie Bonamant Teboul
Gav Thorpe
Richard Tinsley
Jim Wallman
Other news is that we have entered Irregular Magazine into the ENnie Awards. We will
find out if we’ve been nominated for any awards on July 9th, so we will keep you all
informed of that via the website. By issue 6 we will know if we actually won anything.
Here’s keeping fingers, legs and eyes crossed.
That’s all folks - see you next issue.
Nick: I’d like to echo Jason’s sentiments regarding this issue - when I was dragooned
into helping proof-read and edit the first issue, I thought we’d be doing well to be
getting 40 page issues out each quarter, with a circulation of 500-1,000 readers. To see
where we now stand, and some of the people we’ve worked with is simply amazing.
I’d like to that everyone who has contributed over this first year, especially our regular
contributors - without you guys, we wouldn’t be in anything like out current position.
So, what’ve I been up to this month? Well, I’m writing this editorial on the train back
from Gloucester due to starting a new job, which is always a good thing. I’ve been
steadily working my way through painting my Warmachine Mercenaries ready for
the European Team Championships at the start of July, with a slight segue when I
painted up the Deflector for our Brutal test game during May. Finally, I’ve been getting
my head around the rules for The Dresden Files RPG, and I’ve been running it for my
roleplay group - with a bit of luck, you might be able to see what Sheffield would look
like in the Dresdenverse next issue.
Artwork
David Soderquist
Mikolaj Ostapiuk
William Palacio
Matthew Mella
Jason Hubbard
Giovanni Castro
Josh (Unemployed IT Guy)
Brynn Metheney
Ian Garnett
Alex Riley
Finally, I’d just like to mention a couple of places where you’ll be able to catch the
Irregular team at in the near future. First of all, we’ll be at Figureworld on July 10th at
the Maelstrom Games Eye of the Storm centre - both displaying figures and running
demonstrations. For those of you who are local, we’ll be having a barbeque in Shef-
field’s Endcliffe Park on July 11th, weather permitting. I’ve been told that there’s some
football match on in the evening, so the BBQ will be on at lunchtime. Our last stop in a
busy month will be I.M.P v2 on July 31st at Patriot Games and La Perle in Sheffield.
I think I might need to go back to work for a rest after all that.....
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News
IMP 2010
FIGOSTOCK
The place to be on July 31st is Sheffield, UK for
Irregular Miniature Paintfest, fondly known as IMP. This
event is run by the Sheffield Irregulars mini painting
group and this year will feature, painting workshops,
speed painting competition, demonstration games,
the Golden IMP Awards plus lots of fun and cake!
FIGOSTOCK is a series of painting and sculpting work-
shops taking place this July in Montelimar, France (1
hour 20 minutes from Lyon and 2 hours from Mar-
seille by car).
From July 3rd - 11th 2010 some great names and
friendly faces will be making this the perfect alterna-
tive summer camp.
Patriot Games and La Perle delicatessen are the loca-
tions for the event - and as they are across the road
from one another this isn’t as awkward as it sounds.
Workshop hosts include:
The Golden IMP Awards is a painting competition
open to everyone and this year the categories have
some bonus sponsor prizes as well! The categories
are:
• Jacques Alexandre Gillois (Ilyad Games,
Helldorado...)
• Jérémie Bonamant Teboul (Figone, Artefactory,
Andréa Miniatures, Kraken Editions...)
• Single figure
• Unit
• Laurent Mas Exposito (aérographe, table top...)
• Thomas David (Ilyad Games, Helldorado...)
• Vehicle
• Alfonso Giraldes (Andrea Miniatures, Knight
Models...)
• Open
• IMPling (for 16 yrs and under)
• Jose Manuel Palomares (Andrea Miniatures, Knight
Models...)
Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd win-
ning entries in each category, and the Best in Show
trophy is awarded to the entry with the highest public
vote.
• Allan Carrasco (Ilyad Games, Kraken Editions,
Smart Max...)
Hasslefree Miniatures are providing a prize for the
best painted Hasslefree miniature in ANY category.
An exclusive miniature has also been produced to be
painted during the workshops, sculpted by Jacques
Alexandre Gillois.
Warlord Games have donated £100 worth of prizes
for the best painted historical entry (and runner up) in
both the single figure and unit categories.
where there is also an FAQ and details regarding ac-
commodation, food, prices and directions.
The speed painting competition on the day is your
chance to have your name added to the Patriot Sword
- a genuine Buddhist demon slaying sword. A real
honour!
IMP is free to attend, but we ask that you bring your
own paints and brushes to participate in the work-
shops.
Keep an eye on the Sheffield Irregulars website for
more information.
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FigureWorld
The first major discussion - OK, let’s call it a debate -
that the FigureWorld team had was this – what name
do we give to this show we are planning?
to it - trains. But the common ground we have is fig-
ures. Yes, some only do historical. Some only fantasy.
Some happily work in both camps. Some just make
model dinosaurs - which count as figures. But the fig-
ures are the thing. One thing you quickly learn is that
each facet of the figure painting and modelling world
can learn from each other. Just because your favou-
rite genre is Steam Punk does not mean you cannot
learn from someone who gets all hot and bothered
over French Cuirassiers; or if Space Marines send you
into paroxysms of joy, then someone who resolutely
paints 1st Century Romans can still pick up hints and
tips about how to effectively base your figure, how
to do weathering effects, or how to get that eyeball
painted without going completely mad with the
concentration and effort. In short, Figureworld was
an opportunity to gather all us geeks together, focus
on the figures that give us so much enjoyment - most
of the time! - learn new stuff, swap stories, check
out what others are doing, share ideas, share the fun
– and most importantly, deepen existing friendships
and gain new ones.
A name is kind of important - especially if you have
hopes that the planned show wouldn’t just be a
one-off, but would be the start of an annual event.
It would have been a tad embarrassing, in the long
term, if we’d decided on my suggestion for a show
name, which was “ A Gathering of Geeks” - if it was
the hoped-for success, and ran each year, then I can
just see it now: “Announcing the 25th anniversary of
a Gathering of Geeks!” It sounds a bit like a hairy folk
rock band - and doesn’t tell you anything particularly
useful.
So that’s what Figureworld is really about - friend-
ships, and sharing in this fantastic hobby of ours.
Saturday 10th July at Maelstrom Games, Matlock Mill,
Hamilton Way, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG18 5BU.
10am to 5pm ( 9am opening for club display / trader
set-up )
Be there or be rhomboidal. Come and share the love.
Or, at least, turn up and have some figuretastic fun
with like minded gee.... fellow hobbyists.
Not surprisingly, the sensible and democratic choice
turned out to be “Figureworld”. It isn’t world-shaking,
nor in yer face, nor hugely innovative, if we are being
truthful. But – and it’s a big but – it does what it says
on the tin. Figureworld was meant to be a show about
figures. Model figures. Model soldiers. Model non-
soldiers. Of varying sizes, scales, subjects - historical,
fantasy, sci-fi, stock painted figures, conversions,
scratch-builds – but through it all the one, focussed
theme: figures.
Figures would central to everything. And the reason
for this choice was simple: we like figures best. Yes,
some of us like making aircraft, tanks, the occasional
Titan and probably - though none have yet admitted
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