February Digest #4

English Civil War

WIP so far...excuse the doctored photo. Removed the background to just focus on the models worked on today without the usual workbench mess. Models are based for Victory Without Quarter with a slight modification regarding figures per base. Noted commanders on round bases. Other commanders and couriers/aides on single bases.

Top left corner: King Charles I with two aides/couriers. Top centre/right: Prince Rupert and his Lifeguards bodyguard unit. Bottom: part of the baggage train with handlers. 

Not much done, I know, but it's something. Really cannot explain my current apathy towards miniatures painting. It was never relaxing nor was it a passion to be honest: it was a necessary step in getting minis tabletop. More interested in the history and narrative behind the minis. 

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World of Warships

The Nian Paradox event grind continued today with the unlocking of the 2nd mission series. At the end of completing all the mission tasks, Kiberpankov was earned. Completing it now unlocks the final Stage III with the Tempesta Nera (R. Lauria clone) as the final reward.

Liking Eastern Dragon, the Myoko-class heavy cruiser, a lot after playing it daily since acquiring it. Its poor torp angles are offset by its quick-firing accurate guns. Its torps are strong enough to sink a battleship but getting them off requires some astute handling. And playing it mid range makes good sense because doing so helps preserve its survival. 

Even though cloned, these ships (Eastern Dragon => Myoko & Narai => Tiger '59) offer the opportunity to learn how to play them to get the best out of them. You either love or hate Narai. I'm in the camp that doesn't mind it; in fact, I like it. But only when it's played carefully...like 10km behind all the action. Lol. 

M. Colonna is slightly better than Narai and Eastern Dragon. But not by much. It hits hard when it does get the opportunity, but as my recent experience in Asymmetrics showed, it's no good against stronger ships with better guns. 

For now, while the Nian Paradox event is active, I will complete the various mission tasks using these three ships. Two of them (Narai and M. Colonna) offer the 200% economic bonus reward for just playing them for at least another two weeks. And the cost of playing E. Dragon is more cost effective - economic bonus-wise - than running the supership Satsuma. 

Hope to upskill at least one commander to 21 points by event's end. Fingers crossed that I stay awake while playing.

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Jigsaw Puzzle

Online jigsaw puzzles are fun and for the most part relaxing. Noticing some odd things though. In the past I tried to use Screenshot save (PRT SC) on my PC rather than in-game through Steam. Each time however, it wouldn't let me. It kicked me out into the main menu. However, tonight after this puzzle below, I saw my PC had managed to capture a flat black screen captioned with the words (PORN)...

Laughed at this reveal but then it got me to thinking... as to why are there no porn puzzles? Anyway, this one was a bit challenging. But once I got over half done, finishing got easier.

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