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    This article contains images of some of the armies used at Nunawading Wargames Association Inc. (NWA) for Hordes of the Things (HOTT). HOTT armies are often brightly coloured and have a great variety of troop types. This makes the game a great spectacle. It also opens up great possibility ofr thos with imagination in putting together and…

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    Neil designed and built a Behemoth based on two plastic elephant models and a load of epoxy putty. Read this article to see how he went about creating this great looking model for his Hordes of the Things (HOTT) skeleton army. The finished undead Behemoth looks great. The tips are widely useful as they can…

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    Designing and building an army for Hordes of the Things (HOTT) is one of the more enjoyable aspects of this game system. There are no compulsory army lists that you must follow and the composition of the army is entirely up to your own ideas. Although many ideas are listed in the rule book, there…

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    In Hordes of the Things (HOTT) magic has a subtle influence. It will not win you a battle by itself. It is another weapon in your arsenal which must be co-ordinated with the rest of your army in order to bring you success.

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    In Hordes of the Things (HOTT) there are many different troop types. These can be used to simulate any mythological, fantasy or historical army. This article explains the different troop types that are available within the game and gives some sample units they can be used to represent.

  • In Hordes of the Things (HOTT) players alternate turns in a move / counter-move system. In their own turn a player starts by rolling a six-sided dice to determine their Player Initiative Points (PIPs). PIPs determine the number of actions a player may make that turn. These actions are to move elements, cast spells or…

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    On Saturday the 12th of August 2006, Nunawading Wargames Association had its annual open day showcasing the variety of different games played at regular club meetings. Neil Hughes and Nick Pavlovski ran a public participation game of HOTT featuring the clash of the Blackstone Hordes and the Golden Kingdom.

  • NWA meeting at Mitcham with the Hordes of the Things, War Machine, World War 2, DBM, Saxon versus Norman, Napoleonics, Warhammer 40K and more.

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    James Wright ran a tournament for Necromunda at the Croydon venue for Nunawading Wargames Association Inc. (NWA) for fans of the science fiction game. Necromunda is a skirmish game set in the world of Warhammer 40K in the dark gritty future.

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    James Wright ran a tournament for Necromunda at the Croydon venue for Nunawading Wargames Association Inc. (NWA)for fans of the science fiction game. It is a skirmish game set in the world of Warhammer 40K in the dark gritty future.

  • Jeremy Shannon with help from John Shaw ran Ent making over two days for NWA members. Look below to see finished Ents and how they were made.

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    Jeremy Shannon with some help from John Shaw ran Ent making over two days for NWA members. Start by making a skeleton of the basic shape from twisted wire. Bulk it out with masking tape. Add a face, tree roots, detail areas and stick it to a base with epoxy putty (“green stuff”). Paint other…