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Bree, Part 2

So since several readers liked my earlier story about Bree, the mercenary pikewoman, I went ahead and wrote a story about one of her battles. It turns out that while apprehensive over matters regarding her father in the first story, … Continue reading

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Bree, Part 1

Hey, folks! So I don’t know if I’ll get the chance to get in a writeup this weekend, I’m afraid. Instead I’m going to go ahead and post a couple pieces of short fiction about Bree, a mercenary soldier I … Continue reading

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Game Armor Analysis: Valkyria Chronicles

Valkyria Chronicles, by Sega So I started playing Valkyria Chronicles again here recently and thought I’d do a writeup on the armor and uniforms the infantrywomen in the game. Valkyria is a period-fantasy Anime with World War II technology and aesthetics. The … Continue reading

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Ulfen Guard, by Akeiron

Ulfen Guard, by Akeiron (art direction by Andrew Vallas) “Their rage and pride is focused on a sharpened point.” —Attila: Total War, in-game lore Happy 2017, lovely readers! I hope everyone had a stellar holiday season, regardless of what holidays you … Continue reading

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Sartorially Smart Villainess: Regency AU Captain Phasma, by The Real Mcgee

Captain Phasma: Regency AU, by The Real McGee  Hi everyone! Hey, so sorry I haven’t updated in a couple weeks now. Things have been pretty nucking futs here of late (see my post from early March). And I can’t really … Continue reading

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Reconnaissance Squad, by Kasia

Reconnaissance Squad, by Kasia “If the enemy leaves his door open, you must rush in.” —Sun Tzu Yikes! I apparently forgot to post a writeup for last weekend. Terribly sorry about that, folks. I’d say “to make up for it,” … Continue reading

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Empire of Amazonia Faction Mod for Total War: Rome 2

Amazon Hoplites versus Spartan Hoplites, from the Empire of Amazonia, by Shannon I stumbled across an interesting mod for Total War: Rome 2 from their Steam Workshops. It’s called the Empire of Amazonia, a Faction Units mod from the Daughters … Continue reading

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A Theory of Light and Dark, Concept Art; by Sebastian Becker

Kassandra and Tianna, A Theory of Light and Dark, by Sebastian Becker “Success in warfare is gained by carefully accommodating ourselves to the enemy’s purpose.” —Sun Tzu Happy 2nd Anniversary to Sartorially Smart Heroines! Thanks so much to my awesome … Continue reading

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Lucrezia di Firenze, by Adelruna

Lucrezia di Firenze, by Adelruna “… the French Courage proceeds from vanity—the German from phlegm—the Turkish from fanaticism & opium—the Spanish from pride—the English from coolness—the Dutch from obstinacy—the Russian from insensibility—but the ITALIAN from ANGER—so you will see that … Continue reading

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Game Armor Analysis: Jane Shepard, Mass Effect 2

Commander Jane Shepard from Mass Effect 2 “The Collectors killed you once, Shepard. And all it did was piss you off.” —Garrus Vakarian During the recent Steam Summer Sales, I decided to pick up a copy of BioWare’s Mass Effect … Continue reading

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