Five Systems, One Friday: A Packed Night at the Wildlings

If you wanted proof that Friday nights at the Wildlings are about more than one game, this was it. Five different systems hit the tables, the room was full of new faces and familiar ones, and the standard of painting on show was genuinely superb from one end of the hall to the other.

Into the Fortress

The Dungeon Crawler Friday crew headed back aboard the Blackstone Fortress, the mysterious starship-sized relic drifting in the Western Reaches. Explorers pushed through the hex-tile chambers, scrapping with the Fortress's pink-based denizens and arguing over who got the loot. Few dungeon crawlers capture that 'one more room' feeling quite like it, and the table was full of grins (and at least one very suspicious-looking explorer) all night.

Warmachine: Iron and Steam

Over on the Warmachine table, warjacks and warbeasts traded blows across a battlefield of ruins and giant fungi. Privateer Press's game rewards bold play and careful focus management in equal measure, and both players leaned hard into it, with snacks firmly within reach.

Kill Team in the Tomb

Kill Team took us deep into a Necron tomb complex, all glowing green walls and sarcophagi. It's the perfect showcase for small elite squads and tight, tactical play, and the painted terrain alone deserves a mention: it looked the part.

Spearhead

Age of Sigmar's Spearhead format was on the tables too, with the forests of the Sylvaneth taking the field. Spearhead is one of the best ways to get into Age of Sigmar: small, fast games built around a single box, and the painted Sylvaneth on show were a treat.

Warhammer 40,000

And of course there was 40k. Swarms of Tyranids in two very different hive fleet schemes, the blue of the Ultramarines with their armour rolling forward, and a blood-red Land Raider all fought it out across the ruins. The thumbs-ups in the photos say everything about the mood at the table.

Painting: Everyone Brought Their A-Game

We won't single anyone out this time, because honestly it would be unfair. Every army and warband on the tables was painted to a brilliant standard, from carefully blended Tyranid carapaces to fully realised bases and terrain. It's a big part of what makes the club special: people take pride in their models and love sharing them, whatever their level.

Welcome to Our New Members

A big Wildlings welcome to the two new members who joined us on Friday. It was great to see you rolling dice alongside our regulars. That mix of new and long-standing members is exactly what this club is about. Whatever you play, or want to try, there's a table and a friendly face for you.

A Huge Thank You to Kieren

Kieren generously donated a big bag of mixed paints to the club. They're going straight towards our upcoming community event at Wallsend Library, where they'll help us get brushes into new hands. Donations like this make a real difference to what a community interest company like ours can offer, so thank you, Kieren!

Coming Up: Geek Out at Wallsend Library

Join us for Geek Out at Wallsend Library on Saturday 28th November from 11am. We'll be there showing off the hobby, letting people have a go, and putting that donated paint to good use. Come along, say hello, and bring a friend.

Join Us

Fancy getting involved? Whether you're a veteran general, a returning hobbyist or someone who's never picked up a brush, you'll be made welcome at the Wildlings. Jump into our Discord to find out what's on, and we'll see you at the next club night.