Morlock Mavericks vs Badlandz Blitz Boyz

- Hi Jim !
- Hi Bob ! And welcome to all our fans who like real sports on this great evening of bloodshed !
- On tonight's bowl-game, we have the necromantic Undead from the Morlock Mavericks playing against the more experienced orky formation: the Badlandz Blitz Boyz.
- Yes, Bob. We're happy to see the Boyz again. Last year Rugoth's team ended second of the league, and we're sure they will do anything to get the title this season.
- We do hope for them. Tonight's bowl-game will have big consequences as both teams can take the lead of the FFL.

-  The teams are deployed and ready. The Undead start with a well executed kick-off. The right flank of the Orks is already under pressure from the Mavericks as ork thrower Bjorgn Bork catches the ball.
-  He's just so good at this.

- The defensive line is broken thanks to an awesome blitz from Barry Wight. Bork is tasting grass as he loses the ball. It goes straight into the hands of the undead wight. What a block !
- Indeed, Jim. A great hit on the 28 yard line. The ork defense wasn't prepared for this. Can they overcome this?

- Barry Wight dodges the Boyz easily. He brings in the pass towards Jean-Jaques Ghoulman, who progresses by 30 yards and...  Touchdown !  The Mavericks take the lead by a 1 - 0 score.
- He's gotten it done! Well played Barry!

- Lets see how the Boyz will react. Barry Wight takes a rock on his head and is hitting the ground. The defense line of the Mavericks is put under pressure now. Louison Babek, well protected by a wall of orks, is the only goblin on the pitch tonight... He runs the ball.
- Bergbones, with Babek behind him, is causing a lot of damage in the Maverick ranks. Will the troll throw his teammate as he transmits the ball?

- It's only goblin bluff, my dear Bob. Babek is going for it and scores the equalizing touchdown, running for 50 yards, all by himself !
- Amazing run, Jim. Just before half-time.
- Mavericks 1 - Blitz Boyz 1
- Thanks, Jim. We're coming back after a few commercials.

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- Welcome back. The second half starts very fast with an undead breakthrough on the right side. Nutcracker is going down, double-teamed by the Goldberg brothers. They are forming a cage around Jean-Jaques Ghoulman who runs smoothly into the pocket. He's doing a pretty nice job there.
- It looks like the Boyz are closing in. Ghoulman is going down after a brutal head to head contact on the 20 yard line.
- Absolutely, Bob. The Orks are big, tough and physical. When you run on the side line, you don't want to meet up with these guys.

- Gorf Shellbreaker picks up the ball and throws it towards Babek...

- That's an incomplete pass ! Not even close !
- Indeed, Jim. The ball rebounds in the direction of Bergbones. The troll's biggest asset this season is not to go stupid.
- Well... he does.
- We see a lot of confusion in the middle as no team can maintain the ball. This is one of these weird situations with only a few seconds left.
- The referee blows the final whistle... The score ends in a tie between both teams !
- Thanks, Jim. See you all next week for a new game and the continuation of the league.

Future Center of WWII Memories

It was in the newspapers about a year ago: The "Bastogne Historical Center" on the Mardasson site is to become the "Future Center of WWII Memories", the Belgian and European reference for the Battle of the Bulge and WWII. The opening is planned for later this year. We went to take a look to see how things are developing. 
 

 The American Memorial on the Mardasson Hill.

The Memorial is a silent witness of the recognition of the Belgian population to the American soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Battle of the Bulge. Inaugurated in 1950 it stands for the friendship between the Belgian and American people.

 

The "Bastogne Historical Center" is being transformed into the "Center of World War II Memories" with an extra 1190 m² surface.

 

A last picture before the heavy rainfall. 

X-Tine

Info: 

http://www.bastognehistoricalcenter.be/ 

http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_bastogne-le-centre-de-memoire-sort-de-terre?id=6774733 

Wolf-pack (paintings for cardgame)

Here's a series of paintings I've done for a card game based around the battle of the Atlantic.

Thibo

 

Anthinoises & Castle of Trolls

In the company of elves, gnomes and corrigans, we spend our week-end in a small village called Anthisnes (province Liège) where the "Anthinoises" took place, a festival of Celtic Music and Culture. For the occasion the impressive and beautiful Castle of Avouerie was transformed into a "Castle of Trolls", a place dedicated to the Small People with games, expositions, tournaments, demonstrations and much more. 

Among the guest: illustrators, writers, miniature sculptors & painters and game-designers.

Legend is still much alive in the French speaking part of Belgium... to the joy and excitement of the Nutons. These pictures will give you an idea of the atmosphere in the village.

The "Castel of Trolls" took place in the Castle of Avouerie, which includes a Beer and Pecket museum.

Street animation

 French artisan bread baker

 

Fire-breathers

 Artisan bread

 

Hypocras was a most popular drink at parties and banquets in the Middle Ages.

The "Cuvée des Trolls" is a 100% natural blond beer with unquestionable character.

We became quite fascinated by the artworks of Luigi Intorcia.

http://luigiintorcia.canalblog.com/

See you there next year!
X-Tine

Links:
http://www.lefantastique.net/anthisnes/2012/castel2012.htm
http://www.anthinoises.com/

Airborne

This is how the beer is served at Café "Le Nut's" (McAuliffe square, Bastogne) :)