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Matt Hayward

@chimpy20

Computer Games C++ Programmer, player of tabletop games, badminton, into plants & gardens, armchair astronomy. Star Wars fan. 40-something going on 25. Currently obsessed with Warhammer. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ Leamington Spa, UK.

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I feel that gap is much longer for some individuals. Or never-ending!

11.03.2026 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Refreshing to hear that AI isn't amazing ๐Ÿ˜…

11.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Added to my wishlist ๐Ÿ‘

11.03.2026 12:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is this fantasy or historical fiction?

11.03.2026 12:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

then the car drives off and the hooded figure vanishes into the block of flats or an alleyway. All very dodgy and intriguing.
I'm at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac so perhaps it's away from prying eyes (except mine!) 2/2

09.03.2026 12:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I rarely work from home but it does give me an insight as to the daytime world outside my window.
More and more I see some car pull up (typically a BMW). The car idles there with engine running. Eventually some guy wearing all black with hood up goes to car window, they exchange some things, 1/2

09.03.2026 12:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those land raiders look peculiar to my eye to say the least compared to modern one (which is also very old now)! ๐Ÿ˜…

08.03.2026 21:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Iyanden wraith units

Iyanden wraith units

Necrons

Necrons

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I don't get many 40k games in these days, but had a 2v2 yesterday trying out Eldar for the first time with another Eldar player, against Necrons and Genestealer Cults. Got wiped off the table but it was an interesting game. Aeldari are certainly hard to get the most out of. #warhammer #warhammer40k

08.03.2026 11:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It definitely speeds up the process going for a dirty grimdark look!

08.03.2026 11:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There's plenty at the pumps in Leamington

04.03.2026 11:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This.

02.03.2026 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Crocii sounds like a Australian version of the game of crocket ๐Ÿ˜‚

27.02.2026 14:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Edge browser seems to do it fine for me.

20.02.2026 11:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Positivity gets more reactions that negativity, I find.
Also the topic of a mainstream film is going to get more traction that some obscure tabletop RPG.

17.02.2026 09:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I read that as "impotent" for a moment. ๐Ÿ˜…
We'll done anyway!

04.02.2026 18:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't believe this was a year ago. I kept a single valium tablet I was prescribed for a special occasion.

04.02.2026 18:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have the same issue cycling to work (on a shared pedestrian/cycleway). Often they are looking at their phone.

31.01.2026 17:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How old were you when you started writing for the Mirror?

29.01.2026 14:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's great in computer games. I don't think it works on tabletop. Same with most status effects.

28.01.2026 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Man on the Inside

28.01.2026 12:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If I could bring anything from 4e to current D&D, it would be the 4 defences - AC, Will, Fortitude and Reflex, and no saving throws - attacker always rolls.

26.01.2026 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I like to think most of these awful comments are made by trolling AI bots or bad actors from rogue states, rather than genuine people.

19.01.2026 16:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a shitshow it all is

19.01.2026 09:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The standard of modern models is so good.

18.01.2026 17:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That happens several times a week at my house ๐Ÿ˜…

16.01.2026 10:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have a backlog to scenery to paint up. I'm stuck in the cycle of painting up the models I need for my next games though. I look forward to the point where I have all my armies painted and don't feel that sense of urgency to get models ready for play!

15.01.2026 11:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Thumbnail for the Lorwyn Eclipsed Trailer featuring the title "A Boggart Ballad". A goblin from Lorwyn and a Boggart from Shadowmoor stand divided by purple light against backgrounds of their respective side of the plane. Each of these figures is crafted by the Jim Henson company featuring their traditional style.

Thumbnail for the Lorwyn Eclipsed Trailer featuring the title "A Boggart Ballad". A goblin from Lorwyn and a Boggart from Shadowmoor stand divided by purple light against backgrounds of their respective side of the plane. Each of these figures is crafted by the Jim Henson company featuring their traditional style.

Welcome to Lorwyn Eclipsed, enjoy A Boggart Ballad. #MTGLorwyn

youtu.be/mCQ5EF69rSQ

05.01.2026 18:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 613 ๐Ÿ” 179 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 40 ๐Ÿ“Œ 79

I love the way your art makes people wonder what is just out of the picture. What's casting the shadow near the viewpoint? I like think the viewer is just to right of some dense forest!

03.01.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think I have a lifetime of unopened models to get through in my garden shed ๐Ÿ˜… I probably ought to sell a bunch too.

23.12.2025 09:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Catkins

Catkins

Happy Yule! We're back on the up again!
Pic of some early catkins I saw the other day. Hazel, I think.

21.12.2025 11:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0