“The relative joy of not actually losing a game with the Bad Lads was more than offset by the horrible experience of trying to play internet BB using an 80% dead laptop. I can only apologise to my opponent for what must have been an intensely irritating experience. No more games till I get new equipment.

Gamewise, well, the Khemri had some bad first-half dice which let me sneak through a TD, but there was never really any doubt there'd be an equaliser given the ease with which the Khemri duffed over the Orcs. (The Orc player was amused when I took three apothecaries but then proceeded to kill three of my players.) A little surprised he stalled rather than taking his chances and playing a third drive, but I think we both just wanted the game over with...”