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Author: Jack Brussell

Founder and editor of this site, I introduce myself under the pseudonym Jack Brussell. Born in Brussels in 1991, I (re)started playing miniature games in 2020... to the point of wanting to write about them!
Winter is coming on Touche Critique

Winter is coming on Touche Critique

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell2 January 202519 January 2025

Is the rank and flank game from G.R.R. Martin’s universe making its debut on Touche Critique?
Aye, my Lord! And a new writer as well? Aye, my Lord!

Terrain tutorial: Creating realistic rocks in no time

Terrain tutorial: Creating realistic rocks in no time

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell26 December 202420 May 2025

Are you looking for affordable terrain with a high degree of customization? Not afraid of some DIY? Then grab your box cutter and follow this tutorial to create your own rocky outcrops.

Warmachine: How to find players in your area ?

Warmachine: How to find players in your area ?

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell6 December 202424 May 2025

By joining the dedicated Discord group of your country !

Marvel Crisis Protocol: How to find players in your area ?

Marvel Crisis Protocol: How to find players in your area ?

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell13 August 20249 May 2025

Join the Discord group of your country to find players in your neighbourhood.

Getting Started with Star Wars Legion After April 2024: Warnings

Getting Started with Star Wars Legion After April 2024: Warnings

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell21 July 202418 April 2025

Some warnings for new players regarding the Star Wars: Legion products.

How to magnetize your miniatures for WYSIWYG purposes

How to magnetize your miniatures for WYSIWYG purposes

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell6 June 202420 January 2025

By magnetizing certain parts of your miniatures or vehicles, you can swap their weapons at will for all your future games.

What’s your problem, Rebel Alliance ? – Part III

What’s your problem, Rebel Alliance ? – Part III

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell8 April 20247 May 2025

Third part addressing the game design mistakes made during the creation of the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars Legion.

What’s your problem, Rebel Alliance ? – Part II

What’s your problem, Rebel Alliance ? – Part II

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell12 March 202419 May 2025

Part Two of the “What’s Your Problem, Alliance?” series, a collection of articles exploring the game design mistakes made in creating the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars: Legion.

Empire: Best army lists of 2023

Empire: Best army lists of 2023

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell31 January 202419 January 2025

In this article, I share with you the best Empire Army lists of 2023. They all finished in the top 8 of the biggest Star Wars Legion tournaments held in Europe and the US.

What’s your problem, Rebel Alliance ? – Part I

What’s your problem, Rebel Alliance ? – Part I

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell23 January 202420 January 2025

Has the Rebel Alliance been faithfully represented in the game Star Wars Legion? In my opinion, it is unfortunately the least well-executed faction in the game. Here’s why.

CIS: Best army lists of 2023

CIS: Best army lists of 2023

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell13 January 202419 January 2025

In this article, I share with you the best Separatist army lists of 2023. They all finished in the top 8 of the biggest Star Wars Legion tournaments held in Europe and the US.

Rebel Alliance: Best army lists of 2023

Rebel Alliance: Best army lists of 2023

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell10 January 202419 January 2025

Discover the best Rebel Alliance army lists of 2023 for the Star Wars Legion miniature game.

Republic: Best army lists of 2023

Republic: Best army lists of 2023

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell4 January 202419 January 2025

In this article, I share with you the best Republic Army lists of 2023. They all finished in the top 8 of the biggest Star Wars Legion tournaments held in Europe and the US.

Enrich your gaming table with functionally varied terrain

Enrich your gaming table with functionally varied terrain

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell20 December 202325 April 2025

Since I started Star Wars Legion, I’ve played on many tables: small ones, big ones, sublime ones and ugly ones. However, my gaming experience changed …

Scoring points in Star Wars Legion: hell or easy ride for your faction?

Scoring points in Star Wars Legion: hell or easy ride for your faction?

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell29 November 202320 January 2025

In this article, I’ll use a few observations to draw some lessons on how to score points in Star Wars Legion. These are useful for perfecting your army list, but unfortunately also for highlighting the shortcomings of our beloved game…

Is your faction sturdy or fragile?

Is your faction sturdy or fragile?

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell19 November 202321 May 2025

Let’s talk about effective wounds, a metric that tells you how much damage in average is needed to kill a unit. Such information is useful to understand how long a unit can hold a position to score points.

Three tips for better activation control

Three tips for better activation control

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell11 September 202320 January 2025

Is there a way of reducing the randomness of these activations? And if so, how? In this article, I share three tips to help you control your activations better.

3D Printing: List of miniature sculptors

3D Printing: List of miniature sculptors

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell2 September 20237 April 2025

Looking for STL files for Star Wars Legion units ?

Command phase – Identify and save your time sensitive units

Command phase – Identify and save your time sensitive units

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell26 July 202319 January 2025

Which units should receive orders during the command phase? How do you decide when torn between two units? One possible approach is to consider the time sensitivity of units. Understanding this concept will help you handle your command phase with greater confidence and build more balanced army lists. No time to waste—let’s dive right in!

Activate your unit back-to-back with the LIFO method

Activate your unit back-to-back with the LIFO method

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell26 July 202320 January 2025

Although Star Wars Legion offers an alternating activation system, it is possible for a player to string together several consecutive activations, leaving the opponent with …

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