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Jack Brussell

With Critical Hit, I’m all about getting straight to the point: providing practical, fluff-free guides designed to help you level up and gain the edge in-game. My approach is to read between the lines and extract what actually matters, rather than just repeating the same old advice found everywhere else. My goal is to turn Critical Hit into a go-to reference library, a place you can dive into whenever you need a boost of inspiration or progress.
Warhammer Underworlds: this outstanding tactical arena game that still flies under the radar

Warhammer Underworlds: this outstanding tactical arena game that still flies under the radar

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell16 March 202529 December 2025

Introduction to Warhammer Underworlds, an arena combat game that deserves more attention.

Next stop: Malifaux !

Next stop: Malifaux !

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell12 March 20253 September 2025

The Malifaux miniatures game joins Critical Hit: game overview, strategic guides, and more await you in 2025!

Improving your army list with action advantage (part 1)

Improving your army list with action advantage (part 1)

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell11 March 20254 June 2026

More actions. More control. More victories. Learn how mastering action advantage can help you build smarter ASOIAF army lists.

Marvel: Crisis Protocol – A brawl game that requires super brains

Marvel: Crisis Protocol – A brawl game that requires super brains

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell8 March 202529 October 2025

Presentation and review of Marvel: Crisis Protocol, the super-heroes miniature game from Atomic Mass Games.

Is Marvel Crisis Protocol Too Expensive ? A different perspective

Is Marvel Crisis Protocol Too Expensive ? A different perspective

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell3 February 202531 March 2026

A different perspective about the price of miniature games.

Battle mats: where to buy and price comparison

Battle mats: where to buy and price comparison

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell29 January 20254 June 2026

The game mat is an essential accessory for an efficient and immersive gaming table. But how do you choose the right mat? And most importantly, where can you buy it at an affordable price?

Critical Hit celebrates its third anniversary! 🥳

Critical Hit celebrates its third anniversary! 🥳

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell12 January 20253 November 2025

Launched in January 2022, the wargaming site Critical Hit celebrates its third anniversary. In this article, I review the past year, filled with changes and good news.

Critical Hit launches its discord group: Join us!

Critical Hit launches its discord group: Join us!

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell4 January 20253 November 2025

To better meet your expectations, Touche Critique is evolving! We’re moving from WhatsApp to a Discord group—a more flexible and inclusive tool. Discover how this platform enables us to better support your passion for wargames.

Winter is coming on Critical Hit

Winter is coming on Critical Hit

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell2 January 20253 September 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 20243 March 2026

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.

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 20248 June 2025

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

Getting Started with Star Wars Legion After April 2025: Warnings

Getting Started with Star Wars Legion After April 2025: Warnings

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell21 July 202415 February 2026

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 202426 June 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 20248 June 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 20244 June 2026

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 202418 March 2026

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 202418 March 2026

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 202418 March 2026

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 202418 March 2026

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 20234 June 2026

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 20234 June 2026

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 20234 June 2026

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 20234 June 2026

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 20234 June 2026

Which unit should receive an order during the command phase ? Time sensitive units. So let’s talk about them.

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 20234 June 2026

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 …

Archetypes, models for creating better army lists

Archetypes, models for creating better army lists

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell30 April 202321 April 2025

An overview of the most popular Star Wars: Legion archetypes.

Tza, three-time French Champion of Star Wars: Legion

Tza, three-time French Champion of Star Wars: Legion

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell15 April 20234 June 2026

Antoine Granet, Star Wars Legion French Champion 2022, looks back at his career as a wargamer and shares a few pro tips

Infinity: How to find players in your area ?

Infinity: How to find players in your area ?

Jack Brussellby Jack Brussell10 March 202324 May 2025

Join the Discord group of your country and find opponents.

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