About Us
"Born From Battle. Built for the Tabletop."
This motto is more than a slogan. It’s a statement of origin. Battleshock Studios was shaped by a life built around discipline, pressure, and precision. Every model we build and paint is approached with intent, respect for detail, and an understanding that craftsmanship matters. This is where real-world experience meets the art of the tabletop.
Origin Story
I grew up in a small rural town in Tennessee; the kind of place that teaches you early how to work hard, stay sharp, and rely on yourself. That foundation carried me into the U.S. Army and set the tone for the years that followed.
Alongside my military service, I pursued a career in MMA. Combat sports demanded focus, consistency, and the ability to perform under pressure. Those lessons became second nature and still shape how I approach my work today.
I later fought alongside Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria, and for the past four years I’ve been fighting in Ukraine. Those experiences refined how I operate; preparation matters, details matter, and cutting corners always shows in the end.
Warhammer entered my life in an unlikely place. Early in the war in Ukraine, a few guys were talking about it during downtime. I got curious, picked it up, and quickly fell deep into the hobby. What started as a way to pass the time became a genuine obsession with building, painting, and bringing armies to life.
Battleshock Studios was born from that transition in stepping away from a life defined by conflict and channeling that same intensity into something creative. The standards I once applied to training and operations now apply to every model that leaves the studio.