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Letting Go: Games We've Parted Ways With
Ironclads and its expansion fall in that category. I played them a lot at one time, but how haven't touched them in years.
Tagged: nostalgia
Replied Nov. 5, 2009
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Discussion of block wargames from GMT, Columbia Games, Worthington Games, Simmons Games and others.
I just got Hellenes for Christmas, and I'm looking forward to playing it and comparing with Columbia's Athens and Sparta. From what I've seen so far, I have a lot of high expectations for Hellenes.
Discussion of block wargames from GMT, Columbia Games, Worthington Games, Simmons Games and others.
Discussion of block wargames from GMT, Columbia Games, Worthington Games, Simmons Games and others.
Over at Worthington Games they have announced that a Napoleonic era series using this system is planned, with the first game coming out in a few months.
Discussion of block wargames from GMT, Columbia Games, Worthington Games, Simmons Games and others.
HotS = Hammer of the Scots
CR = Crusader rex
R3 - Richard III
All Columbia block games designed by Jerry Taylor.
Chris, Ill play Rommel in the Desert or War of 1812. Those are the only 2 block games I have currently. Not sure what the acronyms are but I probably dont have them since I dont recognize teh abbreviations
I bought Eastfront and then I was sold and now my collection is growing. I prefer blockgames since the blocks are easy to handle (my fingers getting old) and looks so good.
Discussion of block wargames from GMT, Columbia Games, Worthington Games, Simmons Games and others.
We will be having an Axis & Allies series games game day at the new location of The Arkham Asylum comic book and game store at 276 West Main St. in Norwich. We will start at noon and run until closing about 6 pm.
The new site has open game tables a…
Discussion of block wargames from GMT, Columbia Games, Worthington Games, Simmons Games and others.
The new LOTR does a pretty good job of reflecting the book. I think Team Yankee does a better-than-average job of showing off it's book as well, but the rules do have some pretty big holes in them. Two Avalon Hill Sci Fi games are very good. Like th…
Hello again! Anyone interested in playing HotS, CR, R3, or any other Columbia block game via Vassal? Real-time mode is preferred, due to the interactive nature of the games. Also using Skype to add the voice chat function. Skype name is yankeeap.
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- Your introduction to consim gaming:
- Been playing since March of 1969 when I bought a copy of Midway
- Your favorite game(s):
- Wide ranging tastes but some of my current favorites include Napoleon's Triumph, A&A War at Sea, Napoleon, Up Front and Harpoon4, Commands & Colors, Memoir '44.
- What game(s) are you currently playing (solitaire, FTF, PBEM, etc.) or wish to play next?
- Borodino
- What game(s) have you played recently?
- SPI Quads on Hexwar.com, Caesar's Gallic War, Martine Wallace's Waterloo, Axis & Allies War at Sea naval minis.
- In general, how much time do you spend gaming?
- About 10 hours per week.
- How big is your game collection?
- 200+ games
- Your local game club(s) and/or where you reside (let's network!)
- Connecticut
- About Me
- Long-time wargamer, veteran, journalist.
- Website:
- http://pawnderings.blogspot.com
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Axis & Allies game day this Saturday (Dec. 12) in Norwich CT
We will be having an Axis & Allies series games game day at the new location of The Arkham Asylum comic book and game store at 276 West Main St. in Norwich. We will start at noon and run until closing about 6 pm.
The new site has open game tables and we'll be using some of them for A&A. We will have at least the following games available: Anniversary, 1942, Europe, D-Day, Bulge, Guadalcanal, Miniatures and War at Sea.
For late details check out… Continue
The new site has open game tables and we'll be using some of them for A&A. We will have at least the following games available: Anniversary, 1942, Europe, D-Day, Bulge, Guadalcanal, Miniatures and War at Sea.
For late details check out… Continue
Posted on December 7, 2009 at 7:37pm —
Empress Augusta Bay scenario/session using War at Sea
From several posts on my blog at http://pawnderings.blogspot.com and cross posted from Boardgame Geek:
It's possible to closely match the order of battle for this evenly matched battle of Nov. 2, 1943, using War at Sea ships. Darkness rules should be used.
The US Order of battle is pretty easy.
Four Clevelands (Cleveland, Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, 16 each)
Eight Fletchers and/or Hoels and/or Kidds (Charles Ausburne, Dyson, Stanly, Claxton,… Continue
It's possible to closely match the order of battle for this evenly matched battle of Nov. 2, 1943, using War at Sea ships. Darkness rules should be used.
The US Order of battle is pretty easy.
Four Clevelands (Cleveland, Columbia, Denver and Montpelier, 16 each)
Eight Fletchers and/or Hoels and/or Kidds (Charles Ausburne, Dyson, Stanly, Claxton,… Continue
Posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:29pm —
Link to my existing blog
I already have a blog at http://pawnderings.blogspot.com
Posted on October 9, 2009 at 8:58pm —
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Group to discuss boardgame Map Making.
Where amateur and published map makers can discuss and assist each other with techniques and methods used in creating boardgame maps.
(not a group for arguments about what map style or software app is best)
I've recently printed and built "To the Last Man." I was able to play the game and get an idea of its look and feel beforehand thanks to BGG and Cyberboard. It's an excellent game, one well worth the bother.
I _hope_ it is just by unfortunate accid…
Yes, this was a creepy ad. I looked at the Audi website to compare this car to others. Oddly enough, you are unable to compare it to the VW SportWagon TDI, which gets exactly the same mileage.
Lately, I've been mad at Newsweek, due to issues of bias that are beyond the realm of this group. However, tonight I read a very good article on its web site, regarding layoffs.I was once in a meeting at a former employer, and we were going over th…
I second the motion. May his service in the defense to his country be what matters in the hereafter.
The game on the development table now is Rob Markham's Saratoga. This game covers the decisive battle of the American Revolution tactically, with two scenarios. One addresses the Battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19, and the other is on the Ba…
I'll just say "R.I.P.", lest I stray into the political realm.
I'd love to see more open source work, but I'm especially thinking of computer games. That would allow not just designers, but the developers, to look "under the hood" to see what makes a good game work. Even if that education is taken to commercial…
I haven't seen much in the way of Napoleonic games as of late, and I think the COA system always lagged a bit because the rules changed quite a bit and there have been lots of questions surrounding a new, more playable system. I think if someone can…
What I think will be coolest about the concept is the use of touch displays to pick up and move counters, etc. and swipe the display with a finger to quickly scroll and view the map. All this while having a live chat window or audio option to talk t…
I have a feeling I'm going to be doing some sort of live, hot seat playing on an iPad-like device within the next few years...should be interesting.
I just finished Pat Frank's 'Alas Babylon'. Interesting novel with mention of the old Grumman F-11F Tigers, B-47s, B-58s and more. A worthwhile read.
Stephen, I love all these game systems too. I will say I think OCS is the "holy grail" of operational-level simulation--with the stipulation that I rarely have time/space to play even one of the more simple titles (e.g., KOREA: THE FORGOTTEN WAR or…
Will wargaming migrate from Desktop Publishing (DTP) to true Freeware/Open Source designs? We see this with VALOR & VICTORY, a squad-level WWII tactical ground combat system that's been out on the internet since 2008. I have no idea how many people…
What's interesting is I am very eco friendly and huge on recycling. But a number of years ago Montgomery County until it was "outed" planned on having police check trash to see if people were throwing any recycleables....
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