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The battle picked up on Wednesday as we attempted to finish our Triumph and Glory battle. You can read the first part here: …

Can the Rebel Alliance rescue Luke Skywalker and Wedges Antilles before they are captured by the Empire?

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Last week's entry: Troy (7/22)

This week I bring you a clip of Hamburger Hill 

Just turned 49 (aaarrrrgggghhhh how did that happen !!!!!) last week and managed to obtain a few goodies to minimise the pain.…

Here's a little something to jog your memories. This is getting into the wayback machine to a game with counter graphics that surprised us all when it hit the market. Such glorious detail! Anyone remember this one?…

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Today I attempted my first game of SPQR in about 2 years and for the most part I still do not know what I am doing. I have however made progress

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Finally got this game punched and laid out on the table last night. The components are quite nice and thus far from what I am reading I like the mechanics.

Finally had enough in the old Piggy Bank to get three titles I wanted.

I got really trounced in #Saratoga  today playing as the Americans. I conceded by turn 9 and had already fallen behind 6 VP's to ZERO. That's right....ZERO. But now I know the system and how it works. I will be better prepared the next time. Here are some pics: …

Fellow Wargamers and history buffs,

we are back from our recent Battlefield tour, again in the famous Battle of the Bulge area, so here's a new HFC report with many pics - hope you enjoy it 

Bastogne - Battle of the Bulge, a tour…

What happens in Jena 20 when the Prussians retreat and defend the river? A draw against the French during a game …

For the full details turn by turn see the continuing story here:

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Didn't take me long to get into the swing of things. I have joined the a wargaming club that specializes in play by email titles and started a game of HPS Sims Waterloo. You can find the details here:…

I knew I had them buried away somewhere. It is almost like welcoming an old friend home. My first two wargames later followed by Avalon hill's D-Day…

My review of Andean Abyss, at PAXsims.

Victory today for me at the Battle of Crecy! At last I finally won a game. Today's game was Men of Iron and we re fought the Battle of Crecy. I played the English and my gaming buddy played the French. We used the historical rules so it was an uphill fight for the French during the game. Literally as well as figuratively. I even killed King Philip of #France. Mud, rain, and overzealous knights plagued him all…

Paul Rohrbaugh of High Flying Dice is our guest this episode. If you're not familiar with this publisher of low-cost, print-on-demand wargames, you should be. Paul and I talk about the company, his game designs, and games as educational tools.

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Just thought I'd call everyone's attention to the FREE, online, club "zine" Warning Order. It's put out by a Utah based gaming club and is excellent reading....  Like most issues, this new one covers both historical miniatures and board wargaming (just like in the days of old...). There are some good reviews and a nostalgic look at Metagaming mirco games (for those of you who remember). Recent issues have covered topics such as a retrospective of Cold War board wargames,…

There seem to be quite a few difference tactical/regimental-level Napoleonic wargames. Does anyone have experience with a broad range of these, enough to recommend one (or a series) above others?



I like the play-style of the Great Battles of the American Civil War system, and ideally I'm looking for something similar, but in the Napoleonic era.



I don't have much of a…