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Remote Game of Age of Penda
Revisiting My Age of Penda ReviewI used to review rules with giving a playtest, simply analyzing the rules on paper. That was a big mistake when I rated the rules The World Turned Upside Down. The...
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Dan Mersey's 'You Command' Series
The 'You Command' Series of RulesDan Mersey, who wrote the titles Song of Arthur and Merlin, Lion Rampant, Dux Bellorum, and The Wargamer's Guide to the Desert War 1940-1943, along with many others,...
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X-Factor and Fusing Game Designs Together
Recently I purchased the "universe" (expansion) book Saga: Age of Alexander as I like the new version of the Saga rules (version 2) – when converted to play on a square grid, of course – but also...
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Using Twitter/X as a Micro-Blogging Platform
As I threatened last time I decided to try Twitter/X as a micro-blogging platform – sort of spitball the ideas I have in my head, maybe get some feedback – and then present them a but better formed...
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Skirmish Scenario Design (Part One)
The game of Song of Drums and Shakos that I played at the last convention not only convinced me to play more skirmish games (where I can), but to possibly try my hand at running a game at the next...
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Attended Twisted Lords Convention in Oklahoma City, OK
I was able to take a few days off from work and drive to Oklahoma City, OK to attend the gaming convention Twisted Lords 2023. (For those in other countries, Oklahoma has tornadoes, a.k.a. twisters,...
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Command and Colors Tricorne: The American Revolution
It is almost embarrassing to say – especially because I like the American Revolution and Richard Borg games so much – but I bought Command & Colors Tricorne: The American Revolution (CCT) when it...
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First Look at Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Box CoverGaming buddy Joe brought out a new boardgame called Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TCW), which apparently uses the game mechanics of Pandemic. After watching the Watch It...
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Rules First Look: Fistful of Lead
As I reported a few posts back, I played the rules Fistful of Lead Reloaded (FFoLR) with gaming buddy Bill using his beautiful Western terrain and figures. For the most part we played them correctly,...
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Attended MillenniumCon 2022
Now that I am retired, I can finally travel without feeling like I have to rush. Well, at least the reason for rushing has changed. It used to be that I needed to get back to work and now it is that my...
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News and Such
Face-to-Face GamingFistful of LeadAs you saw with the last blog post, I recently tried out the rules A Fistful of Lead (Reloaded), which focuses on the Old West. Although I made a hash of the rules I...
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A Fistful of Lead (Reloaded)
Fistful of Lead (Reloaded)A gaming buddy in Tucson, Bill Bushong (YouTube channel), invited me to a game today. Given that his schedule and mine rarely meshed, it has been a while since I have gamed...
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Another Scenario for One-Hour Skirmish Wargames
This post includes another scenario and some special rules for a skirmish game.Playing OHSW VirtuallyI wanted gaming buddy Justo to try out my version of the Sword & Sandal (S&S) variant of...
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Dark Age One-Hour Skirmish Wargames
Today I bring you a variant to a set of skirmish rules that I hope you have, a scenario, and a battle report on testing those variant rules. Plus I will update you with what is going on with me.If you...
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Laser Cut Custom Bases
As you may remember I purchased a Glowforge Pro Laser Cutter and Engraver in order to support my woodworking hobby, which largely consists of making wooden toy soldiers. Last post I showed the French...
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More Painting, More Thoughts on Downsizing, Goodbye My Friend
I have been doing a lot of painting of late, as part of my trying to figure out which scales to keep and which to shed.Wooden Warriors – French (Napoleonic) Marine of the Imperial GuardOne only my...
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Personal News, Wargaming Thoughts, and Some Painting
Personal NewsLet's get this one out of the way. First off, I am retiring in about six weeks. I am 60 years old (and I turn 61 in October) and although I planned on retiring October 2023, circumstances...
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Map Campaign Part 5
Wow, even though I only fought two battles on April 14th, it feels like a lot has happened. Certainly in terms of scenario and rules development it has.Campaign UpdateThe Second Battle of Firnskuppe...
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Map Campaign Part 4, Other Updates, and Eye Candy
Map CampaignThis is the continuing saga of my solo map campaign, using The Solo Wargaming Guide (TSWG) for the campaign rules and Neil Thomas'One-Hour Wargames (OHW) for the tactical rules. If you...
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Map Campaign Part 3
No, I have not given up on the map campaign, The First Elopean War. While I admit that most of my time had been spent painting of late, what stalled the campaign most was trying to organize it. To be...
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