At the end of our previous installment, the defeated Briton leader, Caratacus, had been betrayed by the Brigantes, and handed over to Rome. However, the rebellious Silures do not seem to have been deterred by the loss of their leader, and continued to resist Roman occupation and engage in hit-and-run guerilla attacks on Roman forces. […]
Crisis: Britannia — Nero and Britain Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryRebellion: Britannia is a game about rebellions in Roman Britain, and concentrates largely on the Claudian period, which ran from 43CE to 69CE. Over the course of a quarter of a century, there were at least 5 major rebellions that the invading Roman forces had to deal with, including Boudicca’s revolt, which is certainly the
Conquest: Britannia – Claudius and the Establishment of Roman Britain Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryBack to the book & game pairings to educate and entertain about a certain historical topic! After our kickoff with the Eastern Front of World War II, we’ll go a little bit further back in time, landing in the early 16th century: The Reformation is shaking up Europe, and powerful rulers try to make the most of these turbulent
Book & Game Pairings from Clio’s Board Games: Four Princes and Here I Stand Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryWelcome to a new (irregular) series on Clio’s Board Games! As you know, I love playing history in board games, and as you also know, I also love reading about history. So, we’re pairing the two! (Think of it like a sommelier recommending a wine & cheese pairing.) Here’s a book and a board game
Below you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games, this time discussing Franklin D. Roosevelt through the lens of GMT’s Cataclysm. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel
Franklin D. Roosevelt Through the Lens of Cataclysm Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryThe Context between the Super Powers Part 3 of a three part series: The Cold War in the 1970s. Twilight Struggle Red Sea is now nearing completion and will soon join the cue of GMT titles ready for printing. TS: Red Sea is a free-standing, two player card-driven game that builds on the Twilight Struggle system. The game
As additional background information for those of you interested in Harold Buchanan’s upcoming Flashpoint: South China Sea, today we present this graphical timeline created by project artist Terry Leeds. We hope you find this interesting and educational. Stay tuned for more Flashpoint: South China Sea content as the game heads to the printer in November.
Graphical Timeline for Flashpoint: South China Sea Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryBelow you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games, this time discussing Winston Churchill through the lens of GMT’s Churchill. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel
Winston Churchill Through the Lens of Mark Herman’s Churchill Read Post »
Inside the Game as HistoryIn previous installments, I have described the “main characters†in Banish the Snakes: the historic people that players represent in their attempts to convert Ireland. But now I’m moving on to the “supporting cast†of historic characters, people who were notable in the history of the time and show up in the game on Event cards. The previous articles
Historic Characters in Banish the Snakes: Benignus of Armagh Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryAshikaga Yoshimasa unexpectedly became shogun at a young age, after his older brother Yoshikatsu died under possibly suspicious circumstances, and it is clear that he never really wanted the responsibility that came with the position. He was more interested in artistic and spiritual pursuits, and is known today not only for his mismanagement of the
The Chronicles of Ōnin #2: Yoshimasa and the Muromachi Court Read Post »
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