In my ongoing research for “Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare,” I have made the acquaintance of a number of very interesting people, not only in my current era, but also from the American Civil War period. The mid-19th Century is one of the most interesting periods of human endeavor. The Industrial Revolution, filled with […]
William G. Cheeney – A Spark, Burning Bright Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is a great interview from The Players’ Aid at WBC 2022 with Dave Stiffler, Rob McCracken, and BoAR series designer Mark Miklos. In this interview, they discuss Small BoAR, the new American Revolution Tri-Pack including Monmouth, Germantown, Newtown and Oriskany, and lots more! Enjoy! -Rachel
Video: The Players’ Aid WBC 2022 Interview with Mark Miklos Read Post »
VideosI have been an avid player of the “Next War” series of games since I discovered them by accident a few years ago at a local war game convention. I’ve played them all, and wrote a series of AARs which have been run on this blog. As I played the games, I realized one of
Making “Next War” More Multi-Domain: Some Alternative Rules for the “Next War” Series Read Post »
Scenarios/VariantsMission 6 – Attack on Schöneseiffen 2nd January 1945 Part 3 – Turns 5-7 Returning to our efforts to walk across the beautiful open snowy fields while Germans drop artillery on us. We’re making progress. Half the map is secured, but there are hidden spotters and snipers out there that we need to deal with.
Fields of Fire: The Bulge Campaign Mission #6 AAR (Part 3) Read Post »
After Action ReportBy way of introduction, Rick is simply one of the best playtesters I’ve ever known. His enthusiasm for and contributions to the development of Mr. President have been numerous (usually because he was using and abusing the game system in ways that I had not anticipated – which is one thing great testers do). Many,
“Cat-Herder-in-Chief”: Playing the Mr. President 2017 Hard Scenario (Part 1) Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest ReportsIn the nearly thirty years, (twenty-eight to be exact), since GMT Games published the 1st and only edition of the IVth Volume of Richard H. Berg’s and Mark Herman’s, Great Battles of History series, other series entries have received reprints and major updates. SPQR for instance, is on the 2nd Printing of the its Deluxe
Veni Vidi Vassali: Converting a Great Battles of History Classic to Vassal Read Post »
Development UpdatesThe random scenario generator in Combat Commander: Europe is perhaps one of the most underrated features of the game. It vastly expands replayability, offering new situations for seasoned players and newcomers alike. The rules are tucked into the back of the scenario book and you may have missed them or forgotten they are there—or maybe
Combat Commander: Europe Random Scenario Setup Example Read Post »
Scenarios/VariantsMission 6 – Attack on Schöneseiffen 2nd January 1945 Part 2 – Turns 1-4 The first few turns of an offensive mission in Fields of Fire tend to be characterized by the plans falling apart as enemy contact is made, minefields are stumbled into, artillery and mortar hit you and snipers pick off your HQs. That
Fields of Fire: The Bulge Campaign Mission #6 AAR (Part 2) Read Post »
After Action ReportIn July, 1862, Union General George McClellan’s Peninsular Campaign came to its ignominious end on the banks of the James River, as his Army of the Potomac huddled under the protection of the US Navy’s guns at Harrison’s Landing. Little Mac’s version of the West Point “Turning Movement,” conceived (but not performed) in grand Napoleonic
After Action Report Part I Twenty one players joined the BoAR tournament at the WBC this year. While that number is a bit lower than our average draw it was nevertheless a respectable showing for a down-year overall. And, with six Heats plus a Quarter Final, Semifinal, and Final we played a total of 42
