by Ed Ostermeyer (Master Engineer – Grade 2) My young friend, it is good to see you. How can I be of service to you this fine day? You’ve doubts about the usefulness of what you are doing? Yes, I’ve heard of the project Simeon Bourgeois has undertaken. The French Navy is not as close-mouthed […]
The second edition of Illusions of Glory: The Great War on the Eastern Front (“IoG”) is currently on the P-500 list. Links to prototype unit counters, player aid cards, mapboard, and playbook can be found on the IoG webpage. Pete Chadwick posted in BGG that he’s planning to buy “Illusions of Glory, 2nd Edition” but
What’s in a Name? A Challenge Issued to “Illusions of Glory” Read Post »
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While a Confederate privateer can use his Letter of Marque to, so to speak, “play pirate,” the United States Navy takes a dim view of civilians captaining an armed vessel during war time, or any time for that matter. In the game “Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare,” the “Navy Way” begins with the vessel’s
Infernal Machine: Commissions, Purchase Orders and Promotions – Their Use and Benefits Read Post »
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This series of articles will discuss different gameplay aspects of Echo from the Dark, including an introduction to how they work and what makes them unique from previous COIN/ICS games. Each article will also include a short scenario illustrating the concept. Over on BoardGameGeek, @Konstantin asked a great question: Usually, in space empire building games
Posts from the Dark #1: A shifting population. Read Post »
Designer Blogsby Ed Ostermeyer (Master Engineer – Grade 2) Oh, there you are, my young Inventor friend. What brings you to this tavern, at this hour of the evening? You are wondering if your fishboat idea will ultimately be successful. You are also wondering if what you are building will perhaps “change the rules” of naval
As discussed in the first part of this series, the framing for play in Solitaire TacOps: Ortona, both for standard scenarios and the open campaign, revolves around expanding allied control to clear the individual maps. In the last part of the series we saw this play out through an example using elements of the Loyal
Solitaire TacOps: Ortona — Contact Contests Control Read Post »
Designer Blogsby Ed Ostermeyer (Master Engineer – Grade 2) Hello, my young friend, it is good to see you once again. I note that you have a bandage on your left arm. Is something amiss at your machine shop? I see, so your associate purchased a lower grade of bituminous coal for your forge. And some
