Historical Introduction If there was a lull during the first day at Shiloh, it occurred between 11 AM and noon. The Army of Mississippi, led by Albert Sidney Johnston and Pierre Beauregard, had dislodged the Army of the Tennessee’s three forward divisions that morning, seizing their camps and sending thousands of blue-clads running for the safety […]
The Last Hundred Yards (LHY) Vassal Ladder is an ongoing monthly tournament in which players are matched up roughly by skill rating. As players win or lose, they move up and down on the ladder. There is nothing particularly “official” about the ratings and we welcome players of all skill levels. We currently have about 20
The Last Hundred Yards Ladder Play After Action Reports: Mission 1.0 — On Their Own Read Post »
After Action ReportAce Levy & Campaign testers Christophe Correia and John Campbell face off in a run through the full-length scenario of Volume II, Almoravid. The scenario covers the Reconquista years 1085 to 1086 that historically saw Christian conquest of Toledo and a major Almoravid intervention from Africa in response. Christophe played the Muslims and John the Christians, all on Brian Reynolds’ beautiful production Vassal module, play-time for this epic scenario 7-8 hours.
Reconquista and Riposte – Almoravid Full Scenario Replay Read Post »
After Action Report, Examples of PlayBelow you will find another fantastic article from David Waldorf, one of our InsideGMT contributors. If you would like to read his previous articles on InsideGMT, you can find those here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Combat Commander: Europe Scenario 101 Rubble-Rousers — AAR and Lessons Learned Read Post »
After Action ReportI love coming back to C&C Ancients from time to time – that game really gives me a lot of fun. Some weeks ago I played with Marcin couple of Civil War battles (Caesar vs Pompey) and we decided to continue. These are some of the largest and pretty balanced struggles so it was obvious we will
Caesar vs. Pompey as Depicted by Commands & Colors: Ancients, Part 2 Read Post »
After Action ReportAAR: 120700LAUG42 – Somewhere in the Solomon Islands – Classification: RD.[1] Orders Summary 1st Marine Division, 5th Regt.: On or about 1400 hrs. August 10th contact was lost with 1st Battalions’ LRRP[2]. Their last contact indicated they were eluding one or more Japanese patrols about a half click[3] from the shoreline. Their last reported position
The Last Hundred Yards Volume 3: The Solomon Islands — Mission 31.0 The Lost Patrol Read Post »
After Action ReportBelow you will find the seventh in a series of After Action Report articles written by players participating in The Last Hundred Yards ladder play on BGG. You can find the first six articles in this series here. If you would like to participate in the LHY ladder play, please contact Mark Buetow through the LHY Facebook page or on BGG.
The Last Hundred Yards Ladder Play After Action Report: Mission 6.0 — Tiger in the Pen Read Post »
After Action ReportBelow you will find the fourth and final part in an article series from Elihu Feustel featuring a Labyrinth: The Awakening turn-by-turn playthrough. If you would like to read the first three parts in the series, those can be found here. Enjoy!
“No Plan Survives Contact”: Playing Labyrinth: The Awakening (Part 4) Read Post »
After Action ReportBelow you will find the sixth in a series of After Action Report articles written by players participating in The Last Hundred Yards ladder play on BGG. You can find the first five articles in this series here. If you would like to participate in the LHY ladder play, please contact Mark Buetow through the LHY Facebook page or on BGG.
The Last Hundred Yards Ladder Play After Action Report: Mission 7.0 — The Sickle Read Post »
After Action ReportYet one more mid-week wargaming evening and another mini-campaign played! The idea was to bring to the table C&C Ancients scenarios featuring the clash between Julius Caesar and Gnaeus Pompey. That most famous Roman Civil War completely obliterated the Republic system and paved the path for the creation of the empire. As we had only as much time as one
Caesar vs. Pompey as Depicted by Commands & Colors: Ancients Read Post »
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