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Meet the Shang: A Civilization of GMT’s Ancient Civilizations of East Asia

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The Shang are the earliest recorded dynasty of ancient China. For far more detail than this summary can convey, see: Shang dynasty – Wikipedia. There are also numerous YouTube videos regarding them. The Shang are credited with giving China its first written language – as found on oracle bones used by their priests for divination. […]

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Meet the Chu: A Civilization of GMT’s Ancient Civilizations of East Asia

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 The Chu were one of the strongest, most persistent, and most influential civilizations of Chinese history. They were a major force in politics and culture for over 800 years. Their armies were famed – and feared – for their chariots and their importation and mastery of war elephants in battle.  These traits are reflected both

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Defiance Standard Campaign Session Report: OCTOBER 2025 AAR

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Mark (Ukraine) and Doc (acting as a NATO observer) vs YOGI (Russian bot) Note: We played against the Russian bot (YOGI) that Mark designed for Defiance. TURN 1A: Battle of Hostomel Airbase Battle of Vasylkiv Airbase: Part 1: Airbridge Established Invasion: VDV AND 36TH Army VDV forces advance into Ukraine, clear main avenue of advance.

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The Hubris Histories – Book 5: Making War in the Hellenistic World

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As the game has started reaching the first backers as I am writing this book of the Chronicles, it is probably time to look in detail at what is an essential part of every wargame: waging war itself… In the previous book, we have looked at what it means to engage in war and peace,

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A Hell So Terrible: Capturing the Flavor of Verdun Through Cards and Mechanics

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The Battle of Verdun has fascinated me since I was a teenager, especially after reading the book “The Price of Glory” by Alistair Horne. Such an iconic battle with so much strategic significance for the future conduct of the First World War, littered with heroic moments, disastrous decisions, and commanders who rose to the occasion

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Ancient Civilizations of East Asia: A War Game – or not?

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Play the kind of game YOU want – and choose among 20+ unique civilizations to play it! As with its predecessors – Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea and Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East– , this newest entry in the series, Ancient Civilizations of East Asia, can be any kind of game you and

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ARC – The Underworld: Critical Activities

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 Box: Hey, who’s been messin’ with my medpack?  Are you just going to stand there, or do something?  It’s not just about moving and shooting; ARC – The Underworld’s characters may also perform several critical activities that contribute to the outcome of the scenarios.  Hiding  Characters may try to hide. Hidden Characters may not be

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 Wise Guy History Takes on Illusions of Glory

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Introduction  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.  Google’s Artificial Intelligence says that IoG is a “heavyweight wargame with a great design”, that

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Building a Narrative with the Tank Duel Campaign System

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Introduction Tank Duel is a great game, and some of the best parts come from the narrative that builds during each game. The heroic crew who comes through in spite of the odds. The rush of scoring a hit. The drama of watching your last APCR round bounce off a KV-1’s armor and wondering what

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Great Battles of Alexander: The Battle of Issus (Part III)

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This article continues the case study of the Battle of Issus started in the InsideGMT article Great Battles of Alexander: The Battle of Issus picking up the action with Game Turn 3. Alexander has crossed the river and recovered with the bulk of his cavalry in preparation for an assault on the Persian left. On

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