Welcome back to our ongoing game of Plains Indian Wars. The game is entering its fifth round of a 10-12 round game. This round both players face minor defeats while railroad interests and wagon trains make the greatest gains. The faction discs are back in the bag and we’re ready to be drawn for the […]
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After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWelcome back to our ongoing game of Plains Indian Wars. This is the fourth round of a 10-12 round game. This round the U.S. player looked to make great gains only to be beaten back in the end. The faction discs are back in the bag and we’re ready to be drawn for Round #4.
Plains Indian Wars Turn by Turn: Fourth Draw Round Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWelcome to the Great Plains of the American West. Back East a Civil War rages, but those who look beyond the war see a transcontinental railroad and settler expansion all the way to the Rockies. Across the wide Mississippi, Native Plains tribes brace for a war of their own against the white invaders. In this
Plains Indian Wars Turn by Turn: Third Draw Round Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWelcome to the Great Plains of the American West. Back East a Civil War rages, but those who look beyond the war see a transcontinental railroad and settler expansion all the way to the Rockies. Across the wide Mississippi, Native Plains tribes brace for a war of their own against the white invaders. In this
Plains Indian Wars Turn by Turn: Second Draw Round Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsWelcome to the Great Plains of the American West. Back East a Civil War rages, but those who look beyond the war see a transcontinental railroad and settler expansion all the way to the Rockies. Across the wide Mississippi, Native Plains tribes brace for a war of their own against the white invaders. In this
Plains Indian Wars Turn by Turn: Setup and First Draw Round Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsLadies and Gentlemen! Load your guns and start your engines! The Apocalypse Road Beckons! You´ve seen your Thunder Alley buddies link up with the other lane, and thereby leaving your car alone, activated and ultimately lapped in turn 1 on Saint Adriana. Your words “…but we had a deal…” seemingly lost to your buddies. You´ve
Apocalypse Road AAR: Full Metal Jacket Derby at Black Widow Hollow (Part 1) Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest ReportsThe 1st Battle of Winchester Spring, 1862, brought the southern Confederacy a succession of defeats in the west and retreats in the east. Richmond’s only glimmer of hope came from the Shenandoah Valley, where at great cost Stonewall Jackson drove back elements of John C. Fremont’s Army of West Virginia at the Battle of McDowell
Death Valley: Rearguard Action at Winchester, Virginia, May 25th, 1862 Read Post »
After Action Report, Playtest ReportsAbove is a photo of the first large multi-player game of Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea conducted in Arizona. It was essentially a learning game for the pictured entirely Euro Gamer participants (sorry, I did not record all their names… but you should recognize me, upper left hand at the table, in the white shirt…
Arizona’s First 6-Player Game of Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Playtest ReportsIntroduction: A new career opportunity has returned me to the Phoenix area from back east. This provided an opportunity to reacquaint myself with the wonderful and friendly community of gamers here in “The Valley of the Sunâ€. This article is a high level After Action Report of our first experience playing The Seven Years War:
Tom Thornsen (Prussia) and Bob Demaio (French) re-enact the Battle of Mars-la-Tour with the Full Battle Scenario “A Day of Battle”. To read Part 1 follow this link, and to read Part 2 follow this link.
At Any Cost: Metz 1870 After Action Report – Battle of Mars-la-Tour (The Finale) Read Post »
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