Below is another fun Space Empires article from one of our newer blog contributors, David Waldorf. You can find his previous Space Empires articles here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Space Empires 4X: Fleet Building Exercise Read Post »
Scenarios/VariantsBelow is another fun Space Empires article from one of our newer blog contributors, David Waldorf. You can find his previous Space Empires articles here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Space Empires 4X: Exploring Deep Space Read Post »
Scenarios/VariantsLast week’s installment included a synopsis of the Battle of Cross Keys, along with a brief description of the way in which the Death Valley scenario seeks to simulate the caution that characterized John C. Fremont’s generalship that day. It concluded with the first part of my playtest AAR, describing the scenario’s 1200 turn. Here
Cross Keys: A Good Day for Richard Stoddert Ewell (Part 2) Read Post »
After Action Report, Scenarios/VariantsThe Battle of Cross Keys: A Synopsis The aftermath of Nathaniel Banks’ defeat at Winchester on May 25th, 1862, roused the Lincoln administration to action. With Stonewall Jackson rampaging through the lower Shenandoah Valley to within a few miles of the Potomac at Harper’s Ferry, half of Irwin McDowell’s corps marched west from Fredericksburg, threading
Cross Keys: A Good Day for Richard Stoddert Ewell (Part 1) Read Post »
After Action Report, Inside the Game as History, Scenarios/VariantsBelow is another fun Space Empires article from one of our newer blog contributors, David Waldorf. In his last article, he shared with us his thematic results for the “Danger!” chits in Space Empires 4X. You can find that article here. Enjoy! -Rachel
Space Empires 4X: Exploring Your Home System Read Post »
Scenarios/VariantsScenario 20.3: OPERATION AL-OWDA Overview This is the original Syrian plan for the assault on the Golan Heights. Al-Owda (“Homing all the way”) was to begin at dawn instead of the afternoon starting point for the later choosen Operation Badhr and involved the two tank divisions, all five commando battalions as well as the Assad
FAB: Golan ’73 Al-Owda Scenario and Additional Optional Rules Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Scenarios/VariantsBelow is an article from our newest blog contributor, David Waldorf. He has chosen to share with us his thematic results for the “Danger!” chits in Space Empires 4X. Enjoy! -Rachel
Space Empires: Thematic “Danger!” Results Read Post »
Scenarios/VariantsBelow is an After Action Report for The Last Hundred Yards Mission 5.0, “Action at Hatten”. Enjoy!
The Last Hundred Yards AAR: Mission 5.0 “Action at Hatten” Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Scenarios/VariantsWhen I first suggested that “Illusions of Glory” be published as a game for two to four players, I also proposed additional strategy cards. The powers-that-be objected that it would increase the game’s production costs. After the game went into production, I arrived at a solution that doesn’t require more strategy cards. Now, here is my
Multi-Player Variant for “Illusions of Glory” Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Scenarios/Variants“Talon Tuesdays†is an article series appearing on InsideGMT periodically on Tuesdays. It features articles from the Talon development team regarding the game’s design, development and upcoming release. Issue #28: Talon 1000 on P500 We’re so excited to announce the next addition to the Talonverse (what we call the universe in which Talon takes place)
Talon Tuesday Issue #28: Talon 1000 on P500 Read Post »
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