The new Cuban government that came to power in 1959 was initially very popular, replacing the Batista dictatorship with an apparently moderate liberal regime, and with ambitious plans to stamp out political corruption, to enact land, labor, and education reforms, and to normalize relationships with important trade partners like the United States. However, as Castro […]
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Designer BlogsTesting and balancing four separate games for The British Way was no easy feat, and while for the most part I think we were successful, some players have reported issues with Cyprus after multiple games. While we do not think that the original game, as published, is strictly broken or unplayable, we would like to
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Freebies, Scenarios/VariantsThe Germans kick things off this Turn with a draw of 5 cards, as the US get nothing! The US then play a Reinforcements card to build up the 1st Infantry which are coming in as reinforcements from Zone A. Another step will see them become a powerful Elite 3-strength unit, so it’s worth investing
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After Action ReportUpdate from Dave Stiffler: Small Battles of the American Revolution: There are many interesting American Revolution battles that are simply too small for the Battles of the American Revolution series scale (200 yards/hex, 100 men/strength point and 1 hour/turn). That’s why I’m pleased to report that Bruno Sinigaglio is designing the first “Small Battles of the American
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Designer Blogs, Developer NotesNote: All images are of playtest art and not final. All image credits: Craig Allen, 4 PARA. Volume 3 of Fields of Fire brings three campaigns featuring The British Army – the Battle of Arnhem in 1944, the Falklands War in 1982, and Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2008. [links to previous InsideGMT articles: Episode 1
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Designer BlogsGerman Turn 2 – Schwerpunkt. The turn begins with cards being drawn. The Germans maintain a strong advantage here through much of the game, starting with a draw of 9 cards. The US draws 7 to begin with, but the hap will be larger during their own Admin phase. Neither side knows what the other
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After Action ReportIn the early hours of January 1st, 1959, Cuban president Fulgencio Batista fled into exile, ending nearly a decade of dictatorial rule in Cuba. The 26th of July Movement immediately began to seize control, and a week later Fidel Castro arrived triumphantly in Havana, having completed a victorious march along the whole length of the
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Designer BlogsU.S. Turn 1 — Hold the line! The US player has very little to do on the first turn, but there is one big decision they need to make. Will they continue to stand and fight in Marnach, or pull back? The advantage of staying is that it means the Germans will be unable to supply
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After Action ReportSince its beginnings in 2015, the San Diego Historical Games Convention has had a strong presence from GMT Games. SDHistCon Summit 2023, set to be held from Nov. 3-5 at the S.E.S. Portuguese Hall of San Diego, will be no exception. GMT designers and contributors confirmed to attend so far include Gene and Rachel Billingsley,
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Upcoming EventsSDHistCon East, 2023 U.S. Naval War College Museum Newport, Rhode Island The Newport Skirmish: Notes and Thoughts First, I want to thank Dave Stiffler for filming and posting these videos: Miklos Rhode Island Part 1 https://youtu.be/lJFeMXD8N4A Miklos Rhode Island Part 2 https://youtu.be/7_hE-28q01Y Miklos Rhode Island Part 3 https://youtu.be/chADvoWGAu8 Miklos Rhode Island Part 4 https://youtu.be/WkoXVLtJuQ0 Miklos Turkey Hill Part 1 https://youtu.be/ez4_81EPR5o
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