Men of Iron Historical Look – Battle of Bannockburn 23-24 June 1314

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FREEDOM! Cries Mel Gibson, playing William Wallace, in the movie Braveheart as he is drawn and quartered near the end of the movie (spoiler). The very end of the movie shows the beginning of the Battle of Bannockburn nine years later (23-24 June 1314) where the new King of Scotland, Robert the Bruce, exhorts the […]

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GMT and Exia Labs Are Bringing Mr. President to the PC

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Why make a PC version of Mr. President? There are no titles in GMT’s catalog for which the answer is more obvious. Mr. President: The American Presidency 2000-2020 is Gene’s magnum opus, a wide-ranging, deeply researched labor of love. It models the enormous responsibilities the President must assume when he – or she! – takes

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Fields of Fire Deluxe Edition News

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Fields of Fire Deluxe Edition is finally here! Or at least, heading out of the warehouse towards your table any day now. This has been a huge project and we’re really happy players around the world are finally getting a chance to see it. For those of you who bought the Update Kit, make sure

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Background for the How to Play Congress of Vienna Solitaire Video

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV) Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter: This article is intended to supplement and serve as a narrative for the game’s now available Solitaire System from GMT. The genesis of Congress of Vienna’s solitaire system began with the good efforts of Game Designer Frank Esparrago, ably assisted through the talents

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Rebellion in the Colonies (American Revolution, #1)

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Below you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games. This is the first in an American Revolution article series from Clio that you will find here on InsideGMT and on Clio’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel

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Napoleon in Egypt: The Battle of the Pyramids

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In Napoleon in Egypt, whether in The Conquest scenario or in the Campaign game, the French Player must seize Cairo in order to open up routes to southern and eastern Egypt. Of course, the Mamluks will be there to protect the city from the French troops. Historically, this battle took place on July 21, 1798.

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Infernal Machine: The Inventor’s Vade Mecum (Nautica ed.) Part 14: On Outcomes, History and Your Place in It

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by Ed Ostermeyer (Master Engineer – Grade 2) My young friend, it is good to see you. How can I be of service to you this fine day? You’ve doubts about the usefulness of what you are doing? Yes, I’ve heard of the project Simeon Bourgeois has undertaken. The French Navy is not as close-mouthed

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 What’s in a Name? A Challenge Issued to “Illusions of Glory” 

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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.  Pete Chadwick posted in BGG that he’s planning to buy “Illusions of Glory, 2nd Edition” but

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Infernal Machine: Commissions, Purchase Orders and Promotions – Their Use and Benefits

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While a Confederate privateer can use his Letter of Marque to, so to speak, “play pirate,” the United States Navy takes a dim view of civilians captaining an armed vessel during war time, or any time for that matter. In the game “Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare,” the “Navy Way” begins with the vessel’s

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Posts from the Dark #1: A shifting population.

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This series of articles will discuss different gameplay aspects of Echo from the Dark, including an introduction to how they work and what makes them unique from previous COIN/ICS games. Each article will also include a short scenario illustrating the concept. Over on BoardGameGeek, @Konstantin asked a great question: Usually, in space empire building games

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