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. […]
Defiance Standard Campaign Session Report: OCTOBER 2025 AAR Read Post »
Designer Blogs
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,
The Hubris Histories – Book 5: Making War in the Hellenistic World Read Post »
Designer Blogs
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
A Hell So Terrible: Capturing the Flavor of Verdun Through Cards and Mechanics Read Post »
Designer Blogs
North Sea Aboard the Russian Destroyer Severomorsk A scant 3 hours earlier, ARC (short for Alien Response Command) had intercepted some strange communications from the Russian Destroyer Severomorsk. Although mostly garbled, the phrase “attacked by aliens” did filter through. This prompted the ARC commander to send out the closest ARC Light Team (commanded by Captain
Alien Response Command #1 – The Battle for Crawford Read Post »
Narrative Fiction
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
Ancient Civilizations of East Asia: A War Game – or not? Read Post »
Designer Blogs
Below you will find an excellent interview with Kai Jensen from Radek Rath Malý at the Czech board game publication Zestolu earlier this month. Radek has kindly translated the interview into English for InsideGMT, but for those of you who would like to read the original version in the Czech language instead, you can find
ZESTOLU Interview with Kai Jensen on Dominant Species, Chad Jensen and GMT Read Post »
Interviews
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
ARC – The Underworld: Critical Activities Read Post »
Designer Blogs
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
Wise Guy History Takes on Illusions of Glory Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer Blogs, Videos
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
Building a Narrative with the Tank Duel Campaign System Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of Play
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
Great Battles of Alexander: The Battle of Issus (Part III) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of Play