Historic Characters in Banish the Snakes: Arthur, King of the Britons

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In previous installments, I have described the “main characters” in Banish the Snakes: the historic people that players represent in their attempts to convert Ireland. But now I’m moving on to the “supporting cast” of historic characters, people who were notable in the history of the time and show up in the game on Event cards. The previous articles […]

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Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as History

China’s Red River Dance — Playing Next War: Vietnam (Part 3)

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Ian M. Sullivan is the Special Advisor for Analysis and ISR at the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Disclaimer: All views expressed in this post are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or Army Training and Doctrine Command

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A New Wargamer’s Insights and Impressions from Time of Crisis

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Below is an article featuring Time of Crisis insights and first impressions from first time player and InsideGMT contributor David Wiley of Swords and Chit and Cardboard Clash. You can also find this article on David’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel

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Strategy Articles

Congress of Vienna: Update and Look Back at an Exciting Year

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV)’s Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter: December 2020 marks the one year anniversary of Congress of Vienna becoming a GMT P-500 listed game and we once again thank all who’ve placed much appreciated orders for CoV. What a year it has been; not only for us all due to the

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Designer Blogs, Development Updates

China’s Red River Dance — Playing Next War: Vietnam (Part 2)

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Ian M. Sullivan is the Special Advisor for Analysis and ISR at the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Disclaimer: All views expressed in this post are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or Army Training and Doctrine Command

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After Action Report

A New Wargamer’s Insights and Impressions from Combat Commander: Europe

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Below is an article featuring Combat Commander: Europe insights and first impressions from first time player and InsideGMT contributor David Wiley of Swords and Chit and Cardboard Clash. You can also find this article on David’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel

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Strategy Articles

China’s Red River Dance — Playing Next War: Vietnam (Part 1)

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Ian M. Sullivan is the Special Advisor for Analysis and ISR at the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Disclaimer: All views expressed in this post are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, or Army Training and Doctrine Command

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After Action Report

Tanto Monta Design Diary #4: The Muslim Player

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On August 21, 1415, the Portuguese seize the North African city of Ceuta in a surprise attack. Many now consider this conquest as the opening salvo in the European era of colonialism. For the Muslim world, the loss of this crucial port city clearly represents a turning point: prior to this time, it had always

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Designer Blogs

The Battle & Diplomacy Cards of Congress of Vienna

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Introduction by Congress of Vienna (CoV)’s Assistant Designer & Editor, Fred Schachter – To familiarize the InsideGMT audience of what designer Frank Esparrago accomplished with his fun and exciting Congress of Vienna game, now a GMT P-500 offering which has “Made the Cut” and then some (thank you patrons, thank you so very much!) kindly

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Designer Blogs

Drop Zone: Southern France Unit Histories – Part 4: The Glider Troops

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This is the fourth article on the Allied and German units featured in the game. We continue our survey of Allied Airborne units in Southern France in the order of arrival—after pre-dawn paradrop (Mission ALBATROSS) three separate landing were carried out during D-Day (Missions BLUEBIRD, CANARY and DOVE). Let’s take a look at these three

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