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Monthly Archives: June 2014
AAR on ‘The Battle of Adobe Walls’
Godfrey Bailey provides a report on his solo experience with the board game, “The Battle of Adobe Walls.” The historical battle was a clash between U.S. cavalry and American Indians that occurred in 1864. The report is on the Miscellaneous … Continue reading
Posted in Board games, Periods - Nineteenth century
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Review of ancient ship books
Rob Morgan reviews a pair of books about ancient naval warfare, one about the Roman navy, the other about the much larger galleys (polyremes) of the Later Hellenistic period. They’re on the Reviews page.
Posted in Naval gaming, Periods - Ancient
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Review of Trojan War books
Jonathan Aird reviews a fictional trilogy on the Trojan War. It’s on the Reviews page.
Posted in Periods - Ancient
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What’s new — TOCs updated
Lone Warrior journal editor Rich Barbuto has updated the 2010-2014 Tables of Contents for the journal. The list now includes contents through current issue No. 187 (July-August 2014). The update is on the Back Issues and Tables of Contents page.
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Some CC:N (Napoleonics) heresy
By George Arnold “Commands & Colors: Napoleonics” is a great board game in its own right. Naturally, I had to fiddle with it. If you read on-line comments about the game, new players are forever suggesting, based on just a … Continue reading
Posted in Battle reports, Board games, Periods - Napoleonic
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Review of ‘The Korean War 1950-53’ (Osprey)
Paul Le Long reviews an Osprey on “The Korean War 1950-53.” It’s on the Ospreys at a Glance page.
Posted in Periods - Twentieth century
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‘Sturmtiger’
By Rob Morgan British WWII wargamers will for the next weeks have the chance of a 20mm German AFV of exceptional rarity and at a very decent price. The magazine Military Vehicles Issue Number 12 is available from most large … Continue reading
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Review of ‘A Dog Before a Soldier’ book
Rob Morgan reviews a book detailing some lesser known actions by the Union navy during the American Civil War. He calls it “a remarkable ACW naval book.” It’s on the Reviews page.
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Review of Hotwheels — The Tumbler model
Jonathan Aird reviews a model of Batman’s other car, The Tumbler, and finds it worthwhile for some gaming uses. It’s on the Reviews page.
Posted in Periods - Science fiction
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Some interesting words about games, rules
By George Arnold One of the other blogs I find well worth keeping up with is Rob Cordery’s Wargaming Miscellany. Here. A day or so ago, I was especially struck by some words of wisdom from one of Rob’s regular … Continue reading
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