Coffee Break 3rd of 2026
Some time ago I sat down for a coffee and to rant about gamification of command. Revisiting the theme sounded beneficial and I needed a coffee break so here we are. Let's assume any wargame that promotes the players as the greatest commanders of ancient history for…
Conference Report - Games of War
The conference had a robust presentation program & so I won’t attempt to recreate each briefing
Instead I’ll touch on the themes that wove their way throughout the day & then leave you with some food for thought
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Hurray! I am so excited! As part of my year of reading, your 2024 article is now at the top of the list (I've read, but need real notes). This is my new top of the list.
Everyone, seriously, interested in these things should absolutely read this @vinicius-marino.bsky.social -- he's brilliant!
On 9/3/42 the last two B-17 Fortress I bombers of No. 220 Sqn Detachment that remained active in the Middle East undertook their last raid in the theatre. They were then transferred to India and in September handed back to the USAAF, without having seen further action.
@jamiemctrusty.bsky.social
Oh man, they are still around!
*nods approvingly*
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Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character.
Wrong answers only.
If we're to do the "Battle of the Five Armies" for "Midgard: Heroic Battles" as we intend, we must prepare to EMBIGGLE. This is one of the base scenarios with the STs now set at 10''. Elves vs. Dwarves. Ancient rivalry. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social @mogsymakes.bsky.social
Graphic shows soldier climbing from the trenches onto a pathway of books leading to a city skyline. WSU object sc005f10-042
Mood.
Stellar Rats Recon - Part 3
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Enlarging the coverage on the surface carries a lot of risks. One of them being the less defended areas.
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So roughly 40mm across each hex vertex to vertex, for 26 cm wide, I'm assuming.
That's okay for 1/700 roughly.
Thanks. Will keep an eye out.
Very nice. Plus certainly will help with storage and modular as needed.
What's the side length of the hexes, out of curiosity ?
Oh look ! It's Steve. Or maybe an otter that looks like Steve! Still, awesome :) Glad Steve had fun poking your brain case.
First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte.
A long way but the Treaty at Campo Formio surely sparked the coup.
Did not embark for the Egypt campaign due to already being in Paris ready for the 18 Brumaire.
Mademoiselle became Madame Bonaparte very early.
It is time for "Fire As She Bears": The Battle of Cape St. Vincent (3). Spare a thought for those below decks? @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOLX...
Detail of engraving, for more see here: http://www.dominicfontana.co.uk/dominic/maryrose/
Those are 1cm squares. I'm trying out larger flats.
Am developing a test scenario inspired by the middle bit of the Cowdray engraving, so I have had to make a Mary Rose.
« O God! That whole damned war business is about nine hundred and ninety nine parts diarrhea to one part glory: the people who like the wars should be compelled to fight the wars »
Walt Whitman en 1888 se souvenant de la guerre civile
Well, I could only go for one day. But Hispabellum, the Sevilla's wargame convention, has, I think, a long future aheAd. It was sold out in 48 hours, well connected city, and a strong local wargame community. Spanish wargaming community has never had so many conventions in their calendar 1/2
*tears of joy*
Join our "Ships & Seafaring 1500–1800" series Monday 9 March, 1pm CET, for a book presentation by @csschmitt.bsky.social (Cornell): "The Predatory Sea: Human Trafficking and Captivity in the Seventeenth-Century Caribbean". Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ships-seaf...
#earlymodern #History
On Monday, at 1 PM, we welcome Casey Schmitt to our Ships & Seafaring Talk, where she will present her book "The Predatory Sea", a full-length study of the entangled history of captivity and colonialism using Spanish, French and English archives. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ships-seaf...
Yes. Of course.
Designing a new game…
Hey friends, it's been so long & I'm sort of flitting about intellectually post book. Anyone want to do me a solid & ask me anything about historical games? The usual - outside of ed or in ed, design or play, historical approach? You know I'll do my best for a thoughtful answer. Whaddya say?
Hey Dragoons! 🤠
What's on your 🎲 game table this 📆 weekend ⁉️
Share your 🖼️ pictures & keep us updated 📰
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Playtesting…
Looking forward 👌
First run trying Almoravid.
Congratulations!!!
@abrgll.bsky.social en maître du jeu
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