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Commentary, reviews and news about games played by adults looking for a challenge.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Some thoughts on war with Iran illuminated by Persian Incursion

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War talk is in the air again, in the wake of a New York Times article this weekend suggesting that Israel may have already decided on maki...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Session report for Revised War at Sea WAS-1 scenario

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The peak of the action. Map and most of the markers are from Gale Force Nine, while the two red crosses are Litko markers showing that the s...
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Revised 6-set OB for WAS-1 Action Deferred scenario

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Revised 6-set OB for WAS-1 Action Deferred scenario Changes Bold Italian Admiral Campioni’s Task Force Vittorio Veneto BB Guill...
Friday, February 3, 2012

1942: The Hinge of Fate

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We're a month into 2012, and also a month into the 70th anniversary of 1942, probably the pivotal year of the entire war. In Winston Chu...
Monday, January 30, 2012

Some Thoughts on War at Sea Special Abilities in the post-RB era

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With the departure of lead designer Rich Baker from WOTC and the subsequent uncertainty about the future of War at Sea Axis & Allies Nav...
Monday, January 23, 2012

The future of D&D and RPGs

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And interesting article from an insider explaining why the RPG business is in trouble and some thoughts about where it may go from here.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Mussolini as Schrödinger's cat

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The Storch lands next to the hotel in preparation for evacuating Mussolini (represented by the German Victory Medal) under the protection of...
Sunday, January 15, 2012

Arkham gaming

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Had some nice gaming sessions at the opposite ends of the time spectrum at Arkham Asylum this weekend. On the one hand there was a quick, 45...
Monday, January 2, 2012

Off to a gamey start

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Here's starting the new year off right -- the girls and I sit down for a game of Bosworth.
Monday, December 26, 2011

2011 gaming year in retrospect

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Marengo scenario setup from Napoleon's War Volume II: The Gates of Moscow, one of my 2011 purchases. 2011 is almost over and what an unu...
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Rich Baker starts a blog

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War at Sea designer Rich Baker has started a new blog which I'l be keeping a close eye on. With luck we will find out that War at Sea i...
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Took the new Crusader Rex out for a spin

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Game Store Tony provided the willing Guinea Pig for a play through of the newest version of Crusader Rex. While he'd played block games ...
Sunday, December 18, 2011

Sticker Shock

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No, not for the price (although at $59.99, $89.99 with a mounted map Shenandoah is a little on the pricey side), but for the new, tougher st...
Thursday, December 15, 2011

Very bad news for Axis & Allies and D&D fans

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Lead D&D and A&A miniatures designer Rich Baker just posted that he's been let go from Wizards of the Coast! This is, of course...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Lest you think I'm always a loser ... .

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While I got my head handed to me at Piepsk earlier in the day, I was able to make agood showing in TWO games of Acquire that night, coming ...

The massacre at Piepsk

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The Russians make an early move with some Berserkers. Well, the scenraio is actually called The Hedgehog of Piepsk, which old school wargame...
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I've been a gamer since 1969, a military officer since 1979 and a journalist since 1988.
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