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EASTERN DELIGHT.
Field Marshal Von SmitField Marshal Von Smit reviews the dispositions of Army Group East. This photograph was taken at the finale of our recent "HoldFast Russia" game. The German invasion of Russia had...
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ROMMEL IN THE DESERT.
I finally managed to get another, new to me, wargame to the table. The game was "Rommel in the Desert" Columbia Games, 1982 classic, block wargame. It is a fast-moving, challenging, tense, and playable...
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I had made a resolution back in January to try and play twelve new war games this year. Here is how I got on.January - Commands & Colors Napoleonics -Expansion 1 Spanish Army....
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LOADED DICE CLUB JANUARY 2015
Early stages at the battle of Gettysburg.The New Year got off to a good start at "The Loaded Dice" club with a range of games taking place. Samurai the card game was played a couple of times, as was...
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MOST ANTICIPATED GAMES OF 2015.
If you haven't seen any of HAMTAG's (Half as Much Twice As Good) - Youtube videos, then do yourself a favour and watch Bart, Greg and Judd discuss wargames. In their latest video, they chat about their...
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COMBAT COMMANDER EUROPE.
Combat Commander Europe.With the wife and kids away this weekend I had the opportunity to partake in some gaming. I had traded Conflict of Heroes for Combat Commander a number of months ago and decided...
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WATERLOO 200th YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
Waterloo.What are you doing to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. A friend who is a keen miniature tabletop wargamer plans to put on a large Waterloo battle on a...
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BGG CHAIN OF GENEROSITY.
I was lucky enough to win a copy of " Coral Sea: Campaign Commander " in the on going "BGG European Chain of Generosity". This chain is a wonderful way of spreading the grognard love.Here's how the...
View ArticleWWII IN COLOUR.
I stumbled across this site recently which shows images taken during WWII, they have been colourised. Its strange, but seeing these images in colour brings the reality of the war home for some strange...
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1775 AND ALL THAT.
Hold the Line - Weitgel's Mill scenario.I am on an American War of Independence /American Revolutionary War kick, at the minute, after having partaken in a recent BGG game trade. I traded "Descent",...
View ArticleONE CAN BUT DREAM.
OMG, as the youth of today might say. Heard about these Geek Chic tables a number of years ago. They must be the ultimate accessory for the gaming addict. One can but dream and buy the odd lottery ticket.
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APRIL 2015 LOADED DICE CLUB.
Bolt Action tank battle.A few snaps from this months "Loaded Dice Club". Above is the 8 ft by 8 ft large "Bolt Action" tank battle. Below are photos from the "Commands and Colors Napoleonic" Waterloo...
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BOX ART.
Don't you just love great art work on the cover of your board games. The following are a few of my favorites, all bar one I have owned. The missing game "A Victory Lost" I plan to acquire once the...
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POPULAR FRONT.
Popular Front."Over all of Spain, the sky is clear."On July 17, 1936, this phrase was broadcast throughout Spain, signalling the beginning of the Spanish Civil War.Mr Postman came a calling last week...
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LOADED DICE CLUB ON TOUR.
"The Loaded Dice" club goes on tour. We will be making the short trip to Sligo and attending "The Flat Earth Games Societies" day long gaming bash. The event takes place in the Sligo City Hotel...
View ArticleA VICTORY LOST UNBOXING.
"A Victory Lost " is a game I have been after for some time. It has been out of print and has recently been reprinted by MMP. The game designed by Tetsuya Nakamura was originally published in Japanese....
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COMMANDS & COLORS ANCIENTS CAMPAIGN - TICINCUS RIVER .
Ticincus River 218 BC.Fellow grognard Arthur and myself have decided to run a Commands and Colors Ancients Campaign. It has been over five years since we last played campaigns in this system. The plan...
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A SALUTE TO WATERLOO.
A SALUTE TO WATERLOO. Napoleon is reputed to have commented: “That regiment with castles on their caps composes of the most obstinate mules I ever saw; they don’t know when they are beaten.”The Duke of...
View ArticleBLOG TWEAK.
I have tweaked the look of the blog ever so slightly. Just fancied a change. Hope you like.
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FLAT EARTH GAMES GROUP.
Fare yee well Enniskillen.Last Saturday I bid farewell to Fermanagh and headed to Sligo for the day. I was seen off by a pair of ducks who happen upon my departure. The reason for the trip was to...
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