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Spotlight Articles

Outstanding articles that are not necessarily linked to one particular game, but may have broad appeal to gamers.

My top anticipated wargames of 2025

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"It is a pretty broad selection, containing solitaire, two-player and multiplayer titles, recent conflicts or very ancient ones." Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, takes his annual look at his most anticipated new titles. Check out which game has him concluding "I simply could not pass on this."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 2/5/2025


RBM Studio Update: The Palisades Fire

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Rodger MacGowan has seen his home and RBM Studio facility destroyed in the Palisades fire in California. His son Steven has set up a gofundme account where you can learn what happened and offer recovery help if you wish.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 1/24/2025


Obituary: Alan Emrich, game designer and writer, has died

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The site Game Developer brings us news of the passing of this industry titan.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 1/10/2025


2024 Christmas Newsletter

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"Hopefully all the socks and after shave that one could ever dream of, have graced your Christmas stocking and perhaps a wargame treat or two has sneaked in and brought a smile!" Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, brings us another entertaining sum up of his wargaming year!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/25/2024


Pournelle on “Does it matter if you call it a wargame?”

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"Much of what the Department of Defense calls wargaming is not actually wargaming, and that matters." Rex Brynen, in PAXsims, taps in on a discussion by analyst and former officer Phil Pournelle on what passes for "wargaming" in the DOD. "Failing to wargame properly in advance may mean having to learn in actual combat and risk it all."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/20/2024


Princeton 1777

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"...this one proved to be the decisive battle that really cemented the American survival in the early months of the Revolution." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, covers the fascinating follow-up engagement to Trenton. Check out the action as "Just when everything seemed to be falling apart, Washington came galloping up."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/13/2024


Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention

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The Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention is coming up next month, registration is open now!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/3/2024


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Gaming Conventions

Gaming Conventions

Another new feature for Grognard.com, the Gaming Convention calendar will make it a snap to keep up with all the latest gaming conventions in your area. But we need your gaming convention information, so please contribute.



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Grognard Originals

In addition to our links to great content all around the internet, expect to see more Grognard.com "originals" in the future.

PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

Some Q & A between myself and Marco Campari, designer of Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

This is the strategy I developed after playing Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Optional Line of Sight Table

Here is an optional table to make it a little more difficult to eliminate the Boxer artillery.

PE TANG 1900 Introductory War Game Review

My review for this great introductory war game concerning an obscure siege of a cathedral during the Boxer Rebellion. Use this game to recruit new war game players.

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Game: Friedrich



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Publisher: Histogame
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Richard Sivél
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Description:


Strategic level, Prussians vs Allies, Summer 1756.


Articles


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Pub Date
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724
Date: 1/24/2025
Poster: Michał Kowalczuk
Friedrich – exciting sessions & first impressions

Impressions and experiences from playing Friedrich several times, using the Rally The Troops platform.
Web Link
704
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
designers notes

Grognard Hosted
705
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website

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706
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

Grognard Hosted
707
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

Grognard Hosted
708
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

Grognard Hosted
709
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

Grognard Hosted
710
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
2nd ed. rules (PDF file)

Web Link
711
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replays

Web Link
712
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
video review

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713
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

Grognard Hosted
714
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
715
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
erratum for 2nd ed. rules

Grognard Hosted
716
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
717
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Cyberboard gameset and tutorial

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718
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Grognard Hosted
719
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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720
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
721
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
strategy guide (PDF file)

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722
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgames with Scott: Review

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723
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Review

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