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2025 Guide to Quick-Play Wargames for Holiday Travel

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Are you one who, when traveling, does "...not want to part with your beloved hobby – boardgames."? Then join Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, as he covers 16 games that have fit the requirements of travel for him. Because, as a grognard, "...nothing compares to a nicely published 'analog' version of the game to be brought to the table during your free time!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 7/7/2025


Epic Revolution (AWI)

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"Another instalment in Warlord Games’ Epic series has just been released..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out the latest figures/ruleset package in this series. "... a lot of work has gone into this rule set to make it AWI specific - well done that team."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/30/2025


War reaches northern Italy, 215 BC

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"Hannibal has come over the Alps..."! Prufrock and his friend Ian P bring us an intense Punic War clash that doesn't look too promising for the Romans, when they "...win the first move and mostly freeze."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/26/2025


Interview with Robert Phaneuf Designer of Secession 1861: The American Civil War and The Armada from Fortress Games Currently on Kickstarter

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"...there are few more fertile areas for educational, simulation-ai gaming." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer Bob Phaneuf about his two upcoming games. See why he thinks that "...Secession 1861 will mature as a classic solitaire nail-biter."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/18/2025


Battles of Heraclea Lyncestis, 219 BC and Emporiae, 218 BC (Med Campaign 9)

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"Reports are in of a battle in northern Macedon between the invading Illyrians and a force scrambled together to meet them...". Prufrock continues with two more nicely photographed AARs in the ongoing Med Campaign! "...in Nearer Spain, Proconsul Aaronius Dubius Scipio Calvus, having landed a force near Emporiae, was engaged by an alliance of indomitable Iberian tribes...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/9/2025


My pre-orders analysis – what is new and coming!

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his current game preorders, and why he is anxiously awaiting them. See which game has him commenting that "...we are getting so many new elements – from graphical representation, to add-ons and optional rules – that this it will be a great, refreshing comeback to fantastic classic!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/6/2025


My Top Solitaire Wargames: New Designs and All-Time Classics

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reveals his favorite recent and all time solitaire classics. Check out the game he describes as "...probably the best small units combat simulation ever created, which has fantastic planning phase and unfolds completely differently each time.", and the one that challenges you to "...harness a brilliant mind, titanic energies, and a sometimes terrifying charisma to leave your mark on history?"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/4/2025


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Game: Light Division



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Publisher: 3W
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Joseph Balkoski, Austin Bay
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Articles


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Article Description
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264
Date: 3/24/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
Light Division Day 1

The Big Board begins a replay of 3W's Light Division with eery allusions to very current events. "Irans weakness and turmoil post global pandemic created unusual circumstances. The infection had left 10’s of thousands dead and 100’s of thousands incapacitated or infected, further spreading the chaos. Into this stepped the Soviet Leadership which decided that in order to ensure world order and protect its ‘partner’ that it would step forward in its role as a benevolent Superpower to protect its critical trading partners. Within days the take over is complete, humanitarian aid is apparently flowing into Iran via armed convoy. Soviet paratroopers patrol the ports and major airports, while awaiting reinforcement from the North. Four days later the Straits are closed. Purely for safety reasons mind you."
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263
Date: 1/25/2020
Poster: Mark D.
That Errata Thing

Kevin Sharp performs a much-needed second look at "Light Division", published by 3W back in 1989. He's suffered through the mistakes on the less than perfect map, reviewed the copious errata, and is about to embark on an actual play through of the game.
[Editor's Note: I predict he'll be pleasantly surprised; it's really not a bad game. But we'll see...]
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262
Date: 12/12/2013
Poster: Mark D.
Review by Doug Murphy

Detailed review, followed by a brief After-Action-Report, written by Doug Murphy.
Grognard Hosted
260
Date: 8/15/2005
Poster: Mark D.
Map Errata

A copy of the many, many map corrections and errata for this game. Shared by Arius Kaufmann.
Grognard Hosted
261
Date: 5/13/1997
Poster: Mark D.
Review by David Vandenbroucke

Brief but interesting review by Dave Vandenbroucke. Definitely worth a read before buying or playing this game.
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