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Spotlight Articles

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

Trenton 1776

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"...not many may know that if it weren't for this tiny, half-hour battle, the American Revolution was on the verge of collapsing. The United States might never have existed." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us a fascinating, in-depth look at why this was a key engagement. Check out why he asserts that Trenton "...was like one of those Schrödinger moments in quantum theory where the universe split into two metaverses."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 11/1/2024


Data Diving Into the 2024 Solo & Solitaire Wargaming & Historical Gaming Survey

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The Armchair Dragoons look into their 2024 solo/solitaire wargame survey, finding top ranked games "...based on how long respondents reported they’d been playing, as well as how much of their overall gaming diet is wargaming."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 10/14/2024


Danish Hussars (Chocolate Box Wars): a Return to the Painting Desk

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"Now the Danes have a hussar unit with figures that can stand up to their Prussian counterparts on the table." Ed, in his Ed M's Wargames Meanderings blog, discusses some interesting painting and research he has done recently. With excellent photos of the work!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/30/2024


Prague 1757

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"...a near-run battle, with both sides making tactical mistakes that could have easily flipped the victory." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us an insightful view of this Seven Years War engagement, along with his splendid maps. Find out how the clash was a near thing, despite the fact that "...the campaign up to the battle was masterfully played out by Frederick, Schwerin and the other Prussian commanders."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/13/2024


Triangle Simulation Society: Southern Front 2024 Convention

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Triangle Simulation Society of North Carolina will be hosting their Wargame Convention featuring Historical Miniatures and other gaming on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of September 2024.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 9/9/2024


Armchair Dragoons Fall Assembly 11-13 October

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Join the Dragoons for a convention with "...multiple tables for wargaming events, plus a large table for all-day monster wargaming across extended sessions."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/3/2024


Sword Lore II: M 1852 Prussian Cavalry Saber

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Having recently completed the research for a newly acquired sword, I thought I'd share what I've come up with...". Ed M brings us a fascinating, detailed look at a recent acquisition!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/2/2024


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PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

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PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

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A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z '-9

Game: This Accursed Civil War



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Publisher: GMT Games
Series: Musket and Pike Battle System
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Ben Hull
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Articles


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561
Date: 10/5/2024
Poster: Pat L.
Musket & Pike Dual Pack Unboxing and First Look (video)

Jeff Mcaleer in his The Gaming Gang blog, presents this live stream that starts with gaming news from August, 2022. Skip ahead to minute 39 for the unboxing of the Musket & Pike Dual Pack that includes 2 previously released games: This Accursed Civil War and Sweden Fights On. This is a leisurely unboxing with comments.
Web Link
325
Date: 1/3/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Here's No Great Matter: Replay

Prufrock recounts a game of "This Accursed Civil War" with gaming buddy Pat. Nicely illustrated.
Web Link
320
Date: 1/7/2006
Poster: Mark D.
Official rules (pdf)

Version 4.0 official rules as of 2006 for This Accursed Civil War (TACW) Sweden Fights On (SFO), Under the Lily Banners (ULB), and Gustav Adolf the Great (GAG). We thank Archive.org for preserving this web site.
Archive.org
318
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website

Web Link
319
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Grognard Hosted
321
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata (Word file)

Grognard Hosted
322
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
323
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Edgehill Cyberboard gamebox

Web Link
324
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
560
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

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