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German WWII Pocket Army in 10 / 12mm

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"WWII can pass across the painting table at surprising speed compared to other periods and so it makes for a good quick project to fit in between other bigger projects...". Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, discusses a new World War II Pocket Army project he has underway: "...kampfgruppe Schmidt is ready for action..."!

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


Jack Greene, 1949 – 17 March 2025

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Kevin Zucker shares some memories of his recently passed friend, designer Jack Greene.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/24/2025


Wargaming Clubs of the Warring Clubs Era 1965-69

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Alan Arvold has shared a fascinating article with us, meant as "...a supplement to the History of Wargaming article..., specifically to the sidebar on Wargame Clubs. It is a listing of the known clubs." Thanks Alan!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/24/2025


My Top 3 Wargames designed by… John H. Butterfield!

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"...focus on creations of one author, whom you can treat as a whole wargaming history in micro-scale." Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his three favorite John Butterfield games. See which game has a feature that "...creates fog of war as you do not know which part of enemy forces can still act in a turn."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/19/2025


Wednesday War Stories ~ Iron Ships & Iron Men at the Battle of Hampton Roads

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"In some ways the game was frustrating; how could it not produce a clearly superior victor?" RockyMountainNavy, in Armchair Dragoons, has an interesting discussion of the classic "Monitor versus Merrimac" clash, and how that applies to wargaming. Check out what conclusion he reaches, reinforced by the comment: "No better description of the impact of the Battle of Hampton Roads on naval warfare exists than the response of the Royal Navy upon hearing of the battle."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/14/2025


The Vietnam War Miniatures Collection (video)

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The Dusted Game Shelf dusts off his proud collection of miniatures suitable for table top Vietnam War battles.

Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 3/1/2025


Rodger B. MacGowan Has Passed Away at Age 77

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W. Eric Martin reports the sad news: "Artist/designer Rodger B. MacGowan passed away on February 22, 2025, and if you have been a gamer for any amount of time over the past fifty years, you have likely seen his work."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 2/26/2025


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Game: Washington's War



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Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Card
Designer(s): Mark Herman
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Description:


Washington's War is a card-driven board wargame from GMT Games and designed by Mark Herman. The game is set in during the American Revolutionary War and the map depicts the east coast of the United States. One player controls the American forces and the other player the British. The game is designed for two players and takes between ninety minutes and two hours to play. Washington's War was published in 2010 and is a reprint and upgrade of the Avalon Hill game We the People, first published in 1994. In 2010 the game was the winner of the Charles S. Roberts Award for the Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Wargame.


Articles


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387
Date: 4/7/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


First Impressions for Washington’s War by Mark Herman

We present our first impressions from playing Washington's War by Mark Herman. Many session were possible thanks to great Rally the Troops. Enjoy!
Web Link
386
Date: 7/5/2024
Poster: Robert Holifield
Washington's War Rule Book (PDF)

2014 Edition Rule Book. Thanks to GMT Games for making this available.
Web Link
385
Date: 6/12/2017
Poster: Yannick Stoneage
Video review of Washington's War

Washington's war review from the guys of The Player's aid channel. Good and fresh view of this CDG wargame system.
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383
Date: 1/18/2015
Poster: Mark D.
Vassal: New Module

A new Vassal module for Washington's War has been published.
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382
Date: 10/15/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Board Games by Josh: Review

Honest and forthright review by Josh on his Board Games by Josh blog.
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381
Date: 4/10/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Ed Bickford: Replay

Nice replay posted by Ed Bickford on ConSimWorld.
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380
Date: 4/3/2012
Poster: Mark D.
Dan Moore: Review

"A Review of the Disappointing Washington's War" - Really more of a critical statement than a review although it did trigger quite a bit of conversation on BGG. Posted by Dan Moore.
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377
Date: 7/1/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Jeff P.: Review

A quick review by Jeff P for BGG.
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378
Date: 6/30/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Armchair General: Review

Decent review by Terry Lee Coleman for Armchair General.
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376
Date: 5/8/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Judd Vance: Review

"Updating and Improving a Classic" - Review by Judd Vance for BGG. Includes a section comparing it to We the People.
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384
Date: 4/23/2010
Poster: Mark D.
The Boardgaming Life: Review

"Washington's War: First Look (Review)" by Mark D. for The Boardgaming Life.
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374
Date: 4/15/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Dan Rivera: Review

"A Review, Not a Rule Book Overview" - Writen by Dan Rivera, focuses on basic game attributes like "How long does it take to play?" and "How Easy Is It to Learn?".
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375
Date: 4/12/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Francis K. Lalumiere: Review

"An American Revolution" - Created by Francis Lalumiere for BGG.
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373
Date: 3/30/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Warren Bruhn: Review

"My First Play of a CDG: Fast and Fun" - Review by Warran Bruhn for BGG.
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371
Date: 3/19/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Joel Tamburo: Review

"Washington's War: A Review" - Penned by Joel Tamburo for BGG.
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372
Date: 3/15/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Brien Martin: Review of Gameplay

"Washington's War: A Review of Gameplay" - Another review by Brien Martin, this time focusing on the actual game play.
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368
Date: 3/11/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Roger's Reviews: Review

"Washington's War: Fast, Furious Fun" review by Roger's Reviews on BGG.
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370
Date: 3/8/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Brien Martin: British First Move Variant

This chart is the companion piece to the Variant article, "Going It Alone With General Washington". It is the chart that determines if the British will move first on any given turn. Posted by Brien Martin.
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367
Date: 3/8/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Sean Chick: Review

"The First Remake of a Classic CDG" by Sean Chick for BGG.
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369
Date: 3/6/2010
Poster: Mark D.
Brien Martin: Review

"First in War, First in Peace" - review by Brien Martin for BGG.
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