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Historicon 2025

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Historical Miniatures Gaming Society July 16-20, 2025. Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, PA. Hundreds of tabletop miniatures games for you to participate in; tournaments; hobby classes; lectures; a board game library; and over 60 hobby-related vendors.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 4/29/2025


Keeping SPI Alive in ’25! -- Welcome, SPI Gamers!

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"SPI's Alive in 2025!" Convention! July 16-20-2025 in Lancaster, Penn! HISTORICON offered space for a National SPI Wargame Convention! Your chance to play face to face with other SPI enthusiasts! The program will feature structured matches, open gaming, Quad, and monster games. See www.spigames.net for details.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 4/29/2025


Fight for Bühl

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"The Austrian artillery is now somewhat exposed, worse - they go low on ammunition (maximum fire is one die - as per a random event ….. unlucky!)" Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us a fast-paced French/Austrian Napoleonic clash, using his home brew rules. Can the Austrian gunners save themselves and the day when they "...keep up the pressure on the horsemen and eventually, the mauled French cavalry are deterred from making any further attacks..."!?!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/23/2025


Breed's Hill 1775

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"...given all the SNAFUs on both sides of this early battle of the American Revolution, it seems apt that this battle be named for the wrong place." See how Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, elegantly explains that this was "The battle that should never have happened".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/16/2025


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


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Game: Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721



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Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Brian Asklev
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Description:


Baltic Empires is an approachable 2-5 player strategy game about conflicts between the states of the Baltic region during the early modern era, a transformative period of religious conflict, large scale warfare, and constant struggles for power. Players will have to develop their economy, strengthen their administration, secure trade hubs, and finally build armies to become the dominant power of the Baltics. Denmark-Norway, Sweden, Russia, Poland-Lithuania, and Prussia will fight for hegemony, using variable victory conditions that reflect their respective historical objectives.


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Date: 4/30/2025
Poster: Doug Holt
Foreign Intervention in Baltic Empires: Part One

"The scale of this ranged across the spectrum from minor trade deals to outright invasions and attempts at dictating foreign policy." Designer Brian Asklev begins a series on how the inevitable influence of the great powers is modeled in the game. Including, of course, Louis XIV! "Upon getting Louis in your court the strong French armies will cause an abrupt diversion of Habsburg attention away from the Baltic..."!
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Date: 4/11/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
The Powers of Baltic Empires — Denmark-Norway

"When playing Denmark, it is therefore important to keep all the victory conditions in mind, as your navy and flexible strategic position means every one of them are very plausible paths to victory for you." Designer Brian Asklev concludes his series of articles discussing the five powers of his GMT Games' Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721, this time covering Denmark-Norway. Check out why "...this rule alone makes it fun to play Denmark..."!
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Date: 3/24/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
The Powers of Baltic Empires — Poland

"Your National Ambition seems far more manageable than the other powers’ and everyone will fear meeting your cavalry in the field." Designer Brian Asklev continues his series of articles discussing the five powers of his GMT Games' Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721, this time covering Poland. See why he explains that Prussia is "…essentially a sleeping knife in your back…"!
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Date: 3/21/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
The Powers of Baltic Empires — Prussia

"Prussia is the ideal power for the manipulative player type who loves wielding indirect influence and revels in the many options for diplomacy and deal making...". Designer Brian Asklev continues his series of articles discussing the five powers of his GMT Games' Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721, this time covering Prussia. Check out why Prussia can "...punch far above its weight..."!
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Date: 3/18/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
The Powers of Baltic Empires — Russia

"...the eastern part of the board is likely to see lots of conniving alliance building, destructive warfare, and frustration on all sides." Designer Brian Asklev continues his series of articles discussing the five powers of his GMT Games' Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721, this time focusing on Russia. Check out why he explains that, for Russia, "…offense in many cases is your best defense…".
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Date: 3/14/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
The Powers of Baltic Empires — Sweden

"This really leaves only one course of action for the Swedish player: expansion!" Designer Brian Asklev begins a series of articles discussing the five powers of his GMT Games' Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721. Despite being on the small side, Sweden has some built-in political advantages, as well as "…one more ace up their sleeves when it comes to war."
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