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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.

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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: Commands & Colors: Medieval


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 Publisher: GMT Games
Series: Commands & Colors
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Richard Borg
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Commands & Colors: Medieval is based on the highly successful Commands & Colors game system and by design is not overly complex. The Medieval game introduces many new game concepts to the Commands & Colors system, which add historical depth and flavor.

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 Date: 4/27/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 New Mechanics in Commands & Colors Medieval – Crusades

With the newest expansion to Commands Colors Medieval - Crusades - we are getting a bunch of new units and mechanics which make for a great experience. Let us present them! 		Web Link
22
 Date: 4/18/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 First Crusade via C&C Medieval – Part 1 – Nicaea (1097 AD)

The Crusades expansion to Commands & Colors Medieval comes with plethora of new mechanics and units. Let us see how they operate on the field of battle in the first scenario - Nicaea (1097 AD). 		Web Link
21
 Date: 2/12/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 First Look at Commands & Colors: Medieval – Expansion #1 Crusades

The newest expansion to the Commands & Colors Medieval - Crusades - arrived. It will allow to replay many of the epic battles which took Part in the Holy Land between the Crusaders and their various opponents. 		Web Link
20
 Date: 2/2/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 First Look at Commands & Colors: Medieval – Expansion #1 Crusades

We look today at the newest expansion to Commands & Colors: Medieval - the Crusades. We shall present the beautiful components of the game but also mention about the key new mechanics and concepts. 		Web Link
19
 Date: 5/2/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
 Commands Colors Medieval session reports – Solochon 586 AD

"Historically my side did not give a good performance – my plan was to do better!" Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, brings us a GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval replay. Check out what Michal describes as "…an a-historical carnage!" 		Web Link
18
 Date: 1/24/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
 Playing Gothic War using Commands Colors Medieval – part 1

The Boardgames Chronicle takes a look at a collection of scenarios covering the Gothic War linked into a campaign for GMT's Command and Colors Medieval. 		Web Link
17
 Date: 11/22/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Commands Colors Medieval EPIC – Catalaunian Fields (451 AD)

"I really like one of the newest installments in the Commands & Colors world – Medieval. And with the recent announcement from GMT that expansions (!) are underway, I am ever more excited! In the meantime, also due to the forced lockdown, I play mainly online. Recently, and idea struck me – if you look at the 2nd and 3rd scenario in Rule-book, it is obvious that you can combine them in one battle!", states The Boardgames Chronicle in their recent article on how to combine Scenario 002 Catalaunian Fields (451 AD) Roman and 003 Catalaunian Fields (451 AD) Into one large epic battle. They conclude, "The EPIC Catalaunian Plains definitely will be one of the more interesting and exciting games of medieval period using this system." 		Web Link
16
 Date: 10/8/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Belisarius Campaign – Part 7 – Decimum 533 AD (Phase 1)

The Boardgames Chronicle continues its series of replays of the scenarios in GMT Games, Command & Colors Series, this time Commands & Colors: Medieval. The replay begins with Belisarius on the march to the fateful battle of Decimum 533 AD. 		Web Link
15
 Date: 9/2/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 REVIEW of Commands Colors: Medieval from GMT and Richard Borg Bonding With Board Games

Bonding with Board Games reviews Commands & Colors: Medieval published by GMT Games and includes some instruction on how to play the game. For fans of this game and the Command & Colors series, it's a nice video to learn a little more about these popular games. 		Web Link
14
 Date: 8/25/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 “Peace was without confidence and war was without mercy.” Edward Gibbon. Commands and Colors – Medieval. Board Game Review

The Armchair General reviews Commands & Colors – Medieval, the newest entry in the venerable Commands & Colors series published by GMT Games. It covers the 5th and 6th Century battles between the Byzantine Empire aka the Eastern Roman Empire and the Sassanid Persians. It is expected that this will be the core game that will then be expanded upon to cover conflicts from the 7th Century to the 15th Century. 		Web Link
13
 Date: 3/25/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Commands & Colors Medieval – Mini-Tournament #1

The Boardgames Chronicle reports on their the first ever Vassal mediated Mini Tournament run for Commands & Colors Medieval published by GMT Games. 		Web Link
12
 Date: 3/5/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Belisarius Campaign – Part 6 – Callinicum 531 AD (Phase 2)

The Boardgames Chronicle continues it's series of replays following the tale of the greatest Byzantine general, Belisarius, utilizing GMT's Commands & Colors: Medieval. They continue the story with the battle of Callinicum which occurred during the Iberian War – a conflict raging between the Byzantine and the Sassanid Empires from 526 AD to 532 AD over the eastern Georgian kingdom of Iberia. 		Web Link
11
 Date: 1/13/2020
Poster: Doug Holt
 Belisarius Campaign – Part 5 – Callinicum 531 AD (Phase 1)

"...the Romans, having nothing to lose, charged the exposed Sassanid center...". Michal, in his Boardgames Chronicle blog, has a couple of fun rounds with the Callinicum scenario in GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval. Check out why Michal concludes "That is really a great scenario: balanced, with a lot of maneuvers plus heavy units on both sides." 		Web Link
10
 Date: 11/1/2019
Poster: Doug Holt
 Belisarius Campaign – Part 4 – Satala (530 AD)

"...game-play is quick & brutal with both factions set-up in very confrontational way." Michal, writing in The Boardgames Chronicle, offers some more intense replays in GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval, this time with the Satala scenario. Lots of good images and clearly a lot of fun, even when Michal has to comment "Ok, maybe that was not such a great idea…"! 		Web Link
9
 Date: 10/18/2019
Poster: Harvey M.
 Comparative replay of Commands Colors Medieval and Ancients

The Boardgames Chronicle continues the third part of its comparative replays of GMT's tactical block game series Commands & Colors Medieval and Commands & Colors Ancients 		Web Link
8
 Date: 9/30/2019
Poster: Doug Holt
 Belisarius Campaign – Part 3 – Dara (530 AD)

"Dara is an interesting, asymmetric scenario which can finish in any side gaining victory…". Michal, writing in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers a couple of intense replays of the Dara (530 AD) scenario in GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval. And, like the saying goes, it ain't over till it's over: "The most astounding thing happened at the end of the game." 		Web Link
7
 Date: 9/17/2019
Poster: Harvey M.
 Boardgames Chronical Reviews Commands & Colors: Medieval

A concise review of GMT's Commands & Colors: Medieval by the Boardgames Chronicle 		Web Link
6
 Date: 9/6/2019
Poster: Mark D.
 Commands & Colors: Medieval Player's Aid (PDF)

Alejandro Calle offers a player's aid for GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval, which includes interactions between units. Thanks Alejandro! 		Grognard Hosted
5
 Date: 9/3/2019
Poster: Mark D.
 Commands and Colors: Medieval vs Ancients Comparison – Part 2 – Minor Changes

Link to second article in the series comparing newest installment of Commands & Colors - Medieval and its natural predecessor - Ancients. Have a great read! Article written by our friends at the Boardgames Chronicle blog. 		Web Link
4
 Date: 8/14/2019
Poster: Doug Holt
 Commands and Colors: Medieval vs Ancients Comparison Part 1: Major Changes

What are "Inspired Actions"? A first article by The Boardgames Chronicle examines how GMT Games' Commands & Colors: Medieval differs from its predecessor, Commands & Colors: Ancients. The "Major Changes" include some surprises: "Who would dream in C&C: Ancients about charging headlong into a supported Auxilia and surviving…". 		Web Link
3
 Date: 8/7/2019
Poster: Mark D.
 Commands and Colors: Medieval vs Ancients Comparison – Part 1 – Major Changes

As an ardent fan of the "Commands & Colors" system - especially "Ancients", I awaited "Medieval" version with great anticipation. New installments definitely do not disappoints. I am sure it will for long time stay as one of more played games by me. Today I would like to share with you first article in series regarding the differences between both games, i.e. Medieval vs. Ancients. Have a great read! 		Web Link
2
 Date: 6/27/2019
Poster: Mark D.
 Session Report - 004 Thannuris – 528 AD

The good folks at The Board Games Chronicle follow up their unboxing video with a session report from play of the Thannuris-528AD scenario. Gotta love a good session report... 		Web Link
1
 Date: 6/13/2019
Poster: Mark D.
 Unboxing / New Release

"I am a big Commands & Colors Ancients fan and this is definitely the best light-wargame I have ever played. When I heard that its logical continuation focusing on the early Medieval period (Byzantine vs Sassanids) - was next from GMT, I knew I had to have the game." Unboxing video by the good gamers at Boardgames Chronicle. 		Web Link