Opponents Wanted

Find Gaming Opponents!

Another new feature for Grognard.com, "Opponents Wanted" provides a quick and easy way to locate gaming opponents with similar gaming preferences. Requires site registration. Grognard.com Opponents Wanted


Spotlight Articles

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

Historicon 2025

Spotlight Article Graphic

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!

Spotlight Article Graphic

"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

Spotlight Article Graphic

"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

Spotlight Article Graphic

"...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

Spotlight Article Graphic

"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

Spotlight Article Graphic

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

Spotlight Article Graphic

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

More Spotlight articles...


Gaming Conventions

Gaming Conventions

Another new feature for Grognard.com, the Gaming Convention calendar will make it a snap to keep up with all the latest gaming conventions in your area. But we need your gaming convention information, so please contribute.


Grognard News

Grognard Challenge - Expanded Room for Comments! (6/25/2023)

The Comments entry area has been resized to 512 characters.

Grognard Originals

In addition to our links to great content all around the internet, expect to see more Grognard.com "originals" in the future.

PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

Some Q & A between myself and Marco Campari, designer of Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

This is the strategy I developed after playing Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Optional Line of Sight Table

Here is an optional table to make it a little more difficult to eliminate the Boxer artillery.

PE TANG 1900 Introductory War Game Review

My review for this great introductory war game concerning an obscure siege of a cathedral during the Boxer Rebellion. Use this game to recruit new war game players.

More Grognard Originals...


Grognard Challenge

Latest Challenge

Have a look at the graphics for the latest Challenge and see past solutions and contest winners.

Recommended (archives)

Wargaming - General Info

Board Wargames

Miniatures Wargames

Computer Wargames

Academic Gaming

Board Games

Internet Based/PBEM Games

Individual Wargamer Blogs

Wargaming Magazines

Asst Software/Player Aides

In Memoriam

Grognards Lost

Want to Join the Grognard Team?

Do you like surfing the web to find wargame related articles? Grognard is looking for a couple of folks who would enjoy adding posts to our homepage pointing to new and interesting wargame stuff. If volunteering a couple hours a week doing this sounds like fun, let us know by emailing Admin @ Grognard.com!

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: Here I Stand


(h255) 		 
 




 Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Ed Beach
Search for this and related games with Noble Knight

Description:


Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 is the first game in over 25 years.to cover the political and religious conflicts of early 16th Century Europe. Few realize that the greatest feats of Martin Luther, Jean Calvin, Ignatius Loyola, Henry VIII, Charles V, Francis I, Suleiman the Magnificent, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernando Cortes, and Nicolaus Copernicus all fall within this narrow 40-year period of history. This game covers all the action of the period using a unique card-driven game system that models both the political and religious conflicts of the period on a single point-to-point map. GMT Games published the first edition in 2006 and a second edition in 2010. Udo Grebe Game Design published a German language edition in 2010.

Articles

Article ID
 Pub Date
 Article Description
 Source
248
 Date: 3/17/2025
Poster: Doug Holt
 How to Win as the Ottomans in Here I Stand

"The Ottomans! Straightforward gameplay, huge armies, and the always-popular piracy make them a power like no other." Clio, in Inside GMT Games, offers some excellent insights on how this flank power "...can easily get to 25 VP just by doing their two favorite activities..."! 		Web Link
247
 Date: 6/17/2024
Poster: Doug Holt
 Unboxing: Here I Stand 500th Anniversary Reprint Edition, 2nd Printing (GMT Games)

"A complexity of six, to me, implies that the game is more complex than your average CDG, which I completely believe." Steven Pow, in Boisterous Exuberance, takes a look at his newly arrived copy of this well-known game. Check out why he thinks that "This seems like an incredible game, impressive in its scope, and honestly a little unbelievable...". 		Web Link
234
 Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
 Entertaining Review

Ludovico Martinengo posted this great review on BoardGameGeek. (May 2012) 		Web Link
246
 Date: 12/5/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
 [REVIEW] Here I Stand

Over the course of the pandemic, I have been gaming with several of my buddies online and we played 2 very interesting games of Here I Stand, a simulation of the Reformation era published by GMT Games. In this article, the Boardgames Chronicle gives us their review. 		Web Link
245
 Date: 9/21/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
 Playing a full, 6-players game – Here I Stand

With the onset of the current pandemic, our wargame group was forced to play online, and during this time, I was introduced to the wonderful game of Here I Stand published by GMT Games. Each nation has somewhat asymmetric victory conditions, yet there is an enormous amount of conflict in an era that I was less familiar. The Boardgames Chronicle gives us this replay session to help you better understand the different strategies available. 		Web Link
244
 Date: 5/31/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 AAR: Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation, 1517-1555 (500th Anniversary Edition) from GMT Games – Turn 3

The Players Aid continues turn 3 of their game of Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation, 1517-1555 published by GMT Games. Based on the following I can only assume that they really love this game! “The New World went swimmingly, as both my explorer and my colony were successful. I’ve racked up some decent VPs from this, which will help to offset the lack of anything coming from the formation of Schmalkaldic League, which will happen next turn at some point. So, all is looking very interesting. I have a 1 point VP lead as the Hapsburgs, so I know people are looking to gang up on me as the leader, and those stacks of French and English troops are a little disconcerting. But that’s what makes this game so fascinating. When the diplomacy phase is declared and the inboxes fill up, it’s always an exhilarating and tense feeling. How much do I give away, who do I treat with, how will others react? Does it even matter? Can I forge my own path to victory? 		Web Link
243
 Date: 5/18/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 AAR: Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation, 1517-1555 (500th Anniversary Edition) from GMT Games – Turn 2

"Just concluded Turn 2, Clement VII passed away, and much of the game was very cagey, and quite static. The English have a diplomatic marriage which they’re hanging over the French head. This is keeping those two at bay, and whilst time ticks along the French are looking further afield for VPs. I’m hoping to keep them on my side, militarily speaking, for as long as possible to focus all my resources east. Once the Ottomans are crushed then the Europeans are free to tear each other apart. " And so begins the Players Aid reporting of their recent game of GMT Games’ simulation of the Reformation, Here I Stand. 		Web Link
242
 Date: 5/13/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Here I Stand

The Boardgames Chronicle brings us a three-person replay of the GMT Games simulation of the Reformation, Here I Stand. They conclude “It was so tremendously exciting and close game. And it is such a wonderful design – the game is really deep and I could play it whenever I have companions to do it. The good thing is that even after disaster or defeat your country can recover and your former enemies will ally you just to take down the leader. What a great game! I just hope to play more once lockdown is completed.” 		Web Link
241
 Date: 5/8/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 AAR: Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation, 1517-1555 (500th Anniversary Edition) from GMT Games – Turn 1

Here I Stand, a game on the Reformation by GMT Games is a card driven simulation of a turbulent era religious history. It presents unique challenges derived from asymmetrical Victory conditions requiring players to devise their own unique strategy to win. The Players Aid begins the first turn in a replay series of the game. 		Web Link
240
 Date: 4/25/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
 Playing a full, 6-players game – Here I Stand

The Boardgames Chronicle takes us back to the Reformation with a session report of their most recent six player game of GMT’s Here I Stand. I have always found this game fascinating due to its asymmetrical Victory conditions for each side. The players conclude, “It was really exciting and interesting game. Situation changed multiple times, and who knows what would happen in turn 4? Definitely, we would love to play again HIS – which is a fantastic game – especially as it is really about politics/negotiations where army is only mean to success. And we can’t wait to see how situation will develop in later turns, with new cards, counter-reformation, etc.” 		Web Link
239
 Date: 2/9/2020
Poster: Mark D.
 Here I Stand - Replay

Video: Battle Report for "Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555" from GMT Games. Produced and shared by The Players' Aid blog. 		Web Link
238
 Date: 7/28/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Games-Strategy and Tactics: Strategy Article

Brief strategy article addressing the possibility of attacking and defeating Scotland on the first turn. 		Web Link
237
 Date: 3/23/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Games-Strategy and Tactics: Turn 1 Strategy

You have to love a good strategy article, particularly about a deep game like 'Here I Stand'. And that's exactly what we got from Chance Folmer at the 'Games-Strategy and Tactics' Blog. There's also an 'Overview' strategy piece on the site as well. 		Web Link
236
 Date: 3/7/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 C3I Ops Center: Player Aid (Learn in 20 Minutes)

"Here I Stand" is one of those games that require an extra bit of effort before a player fully "gets it". Fortunately for us, designer Ed Beach created a player aid titled "Learning Here I Stand in 20 Minutes or Less", which smooths the process of learning the game, and C3I Ops Center, another great gaming site, has published it as a PDF (see link above). "Here I Stand" neophytes need to read this first. 		Web Link
235
 Date: 1/26/2014
Poster: Mark D.
 Shut Up and Sit Down: Review

Interesting written review format. 		Web Link
217
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Website

 Web Link
218
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Review

 Web Link
219
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Review (in Portuguese)

 Web Link
220
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Website

 Web Link
221
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Spanish translation of tables 1

 Grognard Hosted
222
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Spanish translation of tables 2

 Grognard Hosted
223
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Spanish translation of tables 3

 Grognard Hosted
224
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Spanish translation of cards 1-45

 Grognard Hosted
225
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Spanish translation of cards 46-99

 Grognard Hosted
226
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Spanish translation of cards 100-218

 Grognard Hosted
227
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Replay

 Grognard Hosted
228
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 errata and FAQ Sept 1 2009

 Web Link
229
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 review of 2-player version

 Web Link
230
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 player aid booklets (zipped files)

 Web Link
231
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 rules for official two-player variant (PDF file)

 Web Link
232
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 2010 Printing Rules

 Web Link
233
 Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
 Replay

 Grognard Hosted