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2025 Guide to Quick-Play Wargames for Holiday Travel

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Are you one who, when traveling, does "...not want to part with your beloved hobby – boardgames."? Then join Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, as he covers 16 games that have fit the requirements of travel for him. Because, as a grognard, "...nothing compares to a nicely published 'analog' version of the game to be brought to the table during your free time!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 7/7/2025


Epic Revolution (AWI)

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"Another instalment in Warlord Games’ Epic series has just been released..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out the latest figures/ruleset package in this series. "... a lot of work has gone into this rule set to make it AWI specific - well done that team."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/30/2025


War reaches northern Italy, 215 BC

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"Hannibal has come over the Alps..."! Prufrock and his friend Ian P bring us an intense Punic War clash that doesn't look too promising for the Romans, when they "...win the first move and mostly freeze."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/26/2025


Interview with Robert Phaneuf Designer of Secession 1861: The American Civil War and The Armada from Fortress Games Currently on Kickstarter

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"...there are few more fertile areas for educational, simulation-ai gaming." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer Bob Phaneuf about his two upcoming games. See why he thinks that "...Secession 1861 will mature as a classic solitaire nail-biter."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/18/2025


Battles of Heraclea Lyncestis, 219 BC and Emporiae, 218 BC (Med Campaign 9)

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"Reports are in of a battle in northern Macedon between the invading Illyrians and a force scrambled together to meet them...". Prufrock continues with two more nicely photographed AARs in the ongoing Med Campaign! "...in Nearer Spain, Proconsul Aaronius Dubius Scipio Calvus, having landed a force near Emporiae, was engaged by an alliance of indomitable Iberian tribes...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/9/2025


My pre-orders analysis – what is new and coming!

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his current game preorders, and why he is anxiously awaiting them. See which game has him commenting that "...we are getting so many new elements – from graphical representation, to add-ons and optional rules – that this it will be a great, refreshing comeback to fantastic classic!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/6/2025


My Top Solitaire Wargames: New Designs and All-Time Classics

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reveals his favorite recent and all time solitaire classics. Check out the game he describes as "...probably the best small units combat simulation ever created, which has fantastic planning phase and unfolds completely differently each time.", and the one that challenges you to "...harness a brilliant mind, titanic energies, and a sometimes terrifying charisma to leave your mark on history?"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/4/2025


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Game: Shadow of the Eagles



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Publisher: Partizan Press
Game Type: Miniatures
Designer(s): Keith Flint
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The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars are one of the most tempting and popular of military periods to wargame. The paradox is that the period can also be intimidating to those wishing to game it – there is so much to know and understand. Shadow of the Eagles was written to make the period more accessible, by providing a set of rules a little simpler than many of the popular sets. Experienced Napoleonic gamers may appreciate a relatively straightforward alternative to the other excellent rule sets already available.


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Date: 7/17/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
Borodino part II

"In the French centre, the commander of 2nd Division had been fortunate enough when setting up to be rated as inspirational and if that was ever needed - it was now!" Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, continues the Borodino Scenario, with some intense action! Have fortunes inverted when "Fearing the collapse of the position, the final Russian reserve, the infantry Guard, is released and ordered to defend..."?
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Date: 7/12/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
Epic Borodino 1812 (sort of!) Part 1.

"The Russian guns open fire, their large batteries of 12 pounders reaching out to the advancing French...". Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, begins "...a rather interesting scenario..." using Shadow of the Eagles rules. Join Norm for the action, with photos from another one of his excellent tabletops, as "The Russian right, the ‘Legion’ of defenders in Borodino look on with dread as the French advance towards them."
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Date: 5/15/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
Wavre - Campaign Diary

"...all rather last minute, advanced French elements were discovered approaching and Thielmann quickly changed the corps orders to one of defending the town and the river crossings." Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, brings us the narrative from his multiplayer Napoleonic campaign! Check in for the action: "At last, Vandamme had something to cheer, a foothold in Wavre, but his forces still faced fighting over those two bridges to break into the reast of Wavre."
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Date: 5/1/2023
Poster: Doug Holt
The Wavre Campaign begins!

"In the end it was over-subscribed for the 10 candidates needed and so drawing from a hat (literally) by Mrs. Wargamer became necessary." Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, is launching his multiplayer Napoleonic campaign, focused on the battle of Wavre. He now has the admin setup and the team, so it's "Time for me to hunker down in my HQ bunker as the sound of distant guns has already started."
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Date: 5/3/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
Shadow of Eagles, new Napoleonic rules arrive.

"...these rules have a good deal of rich content and plenty of meat, it is just that they are focused on playability and putting the emphasis on where it needs to be." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, takes an initial look at the new Napoleonic miniatures rules, Shadow of the Eagles, by Partizan Press. Norm discusses author Keith Flint's approach to creating a simpler rule set that still delivers rich play, and likes what he sees so far: "There are plenty of small incidental rules that just add lovely touches to the game."
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