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

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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PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

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PE TANG 1900 Optional Line of Sight Table

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PE TANG 1900 Introductory War Game Review

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Game: War Room



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Publisher: Nightingale Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Larry Harris
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Description:


"You have been entrusted with the Mantle of Command for your nation. Collaborate with allies to coordinate maneuvers before resolving your secret, simultaneous orders for movement and production. Assign battle stances for each unit type wisely during conflicts on the land, at sea and air. Maintain a tight grip on your territories and guard your convoys to control the varied resources required to expand your army. Attack your enemies where they least expect and crush their national morale. Strive onward to capture the enemy capitals and secure victory! (Description from publisher's website)". First edition was released in 2019 and a second edition in 2022.


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11
Date: 4/28/2025
Poster: Robert Holifield
Rules Breakdown

A very helpful series of 4 videos explaining set up, phase sequences and combat. Also included is a look at the expansion kit and another on changes in the 2nd edition. Thanks to Harsh Rules YouTube Channel. August 2020.
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10
Date: 8/23/2024
Poster: Robert Holifield
Initial thoughts - about 10 games played so far. Overall, a fun game.

A playthrough by War Table of the first edition. He finds playing the game to be a good experience. (Oct 2019)
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9
Date: 12/19/2023
Poster: Robert Holifield
War Room Errata & FAQ for the 2nd Edition

WAR ROOM: A Larry Harris Game 2nd Edition Official FAQ & Errata Nightingale Games May 1, 2023
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7
Date: 12/11/2023
Poster: Robert Holifield
Unboxing War Room 2nd Edition

WAR ROOM, a deluxe global World War II game for 2-6 players. Designed by Larry Harris, the designer of Axis & Allies series of games.
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Date: 3/9/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
War Room - Overlooked Rules

War Room by Nightingale Games LLC is designer Larry Harris' latest portrayal of WW II in a massive strategic, multiplayer game. This series of videos eases you in to the game and todays video goes over oft overlooked rules.
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Date: 1/18/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
War Room-Opening Moves Soviet Union

And now it's the Soviets turn in War Room, a massive strategic WW II game designed by Larry Harris (Axis & Allies designer) published by Nightingale Games.
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4
Date: 1/18/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
War Room Opening Moves pt.2 Imperial Japan

Possible Japanese first turn moves in War Room, a massive strategic WW II game designed by Larry Harris (Axis & Allies designer) published by Nightingale Games.
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3
Date: 1/18/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
War Room-Opening Moves

Possible early situations and challenges in gameplay... starting with the Axis in War Room, a massive strategic WW II game designed by Larry Harris (Axis & Allies designer) published by Nightingale Games.
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2
Date: 1/18/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
War Room-Rules:The Basics

A good place to start learning War Room, a massive strategic WW II game designed by Larry Harris (Axis & Allies designer) published by Nightingale Games.
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8
Date: 12/10/2017
Poster: Robert Holifield
War Room Kickstarter Intro (1ST Edition) Video

Larry Harris introduces his new kickstarter campaign for War Room, a global WWII wargame.
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Date: 12/6/2017
Poster: Yannick Stoneage
A heavy WWII board game with a new map concept

Immersive game with each people taking a nation with territories, ressources and combat. Great stacking method of counting units. Series of youtube video about the game.
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