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Spotlight Articles

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

Obituary: Alan Emrich, game designer and writer, has died

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The site Game Developer brings us news of the passing of this industry titan.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 1/10/2025


2024 Christmas Newsletter

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"Hopefully all the socks and after shave that one could ever dream of, have graced your Christmas stocking and perhaps a wargame treat or two has sneaked in and brought a smile!" Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, brings us another entertaining sum up of his wargaming year!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/25/2024


Pournelle on “Does it matter if you call it a wargame?”

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"Much of what the Department of Defense calls wargaming is not actually wargaming, and that matters." Rex Brynen, in PAXsims, taps in on a discussion by analyst and former officer Phil Pournelle on what passes for "wargaming" in the DOD. "Failing to wargame properly in advance may mean having to learn in actual combat and risk it all."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/20/2024


Princeton 1777

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"...this one proved to be the decisive battle that really cemented the American survival in the early months of the Revolution." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, covers the fascinating follow-up engagement to Trenton. Check out the action as "Just when everything seemed to be falling apart, Washington came galloping up."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/13/2024


Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention

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The Armchair Dragoons Digital Convention is coming up next month, registration is open now!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 12/3/2024


Trenton 1776

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"...not many may know that if it weren't for this tiny, half-hour battle, the American Revolution was on the verge of collapsing. The United States might never have existed." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us a fascinating, in-depth look at why this was a key engagement. Check out why he asserts that Trenton "...was like one of those Schrödinger moments in quantum theory where the universe split into two metaverses."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 11/1/2024


Data Diving Into the 2024 Solo & Solitaire Wargaming & Historical Gaming Survey

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The Armchair Dragoons look into their 2024 solo/solitaire wargame survey, finding top ranked games "...based on how long respondents reported they’d been playing, as well as how much of their overall gaming diet is wargaming."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 10/14/2024


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.

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In Memoriam

Grognards Lost


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The Grognard Challenge



Can You Guess The Name of This Game???

Challenge #1209, Started on 12 Jan 2025

(Select your choice from the options below the graphics)


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Choices






Comments (Optional - Max 512 characters) - Keep it civil; keep it clean; these comments will appear next to your name in next week's results list.


Results for the Last Grognard.com Challenge

Last Week's Challenge Winner (Game #1208) - Gareth Scott


Search for South Pacific: Breaking the Bismarck Barrier 1942-1943 with Noble Knight Games

In the last Challenge, there were 46 correct answers, but this time Gareth Scott was the first to register a correct guess, identifying South Pacific: Breaking the Bismarck Barrier 1942-1943 (RBM Studio).




Congratulations to Gareth Scott on Grognard Challenge win #83!


You can search for South Pacific: Breaking the Bismarck Barrier 1942-1943 with Noble Knight Games.

You can also find all the Grognard.com articles here.




Good luck to everyone with the new Challenge!


Thanks for participating in the Grognard Challenge!
-The Grognard Team

 

Well done and, for those not in first place, hope you finish higher next time! New Challenge files may be published at any time between 12:01AM to 11:59PM each Sunday (U.S. Eastern Time), so please submit your guesses before 11:59 PM of the following Saturday, and check back often on Sundays for the Challenge results, and the new Challenge images.

An ordered list of Challengers making correct guesses in the 05 Jan 2025 Challenge (1208) follows:

* Grognard.com is not responsible for any offensive language in the Challenger Comments. Please report any such language to Admin @grognard.com and it will be removed as soon as possible.
#Challenger NameResp Time (PST)Challenger Comment *
1Gareth Scott1/5/2025 2:55:29 PM
2Henry Golabek1/5/2025 2:56:18 PM
3Jeff Muniz1/5/2025 2:56:24 PM
4Lee Balsiger1/5/2025 2:58:22 PM
5Robert Woodward1/5/2025 2:59:50 PMWhile all 5 choices are WW II Pacific Theater games, only 1 is the right scale.
6Mark Marychurch1/5/2025 2:59:53 PM
7John Vinal1/5/2025 3:00:33 PM
8koen schoonjans1/5/2025 3:01:09 PM
9Dan Hawkins1/5/2025 3:04:21 PMSeems I’ve seen this but can’t place it - much like my Colts can’t place a scratch mark in the “W” column.
10Attilio Tribuzi1/5/2025 3:05:02 PM
11Robert Fix1/5/2025 3:09:03 PM
12Matt Kiriazis1/5/2025 3:09:59 PMSWAG!
13Gary Wishik1/5/2025 3:10:23 PM
14David Mathieson 1/5/2025 3:13:49 PM
15Alejandro Calle1/5/2025 3:14:14 PM
16Fred Mottern1/5/2025 3:16:43 PM
17Dick Boyes1/5/2025 3:20:55 PMNo way any of the other four choices could be this game!
18Royce Reiss1/5/2025 3:21:27 PM
19Ron Freda1/5/2025 3:26:57 PM
20James Engler1/5/2025 3:36:01 PM
21John Bibler1/5/2025 3:41:43 PM
22Gary Logs1/5/2025 3:43:08 PM
23Tom Barkalow1/5/2025 4:07:28 PMOnce again it's one of two games and counters seemingly don't fit one of them.
24Doug Mann1/5/2025 4:09:27 PM
25Phillip Campbell1/5/2025 4:16:31 PM
26Gary Pickett1/5/2025 4:33:16 PM
27Tony Jimenez1/5/2025 4:38:54 PM
28Dave Smith1/5/2025 5:01:01 PM
29Terence Andrews1/5/2025 5:20:39 PM
30Paul Poon1/5/2025 5:34:57 PM
31R L Moses1/5/2025 5:58:06 PMSomething brief/this time/easy to rhyme/nothing to strike up the band/Mr.Teed et al/will understand/last week it was about Harriers/now it’s another ocean/and about a barrier/soundtrack by Ethel Merman/game design by Mark Herman.
32Warren Brehm1/5/2025 6:01:59 PM
33Christine Van Schultz1/5/2025 7:27:35 PM
34Steven Rauch1/5/2025 9:08:41 PM
35Jeff White1/5/2025 9:41:38 PM
36Dennis Beauchamp1/5/2025 10:00:38 PMI'm on vacation for a change. I think none of these other choices look like this so
37Sten Ekedahl1/6/2025 12:59:22 AM
38David Gardey1/6/2025 5:29:13 AM
39Stanley Hazard1/6/2025 9:48:16 AM
40Thomas Heaney1/6/2025 4:01:54 PM
41Lionel Teed1/6/2025 9:06:08 PMMr Woodward by 2 Seconds! Being late I know the answer for Mr. Hawkins..No Colts! Mr. Moses continues with his poetic notes, while Mr. Beauchamp takes up the invite! Sadly, I have to restock as the various guests over the last two weeks have pretty much emptied my bar stock! Matt makes last with a great roundup and his Lion's are definitely the ones to watch! A Lazy Chief team could easily be bested by those Hungry Lions! This is another fascinating game that I should investigate as I like the Pacific War!
42Jeff Kenneday1/7/2025 12:55:41 AMGuessing.
43Louis Kolkman1/7/2025 7:09:49 AM
44Don Timian1/7/2025 11:05:59 AM
45John Careklas1/8/2025 9:02:12 PM
46David Chauvel1/9/2025 8:08:14 AM
* Grognard.com is not responsible for any offensive language in the Challenger Comments. Please report any such language to Admin @grognard.com and it will be removed as soon as possible.


An ordered list of Challengers making INCORRECT guesses

* Grognard.com is not responsible for any offensive language in the Challenger Comments. Please report any such language to Admin @grognard.com and it will be removed as soon as possible.
#Challenger NameResp Time (PST)Challenger Comment *
1Ken McGovern1/5/2025 3:01:06 PM
2Terry Graff1/5/2025 3:24:31 PM
3Gary Zsigrai1/5/2025 4:27:04 PM
4Eric Iven1/6/2025 1:09:59 AM
* Grognard.com is not responsible for any offensive language in the Challenger Comments. Please report any such language to Admin @grognard.com and it will be removed as soon as possible.

Challenge History

Top "25" All-Time Challenge Winners

Here are the top 25, and anyone else who has as many wins as number 25.


Challenge Winner# of Challenges Won
Gareth Scott83
Koen Schoonjans53
Kim Meints51
Elias Nordling49
Jeff Muniz49
Bill Bruno48
Allan Rothberg45
Alejandro Calle44
Kevin Donovan40
Javier Romero27
Robert Fix25
Thomas Heaney25
Stephen Mrenna23
Eric Iven20
Mike Welsh16
Richard Fluck15
Gary Logs14
Paul Poon14
Tom Collipi14
Gary Wishik13
Thomas Margraf13
Thomas Sobczak13
David Niday12
Julian Barker12
Mochara Caraher12

Past Winners of the Grognard.com Challenges

Here's a complete list of Challenge winners, starting from day #1. The only information missing now is the actual dates of the first 30 Challenges. If anyone has this information, please let me know and I'll gladly update the database.


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Challenge IDChallenge DateWinner NameGame NamePublisher Name
12081/5/2025Gareth ScottSouth Pacific: Breaking the Bismarck Barrier 1942-1943RBM Studio
120712/29/2024Robert WoodwardWhere There is Discord: War in the South AtlanticFifth Column Games
120612/22/2024Jeff MunizAfrika: The Northern African Campaign, 1940-1942Multi-Man Publishing
120512/15/2024Christine Van SchultzRolling ThunderCommando/Group 3
120412/8/2024Jeff MunizAtlantic ChaseGMT Games
120312/1/2024Alejandro CalleRichard III: The Wars of the RosesColumbia Games
120211/24/2024koen schoonjansGustav Adolf the Great: With God and Victorious Arms GMT Games
120111/17/2024Jeff MunizRed Storm: The Air War Over Central Germany, 1987GMT Games
120011/10/2024Dan HawkinsJutlandAvalon Hill
119911/3/2024Gareth ScottCampaigns of Frederick the Great3W
119810/27/2024Dave SmithLock 'n Load Tactical: Heroes of NormandyLNL Publishing
119710/20/2024Jeff MunizBritanniaFantasy Flight Games
119610/13/2024Robert FixSword and SailAndrew Jaster Multimedia Design
119510/6/2024Jeff MunizSkies Above the ReichGMT Games
11949/29/2024Doug MannVictory in VietnamMicrogame Design Group
11939/22/2024Gareth ScottBoer War: The Struggle for South Africa – 1899-1902Decision Games
11929/15/2024Gareth ScottNothing Gained But GloryGMT Games
11919/8/2024Robert FixInfidel: The Supremacy of Cavalry in the Crusader Era – 11th-12th CenturyGMT Games
11909/1/2024Gareth ScottI Will Fight No More ForeverSimulations Canada
11898/25/2024koen schoonjansThe Chosin FewVictory Point Games
11888/18/2024Alejandro CalleCommands & Colors Tricorne: The American RevolutionCompass Games
11878/11/2024Gareth ScottYpres 1914Microgame Design Group
11868/4/2024Jeff WhiteTrireme: Tactical Game of Ancient Naval Warfare 494 BC-370 ADAvalon Hill
11857/28/2024Jeff MunizArab-Israeli WarsAvalon Hill
11847/21/2024Matt Kiriazis1815: The Waterloo CampaignGame Designers Workshop (GDW)
11837/14/2024koen schoonjansFirst Blood: The 1st and 2nd Battles of ManassasSimulation Design Inc
11827/7/2024Gareth ScottAble Dog Skyraiders over Korea(Web Published)
11816/30/2024Jeff MunizDecline and Fall of the Roman EmpireAriel
11806/23/2024Don TimianMolino Del Rey: Gateway to Mexico CityDecision Games
11796/16/2024Gary WishikN: The Napoleonic WarsWhite Dog Games
11786/9/2024Jeff MunizSign of the PaganVictory Point Games
11776/2/2024Dick BoyesThe War for the UnionClash of Arms
11765/26/2024Alejandro Calle1950: The Forgotten WarConflict Simulations, Ltd.
11755/19/2024Gareth ScottSeven PinesMulti-Man Publishing
11745/12/2024koen schoonjansCaesar: The Great Battles of Julius Caesar: The Civil Wars 48-45 B.C.GMT Games
11735/5/2024Alejandro CalleHamburger HillXTR
11724/28/2024Gareth ScottPremières GloiresCerigo Editions
11714/21/2024Eric IvenAthens & Sparta Columbia Games
11704/14/2024Gareth ScottPickett's Charge: A Game of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863Yaquinto
11694/7/2024Jeff MunizVictory in Hell: The First Battle of the Naktong River, August 5-19, 1950High Flying Dice Games
11683/31/2024Jeff MunizOsmanli Harbi: The Ottoman Fronts – 1914 to 1918Schroeder Publishing
11673/24/2024Jeff MunizLa Batalla de los ArapilesWorthington Games
11663/17/2024Gareth ScottHearts and Minds: Vietnam 1965-1975 Worthington Games
11653/10/2024Gary WishikMarston Moor3W
11643/3/2024koen schoonjansOUTPOST WAR: A Solitaire Game of Combat in the Hills of Korea (1951-1953)Berserker Games
11632/25/2024koen schoonjansInto the Woods: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862GMT Games
11622/18/2024koen schoonjansV-SabotageTriton Noir
11612/11/2024Terry GraffLa Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd EditionClash of Arms
11602/4/2024Gary WishikThe Last Panzer Victory: The Battle of Debrecen – Hungary, 1944West End Games
11591/28/2024koen schoonjansFirst Team Vietnam3W
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