Heading in to Fall In! 2018. A few of us Hobby University instructors were asked if we would be interested in creating terrain center piece for Cold Wars 2019. The theme is…
A New Series, on My Hobby Table
I’ve decided it is time for me to start a new series on the Wargaming from the Balcony Blog. Up to know, we have covered everything game related except the building and…
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, November 1942
Background The Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, sometimes referred to as the Third and Fourth Battles of Savo Island, the Battle of the Solomons, the Battle of Friday the 13th, or, in Japanese sources, the Third Battle of…
Battle of Froeschwiller, August 1870
Background The Battle of Wörth, also known as the Battle of Reichshoffen or as the Battle of Frœschwiller, refers to the second battle of Wörth, which took place on 6 August 1870 in the opening stages…
Battle of Monte Cassino, June 1943
The Battle of Monte Cassino (also known as the Battle for Rome and the Battle for Cassino) was a costly series of four assaults by the Allies against the Winter Line in Italy held by Axis forces during the Italian Campaign of World War II. The intention…
Battle of Cisterna, January 1944
Background The Battle of Cisterna took place during World War II, on 30 January–2 February 1944, near Cisterna, Italy, as part of the Battle of Anzio, part of the Italian Campaign. The battle was a clear German victory which also had…
Battle of Kolin, June 1757
Background Frederick II of Prussia won a bloody battle against Austria and was now besieging Prague. Austrian Marshal Daun arrived too late to participate in the battle of Prague, but picked up 16,000 men who escaped…