Month: November 2018
U.S. Marine Corps Museum
I had a buddy come and visit me over the weekend and we had some time to kill. He had mentioned that he had never been to the US Marine Corps Museum…
Fall In 2018
I attended Fall In over the weekend in Lancaster Pennsylvania. This is the smallest of the HMGS east gaming conventions (with Historicon being the largest). The convention was held at the Lancaster…
Donner and Blitzen 15mm Playtest
Background We are getting ready for a big throw back game next month using my Donner and Blitzen rules. They were originally written with Micro Armor in mind and we got a…
Battle of Kharkhov, August 1943
Background The Belgorod-Kharkov Strategic Offensive Operation, or simply Belgorod-Kharkov Offensive Operation, was a Soviet strategic summer offensive that aimed to recapture Belgorod and Kharkov (now Kharkiv) , and destroy the German forces of the 4th Panzer Army and Army Detachment Kempf. The operation…
In Her Majesty’s Name, In Search of the Jade Budha – Pulp Game
For into the interior of Siam lies the old temple city of Angkor. Who knows what treasures its ancient ruins hold for someone bold enough to risk the wrath of the neighboring…
Crescent Root, Series 3, 15mm Building Review
View of the new buildings with Zvedza KV1s. Each large square is an inch. Crescent Root just keeps the new released coming this year. I’m not sure how much longer my bank…
Battle of Cape Matapan, March 1941
Background The Battle of Cape Matapan (Greek: Ναυμαχία του Ταινάρου) was a Second World War naval engagement between British and Axis forces, fought from 27–29 March 1941. The cape is on the south-west coast of the Peloponnesian peninsula of Greece. Following the interception…