Following up my recent review on the core SAGA rules, I thought I would do my next review on the SAGA Book of Battles. This is a supplement (like all the books)…
Month: June 2019
Battle of Magenta, June 1859.
Background The Second Italian War of Independence, also called the Franco-Austrian War, Austro-Sardinian War or Italian War of 1859 (French: Campagne d’Italie), was fought by the French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia against the Austrian Empire in 1859 and played a crucial part…
SAGA Rules (version II) Review
It’s been a little over a year since the second version of SAGA skirmish rules have been released. So, it’s well past time I through in my two cents on the system!…
Battle of Lutterberg, September 1758.
Background In September 1758, during the French offensive in Hesse, when the Prince de Soubise advanced on Einbeck defended only by the small force of Prince Ysenburg (7,500 men), Ferdinand of Brunswick detached General Oberg with 14,000…
Battle of Stalingrad, November 1942.
Background The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. After 27 September,…
Malta Convoy Battle, June 1942.
Background The Malta convoys were Allied supply convoys of the Second World War. The convoys took place during the Siege of Malta in the Mediterranean Theatre. Malta was a base from which British sea and air forces could attack ships carrying supplies…
Iron Cross Pick Up Game.
Well, another WWII Wednesday and I needed to put a game together. Unfortunately, I had to deal with some unexpected home issues, so was not able to get my act together. We…
Battlefield Terrain Concepts – Flexible Swamp Terrain.
While rummaging through the various dealer booths at the most recent Cold Wars convention, I came across some new flex terrain being sold by Battlefield Terrain Concepts. I had been looking for…
Battle of the Oil Tank Farm, December 1942
Background The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close…
In Her Majesty’s Name, The Big Game Safari – Pulp Game.
A call has gone out from King Leopold of Belgium. He is hiring hunters far and wide to clear the Zabuli valley of pesky animals that are in the way for his…