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Wargames hobbyist, conflicts history and age of sail aficionado. Blog @ wargamercoffeebreak.com

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11.03.2026 10:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ah!

11.03.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent Jan. Will read it later.
Also proper reference.

11.03.2026 09:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Still fighting windmills.
#wargaming

revista.esup.edu.pe/RESUP/articl...

11.03.2026 09:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Playing 'I, Napoleon' followed by 'Field Commander Napoleon' deserves a proper record.

'La Musique du 43Γ¨me R.I. de Lille sous la direction du Lieutenant Philibert, Tambour-major : Adjudant Vermeerch, et sous le commandement du colonel Delerm'
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLBx...

11.03.2026 09:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!

11.03.2026 09:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
How Britain Broke Napoleon β€” Exploring the Actual Battlefields
How Britain Broke Napoleon β€” Exploring the Actual Battlefields YouTube video by Redcoat History

Excellent!!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fov8...

11.03.2026 09:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stellar Rats Recon part 3 – for theΒ Dragoons As part of the β€˜Writing for the Dragoons’ initiative, Part 3 is out covering a little play through of a scenario of Raider Drop Zone. You may read it there directly

Stellar Rats Recon part 3 – for theΒ Dragoons

As part of the β€˜Writing for the Dragoons’ initiative, Part 3 is out covering a little play through of a scenario of Raider Drop Zone. You may read it there directly

11.03.2026 08:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"Wooden Ships and Iron Men":  Let's Remind Ourselves How This Works
"Wooden Ships and Iron Men": Let's Remind Ourselves How This Works YouTube video by Jim Owczarski

"Wooden Ships and Iron Men", you say? Let's learn! @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlkF...

10.03.2026 23:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ah well.
Why not...

10.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I am not inclined to play my own trumpet, but I must admit that this review really struck a cord in the unaccomplished game designer that I am πŸ€—
Thank you to the kind gamer that penned it!
(Link to the full review in the next post)

10.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Connections Online is coming soon!

We're the focused online conference for wargame practitioners, dedicated to advancing and preserving the art, science, & application of wargaming

Conference will be held 20-25 April
Registration coming in early March
www.tinyurl.com/cnxo...

10.03.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A while back, I posted about my move to the Netherlands later this year. As part of that move, my family is also venturing into the world of tabletop game publishing through Hawk and Dove. I'd be honored if you would check us out and follow along on our journey!

10.03.2026 15:56 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Which is to say, I’m unbelievably thrilled to say this morning I’ve signed a contract with @mitpress.bsky.social for the trade publication of my next book, an exploration of the first two decades of TTRPG Actual Play.

10.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 672 πŸ” 81 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 10
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Ready to help us finish Spartacus: Rome under Threat?
The game is nearly complete, and we need playtesters to provide crucial feedback on this game. Help us to get it to your table sooner!
https://f.mtr.cool/xzggrzgkty

10.03.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good. If it is just a joke then it can be ignored then.

10.03.2026 13:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It can, under some regulations in some places, be reported as "incomplete or misleading" and force a rewriting of the survey.

Cannot imagine the rest of the question.

10.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent. We don't need another Varus... I mean, one is enough.

10.03.2026 12:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"John, give me back my legions!!!!"

10.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Easily. Especially with Elite legions.
Once the initial charge is held, momentum is over and Romans can start doing what they do best.

10.03.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is how I access bluesky

10.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Atmospheric !

10.03.2026 09:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And here’s what happens when the mist comes down in the Iron Valley…or you snap too soon after running the smoke machine 🀣 #miniatures #nerdlings #spreadthelard #wargaming

10.03.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Figured I'd get a little use from these magnetic counter holders for some appropriate gaming on my break today. This is a 2019 reprint of the Steve Jackson Games title Raid on Iran, originally published in 1980.
Magnetic holders available on JulyCrisisGames.com

10.03.2026 02:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Soul of Horatio as my witness, I had no idea we were running up on the anniversary of the Battle of Lissa...but here we are. For "Wooden Ships and Iron Men". Ships are 6'' long in scale. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social

10.03.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Any of my Canuck history friends:

Which divisions have divisional histories published for either world war?
Any place online that collects scanned versions? (assuming out of copyrights)

09.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tonight I finished painting up some more of my Jewish rebels, ready to go and fight some Romans. What did they do for us after all?

www.northwingminiatures.com/category/all...

09.03.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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09.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coffee Break 3rd ofΒ 2026 Some time ago I sat down for a coffee and to rant about gamification of command. Revisiting the theme sounded beneficial and I needed a coffee break so here we are. Let's assume any wargame that promotes the players as the greatest commanders of ancient history for example, and taking on the civil war that erupted after Caesar crossed the Rubicon.

Coffee Break 3rd ofΒ 2026

Some time ago I sat down for a coffee and to rant about gamification of command. Revisiting the theme sounded beneficial and I needed a coffee break so here we are. Let's assume any wargame that promotes the players as the greatest commanders of ancient history for…

09.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Conference Report - Games of War

The conference had a robust presentation program & so I won’t attempt to recreate each briefing
Instead I’ll touch on the themes that wove their way throughout the day & then leave you with some food for thought

wp.me/pae4WL-e2y

09.03.2026 15:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1