Undeniably that WW2, Napoleonics and ACW are the top dogs in the business ( yes it is a business, don’t let the influencers fool you ).
coffee break 20/2023
We players do not want a lesson, my book library is more vast than the games library and your games cannot possibly replace any of those lessons, but what we, players, want is interactive time travel and great models to explore the history
How much is too much
“few moving pieces but a lot of action going on with each one”
Coffee Break #19/2022
As a follow up from my most recent activities is the game jam Postcards from the Front 2023,organised primarily by Hissycatstudio. It features a magnificent panel of contributors to the finalist projects and first and foremost being a great opportunity for aspiring hobbyists to sample out a design in a fairly difficult package format.
5PFH – Thanetian Tooth – Traffic Jam
Patron Mission – Protect !
Coffee Break #18/2022
I am baffled at pedigree waving even done in a most innocent form (?) to make conversation and share some “veteran” nostalgia to impress the new generations.
573 AD – battle of Arfderydd, or Arthuret
it is the dark ages and a good family bash was always an appropriate prospect to gain fame and loot while also removing some pesky cousins and siblings out of the way to become a bigger name in the bards songs.
captain’s log 2022.Oct.15
little update 15.Oct.22
Coffee Break #17/2022
Again I am struck with awe by the insistence of many rules sets in breaking down perfectly authentic and historical combat formations
First Triarch Wars – setting up
One of the benefits of running a campaign, with no parallel to any historical events, is the ability to invent characters, situations, events…