Mentioned in Dispatches, S1E7 – Napoleon: So What?!
For the seventh episode of our new podcast, Mentioned in Dispatches we tackle some of wargaming’s most pressing questions: Was the designer of the KV-2 …
Fortune & Glory: An AAR – Part 1
by Michael Eckenfels, 12 December 2018 PART 1: INTRODUCTION Fortune and Glory is a 2011 board game from Flying Frog Productions. In it, players (from one …
Battle Lab ~ Integrating Tactical Intelligence into Board Wargaming
by Brant Guillory, 10 December 2018 What is Intelligence? What is Tactical Intelligence? Intel is critical information needed to make decisions; that information is currently unknown, or …
Mentioned in Dispatches, S1E6 – The US Army Wargame Design Curriculum
For the sixth episode of our new podcast, we officially christen the show with our new name, Mentioned in Dispatches. This week, we welcome Dr …
Professional Wargaming: Game Design at the Command & General Staff College
Brant Guillory, 1 December 2018 The US Army Command & General Staff College (CGSC) recently launched a new program for students there to pursue an …
Mentioned in Dispatches, S1E5 – An Ardwulf Sighting
Last chance to vote in our poll for our name, so make your voice heard below. This time around, Gary & Chris join us to …
Classic Reviews ~ Runebound 2nd Ed (FFG)
Brant Guillory, 29 November 2018 Pros: Well-balanced, nifty movement mechanics, gorgeous. Cons: Little interaction between players, needs a lot of table space. Some gamers love …
Mentioned in Dispatches, S1E4 – The Age of Gunpowder
We’re continuing the poll for you to name for our podcast! This week, Doug and Jim make it clear what their preferences are, but feel …
Classic Reviews ~ Unboxing A Distant Plain
Brant Guillory, 22 November 2018 On #TBT, we bring you the occasional classic article – an older review or analysis piece we wanted to rescue …
Battles Magazine #12 Preview
by Armchair Dragoons PAO, 21 November 2018 The guys at Battles Magazine have an online preview of their upcoming issue #12 Thanks for reading! We’d love …