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Starting Your First Bolt Action Army: Tips and Tricks for New Players

Introduction The world of miniature wargaming is vast, intricate, and endlessly fascinating, and at its heart lies games like Bolt Action. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Bolt Action allows players to recreate historic battles, devise their own skirmishes, and delve deep into the tactical intricacies of warfare from the period. But beyond…

September 11, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Famous Battles Re-imagined: Creativity with Historical Wargaming

Even though this website seems to spend an awful lot of time talking about sci-fi and fantasy, I am a historical wargaming enthusiast at heart. It was recreating battles in Vietnam thirty five years ago as a kid in my garage that drew me into wargaming. And so I'm always drawn to a good historical.…

September 8, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Faction Focus: Bolt Action Armies of Great Britain

Buy From Amazon The Bolt Action: Armies of Great Britain book shows how different World War Two was on the other side of the pond. (I'm from America, and things look different in our history books.) It's also important to note that the creators of Bolt Action, Warlord Games, are from Great Britain, so there's no…

June 13, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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The Best D-Day Games

Introduction The D-Day invasion of Normandy is one of the most pivotal events in world history, signaling a turning point in World War II and shaping the course of the 20th century. For this reason, it has captivated the minds of history enthusiasts, war historians, and wargamers for decades. In this post, we'll explore some…

June 5, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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In Defense of Historical Wargaming

So, we have to talk about this again... Historical wargaming is a captivating hobby that allows enthusiasts to recreate historical battles using miniature figures, terrain, and rulesets. While it has faced some criticisms and controversies, there are numerous aspects of historical wargaming that deserve recognition and appreciation. Historical wargaming has come to the main attention…

May 20, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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The 7 Best Historical Miniature Wargames for Beginners

Historical miniature wargaming is a type of tabletop gaming that simulates military conflicts from history using miniature models and terrain, but it can be intimidating--what are the best historical miniature wargames for beginners? Players command armies or factions and maneuver their forces to engage in battles against other players. The games can range from…

May 6, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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11 Wargames That Aren’t From Games Workshop

On this website it's no secret that we talk a lot about Games Workshop, but what about wargames that aren't from Games Workshop? There's Warhammer 40k on the left hand side of the scroll, and Games Workshop just below the fold. And make no mistake--I absolutely love a lot of the Games Workshop games. While…

February 2, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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SPQR from Warlord Games: The Game I Have Been Waiting For

I had held off on getting into SPQR for quite a long time because I had heard some negative things about it (things I’ll talk about later). But after getting into it, and realizing that I was already in a position to dive really deep, I can say that I love this game. Warlord Games…

January 7, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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7 Best WWII Audiobooks for Wargamers

If you're like me, looking for the best WWII audiobooks for wargamers can be quite a task. There has been SO MUCH written about this massive world war that it's hard to sift through the many (often wonderful) books and find the ones that stand out from a wargaming perspective. Sure, there is plenty of…

January 3, 20230Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Blood Red Skies Review: WW2 Dogfighting Fun

So it turns out that I just really like airfighting games. I loved X-Wing, I really loved Aeronautica Imperialis, and now I have found more love for Blood Red Skies. Blood Red Skies, the dogfighting World War Two game from Warlord Games, was released about four years ago covering the Battle of Britain. A natural…

December 3, 20220Comments

ByRobison Wells

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Starting Your First Bolt Action Army: Tips and Tricks for New Players

Famous Battles Re-imagined: Creativity with Historical Wargaming

Faction Focus: Bolt Action Armies of Great Britain

The Best D-Day Games

In Defense of Historical Wargaming

The 7 Best Historical Miniature Wargames for Beginners

11 Wargames That Aren’t From Games Workshop

SPQR from Warlord Games: The Game I Have Been Waiting For

7 Best WWII Audiobooks for Wargamers

Blood Red Skies Review: WW2 Dogfighting Fun

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