Building a squad for The Dirty Half Dozen, the new Mordheim-meets-World War Two skirmish wargame, is really easy, and it's the start of some great storytelling. In this post we're going to look at how the specializations, traits, battle damage and experience your units receive create engaging war stories.
To start with, let's take…
I am excited to announce that as of today, Wargame Explorer Studios has launched its first ever wargame, The Dirty Half Dozen. The game is a 6-on-6 skirmish commando game with the basic premise of "Mordheim meets World War Two".
Download The Dirty Half Dozen Here
What Is the Game Like?
Squads:
You can play…
The Wargame Explorer has always been a website that is dedicated to learning new things, trying new games, and being my own personal exploration of the wargaming community at large. But recent issues, predominantly with the way that Google algorithms deal with hobby websites, have caused me to take a step back and reevaluate the…
When I started designing The Dirty Half Dozen, my Mordheim-Meets-WWII game that will be released in the next few months, flavor was the main driving force behind the design. For me, flavor behind a wargame is everything: if it has poor rules but good flavor then I can forgive a lot. If it has good…
At the end of every year I try to make a list of my favorite things that happened in the wargaming hobby. And, looking back, it's always amazing to see just how MUCH happened in the last year. Where I was on my hobby journey at the end of 2022 is very different from where…
Unveiling the Strategy
Wargame design is where strategic depth meets creative storytelling. Crafting a captivating wargame is an intricate art, blending detailed planning with vivid imagination. Whether you're an experienced game designer or a novice eager to create your first wargame, understanding the essential elements is crucial. This blog gives seven tips for developing…