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Warhammer the Old World with Training Wheels.

Posted on September 13, 2024

If you have been following this blog and or our old Youtube channel, you would know that I have been a fan of Games Workshop’s Warhammer Fantasy Battles. I was defiantly in…

Warhammer the Old World Learning Game.

Posted on February 7, 2024

I am primarily a historical gamer. My love of history made getting into historical gaming an easy move and one that has turned into a life long hobby. Over time, I spread…

21st Centry WWII Airplanes

Posted on December 16, 2021

One of my main pastimes while going to war-game conventions is to stroll the vendor room and spend way too much money. Then again, you can’t take it with you! Well, while…

Histori-Fall-in-a-con 2021

Posted on November 18, 2021

It has been a while, but HMGS has finally been able to hold their first in person miniature game convention! The event was held at the Valley Forge Casino Resort between November…

Bloody Big Battles for Seven Years War?

Posted on April 29, 2021

I have been playing 18th century war-games for a very long time. Over the years, I have tried different rules that gave different levels of fun and realism. During the last three…

Gajo Free French for FOW

Posted on March 17, 2021

Part of my Christmas present to myself was to buy some painted troops from Gajo minis online. I have been slowly but surely working on a French force for Flames of War….

Oathmark – The Good, the Bad and the……

Posted on February 18, 2021

Scibor Egyptian Terrain and Basing kits

Posted on October 16, 2020

Scibor Miniatures makes a large selection of fantasy and Sci Fi miniatures. In addition, they make a lot of sculpted miniature bases. This latter line includes terrain features you can use to…

Bagration Command Card Release

Posted on September 28, 2020

Following up on the Soviet Unit Cards, let’s take a look at the new Unit Cards. Just like all the other releases the new Bagration list has a full set of Unit…

Bagration Unit Card Release

Posted on September 26, 2020

Flames of War as finally moved to the eastern front with the latest Bagration release! We now have the Soviet forces for late war. The release includes the normal Army Book, Command…

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