It’s been a little over a year since the second version of SAGA skirmish rules have been released. So, it’s well past time I through in my two cents on the system!…
Tag: Historical
Battle of Lutterberg, September 1758.
Background In September 1758, during the French offensive in Hesse, when the Prince de Soubise advanced on Einbeck defended only by the small force of Prince Ysenburg (7,500 men), Ferdinand of Brunswick detached General Oberg with 14,000…
Battle of Stalingrad, November 1942.
Background The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. After 27 September,…
Malta Convoy Battle, June 1942.
Background The Malta convoys were Allied supply convoys of the Second World War. The convoys took place during the Siege of Malta in the Mediterranean Theatre. Malta was a base from which British sea and air forces could attack ships carrying supplies…
Iron Cross Pick Up Game.
Well, another WWII Wednesday and I needed to put a game together. Unfortunately, I had to deal with some unexpected home issues, so was not able to get my act together. We…
Battle of the Oil Tank Farm, December 1942
Background The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943) was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd) in Southern Russia. Marked by fierce close…
Bloody Big Battles – Rules Review
Bloody Big Battles (BBB), by Chris Pringle, is a set of miniature wargame rules designed to play large battles during the 19th century. Each unit in the game represents a brigade sized…
Flames of War – Enemy at the Gates Scenario Playtest
We tried two generic scenarios from Enemy at the Gates. Set up on the table, and played three games…! Both of the scenarios were “The House” from the new Soviet source book…
The Wachtmeister goes to Pickett’s Lard
I attended Pickett’s Lard in Gettysburg the first weekend of May. This event was organized by the members of Lard USA a club dedicated to all things Lardy, i.e. the games put…
Battle of Brienne, January 1814.
Background The Battle of Brienne (29 January 1814) saw an Imperial French army led by Emperor Napoleon attack Prussian and Russian forces commanded by Prussian Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Warned…