I was sent an advance copy of this roll and write game by David Manley of Long Face Games, so thought I'd give it a go. In the game you take command of a Royal Navy submarine in the Med and conduct a series of patrols, using a strategic map…
It's that time of year again when I get myself organised for the summer holiday board wargaming season. I've been exporting a lot of games over to France in recent months, ready to get some hex and counter wargaming underway. The latest add…
It's that time of year again when I get myself organised for the summer holiday board wargaming season. I've been exporting a lot of games over to France in recent months, ready to get some hex and counter wargaming underway. The latest add…
Welcome to my solo board wargaming blog. I like a nice cuppa and a decent doorstep sarnie with my games, so it's time to get a brew on! This blog will follow my occasional adventures in hex and counter board wargaming, 'off the shelf' pre-p…
Welcome to my solo board wargaming blog. I like a nice cuppa and a decent doorstep sarnie with my games, so it's time to get a brew on! This blog will follow my occasional adventures in hex and counter board wargaming, 'off the shelf' pre-p…
I've been after a copy of Avalon Hill's Mustangs for ages, having heard really good things about it and being an aviation fan. This was a bargain and includes a copy of The General with additional counters and rules. I'm looking forward to
Another very enjoyable game today, very much the same set up as the lady one but with a pair of 74's instead of frigates, Once again free quality decided the action, with the Hercule striking her colours in Turn 10 after having all of her h…
Another very enjoyable game today, very much the same set up as the lady one but with a pair of 74's instead of frigates, Once again free quality decided the action, with the Hercule striking her colours in Turn 10 after having all of her h…
An excellent game of Wooden Ships and Iron Men, the first one I've played, with a resounding victory for HMS Nymphe. The Cleopatre fought well but ended up with her port gun deck smashed to pieces and all seven of her hull points crossed ov…
Welcome to my solo board wargaming blog. I like a nice cuppa and a decent doorstep sarnie with my games, so it's time to get a brew on! This blog will follow my occasional adventures in hex and counter board wargaming, 'off the shelf' pre-p…
In a last-minute change of plan, I've brought my copy of Avalon Hill's classic Wooden Ships and Iron Men on holiday, in order to learn the rules and play some Age of Sail naval games. I've had this for ages but just didn't get round to punc…
I bought a second hand copy of Imperial Assault yesterday in the local charity shop for a tenner, expecting it to have bits missing, tatty sheets and so on, only to find it was mint and unpunched. What a bargain! I have some holiday time co…