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Frigate action off Spain, 1781 – pt.2

This entry was posted on October 13, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

(part 1) As an exercise in historical research, there's probably a lot that could be dug up about this relatively small battle. I know that... Read more

Frigate action off Spain, 1781 - pt.1

This entry was posted on October 12, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

The next issue of WSS has an article about the Battle of Cape Santa Maria. That reminded me of a battle off that same Cape... Read more

Too many Brigs?

This entry was posted on October 11, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

Now that Black Seas is soon to be released, I've been wondering what to do with the humble Brig. You get six in the box... Read more

WSS podcast episode 32: terrain in wargaming

This entry was posted on September 19, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

In a somewhat chaotic episode, Angus, Guy, Jasper, and Mark discuss the role of terrain in wargming, and specifically that of bridges. Our discussion was... Read more

Hello my old friend...

This entry was posted on September 11, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

My local Wednesday-night club has had a bit of an ancients revival, spurred on by Warlord Games' SPQR. Several units of Romans and Celts have... Read more

Horses in Contrast

This entry was posted on August 30, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

After my recent comments on the Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy Podcast No 31, I thought I'd better do a blog about painting horses, using (drum... Read more

WSS podcast episode 31: the broad church of wargaming

This entry was posted on August 25, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

Guy's on vacation, but being the dedicated sort, he has prepared some contributions. That allows Angus, Mark and Jasper to discuss the wide, wide scope... Read more

Zulus in Contrast

This entry was posted on August 23, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

The Zulu Wars is a fascinating period. However, the one thing which always put me off this period was the sheer amount of Zulus that... Read more

Playing SPQR

This entry was posted on August 14, 2019 by Guy Bowers.

We've been playing a few games of SPQR recently and the more games we play, the more we get a grasp on the intricacies of... Read more

WSS podcast episode 30: The Joy of Six and the GWS 2019 launches

This entry was posted on August 5, 2019 by Jasper Oorthuys.

While Guy was at Joy of Six earlier in July, he was cordially 'invited' to participate in a panel discussion about all-things related to small-scale... Read more