Mark Herman

Churchill can mess with the timing of the Second Front only if you give him a simple last card play choice. If you want to bring the British into line, put at least one, better two objectives such as the global issue unwon to force a harder last card choice.

A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann A Forlorn Hope is a WWI trench assault wargame. Commanding a regiment, players use a "press-your-luck" mechanic to cross No Man's Land efficiently. Playable solitaire or co-op, it features SIX histori...

Proud to be the 470th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w... Always happy to support a friend.

My Favorite Wargame Cards – A Look at Individual Cards from My Favorite Games – Card #65: Georgi Zhukov from Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace from GMT Games With this My Favorite Wargame Cards Series, I hope to take a look at a specific card from the various wargames that I have played and share how it is used in the game. I am not a strategist and fra…

My Favorite Wargame Cards – A Look at Individual Cards from My Favorite Games – Card #65: Georgi Zhukov from Churchill: Big 3 Struggle for Peace from @gmtgames.bsky.social theplayersaid.com/2026/02/10/m...

A glorious evening of learning Empire of the Sun on Vassal! Thanks Mark! I feel like I've got the fundamentals down now and can really dig in. :)
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If I did that I would also add For the People.

No, but they have some games in what they call the children’s room.

Two done, 4 to go!

Designer Mark Herman and Andrew Bucholtz talking about the upcoming Army of the Potomac at SDHistCon's Winter Quarters. Great to see this series expanding!
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I wrote this in 2012 about 2025 Vision of Future Warfare

I wrote this in 2012 about 2025 medium.com/p/i-wrote-th... For only the faint of heart.

SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2026 is in 16 days! Here are some of the amazing events to expect at this online convention, featuring @markherman54.bsky.social, @volko.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social, @danbullock.bsky.social, and many more! sdhist.com/exciting-eve...

I am presenting today some new titles which I played in 2025, which made good impressions on me. This is mix both of Euro and Wargames. Enjoy!
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/18/n...
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Para empezar el año hemos empezado unas partidas simultáneas del Imperio del Sol de @markherman54.bsky.social con la edición de @deviriberia.bsky.social . Puede que lleguemos a 3 simultáneas la semana que viene. Nos vamos preguntando dudas sobre las reglas, consejos estratégicos y sobre todo

Excellent

Candice is awesome and we are so happy to be working with her!

Yup

Not sure about Pericles availability. Might have sold out.

What is your interest? Empire of the Sun 1942? Pericles?

Despite what my many detractors say, I actually care about my work and wargames. But if you want to see how most feel there are at least one hundred negative reviews to choose from. Drive by Reviews blacklisted Churchill, although to his credit when it won BGG wargame of the year, he acknowledged it

Good stream, I look forward to our next one.

Port Moresby was captured and now I have had a cup of coffee. Terrain modifiers reduce the offensive mods, JP had +3 nerfs Mountain, but Fred rolled a 9, 2x result, 12 hits need 5. Sean rolled a 1,+3 AA, so a 4, 1x result for 3 hits, reduces JP brigade halved defense. Port Moresby captured.

I just went back and reviewed the video for Port Moresby invasion, JP +4 (naval, card) vs Allies +6 which with a die roll of 1 was an Allied 7, not 9. So the JP was reduced (5 hits versus AA defense of 3), but your dr 9 still eliminated defenders, Moresby captured.

Still lost, US allowed rampant corruption to give the win to the ARVN.

If you would like to learn about great design by @markherman54.bsky.social - Pacific War (published via @gmtgames.bsky.social) - we created a video review which goes into details of this grand game. Enjoy! ⬇️
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My top 3 Wargames… with Julius Caesar! I am passionate about wargaming, a hobby deeply tied to my love for history. I have gained a wealth of knowledge from reading, watching, and analyzing historical events, particularly focusing on wh…

We just published our Top 3 Games with… Julius Caesar! Hope you will get some great inspirations there! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Genius

Last semester we had a Churchill day in the class, and here's the write up of why it works in the educational context.

Looks like a medieval siege train.

Excellent set... she must get it from Liz.

The War of Independence Through the Lens of Washington’s War, Liberty or Death, and Imperial Struggle After a somewhat longer break, we’re back with the American Revolution! We had concluded last time with the French entry into the war on the American side. Today, we’ll look at the cooperation betw…

Check out our latest InsideGMT article from @cliosboardgames.bsky.social: "The War of Independence Through the Lens of Washington’s War, Liberty or Death, and Imperial Struggle" insidegmt.com/the-war-of-i...

The defeat at Yorktown eroded the parliamentary support of Lord North, British prime minister. When his government was toppled, the way for peace was open (image from #WashingtonsWar @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...