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Very nice! Swing by my place next?

My oldest asked to build a model tank with me. She even wore her finest unicorn dress to mark the occasion. I recently found a Lindberg Battlefront Four kit - same that I built with my Dad when I was her age.

I’m so grateful for these moments.

Very cool stuff Alex! I greatly desire more Market Garden for Chain of Command 2.

Anyone have recommended titles from the Stackpole Military History series?

To further visualize the "Hedgerow Hell" we've been gaming, here is a great tabletop to the real battlefield comparison.

The blue dot is the lane and field where a platoon of US Infantry were spotted by an MG42 Team from the stone house. The tactical problems presented by hedgerow country abound.

I’ve been wargaming Normandy battles a lot this year across the tabletop, boardgames, and PC. I’m reminded each time with greater depth of clarity what a nightmare combat was in the hedgerows.

The Dragoons Fall Assembly put the 20 system on my radar, and I’ve been eyeballing Jena 20 particularly, so this only adds fuel to the fire.

@gmtgames.bsky.social should certainly given it the “Fading Glory” treatment! Would buy another quad box of 20 games in a heartbeat.

GMT picked up four of them in “Fading Glory” which has Waterloo, Salamanca, Borodino, and Smolensk in it.

I want them to do another multi pack or even capture other battles in the system like Bulge 20 and Gettysburg 20.

I’ve only recently discovered them! It’s a shame all of them are super expensive to find used.

Just finishing up an enjoyable read: Company Commander by Charles MacDonald. Written not long after tfe war, its and interesting look at Company level command. encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn...

Desire to spend money intensifies.

Painting of a middle-aged Collingwood in blue admirals jacket, resting his had on his chin.

Spare some love today for Collingwood. The other Admiral at Trafalgar.

Proud northerner. Hater of flogging. Legit brilliant commander and Nelson's trusted right hand. First into battle on Royal Sovereign. Took charge after Nelson was sniped and saved the British Fleet.

Here's HIS Trafalgar... /1 🧵

I’ve had the magazines for a while, and they are still excellent reads. Now I’ve finally found a copy of the games!

We imagined it to be Kursk, with hordes of Soviets holding off a massive German attack. What it was was eight players, a 15' table, and three hours of "Eisenhower" with Little Wars TV and the Armchair Dragoons left in an early 4-4 tie. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social

Beats everything on cable TV!

Game would have been fun even without minis. It’s hard! I’m considering picking it up now too.

Also thinking Rudyard Kipling’s son, John Kipling, who was killed in the engagement.

On table tonight: Richard Borg’s The Great War. An underrated entry to the Commands and Colors series.

Running the concluding scenario to the Battle of Loos, 110 years later.

SAS: Rogue Regiment at @armchairdragoons.bsky.social Fall Assembly.

A board game that is crying out for miniatures. Props to Chris and his 3D Printer for bringing this to life.

My cafe is being well guarded.

Enjoying a little time away in Switzerland with the wife for our 10-year wedding anniversary. Lunch with a view at Hotel Giessbach:

Richard Borg’s The Great War - Tanks have appeared at Cambrai and are turning the tide.

3D printed vs Warlord (Italeri) M8 Greyhounds.

"Man, you do not want to be riding on a flame tank during a rocket attack." -- Achilles @armchairdragoons.bsky.social

28mm Live Free or Die rules for The Battle of Guilford Courthouse.

Here comes Cornwallis

On the tabletop in remembrance of the anniversary of the battle 244 years ago: The Battle of Guilford Courthouse using Live Free or Die Rules

Keep ‘em Rolling! Race for the Rhine. When your day job meets your hobbies.

Axis & Allies: Battle of the Bulge PRE-ORDER Renegade Games Online Store

Thanks to @armchairdragoons.bsky.social Tuesday Newsday, I learned that Axis & Allies: The Bulge is being reprinted by Renegade Games. A great light Bulge game that punches above it's weight and worth checking out. renegadegamestudios.com/axis-allies-...