Rodger B. MacGowan
@rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social
President RBM Studio LLC • Publisher of C3i Magazine • Senior Vice President & Art Director of GMT Games • Founder of Fire & Movement Magazine https://c3iopscenter.com/
7 January 2025 – Soichiro Nakane – “Hi Rodger, I saw your post on your Fire & Movement sketch maps. All of the sketches are amazing! It's very useful for planning operations. I compared it with the "War in Europe" SPI map & it was a very accurate sketch!”
January 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
7 January 2025 – Soichiro Nakane – “Hi Rodger, I saw your post on your Fire & Movement sketch maps. All of the sketches are amazing! It's very useful for planning operations. I compared it with the "War in Europe" SPI map & it was a very accurate sketch!”
7 January 2022 – Wargame Memories – by Timothy Billy – "My copy of MacGowan & Lombardy's The Great War came in! The illustrations from Rodger MacGowan are beautiful, as always! The playmats are really nice. And it comes with a War of the Worlds expansion."
January 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
7 January 2022 – Wargame Memories – by Timothy Billy – "My copy of MacGowan & Lombardy's The Great War came in! The illustrations from Rodger MacGowan are beautiful, as always! The playmats are really nice. And it comes with a War of the Worlds expansion."
7 January 2020 – Wargame Memories – Game Designer’s copy “hot off the presses” of C3i Magazine Nr33 arrives with Mark Herman’s “WATERLOO CAMPAIGN, 1815” from RBM Studio
January 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
7 January 2020 – Wargame Memories – Game Designer’s copy “hot off the presses” of C3i Magazine Nr33 arrives with Mark Herman’s “WATERLOO CAMPAIGN, 1815” from RBM Studio
Brad Stock & Brian Stock’s Pursuit of Glory: The Great War in the Near East – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2008, 2024
January 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Brad Stock & Brian Stock’s Pursuit of Glory: The Great War in the Near East – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2008, 2024
6 Jan 2018 – Wargame Memories
Rodger MacGowan’s F&M Hand Drawn Sketch Maps
“One of my favorite items from Fire & Movement Magazine. I used them many times when playing my top 5 wargames. Rodger thanks for your artistic skills :-)”
Report by Rick Fortier
Rodger MacGowan’s F&M Hand Drawn Sketch Maps
“One of my favorite items from Fire & Movement Magazine. I used them many times when playing my top 5 wargames. Rodger thanks for your artistic skills :-)”
Report by Rick Fortier
January 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
6 Jan 2018 – Wargame Memories
Rodger MacGowan’s F&M Hand Drawn Sketch Maps
“One of my favorite items from Fire & Movement Magazine. I used them many times when playing my top 5 wargames. Rodger thanks for your artistic skills :-)”
Report by Rick Fortier
Rodger MacGowan’s F&M Hand Drawn Sketch Maps
“One of my favorite items from Fire & Movement Magazine. I used them many times when playing my top 5 wargames. Rodger thanks for your artistic skills :-)”
Report by Rick Fortier
5 Jan 2025 – by Soichiro Nakane – Hi, Rodger, "Combat Commander: Europe” – One of my favorite box covers. I like the colors, composition, fonts, everything that you chose. I think the repurposed cover art from your original "Up Front!" Cover is perfect for "Combat Commander".
January 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
5 Jan 2025 – by Soichiro Nakane – Hi, Rodger, "Combat Commander: Europe” – One of my favorite box covers. I like the colors, composition, fonts, everything that you chose. I think the repurposed cover art from your original "Up Front!" Cover is perfect for "Combat Commander".
1979 Release – "Midway: Wargamer’s Guide to Midway" – Avalon Hill – Rodger MacGowan Cover Art ©1979, 2025
January 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
1979 Release – "Midway: Wargamer’s Guide to Midway" – Avalon Hill – Rodger MacGowan Cover Art ©1979, 2025
4 January 46 BC – The Battle of Ruspina, Tunisia, North Africa
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s "The Great Battles of Julius Caesar" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Art, Counter Art & Logo Design ©1994, 2025 – Published 1994 – Charles S. Roberts Award Nominee
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s "The Great Battles of Julius Caesar" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Art, Counter Art & Logo Design ©1994, 2025 – Published 1994 – Charles S. Roberts Award Nominee
January 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
4 January 46 BC – The Battle of Ruspina, Tunisia, North Africa
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s "The Great Battles of Julius Caesar" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Art, Counter Art & Logo Design ©1994, 2025 – Published 1994 – Charles S. Roberts Award Nominee
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s "The Great Battles of Julius Caesar" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Art, Counter Art & Logo Design ©1994, 2025 – Published 1994 – Charles S. Roberts Award Nominee
2015 RBM Studio Game Release – "10th Anniversary" –
Mark Herman's "Plan Orange: Pacific War, 1930-1935" INSIDE C3i Nr29 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Editor, Art Director – Golden Geek Award Nominee 2015
January 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
2015 RBM Studio Game Release – "10th Anniversary" –
Mark Herman's "Plan Orange: Pacific War, 1930-1935" INSIDE C3i Nr29 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Editor, Art Director – Golden Geek Award Nominee 2015
2 January 2025 – by Soichiro Nakane –“Hi Rodger, I saw your post about game designer John Hill (21 February 1945 – 12 January 2015) . I have great respect for John Hill, Rodger MacGowan, Don Greenwood, & everyone involved in creating “Squad Leader”.
January 2, 2025 at 7:44 PM
2 January 2025 – by Soichiro Nakane –“Hi Rodger, I saw your post about game designer John Hill (21 February 1945 – 12 January 2015) . I have great respect for John Hill, Rodger MacGowan, Don Greenwood, & everyone involved in creating “Squad Leader”.
2 January 2017 – Wargame Memories
“Philip Kosnett's Wargame Design Career, 1976-1982” – Working at SPI Games and Fire & Movement Magazine (RBM Studio)
– By Philip Kosnett @markherman54.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
2 January 2017 – Wargame Memories
“Philip Kosnett's Wargame Design Career, 1976-1982” – Working at SPI Games and Fire & Movement Magazine (RBM Studio)
– By Philip Kosnett @markherman54.bsky.social
2 January 2014 – “Before the Internet”
“By the year 2000 you will be able to challenge someone hundreds of miles away to a game...”
By Mister Nizz
January 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
2 January 2014 – “Before the Internet”
“By the year 2000 you will be able to challenge someone hundreds of miles away to a game...”
By Mister Nizz
“Top Wargames of 2018”
Mark Herman’s “Gettysburg” INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr32 from RBM Studio
By Wargame HQ
Mark Herman’s “Gettysburg” INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr32 from RBM Studio
By Wargame HQ
January 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
“Top Wargames of 2018”
Mark Herman’s “Gettysburg” INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr32 from RBM Studio
By Wargame HQ
Mark Herman’s “Gettysburg” INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr32 from RBM Studio
By Wargame HQ
1 January 1959 – Batista forced out by Castro-led revolution - Volko Ruhnke’s & Jeff Grossman’s "Cuba Libre: Castro’s Insurgency, 1957-1958"
January 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
1 January 1959 – Batista forced out by Castro-led revolution - Volko Ruhnke’s & Jeff Grossman’s "Cuba Libre: Castro’s Insurgency, 1957-1958"
1 January 1958 – C3i Magazine Photo Report
RAND Corporation: Wargames Division – Headquartered in Santa Monica, California – “The Delicate Balance of Terror” – The Soviet Threat 1958
January 2, 2025 at 1:42 AM
1 January 1958 – C3i Magazine Photo Report
RAND Corporation: Wargames Division – Headquartered in Santa Monica, California – “The Delicate Balance of Terror” – The Soviet Threat 1958
Thanks for sharing. Happy 2025!! All the Best, Rodger
January 1, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Thanks for sharing. Happy 2025!! All the Best, Rodger
1 January 2025 – By Dave Davieau – “This is my Personal Museum of Wargaming.”
January 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
1 January 2025 – By Dave Davieau – “This is my Personal Museum of Wargaming.”
31 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane –"Squad Leader: The Game of Infantry Combat in WWII"
One of my all-time favorite box covers!
The Legend Begins!
One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art!
Wish you a happy new year!”
One of my all-time favorite box covers!
The Legend Begins!
One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art!
Wish you a happy new year!”
December 31, 2024 at 8:57 PM
31 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane –"Squad Leader: The Game of Infantry Combat in WWII"
One of my all-time favorite box covers!
The Legend Begins!
One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art!
Wish you a happy new year!”
One of my all-time favorite box covers!
The Legend Begins!
One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art!
Wish you a happy new year!”
31 Dec 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Just a few hours left until 2025. "Squad Leader: The Game of Infantry Combat in WWII" – The Legend Begins! One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art!
Wish you a happy new year!”
Wish you a happy new year!”
December 31, 2024 at 8:12 PM
31 Dec 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Just a few hours left until 2025. "Squad Leader: The Game of Infantry Combat in WWII" – The Legend Begins! One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art!
Wish you a happy new year!”
Wish you a happy new year!”
Today last day to lay claim to your FREE, signed RBM Art Poster alongside a pre-order of C3i Nr 38. Issue is packed with 3 games:
Trevor Bender's Korea: The Fight Across the 38th
Daniel Hernández Iniesta's The Siege of Cádiz 1625
& intro game Battle for Moscow
c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...
Trevor Bender's Korea: The Fight Across the 38th
Daniel Hernández Iniesta's The Siege of Cádiz 1625
& intro game Battle for Moscow
c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Today last day to lay claim to your FREE, signed RBM Art Poster alongside a pre-order of C3i Nr 38. Issue is packed with 3 games:
Trevor Bender's Korea: The Fight Across the 38th
Daniel Hernández Iniesta's The Siege of Cádiz 1625
& intro game Battle for Moscow
c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...
Trevor Bender's Korea: The Fight Across the 38th
Daniel Hernández Iniesta's The Siege of Cádiz 1625
& intro game Battle for Moscow
c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...
31 December 1862 – Battle of Stones River / Murfreesboro – Great Battles of the American Civil War Series
Dave Powell & Richard H. Berg’s "Dead of Winter" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Counter Art, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2009, 2024
Dave Powell & Richard H. Berg’s "Dead of Winter" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Counter Art, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2009, 2024
December 31, 2024 at 6:13 PM
31 December 1862 – Battle of Stones River / Murfreesboro – Great Battles of the American Civil War Series
Dave Powell & Richard H. Berg’s "Dead of Winter" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Counter Art, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2009, 2024
Dave Powell & Richard H. Berg’s "Dead of Winter" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Counter Art, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2009, 2024
18-21 February 2011, Los Angeles – Guest of Honor: Rodger B. MacGowan – RBM Seminar – Strategicon 2011 – Sheraton Gateway Hotel – Los Angeles International Airport
December 31, 2024 at 1:25 AM
18-21 February 2011, Los Angeles – Guest of Honor: Rodger B. MacGowan – RBM Seminar – Strategicon 2011 – Sheraton Gateway Hotel – Los Angeles International Airport
30 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Squad Leader Gamette: Cross of Iron: Tactical Warfare on the Russian Front” – Excellent cover, one of my favorites! I can almost hear the leader shouting, "Advance!". I like the impressive Iron Cross medal & red ribbon under the title.”
December 30, 2024 at 9:35 PM
30 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Squad Leader Gamette: Cross of Iron: Tactical Warfare on the Russian Front” – Excellent cover, one of my favorites! I can almost hear the leader shouting, "Advance!". I like the impressive Iron Cross medal & red ribbon under the title.”
30 December 2014 – 10 Years Ago – Wargame Memories
Frank Chadwick’s Objective Kiev: The Advance of Army Group South, June-August, 1941 INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr26 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Art Director, Editor, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Kev Sharp
Frank Chadwick’s Objective Kiev: The Advance of Army Group South, June-August, 1941 INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr26 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Art Director, Editor, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Kev Sharp
December 30, 2024 at 6:55 PM
30 December 2014 – 10 Years Ago – Wargame Memories
Frank Chadwick’s Objective Kiev: The Advance of Army Group South, June-August, 1941 INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr26 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Art Director, Editor, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Kev Sharp
Frank Chadwick’s Objective Kiev: The Advance of Army Group South, June-August, 1941 INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr26 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Art Director, Editor, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Kev Sharp
30 December 2015 – Wargame Memories
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s HOPLITE: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age – 479 B.C. – The Battle of Plataea: – GBoH Series – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Gian Carlo Ceccoli
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s HOPLITE: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age – 479 B.C. – The Battle of Plataea: – GBoH Series – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Gian Carlo Ceccoli
December 30, 2024 at 6:47 PM
30 December 2015 – Wargame Memories
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s HOPLITE: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age – 479 B.C. – The Battle of Plataea: – GBoH Series – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Gian Carlo Ceccoli
Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s HOPLITE: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age – 479 B.C. – The Battle of Plataea: – GBoH Series – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©2014, 2024
C3i Photo Report by Gian Carlo Ceccoli