Another French victory in Imperial Struggle, making them 14-0 in plays by me (against 4 different players) and my opponent today ( against several others). I sense a slight balance issue. There’s a very strong “rich getting richer” tendency.

Finally getting A Sheer Butchery from the sorely missed Battles Magazine #13 to the table. Will the French and Piedmontese catch the Austrian’s sleeping at Solferino? A lot of game packed into 8pgs of rules. Counters very nice but thin, map good, solos well with chit pull activation.

French advance into Lorraine is starting to meet strong resistance east of Metz, and seems unlikely to make it over the Rhine. But if they can hold most of the ground taken it will be a clear victory. 1914 Nach Paris - it’s magically delicious 😉

One map correction.

Belgians in Liege snuffed out by German Pioneers and siege artillery. Scenario 2 of 1914 Nach Paris from VUCA gives you plenty of practice in the rules for barrages and assaults on fortifications. Assault rules clarifed in the example of play in scenario book and BGG. #wargames

210th anniversary sees Napoleon change history with a decisive victory over Wellington. French quickly seized Papelotte, then La Haye Sainte (committing some Old Guard), and delivering the coup de grace at Hougoumont. Very enjoyable 6 player CC:N Epic game from @gmtgames.bsky.social #wargames

“Eindhoven … shit, I’m still only in Eindhoven.” — Anonymous Irish Guards captain heard at sunset on day 2 of Market Garden. At least the airborne continue to hold an uninterrupted highway all the way through Nijmegen.

Next exit Eindhoven! Guards Armored Division rolls forward through nightfall of 17 September in @gmtgames.bsky.social Holland ‘44. Market also going well as Airborne have scored trifecta of Son, Veghel and Grave bridges intact. A favorite among hex n counter #wargames

High water mark of the Wehrmacht reached in December ‘41, seems close to historical results. First play of AE:TK Fire in the East as a warm up for a campaign. #wargames

Romans invite the People’s Front of Judea to meet the pointy end of their gladii to mark 70 AD Palm Sunday in Jerusalem. Enjoyed a first play of Storm Over Jerusalem by @multimanpublishing.bsky.social

Soloing the Forward Defense scenario from Air & Armor, as two Soviet Motor Rifle Divisions try to punch holes through US 3rd ID. Pact needs to use artillery and electronic warfare advantages while US can use more flexible command and control to shore up threatened positions. #wargaming