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Spotlight Articles

Outstanding articles that are not necessarily linked to one particular game, but may have broad appeal to gamers.

Armchair Dragoons Fall Assembly 11-13 October

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Join the Dragoons for an event with "...multiple tables for wargaming events, plus a large table for all-day monster wargaming across extended sessions."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/3/2024


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Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/29/2024


History of Wargaming

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One of our Grognard members kindly submitted a scan of a fascinating early article about wargaming. The article is The History of Wargaming, by Martin Campion and Steven Patrick, and was in Strategy & Tactics, 1972, issue 33 used with permission from Decision Games.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/4/2023


Campaigning and fast play WWII tactical rules

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"The rules provided by Matt are designed to allow the fast play needed to cover so much potential action, so that friends can complete their campaign in a day." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out a fast play campaign system offered by Matt Irsik in Warning Order, which is a free, online wargames journal. Check out the action in Norm's test run through, and why he concludes that "…Matt has provided us with an engine that gets things moving and helps ensure that a campaign can be fought through relatively quickly to a conclusion."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 8/10/2022


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Test ADM420.5 Commentary future article

Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 6/26/2022


Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 6/22/2022


Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 5/26/2022


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Gaming Conventions

Gaming Conventions

Another new feature for Grognard.com, the Gaming Convention calendar will make it a snap to keep up with all the latest gaming conventions in your area. But we need your gaming convention information, so please contribute.



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Grognard Originals

In addition to our links to great content all around the internet, expect to see more Grognard.com "originals" in the future.

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A Close Look at a Neglected Gem

Long overdue review of Victory Games' "Central America: America's Backyard War", written by Mark D.. In depth review covering rules, game features, and scenarios (one of the highlights of the game). Editor's note: I've been playing this game again after a long, long time, so I felt this article was worth re-publishing to maybe spark interest in the game...

Falling Sky - Perfect Opening Moves - Roman (updated)

Is there such a thing as a "Perfect Opening Move" in any of GMT's COIN Series games? Mark D. shares his idea of a "perfect" opening turn for the Romans in Falling Sky. Enjoy.

Editor's note added on 5/15/2021.

Higlanders - Scenario for Vietnam: 1965-1975

Experimental scenario for Vietnam: 1965-1975 created and shared by Mark D'Agosta.

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Game: Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage



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Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Mark Simonitch
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107
Date: 5/7/2017
Poster: Pat L.
20th Anniversary Edition of Mark Simonitch's Hannibal & Hamilcar on Kickstarter!

Based on Mark Simonovitch’s game Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage Phalanx is preparing a 20 year Anniversary Edition that includes a new game, Hannibal & Hamilcar and two mini-expansions. Game play and components including 16 miniatures have been upgraded making the game faster and easier than the original. The link includes a detailed synopsis of designer notes for Hannibal & Hamilcar , covering the history of the design effort.
Web Link
106
Date: 2/20/2016
Poster: Mark D.
Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage - Video Review

Avalon Hill's "Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage" is still a war game fan favorite, 20 years after publication. Gilbert Collins takes us on an excellent (video) tour of the game.
Web Link
104
Date: 3/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: Variant

Discussion of using the 'Great Battles of History' (GBOH) battle resolution in Hannibal. Kevin over at Big Board Gaming has been particularly prolific the last few days. I recommend visiting the site to get up to date.
Web Link
105
Date: 2/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Grognard Head to Head Video: Hannibal

Gary Andrews and Ray Gorka square off against each other for a game of Hannibal. In this first installment, the players discuss early game strategy.
Grognard Hosted
56
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review and replays

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57
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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58
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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59
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
play balance discussion

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60
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
more play balance discussion

Grognard Hosted
61
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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62
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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63
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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64
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata

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65
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant

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66
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant naval combat table

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67
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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68
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
strategy

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69
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
battle analysis

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70
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
erratum

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71
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata

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72
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant crt

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73
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
official errata

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74
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

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75
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
PBEM aid

Web Link
76
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
2nd ed rules (PDF file)

Web Link
77
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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78
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant

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79
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant

Grognard Hosted
80
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
81
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
player aid

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82
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
province effects

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83
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
score sheet (Word file)

Grognard Hosted
84
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
PBEM CRT (PDF file)

Web Link
85
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant rules

Grognard Hosted
86
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
scenario

Grognard Hosted
87
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
sources

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88
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
website for real-time Internet play

Web Link
89
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant (Word file)

Grognard Hosted
90
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replays

Grognard Hosted
91
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Cyberboard gamebox (zipped file)

Grognard Hosted
92
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
strategy

Web Link
93
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
94
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review of Valley Games ed.

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95
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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96
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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97
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
98
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
official rules for Valley Games ed.

Web Link
99
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
dice combat variant

Web Link
100
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
video review

Web Link
101
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Review

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102
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link
103
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

Web Link