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Storm Above the Reich – After Action Report – Mission #16
Here it is. We’ve reached the final mission in the Mid-1943 season in the Staffel Roy campaign for Storm Above the Reich. Yes, this is the game where you are running a German fighter squadron attempting to save the Fatherland from American bombing. And… Continue Reading “Storm Above the Reich – After Action Report – Mission #16”
Review – Storm Above the Reich
During the COVID lockdowns, I became very attached to solo games that you can play in an hour or so. I was working from home 5 days a week and it was a nice break from the work and also let me keep my… Continue Reading “Review – Storm Above the Reich”
Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario LoM9 – Operation Mercury
It’s April and time for yet another tale from the Combat Commander ladder, run by the unrivaled Patrick Pence of Patrick’s Tactics & Tutorials fame. This game happened a couple of weeks ago but, you know, COVID and everything. In fact, I was in… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario LoM9 – Operation Mercury”
New to Me – March 2022
Wow, this is really late. I think the 25th of the month is the latest I’ve ever posted a “new to me games” post, but April has been a bad month. I started the month in a bit of a funk, as I’m prone… Continue Reading “New to Me – March 2022”
SHUX 2022 is Happening!
Very quick post to just say how excited I was to see the announcement from the Shut Up & Sit Down crew that SHUX 2022 in Vancouver is happening. After 2 years of being shut down due to COVID, I wasn’t sure if it… Continue Reading “SHUX 2022 is Happening!”
Friday Night Shots – Do You Cheat at Solo Games?
It’s been a while since the last Friday Night Shots post, but with the whiskey flowing, vacation rearing its beautiful head, and this idea occurring to me a lot when I started playing Storm Above the Reich, I thought this was the perfect place… Continue Reading “Friday Night Shots – Do You Cheat at Solo Games?”
Terraforming Mars App: Hellas & Elysium Maps Now in Beta
(Edit: 5/13/22) – The review is live! Go check it out. (Edit: 5/11/22) – And they’re out for real! No more beta. Available on all platforms. Watch this space for a review of the expansion in the next few days Exciting news from Asmodee… Continue Reading “Terraforming Mars App: Hellas & Elysium Maps Now in Beta”
Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 90 – The Man Who Would Be King
It’s March (almost the end) and it’s time for another report from the Combat Commander ladder, run by the effervescent Patrick Pence of Patrick’s Tactics & Tutorials fame. This game happened late in March, so I was having a bit of withdrawal as my… Continue Reading “Combat Commander – After Action Report – Scenario 90 – The Man Who Would Be King”
Storm Above the Reich – After Action Report – Mission #15
It’s the penultimate mission in the Mid-1943 season for my “Staffel Roy” Storm Above the Reich campaign and things are actually looking pretty good. Maybe I’m starting to figure this game out a bit? Yeah, that’s probably it. For those of you just finding… Continue Reading “Storm Above the Reich – After Action Report – Mission #15”
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