I posted the latest issue of THE NUGGET (N221) this morning, and it should be with members by early next week.
The PDF version is now available online via the Wargame Developments website. All members should now have received the password they need to read the PDF, but if they have lost it or cannot remember it they should contact me.
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The First Rule of Wargaming and the Spirit of the Wargame
The First Rule:
‘Nothing can be done contrary to what could or would be done in actual war.'
- From 'The Rules of the Naval War Game' by Fred T Jane
The Spirit of the Wargame:
‘Wargames are played, for the most part, without the supervision of an umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual players to show consideration for other players and to abide by the rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the wargame.’
- Adapted from 'The Spirit of the Game' in 'The Rules of Golf' as published by the R&A Ltd.
Italian Scenery, and going to Salute 52
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I'm trying to get back into the swing of my hobby after a bit of a lull and
some 'real life' stuff taking up time; we have a tiny bit of progress in
the ...
Dominion Of Pike & Shot
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If you've been following various blogs over the past couple of months you
may have seen a few of them referencing the Dominion series of games.
Starting ...
A Napoleonic Trip to Portugal : Sharpe Practice
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The Frenchman on the horse at the rear of the picture (see below) is the
rather flamboyant deployment marker for the French forces. The French
Commander Co...
Galleys R Us (Part 1)
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I know very little about Ancient naval warfare, and I've never been
inclined to research it or buy any toys for it. I've played a few galley
games howev...
We Are Where We Are….Closer!
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*From a previous action fought on a square grid. The CSS Morgan, covered
with hit markers and with the three sinking markers of doom….*
Work on DTPIW at ...
First Alamein – Mersa Matruh FSO Game
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The orbats for Mersa Matruh are posted on the campaign page. It was
immediately obvious that a 10 x 18 square table was full on the north south
axis using ...
French and Indian War - Game 3 Setup
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This week, I will be playing out the third and final game in my French and
Indian War mini-campaign, which I began a few weeks ago. Details about the
cam...
Illyrvm , a Napoleonic imagination
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*Viola. What country, friends, is this?*
*Captain.* This is Illyrvm ,lady.
From Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Stretching from the sea to the ...
Running my HO Train.
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Hi...I've run my train and the GP7 Diesel runs smooth now that I have
cleaned the wheels with some abrasive paper. I'm very pleased with how the
train r...
Ingolstadt Campaign – Day Four
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*Campaign Map*
*15 August 1813 – Southern Germany – Day 4*
French attack Manching and occupy Bergheim
7th French army – rally and resupply at Lauf
8th ...
Another day, another Tyrant
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Following on from the last two posts, here are a few more thoughts and
another go at God Emperor! (a campaign system based on Mark Cardone's
Augustus).
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Star Wars Skeleton Crew Space Toys?
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What kind of toy figures do Space Kids play with on distant planets or
galaxies far far away? Crossposted from my fully colour illustrated Man of
TIN Blog ...
Unit labels
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I am playing a game using Field of Battle 3 rules next week - for the first
time. I've played FOB2 but not FOB3 and I decided I needed some way to
mar...
So what I have I been up to...
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Well, as per last post, I have attempted to remain focussed on the Solder
King Imagi-Nations project. It has been difficult as I find myself drawn
toward...
I think it's Tuesday, where are we again?
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It isn't actually Tuesday. I'm fairly sure of that. Mrs T and I have been
away on holiday, mostly without internet connection, so I haven't been
posting ...
Hawker Demon
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Sorry it's been a while since my last post - busy with work and other
stuff, meaning lots of screen time and a resulting disinclination to write
blog pos...
The Last of the Chromatic Naval Builds...
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Having been considering, over several weeks, building an armoured cruiser
for Ruberia, and finding myself at something of a loose end, I finally
built on...
Woking Games Day 2025
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Last Saturday a small band of the faithful from the Little Wars Revisited
group assembled in Woking for this years Games Day. The event was hosted
by M...
Red Metal: Nearly there...
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I have managed further work on the rules, lots of tidying up and
simplifications. I have now completed the counters for the play test. The
pic above is ...
New Bear Range Kicked Off
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In my dwindling free time, I sometimes think about ranges I would finish if
there were interest. I’m more likely to have a free 10 minute block where ...
Warp Speed into 2025
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The last year has been quite challenging. I suffered a stroke in November
2023 and have spent the last year or so in recovery. I'm not there yet, but
do...
Days Gone Bye
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Wishing all my readers and contacts a Merry Christmas and all that which
comes with it.
Here's a picture of me with my non-wargaming buddies in times go...
The Battle of Prokhorovka
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We’re re fighting the battle of Prokhorovka at the moment using Memoir ‘44.
This was the giant armour clash between the 11th SS Panzer Korps under
Mans...
Update and WIP
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[image: Merry christmas wallpaper design]
Well, it certainly has been eventful, this year. Shortly after my last
post, far too long ago, some things...
Blog Closing…
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This blog will be closing down on 1st July. I have a fairly expensive
hosting package that I no longer need as I am only running Black Hat and
selling pain...
New Accessions – tidying up …
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So, 3 items under the camera … Chris gave me a P&G SU-76i quite a while
ago, and I’ve been meaning to get round to it … the SU-122 I did years ago.
It’s a ...
Solo Play Testing
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The next Seven Years Wargame with the "Usual Suspects" has moved to the
right by a couple of weeks. One of our group, who has been unavailable for
a few ...
Fighting for Hearth and Home
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When word came from the Watchers that the host of Iron Men in the pass had
taken the North East road, the Elder of Smawlton was quick to send word to
Duke ...
Warplan 5/5 Campaign System
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I'm afraid I couldn't find a way to reproduce the snazzy double headed
arrow in 5/5 in the text so will have to do with this instead.
Warplan 5/5 came o...
Take the High Ground
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“Take the high ground”. These were Captain Scarlett’s latest orders in the
ongoing campaign to repel the Teutonians from Albionia’s green and pleasant
lan...
Focus on 2020
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*G*reetings my fellow wargame bloggers. Instead of doing the annual recap
of 2019 I'm just going to skip that and focus on what I plan to achieve in
this n...
Initial...
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...deployments.
Seconds out...first two rounds, of 15. In the Blue corner (US invaders):
On the right flank, a unit of US Regulars, an artillery battery, a...
I have been wargaming for as long as I can remember. One of the first toys that I was bought was a wooden fort that was garrisoned by assorted lead soldiers ... and I have never looked back!
The first wargames book I bought was CHARGE! (although I had taken out [and repeatedly read] Donald Featherstone's WAR GAMES book beforehand [and many thanks to John Curry for republishing it!]).
My first 20mm figures were the good old Airfix Guards Infantry and Band (in shocking pink!), soon followed by others as they were released, and by 1968, when I bought my first metal Hinton Hunt 20mm figures, I had a large collection of World War II figures, tanks, guns, and aircraft.
I was a founder member of WARGAME DEVELOPMENTS and have been the treasurer and membership secretary ever since. I have also organised – along with Tim Gow - the annual conference (COW – Conference of Wargamers) for more that fifteen years.
My main interests are wargaming any wars from 1850 onwards, although I have a special interest in Colonial, the Spanish Civil War, and World War II wargaming. I also have a special interest in wargames that use square or hex grids for movement and weapon ranges.
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