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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.
Thoughts on The Russo Japanese War
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*Part of the Avalanche Press “Great War at Sea” stable - 1904 - 1905 means
of course the Russo Japanese War. *
*The familiar GWAS approach - strategic m...
Two battles for Bellevue
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Having witnessed an Illyrian victory in the last post, attention now is
turned to their Army (3) that has crossed the border into North East
Messaline.
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Stoumont, December 1944
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After my recent outing to Dom Butgenbach, it was Tims turn to take us back
to the Ardennes in 1944. This time Stoumont in the Ambleve Valley as KG
Peipe...
Friday’s game : Norway 1940
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I was hosting yesterday. I chose to organise another Bolt Action game to
help learn the rules. This time l added additional troop types- a tank, a
forwa...
Coming Out Of Winter Quarters
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I have an odd attachment to these shiny 40mm, 1830's to 1840's toy soldiers.
Under the current rules, each stand is a "Company". 2 stands in a square
ma...
Running up some hex hills
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I've got these hex cloths, as most of you will know. So far I've been
sticking foam underneath then to make hills, but this isn't always
satisfactory. I'...
iPhone "Pacific War2 Game - Nice Little Time Waster
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This is not a simulation or accurate representation of Pacific Warfare, but
it is a lovely timewasting piece of fun that is a little bit like a
battlefield...
Mini Monte Cassino – Italy, January to May 1944
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The four battles for Monte Cassino are the Italian equivalent of Stalingrad
in terms of destruction of the objective, if not in scale. Reducing it to a
man...
COLONIAL- A Skirmish Game.
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Hi...Set up a small game with the British Navy against the Indian Troops.
The British NAVY Contingent.
The Game set up.
The British Navy.
The Indian Tro...
Pirates Of Earthsea
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I've been reading through Ursula Le Guin's Earthsea books over the past
couple of weeks. I'd started on the original trilogy* then, part-way
through, fou...
Resupply in Germany
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*Ingolstadt Campaign Map on day one*
Having spent so much time and effort working on supply and lines of
communication for the campaign phase in Spain...
Busy Painting
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Not much to write about this week, mainly photos as I have been busy
painting and managed to complete four units. The week began with a unit of
Spencer S...
Glacis build finished
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As I was on my own today I decided to try and finish off the Glacis so the
fortifications are done.
Bit fiddly and I have fingers covered in superglue...
Fleet Action 2
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Opening salvoes. *HMS Impetuous* takes a
couple of critical hits, its speed reduced.
Following on from the previous posting, here is a pictorial narrat...
Les Higgins Dueling Wargame
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I found on my Kindle a set of rules that were downloaded years ago, "
Simple Rules for Two Dueling Figures" by Michael Barlow. I believe they
were from...
Red Metal
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This is a bit of a side project that I have been working on for some
months, if not years. The mission is to use OHW as a basis for a period
specific ...
Still Alive - But Got Killed the Other Day
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Is 31st January too late to wish everyone a Happy New Year? I hope 2025
has started well for you all, anyway. As may be obvious from my lack of
updates...
Inability to focus
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Before any concerned blog readers think I have some sort of problem with my
eyes, I should clarify it's about an inability to *mentally *focus on
produci...
Munitionschlepper Wespe
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I am fortunate enough to already own two 1/48 scale Wespe SP guns, so when
I found I have a (part built) kit of a third I decided to build it as an
ammun...
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...
Plastic Warrior Show 2025
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*The date for the 2025 Plastic Warrior Show has now been released.....*
*......And here are the directions to get there:*
*TRAVEL GUIDE*
*Directions ...
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...
Bear Terrain
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Above is are first three structures and some forest for A Beary Simple
Wargame. They will be primed and painted in the same glossy style as the
Bear...
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.
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteMark Cordone,
DeleteHappy New Year to you too!
All the best,
Bob
Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI hope 2024 is good for you and yours!
Fitz-Badger,
DeleteMany thanks for your best wishes, and may I wish you and yours a great New Year.
All the best,
Bob
HAPPY NEW YEAR Bob - may 2024 be a great year for you. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteKev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteMay I wish both of you a great New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Happy New Year to you and yours Bob!
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteCheers! Thanks for your best wishes and may I wish you and yours a great New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteRob Young,
DeleteMay I wish you and yours a great 2024.
All the best,
Bob
Happy New Year Bob. All the best.
ReplyDeleteChris
Nundanket (Chris),
DeleteMany thanks for your best wishes, and may I reciprocate and wish you and yours a great New Year.
All the best,
Bob
Happy New Year toy you Bob!
ReplyDeleteMr. Pavone,
DeleteCheers! May I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a great New Year.
All the best,
Bob
You too Bob
ReplyDeleteGeordie an Exiled FoG,
DeleteMay I wish you and yours a great 2024.
All the best,
Bob
Happy New Year Bob! Wishing you good health and lots of hobby time.
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers! Thanks for your best wishes! They are much appreciated.
May I wish you no yours a great New Year.
All the best,
Bob