Building a 28mm Korean War Chinese Platoon for Bolt Action
The Korean War is one of the most interesting conflicts for platoon-level wargaming, but it is still strangely underused on the tabletop.
Prepare Your Dice and Minis: Pyrkon 2026 Incoming
Pyrkon 2026 returns to Poznań on 19–21 June 2026, once again taking over the grounds of the Poznań International Fair. For three
Pegasus Bridge as a Skirmish on the Tabletop
Pegasus Bridge is one of those rare historical actions that almost feels written for the tabletop. It has a clear objective, a
Small Battles, Big Drama: ACW Scenarios for an Evening Game
One of the great temptations of American Civil War wargaming is to go big. Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, Chickamauga — these battles dominate
BattleTech Alpha Strike: Big Mechs, Bigger Battles, Faster Dice
There are two very different ways to sell BattleTech. One is as a detailed, crunchy simulation of giant walking tanks blowing each
War on the Sea: Review
There are not enough good naval wargames. Land campaigns are well served by hex-and-counter classics, grand strategy titles, operational monsters, and tactical
Konflikt ’47 New Edition — Weird War Returns
There are games that sell themselves with rules, and games that sell themselves with atmosphere. Konflikt ’47 has always belonged to the
Grand Cathay in Warhammer: The Old World: The Empire Finally Marches West
For decades, Grand Cathay existed in Warhammer as a rumour. It was the great empire beyond the Mountains of Mourn, the distant
Pendragon Sixth Edition – Chivalry, Glory, Blood, and Time
Few role-playing games have such a clear idea of what they are about as Pendragon. Many RPGs give you a world, a
The Rakkasans in Korea: U.S. Airborne Operations in the Korean War
When most wargamers think of the Korean War, they picture frozen hills, Chinese night attacks, Marine columns fighting out of Chosin, tanks
The Best Historical Periods for a Small Skirmish Project
One of the great temptations of historical miniature wargaming is also one of its great dangers: ambition. We begin with a modest
The Boxer Rebellion: A Legation Quarter Skirmish Campaign
The Boxer Rebellion is one of those historical settings that seems almost designed for a skirmish campaign: barricades, mixed national contingents, civilians
Gary Grigsby’s War in the East: A Review
Gary Grigsby’s War in the East — Review The Eastern Front as a Monster Wargame Some games try to make war simple.
Strategic Command: American Civil War Review
The American Civil War is not an easy subject for a strategy game. At first glance, it seems obvious: blue against grey,
Pyrkon 2025: A Wargaming Convention Report
Pyrkon 2025 has come and gone, and once again the Poznań International Fair turned into one of the most crowded, colourful, and
WWII Command & Control on the Tabletop
Charging tanks, the sharp crackle of machine-gun fire, and determined infantry assaults. These are indeed the visceral, dramatic elements of battle. Yet,
Get Ready for Pyrkon 2025: What Do You Need to Know Before You Go
Pyrkon began in 2000 as a fandom meet-up in Poland; today, it is one of Europe’s largest multigenre fantasy conventions, routinely drawing
Campaign: Fortress Budapest for Bolt Action Review
Published by Osprey Games under license for Warlord Games’ Bolt Action, Campaign: Fortress Budapest follows the standard format for the series. Penned
Three Essential Osprey Books for the Ancient Wargamer
If you’re into military history or wargaming, you’ve probably got a shelf groaning under the weight of Osprey books – I know
Airborne Operations in Wargaming: Part 1, Introduction
Translating the chaos and uncertainty of an airborne drop into game mechanics is a challenge designers approach in various ways. Central to