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Nonstop70 |
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Wargaming on the Cheap.
Not everyone can afford to buy the latest rulebook, the next expansion, or the newest miniatures. Not everyone wants to do that either. It is not only possible but exciting to wargame on the cheap. In this episode Jonathan shares some great ways that you can wargame on the cheap.
Use your local library for resource material
Free Paper Terrain
Plastic Army Men
Print... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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6 Must Read Magazines for Historical Gamers.
These are magazines that any historical gamer, or wargamer, will find useful. They contain articles, photographs, reviews, and imagery that, together, provide the full picture on any historical era of interest.
Archaeology magazine
Wargames Illustrated magazine
Military History magazine
Naval History magazine
Battlegames... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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 Civ IV: Colonization.
Also discussed:
New Logo by Jeremy Kostiew
Mailbag: Responses to Ep 79: 5 Reasons You SHOULD Shop at Your FLGS
“Buy” episodes, for free, on Wargame Vault
Civilization 4: Colonization
Is a great source of inspiration and information for my Dedhampton Revolution historical what-if campaign. Each nation has a different bonus and choice of different leaders... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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 This classic episode features host Jonathan J. Reinhart as he discusses Huzzah Con 2011 (click to go register). He chats about the games he will be playing and why he is attending the con with his wife. Jonathan highlights some other games that he wishes he could play. He manages to insert a reference to deceased estates while discussing the bring and buy on Sunday.
For those attending the con Jonathan... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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WWPD News From the Front and Steven MacLauchlan
This episode predates the name Wargaming Recon.
We hope you will enjoy this one from the vault, it is one of the most popular episode in Wargaming Recon history! Not bad considering Jonathan was too ill to host.
Former co-host Tom Barbalet’s records this very special 50th episode to cover for Jonathan who was sick with the zombie flu (actually,... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Learn to Play War at Sea.
Originally released on May 4, 2007 this recording is the 23rd episode of what is now known as Wargaming Recon. This episode has an interesting history that you’ll hear in the intro to the recording.
Some highlights from the episode are:
Play through of Axis & Allies: War at Sea
2007 Games Day Atlanta Golden Demon Winners
Battleground Games’ Spring... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Wargames Magazines with Jasper Oorthuys.
Jasper Oorthuys is the managing editor forAncient Warfare, Wargames Soldiers & Strategy, and Medieval Warfaremagazines. He steers the course for these highly successful periodicals.
A subscription to Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy is featured in our 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Get 15% off... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Great Wargamer Destinations
Summer is a time to relax and go on vacation. Why not also gather some inspiration for wargaming to boot?
Jonathan shares a few of his favorite wargamer destinations. If we didn’t cover one of your’s, then please share it with us on Facebook, Twitter, or via e-mail at cwfgamecast@wargamingforums.com.
USS Constitution in Boston,... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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 Age of Empires 2 HD
Almost 20 years ago Microsoft released one of the most incredible real time strategy (RTS) computer games ever. More recently they updated and optimized the classic Age of Empires (AoE) 2 to work on modern computers. Age of Empires 2 HD is quite a game.
For a limited time you can purchase it for $2.49 (regularly $9.99) via Steam. If you do, be sure to look us... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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 5 Tips to Turn OFF a Potential Wargamer
It isn’t easy to run a good demo game, participation game, or event at a gaming convention. This episode shares 5 tips to AVOID…unless you want to turn off a would be wargamer. Just kidding!
When listening to this episode keep in mind the tips to turn off a would be wargamer are presented facetiously. Use this episode as things... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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 HuzzahCon 2014
Special guest Dean Emmerson is a member of the Maine Historical Wargamers Association, which organizesHuzzahCon in Portland, Maine. He joins the episode to share why you need to attend HuzzahCon 2014. Some of the highlights are shared. Dean and Jonathan discuss great places to eat in Portland, Maine.
The duo express their love for the Boston Trained Bandsgaming club... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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USN BURKE FLIGHT I DDG DATA SHEET (Free)
This is a freebie for our MODERN NAVAL CONFLICTS customers: the data sheet for the USN Arleigh Burke (Flight I) DDG, as it was equipped in the mid-1990s.
You can now add the Burke DDG class to your games to see what sort of differences a new generation of technology adds to the naval combat arena.... [click here for more] |
Naval Warfare Simulations |
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This file is a free download for the Boardgamer Magazine series. It is an index of the issues indexed by the game title covered.
The Boardgamer magazine was a quarterly magazine devoted primarily, but not exclusively, to the coverage of Avalon Hill / Victory Games titles and to other aspects of the boardgaming hobby.
Initially,... [click here for more] |
Past Into Print |
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This demo version includes the entire Introduction and Basic Game rules from our forthcoming Task Force Zeta starship combat game. Two scenarios, four ship Data Cards, and enough markers are provided so players can test-drive the basics of combat. The file also includes an introductory FAQ that tells a little bit more about what will be included in the full game download.
The complete... [click here for more] |
Legionnaire Games |
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TABLETOP INSIDER
Das Mephisto Magazin für Tabletop-Spiele und Miniaturen Ausgabe 01 Apr/Mai 2009
Hordes: Die Trolle Taktikführer. "Die Trolle schließen sich eher den Skorne vom Powerlevel her an, als den Drachenjünger und Baumkuschlern. Ihre Turnierfähigkeit hat einen sehr schlechten Ruf, einen, der wenn man mich fragt allerdings ein wenig besser sein... [click here for more] |
Verlag Martin Ellermeier |
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Despite being a land-locked country, Hungary once had a dreadnought battleship - SMS Szent István. This article describes the ship and its short wartime career. ... [click here for more] |
Shilka Publishing |
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Swamped is not your average quasi-cooperative game to be kickstarted. Designer Ben Gerber and Bellwether Games co-founder Dennis Hoyle discuss the Kickstarter project.
Support Jonathan through PATREON
The Kickstarter
Goal: Raise $8,500 by June 6, 2015 at 6pm EDT
Backer Levels: $12 = 1 copy of game, $22 = 2 copies and on up
Stretch Goals: Backers choose... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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Strike Legion: Planetary Operations takes your tabletop command abilities to a higher level! Command full regiments and divisions, engage and defeat the enemy -and still be home in time for supper!
Planetary Operations scales combat at 1 unit = 1 battalion, with attached units (scout, artillery, combat engineers, and other), air support, naval and tunnel movement/combat,... [click here for more] |
Legionnaire Games |
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STATIONS MANNED AND READY II IS A SET OF NAVAL WARGAMES RULES FOR THE PERIOD 1885 TO 1945 USING SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT
UPDATED 2nd December 2015; further update on 22 February 2016.
In the update of the 22nd February 2016 we have introduced the information on how to use the Ship Record Sheets into each of the Battle files, for the convenience for players. In a few of the battles we have also made some... [click here for more] |
A and A Games |
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As a show of appreciation for our devoted followers, here's a free helipad!
We have some exciting new products in the works, including deluxe helipad and launch deck tiles!
Please help support our efforts to make fantastic games and supplements by offering a donation. Thank you! ... [click here for more] |
Skinner Games |
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This 8" circular dome is our gift to you in celebration of all the recent solar activity that's been going on lately. Add it to our Lunar or Red Planet tiles as an obstical or objective!
Please help support our efforts to make fantastic games and supplements by offering a donation. Thank you! ... [click here for more] |
Skinner Games |
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In this month's issue;
RuneQuest II A complete supplement, featuring shamans and spirits in an all new magic system.
Judge Dredd The clock is ticking in a short investigation for a patrol of judges.
Traveller A new patron for Travellers, that ties into the soon-to-be released Animal Encounters.
Victory at Sea New ships for the US Navy by David Manley.
Traveller Inspired by the creepiest of... [click here for more] |
Mongoose |
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 A set of ship detail sheets for navies based in the Middle East/North Africa, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
Nations included:
Algeria: 7 ship classes
Bahrain: 5 ship classes
Egypt: 5 ship classes
Israel: 6 ship classes
Libya: 5 ship classes
Morocco: 4 ship classes
Saudi Arabia: 4 ship... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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 A set of ship detail sheets for the navies of Mainland Asia, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
Nations included:
China: 31 ship classes
India: 20 ship classes
North Korea: 16 ship classes
Pakistan: 9 ship classes ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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 A set of ship detail sheets for the navies of Southern Europe, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
Nations included:
France: 17 ship classes
Greece: 15 ship classes
Italy: 16 ship classes
Portugal: 4 ship classes
Spain: 10 ship classes
Turkey: 6 ship classes ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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 A set of ship detail sheets for the navies of Northern Europe, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
Nations included:
Belgium: 5 ship classes
Finland: 6 ship classes
Germany: 20 ship classes
Ireland: 5 ship classes
The Netherlands: 4 ship classes
Norway: 5 ship classes
Sweden:... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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 A set of ship detail sheets for navies based in the Pacific Rim area, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
Nations included:
Australia: 18 ship classes
Indonesia: 18 ship classes
Japan: 28 ship classes
New Zealand: 13 ship classes
Philippines: 6 ship classes
Singapore: 11 ship classes
South... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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A set of ship detail sheets for the navies of the British Royal Navy, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
49 ship classes in total ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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A set of ship detail sheets for the navies of the Warsaw Pact (essentially the Soviet Union), for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
69 ship classes in total ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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 A set of ship detail sheets for navies in the Americas, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
Nations included:
Argentina: 16 ship classes
Brazil: 11 ship classes
Canada: 12 ship classes
Chile: 16 ship classes
Cuba: 5 ship classes
Peru: 4 ship classes ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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A set of ship detail sheets for the US Navy, for use with SHIPWRECK, Vandering Publications d10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile.
67 different ship classes in total ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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Missile, torpedo, radar on counters for Shipwreck, the 10 based wargames rules system for naval warfare in the age of the guided missile. ... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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 SeaLion Supremacy layers can now download as a free PDF the 3 page blank ship sheets presented in the main rules.
Delivered as 2 different PDFs:
One presented like the rulebook (color)
The other presented in black (rather than blue) and without a page frame border to save printing costs
... [click here for more] |
FSpace Publications |
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 Using physical naval miniatures with SeaLion Supremacy or other naval tabletop rules?
Need some printable hex bases designed for 1:3000 scale models?
This set of plain A4 hex sheets interlock when printed and cut out to allow you to form larger play surfaces when you use ours, other manufacturers or your own scratch built 1:3000 scale naval miniatures.
If you are using larger scale models,... [click here for more] |
FSpace Publications |
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Using physical naval miniatures with SeaLion Supremacy or other naval tabletop rules?
Need some printable hex bases designed for 1:3000 scale models?
This set of plain A3 hex sheets interlock when printed and cut out to allow you to form larger play surfaces when you use ours, other manufacturers or your own scratch built 1:3000 scale naval miniatures.
If you are using larger scale models,... [click here for more] |
FSpace Publications |
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 Variant scenario for use with LFG's "Cod War" rules, covering the epic "Scallop Wars" fought out off the Normandy coast in August 2018 ... [click here for more] |
Long Face Games |
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This is an optional critical damage chart that replaces the section on the original Sail and Steam Navies Player Aid. This chart is used when triple 6 through 10 is rolled for damage from a cannonade attack. It also includes a column for Central Battery vessels. Best of all it is free! ... [click here for more] |
David Brandon |
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Roman Seas is a series of historically accurate ancient Roman period naval ships and building models in 1/300th (6mm) scale, and is designed for the gamer who always wanted to play ancient Roman period naval games, and wanted to game with large inexpensive ship models but couldn't afford them. All the models in the Roman Seas series are quick, easy and cheap to make. Print and make as... [click here for more] |
Hotz Stuff |
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USS New Orleans ship detail sheet.
A single ship detail sheet for use with Vandering Publications naval wargames rules set "Northern Moat", depicting naval warfare on the Great Lakes! This shows USS New Orleans, the US Navy's projected ship of the line for Lake Ontario.
Note: New Orleans is an enormous ship and we suggest this is printed off on an A3 sheet.
WARNING... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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USS Chippewa ship detail sheet.
A single ship detail sheet for use with Vandering Publications naval wargames rules set "Northern Moat", depicting naval warfare on the Great Lakes! This shows USS Chippewa, the US Navy's ship of the line answer to Britain's HMS St Lawrence, the only ship-of-the-line commissioned on Lake Ontario.
Note: Chippewa is an enormous ship... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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HMS St Lawrence ship detail sheet.
A single ship detail sheet for use with Vandering Publications naval wargames rules set "Northern Moat", depicting naval warfare on the Great Lakes! This shows HMS St Lawrence, the only ship-of-the-line commissioned on Lake Ontario.
Note: St Lawrence is an enormous ship and we suggest this is printed off on an A3 sheet.
WARNING... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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HMS Detroit original build ship detail sheet.
A single ship detail sheet for use with Vandering Publications naval wargames rules set "Northern Moat", depicting naval warfare on the Great Lakes! This shows HMS Detroit, British flagship at the battle of Put-in-Bay, with her intended original armament.
WARNING - this is not a complete game, its not even a complete... [click here for more] |
Vandering Publications |
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The Naval SITREP is published twice a year by ATG. It supports the Admiralty Trilogy game system with scenarios, articles on history and technology, and rules expansions & corrections.
This version of the index covers the issues currently available at The Wargame Vault, #14 (April 1998) through # 56 (April 2019). As new issues are added, this index will be updated. ... [click here for more] |
Admiralty Trilogy Group |
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The Admiral's Handbook, official game rules for Naval Battles: Customizable Card Game. Primary resource for game rules, images and layout. ... [click here for more] |
Reed Gaming Systems |
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Narrow Seas (For Any Age of Sail Game) is a generic version of the scenario generator and campaign rules for Captaincy. It's a meta-game that supplements whatever Age of Sail rules you currently use. It depicts small fight-or-flight encounters between patrols, cargo ships, and raiders, using novel terrain generation and scoring rules to make these encounters very different from fleet... [click here for more] |
Curs'd Captain |
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Leviathans is a steampunk game that simulates combat between warships that have taken to the air in an alternate history 1910. The king leviathans, battleships, are the largest vessels. Maneuvering in support are light cruisers, destroyers and other vessels. Will you captain your fleet for king and country, expanding your nation’s power and becoming legend? Or will you fall from the sky, forgotten? ... [click here for more] |
Catalyst Game Labs |
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Huzzah is one of the best historical gaming conventions in New England. It features a variety of historical tabletop games from many time periods and rule sets.
Huzzah 2015 was the first live in person recording of Wargaming Recon. Many thanks to Dean Emmerson for making it possible.
Support Jonathan through PATREON
Games Discussed
Bloody Tomahawk... [click here for more] |
Wargaming Recon |
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We are looking to recruit more players for our game THE GLORY OF KINGS (formerly known as La Gloire du Roi). It is an 18th century-era campaign game, usually played via email, in which you run a nation, a company or a faction. It covers all elements of history, including of course military aspects on land and sea, but also diplomacy, trade, religion, spying, &c. The system has won awards... [click here for more] |
AGEMA |
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A handy Quick Reference Sheet for GunFrame: Anime Mecha Battle Game. This is the same QRS from the back of the rulebook, summarising the core rules and turn structure. I have also included a simple set of counters for the key actions of the game.
GunFrame is a fast-playing skirmish battle game built from the ground up to let you play the exciting giant robot battles... [click here for more] |
Peril Planet |
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