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Sir Duncan el Torpe @sirduncaneltorpe.bsky.social · 1d

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Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine @wssmagazine.bsky.social · 8h

An update on the Great Wargaming Survey #GreatWargamingSurvey - GWS 2025: On the reliability of data
https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/blogs/great-wargaming-survey-blog-wss-magazine/gws-2025-on-the-reliability-of-data #wargaming

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The Players’ Aid @playersaidblog.bsky.social · 7h

Europe Trip and SPIEL Essen Convention Road Show Daily Debrief Series. theplayersaid.com/2025/10/16/e...

Europe Trip and SPIEL Essen Convention Road Show Daily Debrief Series

As you may have heard, we will be making a trip to Europe to attend SPIEL Essen in Essen, Germany this month. SPIEL Essen, often referred to as Essen Spiel, is the world’s largest public fair …

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Connections Online @cnx-onl.bsky.social · 9h

In the Fall of 2022, we experimented with a one-day "showcase" that was a full slate of presentations of professional wargames, and their design & execution

Take That Hill (UK Fight Club) was our most-watched video from that year!

www.youtube.com/live...

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 8h

This. And also this.

brasidas @brasidas.bsky.social · 8h

The word “essay” means “to try” and it’s just not worth reading if the author did not.

brasidas @brasidas.bsky.social · 9h

I think one realization that a lot of people resist is that a good essay is as much entertainment as it is persuasion or edification.

Which is partly why I have a really hard time engaging with AI generated content the same way.

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 10h

ICYMI on Tuesday ——
Successful Fall Assembly, Tariffs Are Back, and Wow That's A Lot of Pre-Orders ~ #TuesdayNewsday

Seriously, it's a LOT of pre-orders

wp.me/pae4WL-chB

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Philip K. Allan - Author @philipkallan.bsky.social · 12h

Squadron of the Blue by 18th century maritime artist Dominic Serres

Showing Royal Navy officers, including the commanding admiral, returning to their ships from shore.

#MaritimeArt #RoyalNavy #Ageofsail

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 13h

Post an image you can hear!

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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 17h

The players have learned a lot about "A Fistful of TOWS 3". Who am I kidding, I've learned a lot about "A Fistful of TOWS 3". This has left our Battle for Arracourt feeling very, very different the second time around. The Germans are still coming, but this will be close.

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Ravendas @ravendas.bsky.social · 19h

Over 5,000 slop accounts blocked now.
These are accounts that primarily post slop. Randos that post one piece of cringe a month don't get added to this, so it's fairly permissive, but will still wipe a significant chunk of slop from bsky.
bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Jordan Sorcery @jordansorcery.bsky.social · 14h

Power Behind the Throne by Carl Sargent. Featuring a cover by Les Edwards.

Part 4 of the legendary Enemy Within campaign for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Power was published in 1988 at the height of the game’s phenomenal first run.

#WarhammerCommunity

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 21h

Brant said it ! On the podcast !
I heard it, plainly clear. With these two eyes !

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Michael Oberg @michaelleroyoberg.bsky.social · 1d

Let me state this as clearly as I can:

It is not the job of a historian to make you feel good about your nation’s past.

We need to print this on t-shirts and bumper stickers.

a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open and a very angry look on his face .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his mouth open and a very angry look on his face .

media.tenor.com

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 1d

As one should. Shatter the romantic nonsense.

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Wolfgang@Assault!Games @assaultgames.bsky.social · 1d

Assault Red Horizon 41 is back as a revised edition. @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social Follow the link so you don't miss the start of the campaign. gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Assault Red Horizon 41 Revised Edition by Sound of Drums GmbH - Gamefound

Assault – Red Horizon 41: Revised Edition marks the relaunch of the acclaimed tactical war game that immerses players in the dramatic early stages of Operation Barbarossa (June–October 1941). A clash ...

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 1d

Well done Jan.
What subject did you tackle in particular in your presentation ?

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 1d

wargamercoffeebreak.com/2025/10/15/w...

Writing for the Dragoons

One aim I had for 2024 was to submit an article for the Armchair Dragoons. I failed. Somehow the schedule got busy and energy diverted, or extinguished, somewhere else but 2025 being 2025 I had to …

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Wargames Atlantic @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social · 1d

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A Note from the Founder of Wargames Atlantic - Tony Reidy/Hudson Adams

I’m happy to announce that Wargames Atlantic will be refunding the backers of the Defiance Games Kickstarter from 2013. Details for backers are at the bottom of this note. You're probably asking why w...

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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 1d

We imagined it to be Kursk, with hordes of Soviets holding off a massive German attack. What it was was eight players, a 15' table, and three hours of "Eisenhower" with Little Wars TV and the Armchair Dragoons left in an early 4-4 tie. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social

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Graeme Davis @graemedavis.bsky.social · 1d

This is the copy of the WFRP 4th edition rulebook that I used while writing the Enemy Within Director's Cut. I put a notarized statement to that effect in the front, vaguely intending to auction it for charity.
Since I was laid off, I now need the money for rent and food.
Would anyone bid on this?

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HaT Miniatures @hatminis.bsky.social · 1d

We are looking for some test painters for the 1/72 Nap. Russians!

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 2d

Backlog catching up.
Just landed.
Courtesy of Snafu Store.

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Hethwill Wargames @hethwill.bsky.social · 2d

Happy celebrations of 959 years, to the day, when the rightful King defeated the Usurper up the slopes of Senlac hill, in what would come to be known as the Battle of Hastings.

Taking no questions.

William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings (1066).
Color lithograph by E. Crété after an illustration by H. Grobet

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Michael Peterson @madpadre.bsky.social · 2d

For fans of WW1 naval history and #navalwargaming, in our PBEM campaign the Emden is still out there wreaking havoc and staging variety shows. Our latest in game newspaper has some great contributions from the players themselves.

madpadrewargames.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

The Singapore Sling: Issues 12-14; News from Our PBEM Campaign

Our naval defence correspondent "Neptune" offers another column from his vantage point at the Empire Lounge, Raffles Hotel ( reflecting stat...

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The Prize Papers Project @prizepapers.bsky.social · 2d

Ship's Papers Used in Court (HCA/32/111C/2 and 3):
Every time a ship was captured by the British, all documents that could be found on board were confiscated to be used as evidence in court (read more below) #earlymodern #history #maritimehistory #skystorians

Prize Papers Project, National Archives, ref. HCA 32/111C/2/SP6A. Images reproduced by permission of The National Archives, UK. Photographer: Maria Cardamone

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