Mark Herman
markherman54.bsky.social
Mark Herman
@markherman54.bsky.social
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Getting in an early session of Gettysburg with the little one. She likes the horsies.

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Looks like a medieval siege train.
Excellent set... she must get it from Liz.
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The defeat at Yorktown eroded the parliamentary support of Lord North, British prime minister. When his government was toppled, the way for peace was open (image from #WashingtonsWar @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...
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Cornwallis’s bold southern campaigns brought a long-lost vigor back to the British efforts in North America… but they would not turn the Carolinas loyal to Britain (images from #WashingtonsWar @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...
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@markherman54.bsky.social's keynote speech this morning at ConnectionsUK. My conclusions from his presentation: professional and commercial games have some differences, much in common, and lots to learn from each other.
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@markherman54.bsky.social Churchill has been my go-to “I want to teach board game newbies a GMT game” game for years now. Everyone I’ve played it with says how easy it is to grasp the rules after going through just a single Conference. It’s an amazing design!
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over the Labor Day weekend I got to referee/Game Master a game of @gmtgames.bsky.social CHURCHILL by @markherman54.bsky.social using the Training Scenario (3 Conferences)

The Allies conquered Germany but were unable to meet the conditions for Japanese surrender. US ultimately emerged the winner
Badge 31 reporting for duty...
Circle DC 2026 will be held on April 10-12, 2026 here in lovely Washington, DC. The convention will be capped at 250 attendees and we have opened up badge registration this morning. tabletop.events/conventions/...
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Streaming is back on Homo Ludens after a nice summer break! Tomorrow at 8pm French time, 2pm NY time, good old @markherman54.bsky.social will come on the show for a demo of his upcoming Army of the Potomac soon to be released by @gmtgames.bsky.social
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Mark Herman Teaches Army of the Potomac
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In anticipation for Army of Potomac - second volume in @markherman54.bsky.social Civil War Heritage Series - let me share set of strategy & training materials for first installment - Rebel Fury! Enjoy that great game, link below 👇
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Its a single room and you are hard to miss... but ok...
The Japanese battleship cannot attack at carrier range. The total strength of the attack is 36 factors (Akagi+Soryu+Shokaku).
Many have asked me what is new in Army of the Potomac (GMT). This interview basically teaches you how to play the Army of the Potomac Campaign system.WBC 2025 | Mark Herman | The Players' Aid youtu.be/oEGpeQTw350?... via
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WBC 2025 | Mark Herman | The Players' Aid
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Play Watchtower activate all the USN air and naval units plus the Marine division then attack Guadalcanal. Then have the JP play Savo reaction card. Roll dice. Rinse and repeat two more times with different JP reactions then have the JP play a card , game on.
Here is a video where I discuss different map scales for portraying the Battle of Chickamauga in the American Civil War. youtu.be/Lb6WEo5ekSE?...
Portraying the American Civil War at different Map scales.
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Back from WBC more For the People. Opening cards with many US naval opportunities. Opened with strategy board Butler to Sabine city, CSA sent Price to TX. Red River (50/50 run guns) succeeds, Overseas agent event. War in West removes Concentration card, CSA Minor then USA minor.
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