Mark
@smarkg52.bsky.social
Teach simulations and wargames at US Army CGSC. Opinions mine. Not an official account.
Playing @vucasimulations.bsky.social Traces of Victory today at CGSC since we decided to add it to our Fight Club event list for the winter quarter. Should be interesting for the students since the campaign is covered in their history lessons.
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Playing @vucasimulations.bsky.social Traces of Victory today at CGSC since we decided to add it to our Fight Club event list for the winter quarter. Should be interesting for the students since the campaign is covered in their history lessons.
Playtest of a grand strategy forward looking #wargame design by one of our Army University Masters students. First time out! Time to break the model!!!! 😂
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Playtest of a grand strategy forward looking #wargame design by one of our Army University Masters students. First time out! Time to break the model!!!! 😂
Another week at Army University - more #wargaming ESO Students learning adjudication using our LandPower simulation for upcoming exercises.
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Another week at Army University - more #wargaming ESO Students learning adjudication using our LandPower simulation for upcoming exercises.
Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
Volko Ruhnke Talks Drachen – His Next Big Wargame (Part 1)
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
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November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged at SDHistCon - Designers vs. Creators Manzikert scenario
YouTube video by Justegarde
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November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
Models an important offensive of the Allies and does not get the attention it deserves. Two Allied Armies coordinated across a boundary and punched a hole that lead to the recapture of Strasbourg, the Colmar pocket, and the capture of Metz. Allows for Patton to maneuver and relieve Bastogne too. ✌️
"Traces of Victory" by VUCA Simulations is an excellent WWII #wargame about the Allied offensives into Germany. I really like the simple combat system and the chit pull activation mechanic! #wargaming 🎲 💥
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Models an important offensive of the Allies and does not get the attention it deserves. Two Allied Armies coordinated across a boundary and punched a hole that lead to the recapture of Strasbourg, the Colmar pocket, and the capture of Metz. Allows for Patton to maneuver and relieve Bastogne too. ✌️
Solo play of Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargaming
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Solo play of Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargaming
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
New arrival! Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargame
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New arrival! Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargame
Me giving terrible advice.🤣
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Me giving terrible advice.🤣
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
@volko.bsky.social teaching his Race to Rabaul coming soon from @phalanxgames.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social playing today too!
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@volko.bsky.social teaching his Race to Rabaul coming soon from @phalanxgames.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social playing today too!
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Another day of teaching #Chevauchée #levyandcampaign @sdhistcon.bsky.social #SdHistCon2025 I have Florent from @nutspublishing.bsky.social today.
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Another day of teaching #Chevauchée #levyandcampaign @sdhistcon.bsky.social #SdHistCon2025 I have Florent from @nutspublishing.bsky.social today.
Time for some #Drachen with @volko.bsky.social @sdhistcon.bsky.social P500 @gmtgames.bsky.social Reconnaissance at Verdun in 1916 #wargaming #SDHistCon2025
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Time for some #Drachen with @volko.bsky.social @sdhistcon.bsky.social P500 @gmtgames.bsky.social Reconnaissance at Verdun in 1916 #wargaming #SDHistCon2025
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Great times! Glad my copy is on its way!!!
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Great times! Glad my copy is on its way!!!
I had a lot of fun teaching! Great students for #Chevauchée
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I had a lot of fun teaching! Great students for #Chevauchée
@abrgll.bsky.social this looks like a good force design game. Trip to see @nutspublishing.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
@abrgll.bsky.social this looks like a good force design game. Trip to see @nutspublishing.bsky.social
All set up at #SDHistCON2025! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend #Chevauchée
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
All set up at #SDHistCON2025! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend #Chevauchée
Here we go! #SDHistCON2025 starts today! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Here we go! #SDHistCON2025 starts today! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend.