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The Battle Standard Tournament Report

The Battle Standard Tournament Report

Hello again! Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in a Dystopian Wars tournament that was held at The Battle Standard, a store about an hour away from where I am living in Groton, CT. This was the latest in … Continue reading

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Dystopian Wars vs. Real Life, Pt 3: Destroyers

Dystopian Wars vs. Real Life, Pt 3: Destroyers

Welcome to the third installment of my series that examines how the steampunk universe of Dystopian Wars compares to real-world naval history! The first two installments discussed naval technology in general, and also focused on the big boys; the battleships … Continue reading

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Dystopian Wars: Prussians vs. Blazing Sun

Dystopian Wars: Prussians vs. Blazing Sun

I have played my first game of Dystopian Wars in Connecticut! Yesterday, I took a trip up to The Battle Standard, which is located in Manchester, CT. I was impressed with the store; it has a lot of very nice … Continue reading

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The Glorious 3rd of June

DWVA Summer Event 2012 Sunday, June 3rd, Guns commence at noon The Game Vault, Fredericksburg, VA http://unchartedseascourier.blogspot.com/2012/05/blog-post.html Event opens for registration at 11 am Sunday at the Game Vault. First Round commences at noon; awards ceremony at 5:30 pm. No … Continue reading

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Dystopian Wars vs. Real Life, Pt 2

Dystopian Wars vs. Real Life, Pt 2

So, last time I examined the state of naval technology in our 1870s. Obviously, real-world warships weren’t nearly as advanced as what is represented in Dystopian Wars (DW), by design. This brings up an interesting question, though: What “real” time … Continue reading

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Dystopian Wars Vs. Real Life, Pt. 1

Dystopian Wars Vs. Real Life, Pt. 1

DISCLAIMER: I of course realize that the Dystopian Wars setting is intended to be fanciful. The goal of this article is not to prove or disprove the historical accuracy of the game, but rather to give some interesting perspective on … Continue reading

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