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General Discussion / Re: MBS Monthly Poll #19
« on: December 12, 2017, 03:27:18 pm »
General Quarters III - I'm OK with VSF and SciFi but historicals are always my first choice.
Have model ships, will game.
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General Discussion / Re: What are you reading?
« on: December 11, 2017, 12:25:46 pm »
I heartily concur on the series. The whole trilogy is a good read for anyone interested in the Pacific.
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Naval Video Game Discussion / Re: Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
« on: December 01, 2017, 12:43:15 pm »
First DLC adding two new ships per side is coming out soon as well.
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Dystopian Wars / Re: DWars fluff is dead, long live Warcradle
« on: November 26, 2017, 11:14:45 am »
I think the fluff structure got a bit creaky as the new factions/mercs were shoehorned into the base game. A fresh start seems like a good idea.
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General Discussion / Re: Looking for WW2 naval history book recomendations
« on: November 24, 2017, 11:37:55 am »
An author named Vincent P. O'Hara writes extensively at a theater/navy level on, for example, the Med.
James D. Hornfischer has several very readable books on the US Navy.
Samuel Elliot Morrison's study of the US Navy in WW2 is a classic multi-volume work but pricey as a whole.
James D. Hornfischer has several very readable books on the US Navy.
Samuel Elliot Morrison's study of the US Navy in WW2 is a classic multi-volume work but pricey as a whole.
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General Discussion / Re: MBS Monthly Poll #18
« on: November 15, 2017, 11:50:21 am »
Getting enough folks at my local shop hooked on GQ3 Fleet Action Imminent that now we have regular games scheduled. A close second was actually playing the full Salamis scenario from Poseidon's Warriors even though the Persians won.
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Historical Naval Games / Re: Raiding game
« on: November 01, 2017, 12:21:41 pm »
Take a look at Sovereign of the Seas by Columbia Games for the map portion. GW's old Trafalgar isn't awful with a few mods and there is always Heart of Oak. David Manley's Grand Fleets (IIRC?) is good for big battles.
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Historical Naval Games / Re: Project Jutland - Live at Derby
« on: October 23, 2017, 12:59:09 pm »
Great look as always. I really want to see your rules.
Have you seen the Battle Stations! Battle Stations! rules? For really huge actions they are the best at fast resolution I've seen.
Have you seen the Battle Stations! Battle Stations! rules? For really huge actions they are the best at fast resolution I've seen.
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News and Rumors / Re: Status of Spartan Games
« on: October 21, 2017, 12:30:06 pm »
No idea but I'd expect the folks hosting the Spartan site got stiffed as well and shut down the pages.
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Dystopian Wars / Re: The Corsican Incident
« on: October 20, 2017, 11:56:50 am »
Good looking stuff. Listening to EDR with the folks that bought the DW IP, I think the game is going to enjoy a renaissance starting sometime next year and your 2.0 games are likely close to where they end up.
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News and Rumors / Re: Status of Spartan Games
« on: October 18, 2017, 03:17:36 pm »
I am very optimistic 
based on EDR#7. Very good interview and the folks at War Cradle/Wayland seem to have a very level headed approach.
based on EDR#7. Very good interview and the folks at War Cradle/Wayland seem to have a very level headed approach.
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Historical Naval Games / Re: Poseidon's Warriors: Battle- Spartan Break-out
« on: October 16, 2017, 12:22:09 pm »
Nice AAR. Did you make any homebrew modifications to the rules?
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DWCO Events / Re: Denver Area Gamers Scheduling Thread
« on: October 06, 2017, 12:02:55 pm »
I'll be running a WW1 Naval Game at Gamers Haven on Sunday October the 22nd using General Quarters III and 1/6000 miniatures. The game will involve the Austrian and Italian fleets.
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Historical Naval Games / Re: Historical Naval Gaming Resources
« on: September 29, 2017, 12:28:56 pm »
Tumbling Dice - 1/2400 Ancient, Spanish Armada/Renaissance, Anglo-Dutch, Age of Sail, Victorian Age of Steam and Pre-Dreadnought. Also 1/600 Aircraft and 1/1200 flags which work fine with 1/2400
http://www.tumblingdiceuk.com/
Navwar - Massive range of 1/3000 from AOS, Lissa Pre-dreadnought through Modern including aircraft. Very old ordering system (fax/email - no cart) but fast processing. Truly massive WW1 - WW2 ranges.
http://navwar.co.uk/nav/
Viking Forge - Very decent range of Pre-dreadnought through Modern including some not done by others in 1/2400
http://www.thevikingforge.net/
C in C - Modest range of very good but clean castings in 1/2400 WW1 through Modern. Also very nice 1/4800 North Atlantic WW2 castings but very limited
http://www.pfc-cinc.com/front_page.html
http://www.tumblingdiceuk.com/
Navwar - Massive range of 1/3000 from AOS, Lissa Pre-dreadnought through Modern including aircraft. Very old ordering system (fax/email - no cart) but fast processing. Truly massive WW1 - WW2 ranges.
http://navwar.co.uk/nav/
Viking Forge - Very decent range of Pre-dreadnought through Modern including some not done by others in 1/2400
http://www.thevikingforge.net/
C in C - Modest range of very good but clean castings in 1/2400 WW1 through Modern. Also very nice 1/4800 North Atlantic WW2 castings but very limited
http://www.pfc-cinc.com/front_page.html
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Misc. Naval Games / Re: Aquanautica Imperialis- Pirates vs. Tau
« on: September 28, 2017, 12:46:20 pm »
Very clever. Thank you.