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Category Archives: American Civil War
Shiloh: The Hornet’s Nest, 6th April 1862
I’m very pleased to report that Mrs Fawr, after years of resistance, has now finally accepted that I am a man with needs that need to be satisfied and has once again relented to me playing with myself in the … Continue reading
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Gettysburg, 2nd July 1863: Sickles’ Salient (A Solo Refight using Brigade Fire & Fury 2nd Edition)
As Mrs Fawr will tell you, there’s nothing I like better than sitting around at home playing with myself and the lockdown has given me ample opportunity! Last month I thought I’d set up something a bit bigger and better … Continue reading
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Playing Brigade Fire & Fury 2nd Edition in 10mm (‘I Did It My Way…’)
About 18 months ago I started out on a new ACW wargames project, despite previously telling myself in no uncertain terms that I was not to start anything new… However, I managed to convince myself that as I was … Continue reading
“In Dixie Land I’ll Make My Stand”: Building a 10mm Confederate Army (Part 3)
Rodes’ Division at Gettysburg As discussed in Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, I’ve been building 10mm Confederate and Union armies for the American Civil War, using the orders of battle for the first day of the iconic … Continue reading
The Action at Shiloh Church, 6th April 1862 (Part 2)
In my last post I described the initial stages of our refight of the action at Shiloh Church, which was part of the Battle of Shiloh, fought on 6th April 1862. The rules used were Brigade Fire & Fury (2nd … Continue reading
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The Action at Shiloh Church, 6th April 1862 (Part 1)
After something of a break due to the build-up to my recent demo game, I decided to do an American Civil War game in club last week, once again using the superlative Brigade Fire & Fury 2nd Edition rules. I … Continue reading
“Glory, Glory Hallelujah!” (Part 3): The Union XI Corps at Gettysburg
Since starting my 10mm American Civil War project last June, I’ve been building up both sides, using the order of battle for the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg as my immediate ‘to do’ list. In Part 1 of … Continue reading
“In Dixie Land I’ll Make My Stand”: Building a 10mm Confederate Army (Part 2)
Pender’s Division at Gettysburg As discussed in Part 1 of this series, I’ve been building 10mm Confederate and Union armies for the American Civil War, using the orders of battle for the first day of the iconic Battle of Gettysburg … Continue reading
The Battle of Champion Hill, 16th May 1863 (Fire & Fury 10mm ACW)
Following our last ACW game , the Battle of Cedar Mountain, I had some very positive feedback from none other than Rich Hassenauer, author of the Fire & Fury family of rules. He liked what I’d done with his old … Continue reading
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“A Game of Two Halves”: The Battle of Cedar Mountain, 9th August 1862 (Fire & Fury 2nd Edition)
Last weekend we had another all-day gaming session at the Carmarthen Old Guard and Alan, Andy and I once again decided to do an American Civil War historical refight in 10mm with the superb Fire & Fury 2nd Edition rules. … Continue reading
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