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What Was Wrong With “Our Bloody Ships”? – An Analysis
by Paul Comben An analysis of the British Battle Cruisers at Jutland It is common for historians seeking to explain the failures and frustrations surrounding the conduct of the British fleet at Jutland to
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Obscure Battles: Leuthen 1757
By Jeff Berry Leuthen 1757 Seven Years War December 5, 1757 Prussians under Frederick II, approximately 39,000 and 125 guns Austro-Imperial Forces under Prince Charles of Lorraine, approximately 55,000 and 202 guns Weather: Cold and clear after a
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What Happened to the Hood? An Analysis (Part 1)
By Paul Comben [Note: this article uses material from hmshood.com (in particular, the first photo of Hood at sea in April 1941 and is used with the permission of the HMS Hood Association along
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Counter Commands – Administration and Leadership on the Wargame Map – An Analysis
By Paul Comben Counter Commands Administration and Leadership on the Wargame Map “Now You Are In Command!” That was the proud boast on the boxes of the very first Avalon Hill wargames I owned
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Habitual History and the High Ground – An Analysis
Habitual History and the High Ground By Paul Comben I first visited Senlac Hill, by long tradition the accepted site of the battle of Hastings, more than thirty years ago. I went there because
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The Art of Card Driven Game Design – A Boardgaming Way Analysis
By Gary Andrews, Harvey Mossman and Fred Manzo OR Why Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage is the best Card Driven Game (CDG) ever published The cards in a CDG wargame are typically used to move armies,
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