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“With It or On It” – A Review and Analysis of Hollandspiele’s Game of Hoplite Battles

“With It or On It” – A Review and Analysis of Hollandspiele’s Game of Hoplite Battles

Paul Comben July 22, 2020 0

By Paul Comben:  How precisely armies of hoplites fought their battles has engendered a significant amount of detailed study.  For the student of military history, this is probably one of those marmite subjects –

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Critical Moments – Caesar vs the Mutiny of the Legions

Critical Moments – Caesar vs the Mutiny of the Legions

Other May 22, 2020 0

Invicta 764K subscribers “Find out how Caesar single-handedly took on a dangerous mutiny in his legions! Click here to explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/invicta In this video

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Milito:  Ancients with Six Decks and a Couple of Chairs – A Boardgaming Way Review

Milito: Ancients with Six Decks and a Couple of Chairs – A Boardgaming Way Review

Other November 8, 2019 0

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Weapons and Warfare: Sulla versus Mithridates

Weapons and Warfare: Sulla versus Mithridates

Other October 22, 2018 0

Sulla Italians become Romans Rome was faced with the prospect of the collapse of its power in the peninsula. Hence the lex Calpurnia apparently permitted Roman commanders to bestow citizenship as a reward to

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Hollandspiele: “Agricola – Master of Britain” – Reflection and Review

Hollandspiele: “Agricola – Master of Britain” – Reflection and Review

Paul Comben November 3, 2017 2

  Game Resources: Agricola: Master of Britain BGG page Agricola: Master of Britain Home Page

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The National Interest: Don’t Exile Thucydides from the War Colleges

The National Interest: Don’t Exile Thucydides from the War Colleges

Other March 24, 2017 0

By James Holmes John Maurer “Last month at War on the Rocks, Marine War College professor Jim Lacey held forth on how to teach Thucydides. Read the whole thing and hurry back! Let’s congratulate Professor Lacey

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“The God Kings” – A Boardgaming Way Review

“The God Kings” – A Boardgaming Way Review

Mitch Freedman December 6, 2015 0

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Pax Romana – Photo Essay

Pax Romana – Photo Essay

Robert DeMaio November 15, 2015 0

By Bob DeMaio Some of the guys have been playing Richard Berg’s Pax Romana at the club. Here are their pictures:  

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PJ Lifestyles:  The 10 Most Badass Roman War Heroes

PJ Lifestyles: The 10 Most Badass Roman War Heroes

Fred Manzo November 15, 2015 0

By Spencer Klaven: “Before Ancient Rome was a titanic empire, it was a collection of huts, a tribe of outlaws, and a few unshakable ideals — courage, virtue, and duty. The defense of those

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ONUS! Rome vs Carthage and Expansions from Draco Ideas now on Kickstarter

ONUS! Rome vs Carthage and Expansions from Draco Ideas now on Kickstarter

Other October 18, 2015 0

By the Staff of Draco Ideas ONUS! A war game set in the ancient Rome and Greece. Revive historical battles… Or develop your own! ONUS! Rome vs Carthage is a wargame set in the Ancient

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