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Tag: Wargaming

Photo of a Panzer Kids game. A model M10 tank destroyer is next to a model house and surrounded by smoke and blast markers. More buildings and a Tiger tank are visible in the background.

Panzer Kids: Review

Posted on 26th July 202120th July 2021 by Russell Phillips
I’ve written before about getting kids started in wargaming. Since writing that post, I’ve played several games of Panzer Kids by Peter Schweighofer. This is a set of rules for tank action... Read More

The Joy of Hex — Making a Hex Mat for Wargaming

Posted on 6th February 202019th October 2020 by Russell Phillips
A little while ago, I decided to try miniature wargaming on a hex grid. There are plenty of companies that will supply wargaming mats printed with hexagons or squares. I already had two plain green ma... Read More
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Getting Kids Started in Wargaming

Posted on 21st March 201730th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
For some time, I’ve been planning to introduce my nine year old son, Doug, to wargaming. He likes playing board games, including some aimed at adults, and he’s interested in history. We... Read More
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Winter Offensive Sale

Posted on 26th December 201630th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
The Wargame Vault Winter Offensive sale has started. All participating books (including all of mine) are available at 25% off. If you’d like to be notified of sales like this in future, join my mail... Read More
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Crisis Point IV – Return to Andreivia

Posted on 31st March 201530th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
Over the weekend, I played in my second Crisis Point game (Crisis Point IV), organised by Richard Crawley. This year, I played the Russians (I’d planned to play the Russians last year, but due t... Read More
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Save Up To 40% With These Bundles

Posted on 3rd September 201430th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
My publishing company, Shilka Publishing, has set up two bundles on Wargame Vault (they aren’t available anywhere else). The bundles represent savings of 33-40%, compared to buying the individua... Read More

Battle for Tcherbevan: Crisis Point III

Posted on 14th April 201430th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
Recently, I played in Crisis Point III, a large, weekend-long wargame set in Tcherbevan, capital of the fictional ex-Soviet republic of Andreivia. I had been intending to play Russian naval infantry, ... Read More

Crisis Point III

Posted on 6th January 201430th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
Some time ago, I expressed possible interest in attending this year’s Crisis Point game (a big, weekend-long wargame organised by Richard Crawley). On Friday, Richard put on a practice game for ... Read More

RIP Donald Featherstone

Posted on 4th September 201330th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
I’ve just heard that Donald Featherstone died yesterday. For those that don’t recognise the name, he served with the Royal Tank Regiment in WWII, but more importantly for wargamers of my a... Read More

Sales

Posted on 1st July 201330th August 2021 by Russell Phillips
My books are included in two sales this month. First, Smashwords are running their annual Summer/Winter sale throughout July. Use coupon code SSW75 to get 75% off Red Steel and The Bear Marches West. ... Read More
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The Bear’s Claws: A Novel of World War III

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