04/18/13

Dark Age Fantasy Campaign Battle AAR

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By Dan Pinkham, 18 April 2013

Pig Wars, 28mm

 

For three days a band of archers from the village of Ashwood had been tracking a band Grayland Goblins who were raiding farms and hamlets near the base of the Shadow Mountains. It was rumored that this band of raiders had slipped past the garrison guarding the great gate in The Moonlight Valley. Others believe that they had come via ships around the southern end of the Shadow Mountains, possibly utilizing local help. Whatever the case may be, Ashwood’s finest archers had been sent out to track and destroyed the raiders.

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04/12/13

GARPA 16 – GrogHeads Advanced Research on Projects Advisory

by Dan Pinkham and Lloyd Sabin, 12 April 2013

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Spring has sprung, and while many fine folk are out in their yards cleaning up from the long winter, us Grogs continue in our quest to find games to entertain us. Luckily we here at GARPA are sometimes happy to do the leg work for you. I mean come on, what more could you want … on second thought please don’t answer that question because whatever it is you’ll have to take care of it yourself. And get us a sandwich while you’re up. On to the games!

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Breaking the Chains by Compass Games

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Now available for pre-order is Compass Games’ future military conflict simulation centered on the South and East China Seas. Set in the year 2021 the chainsgame’s premise has China finally making good on threats to use force to take control of “the First Island Chain – that string of islands which runs from the Ryukus south through Taiwan, the Philippines and then curls back to the mainland via Malaysia.” Since the Cold War, China has claimed sovereignty of these islands much to the chagrin of several Southeast Asian countries and many western powers. Now, Breaking the Chains brings you a detailed look at this possible conflict.

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04/11/13

Prosciutto – Hamming it up with the di Parmas… Part Sixteen


By Undercovergeek, 11 April 2013

The diParmas are back and it’s WAR!

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In Part 15 the War of Independence started proper. Oberto is 4 – 0 up in the battles, the heart of Matilda’s forces have been decimated and her castles lay open to siege. Now Oberto takes the war to Matilda’s coffers in a bid to pay for the war…………..

 

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Our Chancellor Biagio, with a skill level of 20 that has brought most of Southern Italy within Oberto’s grasp is dead – post mortem investigations will show ‘suspicious circumstances’ – a plot! Dammit

 

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