Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays 2022

I thought about writing a WWIII-related entry for today. But since tomorrow is the birthday of the Prince of Peace, I decided to hold off on writing anything war-related until Monday. That will not prevent me from wishing good tidings upon all of you and your families, however. This is a very special time of …

Holiday Wargaming Patchwork 2022

The Christmas season always provides me the opportunity to catch up with wargaming odds and ends. Whether it be a forlorn examination of all the tabletop titles I’ve purchased in the previous year and haven’t taken out of the box yet, or selecting a PC game and making an empty promise to dedicate 12 straight …

Ukraine Update 21 September 2022: Putin Ups The Ante

Vladimir Putin has upped the ante in Ukraine and made it clear that he is determined to end the war on terms favorable to Russia. In an address to his nation Putin announced the call-up of approximately 300,000 reservists. The Russian leader cited Western material support for Ukraine as the primary reason for the mobilization. …

Coming In August, 2022: Regiments by Microprose

It has been brought to my attention that one of the most anticipated releases of the year by Microprose will be available in a few weeks’ time. It was announced that Regiments will be released on 16 August. I’ve talked about this title once or twice over the past six months or so and am …

Ukraine Update 2 July, 2022

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend on both sides of the Atlantic. Here in the United States, Monday is our Independence Day. Across the pond in Great Britain they call it Treason Day and it is not so much a day of celebration as it is a day of bitter remembrance. 😊 As …

Novel Update: 4 June, 2022

It has been months since the last novel update, and I apologize for being somewhat lax on that front. Unfortunately, not much has changed. The war in Ukraine continues to rage, much to the surprise of practically everyone. Until the conflict draws closer to a conclusion and the dust begins to settle, Red Blitz (still …

Ukraine Observations 6 April, 2022

While it seems clear now that the Russian offensive aimed at Kiev is dead and buried, the war in Ukraine continues on with no end in sight. It is hard to believe that back in early February the consensus among experts was that Russia’s war against Ukraine would last little more than a week at …

2022 WWIII Video Game Tournament: Round 2 Blue & Gold Regions

Gold #1 Steel Panthers MBT vs #3 Janes Fleet Command Land vs sea in this bracket, as well as two games that have stood the test of time. In this round Fleet Command was handicapped by its lack of depth. Although some independent mods were created for the game by its fans, it cannot compare …

Historical Rhymes: 1987 Vs. 2022

Mark Twain once remarked that “History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes.” I first encountered this quote back when I was in high school around 1994. As a know-it-all teenager at the time, I scoffed at Twain’s words. Yet as I grew older and experienced more of what life had to offer, it became …

Thanks to MidRats For Bringing Me Aboard For Tonight’s Show

A very special thanks to Sal and Eagle over at the MidRats podcast for inviting me on tonight. I had a fantastic time discussing the blog, wargaming, Ukraine and a host of other topics. Learned a few things as well and I hope the same holds true for them and the listeners. If any of …