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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2h

Highlights from Friday 10 October at #FallAssembly2025

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 3h

Day 1 #FallAssembly2025 went great
- Fading Glory (Borodino)
- BoAR (Savannah)
- Simple GBOH
- Traces of Hubris
- Combat Commander
- Great War Commander
- Off The Line
- Bell of Treason
- and a rollickin' 6-player game of World At War '85 w/ Bruce Maxwell & Mike Nagel as players

More fun today!

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 4h

You know we've got a forum on our site, right? Plenty of wargaming discussion across a broad swath of eras & genres, plus discussions on military history, tech assistance, and more

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 21h

@wargamingweekly.bsky.social Done! (thanks 🤠)

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 22h

Mentioned In Dispatches S15 E4 – Brian Train’s Newest Game Designs

After 3 yrs, Brian’s back to join us to talk about both Brief Border Wars 2, and China’s War, which have been in extended development & both just happen to hit your porch at about the same time

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

Take a bow @domhnallh.bsky.social 👏

Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 1d

The Rococo of Unhappy King Charles

The exuberant beauty of the design for Unhappy King Charles is an aesthetic triumph
UKC succeeds brilliantly as a marriage of game design and artistry that is rare in the world of boardgaming. Frankly, I am at a loss to think of any peers

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 22h

Ack! We can get it fixed during a break in the action at the Fall Assembly

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 22h

Are you volunteering? 😎

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 22h

Go help a researcher out

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 1d

How it's starting

#FallAssembly2025

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 1d

The Rococo of Unhappy King Charles

The exuberant beauty of the design for Unhappy King Charles is an aesthetic triumph
UKC succeeds brilliantly as a marriage of game design and artistry that is rare in the world of boardgaming. Frankly, I am at a loss to think of any peers

wp.me/pae4WL-cSV

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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 1d

It was good to get back to "I Ain't Been Shot Mum" and our "29, Let's Go!" campaign. We're also trying out sniper rules from one of the Lard Annuals that have proven to be a fun mini-game. Early days. None in the lead. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social @toofatlardies.bsky.social #SpreadtheLard

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPY FALL ASSEMBLY EVE!

Don't forget to leave Diet Dr Pepper and vanilla zingers out for Dragoon Commander tonight :)

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

The Rococo of Unhappy King Charles https://armchairdragoons.com/rev-ukc/

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

HAPPY FALL ASSEMBLY EVE!

Don't forget to leave Diet Dr Pepper and vanilla zingers out for Dragoon Commander tonight :)

http://tinyurl.com/a...

Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

Wargaming Research: Solo War & Historical Gaming 2025

Full list of results — all the games!

For the past 2 years, we partnered with @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social to run our annual survey about your solo wargaming preferences. We’re now up to 3 years of this survey

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI ——
The Fall Assembly is This Weekend! See You There? ~ #TuesdayNewsday

There's a LOT in the pre-order/crowdfunding bucket this week

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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, we played Arracourt again for "A Fistful of TOWs 3". And, holy cow, knowing the rules as we do now, is this a much more grim punch-fest. Let's see if the Wehrmacht has enough moxi to last. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social

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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 2d

Now that we've (probably) got a handle on the rules, let's try the Battle for Arracourt for "A Fistful of TOWs 3" one more time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQES... @armchairdragoons.bsky.social

"A Fistful of TOWs 3": Another Run at the Battle for Arracourt

YouTube video by Jim Owczarski

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

Wargaming Research: Solo War & Historical Gaming 2025 Deep Dive 1

We're digging into some add'l data:
– decision-making by the respondents
– separating the top 15 games by
——— newer vs veteran wargamers
——— how much of their boardgaming is wargaming.

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 2d

this one's @hethwill.bsky.social 's fault 😆

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Beyond Solitaire @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · 2d

This year's Top 25 Solo Historical/War Games list is out, and Paul Wright, @armchairdragoons.bsky.social and I had a good time yammering about it! youtu.be/lPa21FiqwQA

Top 25 Solo Historical + War Games | 2025 Commentary

YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 3d

Wargaming Research: Solo War & Historical Gaming 2025 Deep Dive 1 https://armchairdragoons.com/solo2025-2/

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Salt & Pepper Games @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social · 3d

Ya hay casi 900 personas 😊 siguiendo la campaña del nuevo solitario de @djackthompson y @beyondsolitaire Suscríbete aquí: gamefound.com/es/projects/...

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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 3d

Go help a researcher out

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