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James Buckley

@jsbuckley.bsky.social

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Founder of Sapper Studio - a tabletop game design and development studio. https://www.sapperstudio.com/ Interested in all things wargamey - both professional and hobby fields.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

I've just downloaded GIMP and done as you suggested. Yes it works, thanks for the tip 👍

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks. I've just looked at it. I'll keep it in mind, but I do think an LLM might be able to do this without me having to watch two hours of youtube video to learn how to do it in GIMP. Claude came close, but no cigar. But maybe I'm wrong.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

Ok good to know. What graphical suites are you talking about? If it's something like InDesign then that requires a license (and knowledge) that I don't have. I'm just looking for a quick hack.

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 1d

I'm trying to see if/how I can use an LLM to reduce time lost on mundane aspects of development. Today, I'm looking for a quicker way to create and upload prototype counters for TTS mods. I've tried using Claude but it's failed. Is there an LLM which is particularly good at visual stuff like this?

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NUTS! PUBLISHING @nutspublishing.bsky.social · 2d

Heading to Essen SPIEL later this month? Come to booth 3U210 to demo some of our new games:
* The Council (Mini Rogue)
* Spell
* Rolling Seas
* Guerre Éclair
* Diluvium
We'll also be running demos of Paolo Mori's acclaimed new game - Battlefields of the Napoleonic Wars.
So pop by and say hi!

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 5d

Check it out!!

Fred Serval @fredserval.bsky.social · 5d

New video is up about Battlegroup Clash: Baltics where I chat and play with designer @jsbuckley.bsky.social - a very interesting professional/hobby hybrid wargame currently on pre-order (poke @etagereslivres.bsky.social et @abrgll.bsky.social - petite ref à Duel Tactique)
youtu.be/Ox1Lj9tRR2A

Battlegroup Clash Baltics - Interview and Game Preview with designer James Buckley

YouTube video by Homo Ludens

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 5d

Great soundtrack!

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Neva Wargames @nevawargames.bsky.social · 8d

50% SOLD OUT! ⏳
Limited copies of Iwo Jima: Hell on Earth & Sea & Steel: Columbus's Voyages are almost halfway gone. Production is nearly finished.
Don't miss out—pre-order now! https://f.mtr.cool/ywijvzfyus

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 7d

Lee is there much difference between Wurzberg and V Corps except the geography and ORBAT?

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 7d

Ok then maybe I just need to pick up Wurzberg for now.

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 7d

Yes I'm slowly making my way through that.

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 7d

I think that could be right. Though 100+ pages of rules is daunting, even for me!

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 7d

Ah I was hoping BAOR would be next; that's what I have my eye on. Do you know the publication timeline for the next two modules? (Which I'm guessing will be stand-alone, rather than requiring the Wurzberg game?)

James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 8d

Playing a first game of Air & Armor Wurzburg. Very impressed.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 9d

@zillablitz.bsky.social @playersaidblog.bsky.social - on your radar?

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 9d

This looks a very cool euro-historic hybrid game that I'm happy to have just backed. Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/csq...

Iberia: Kings and Emirs

The frontiers of faith and politics

www.kickstarter.com

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 9d

Well done for not just talking about it but trying to actually get elected.

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 9d

Exciting news coming out of France!

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Sapper Studio @sapperstudio.bsky.social · 9d

The Kaliningrad array is a potent reminder that electronic warfare is not a futuristic concept, but a present-day reality.

Don't just observe the future of warfare… command it! Pre-order Battlegroup Clash: Baltics today www.sapperstudio.com/battlegr (4/4)

Games | Sapper Studio

www.sapperstudio.com

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Sapper Studio @sapperstudio.bsky.social · 9d

This real-world escalation of electronic warfare (EW) capabilities underscores why it is a critical feature of Battlegroup Clash: Baltics (3/4)

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Sapper Studio @sapperstudio.bsky.social · 9d

Satellite imagery has revealed the construction of what may be one of the largest electronic surveillance installations built since the Cold War (2/4)

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Sapper Studio @sapperstudio.bsky.social · 9d

How worried should we be about Russia's escalating electronic warfare (EW) threat on NATO's doorstep? 🧵 (1/4)

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Sapper Studio @sapperstudio.bsky.social · 16d

Will you dominate the skies and secure your victory? Take command of the aerial battlefield! Pre-order Battlegroup Clash: Baltics today www.sapperstudio.com/battlegr and prepare to deploy your drones against your opponents in the deadly dance of modern warfare! (15/15)

Games | Sapper Studio

www.sapperstudio.com

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James Buckley @jsbuckley.bsky.social · 16d

Drones are changing the game in Ukraine. Learn how Battlegroup Clash: Baltics models drone warfare in this reel.

Sapper Studio @sapperstudio.bsky.social · 16d

Why are Russians in thermal insulating ponchos still failing to hide from Ukrainian FPV drones? 🧵 (1/15)

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Neva Wargames @nevawargames.bsky.social · 16d

Ready to help us finish Spartacus: Rome under Threat?
The game is nearly complete, and we need playtesters to provide crucial feedback on this game. Help us to get it to your table sooner!
https://nevawargames.com/2025/09/23/spartacus-rome-under-threat-final-playtesting-and-proofreading/

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