Mark
@smarkg52.bsky.social
Teach simulations and wargames at US Army CGSC. Opinions mine. Not an official account.
Playtest of a grand strategy forward looking #wargame design by one of our Army University Masters students. First time out! Time to break the model!!!! 😂
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Playtest of a grand strategy forward looking #wargame design by one of our Army University Masters students. First time out! Time to break the model!!!! 😂
Another week at Army University - more #wargaming ESO Students learning adjudication using our LandPower simulation for upcoming exercises.
November 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Another week at Army University - more #wargaming ESO Students learning adjudication using our LandPower simulation for upcoming exercises.
Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
Volko Ruhnke Talks Drachen – His Next Big Wargame (Part 1)
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
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November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged at SDHistCon - Designers vs. Creators Manzikert scenario
YouTube video by Justegarde
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November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
Models an important offensive of the Allies and does not get the attention it deserves. Two Allied Armies coordinated across a boundary and punched a hole that lead to the recapture of Strasbourg, the Colmar pocket, and the capture of Metz. Allows for Patton to maneuver and relieve Bastogne too. ✌️
"Traces of Victory" by VUCA Simulations is an excellent WWII #wargame about the Allied offensives into Germany. I really like the simple combat system and the chit pull activation mechanic! #wargaming 🎲 💥
November 15, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Models an important offensive of the Allies and does not get the attention it deserves. Two Allied Armies coordinated across a boundary and punched a hole that lead to the recapture of Strasbourg, the Colmar pocket, and the capture of Metz. Allows for Patton to maneuver and relieve Bastogne too. ✌️
Solo play of Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargaming
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
November 14, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Solo play of Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargaming
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
One order pre-GT1, 2 each turns 1&2. Turn 2 German reinforcements arrive. But turn 2 was clear so the Jugs joined the party and provided XX Corps enough help to cross the Moselle.
New arrival! Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargame
November 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
New arrival! Traces of Victory from @vucasimulations.bsky.social #wargame
Me giving terrible advice.🤣
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Me giving terrible advice.🤣
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
@volko.bsky.social teaching his Race to Rabaul coming soon from @phalanxgames.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social playing today too!
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@volko.bsky.social teaching his Race to Rabaul coming soon from @phalanxgames.bsky.social @sebastianbae.bsky.social playing today too!
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Another day of teaching #Chevauchée #levyandcampaign @sdhistcon.bsky.social #SdHistCon2025 I have Florent from @nutspublishing.bsky.social today.
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Another day of teaching #Chevauchée #levyandcampaign @sdhistcon.bsky.social #SdHistCon2025 I have Florent from @nutspublishing.bsky.social today.
Time for some #Drachen with @volko.bsky.social @sdhistcon.bsky.social P500 @gmtgames.bsky.social Reconnaissance at Verdun in 1916 #wargaming #SDHistCon2025
November 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Time for some #Drachen with @volko.bsky.social @sdhistcon.bsky.social P500 @gmtgames.bsky.social Reconnaissance at Verdun in 1916 #wargaming #SDHistCon2025
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
November 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Great times! Glad my copy is on its way!!!
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Great times! Glad my copy is on its way!!!
I had a lot of fun teaching! Great students for #Chevauchée
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I had a lot of fun teaching! Great students for #Chevauchée
@abrgll.bsky.social this looks like a good force design game. Trip to see @nutspublishing.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:03 PM
@abrgll.bsky.social this looks like a good force design game. Trip to see @nutspublishing.bsky.social
All set up at #SDHistCON2025! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend #Chevauchée
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
All set up at #SDHistCON2025! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend #Chevauchée
Here we go! #SDHistCON2025 starts today! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Here we go! #SDHistCON2025 starts today! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend.
Fired it up this morning driving my son to a fencing tournament!! Finally! Oh and free Kriegsspiel is the 💣😉
OK folks, is the 🎙️podcast feed working for
iTunes / 🍏 Apple Podcasts now ⁉️
iTunes / 🍏 Apple Podcasts now ⁉️
November 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fired it up this morning driving my son to a fencing tournament!! Finally! Oh and free Kriegsspiel is the 💣😉