For seven centuries, the history of Rome was central to the history of Europe. This story of expansion and decline is the inspiration for these wargames' rules. Designed for ease of play, Three Ages of Rome offers a player experience based on the commander’s problems. The rules are designed to create a feel for the uncertainty of ancient battles. Most...
Before the birth of the Roman Empire the history of the Classical world was dominated by the history of Greece, its cities, and kingdoms. The best known of these stories is the achievement of Alexander, son of Philip of Macedon, who would become known to the world as Alexander the Great. The Age of Alexander starts with Alexander as King of Macedon. He...
In the fourth century CE the Roman Empire was still the most important state in both the east and the west of Europe. It was coming under increasing pressure from migrating groups. This pressure would break the empire into two halves. The western half did not survive but the eastern half of the empire, based in the city of Constantinople, would renew...
The Threshold of Democracy: Athens in 403 B.C. is one of the first games in the Reacting to the Past game series originally created by Mark Carnes, history professor at Barnard College/Columbia University. These games are intended for undergraduate or graduate students led by an instructor (facilitator) Participants are assigned roles with secret role...
Though the Mud and Blood is a quick play divisional scale rule set which can be used to recreate large scale engagements from the Great War. It is suitable for all theatres from Flanders to Gallipoli to Russia. Armies for different theatres will be provided in year/theatre specific supplements. Though the Mud and Blood is designed as a fast play ruleset...
1916: The Year of Slaughter is a supplement for the Through the Mud and Blood ruleset by Dobbies Hobbies. 1916: The Year of Slaughter will provide you with army lists for British, French, and German forces who fought on the Western Front during 1916. To use these rules, you will need a copy of the main rules Through the Mud and Blood: Divisional Scale...
A Meeting Engagement is a scenario for use with the Through the Mud and Blood rule set. This scenario is one which represents a meeting engagement between two relatively unprepared forces at an unexpected time and place. Usually when we think of WW1 we think of trenches and going over the top. The reality is, the entire war wasn't a giant siege. Early in...
In Flanders Fields is a supplement for the Through the Mud and Blood ruleset by Dobbies Hobbies. In Flanders Fields will provide you with army lists for American, British, French, and German forces who fought on the Western Front from 1917 to 1918. To use these rules, you will need a copy of the main rules Through the Mud and Blood: Divisional Scale...
April 9th, 1917… The birth of a nation. In the early morning gloom on a cold and snowy Easter morning, the Canadian Corps would set off on their most important mission yet. The battle for Vimy Ridge was just one of the various battles during the Battle of Arras which in turn was a part of the Nivelle Offensive but one could argue this single battle helped...
Before the Leaves Fall is a supplement for the Through the Mud and Blood ruleset by Dobbies Hobbies. Before the Leaves Fall will provide you with army lists for Belgian, British, French, and German forces who fought on the Western Front from 1914 to 1915. Also included are two scenarios, The Battle for Mons and The Battle for Halen. To use these rules, you...