At Unioncon 2025, I ran a second game- the only ACW game at Unioncon- the Battle of Monocacy, 1864! Just down the road from Unioncon, outside of Frederick Maryland in July 1864, Jubal Early’s confederate column has invaded to relieve pressure on the Army of Northern Virginia, slipping behind the Union armies. Marching down the […]
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The greatest gaming convention Brookville Maryland has ever seen returned in 2025 returned twice as big and ready to rumble! More to come on the con itself, but thought I would start with a little after action report for the 1941 Raiders of the Malta Convoy game I ran on Saturday. I’ll do a post
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In anticipation of Unioncon 2025, the second edition of the greatest gaming convention ever held in Brookeville Maryland, I’ve been rapidly finishing my forces for the Battle of Monocacy, 1864! General Lew Wallace, most famous for writing Ben Hur, is in charge of the Middle Department and VII Corps, based in Baltimore, MD. With the
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After meeting some mini painters and enthusiasts at work (there is quite a big group of nerds, which is lovely, including some fun painting nights), I snagged an invite to come join a burgeoning campaign of 1490 Doom hosted by the Garage Collective. We had been chatting about kitbashing, weirdo models, Mordheim and indie games
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I’m getting ready for the next convention game I’m planning to host, a chance for players to learn more about and engage with the Battle of Monocacy, a battle in the US Civil War that occurred just outside of Fredrick Maryland. The beleaguered Union Army had to throw together a blocking force to slow a
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