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Cardboard Commander

Got through Phase 1 and stopped. I need a few rules questions answered before I can move along.
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Battle of the Bismarck Sea - Initial Phase.

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Scenario 29.6 The Grand Campaign, the Eastern Front
Title: 1914 Twilight in the East
Designer: Michael Resch
Publisher: GMT Games
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Session Report 7/~ (26 September - 3 October) - 1914 TITE The Grand Campaign

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🎙️ Zone Of Control Podcast | Episode #49

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This week we’re diving into:

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Zone of Control Podcast | Episode #49

Cardboard Commander

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learn with us Italy 43

Cardboard Commander

A combined first look at both volume 1 and volume 2 of Battle Hymn, designed by Eric Lee Smith and published by Compass Games. 

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Battle Hymn Volume 1 & 2 (Compass Games) - Dual First Look

Hexed And Countered

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Battle of the Bismark Sea BoBS#1

Big Board Gaming

This will be a walk thru of one of my VASL games I am playing, using discord to transfer files. 

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Scenario 29.6 The Grand Campaign, the Eastern Front
Title: 1914 Twilight in the East
Designer: Michael Resch
Publisher: GMT Games
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Session Report 6/~ (18-25 September) - 1914 TITE The Grand Campaign

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