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Command Post Episode 10

Rough Swordsman Wargamer

Infernal Machine Unboxing: https://youtu.be/WOnTGZhcmIc
Infernal Machine  Tactical Scenario 1: https://youtu.be/pjvzDt5qQGM
Infernal Machine  Tactical Scenario 2: https://youtu.be/82B_nMzUc-w
Infernal Machine  Tactical Scenario 3: https://youtu.be/t7h-CVbEnm8
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Infernal Machine | How to Play? | Tactical Scenario 3

The Boardgames Chronicle

Background, rules overview and playthrough of the classic 80's fantasy game Talisman                                    
0:07 Background
3:04 Rules Overview
22:00 Playthrough
 
Vassal Module
https://www.talismanisland.com/vassal-talisman-2e-0.95.zip
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"Talisman: The Magical Quest Game - Full Guide & Gameplay"

The Name Of The Game

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Balance. Does it matter? Sound off.

Big Board Gaming

🎙️ Zone of Control Podcast – Episode #54

This week we’re diving into a full slate of wargaming goodness—from what’s hitting the table to community conversations and a couple of really fun deep dives.

🪖 This Week’s Lineup

📬 Mail Call
What showed up at HQ this week? Always a good start.

📊 Weekly Recap
What’s been happening in the world of cardboard and beyond.

🎲 On The Table
Games getting played, tested, and talked about.

💻 Online – VASSAL Gaming
Digital cardboard—what we’re playing and how the experience stacks up.

🔥 Berlin ‘85 – Who Has Played It?
Let’s talk Cold War gone hot. What’s the buzz?

🚀 Doodlebugs – A Collab with Stuka Joe
This one’s going to be a blast—great crossover content.

🃏 Up Front – The Original CDG?
A look back at a classic and why it still matters.

📦 Operation Overlord – My First Cube Game
First impressions, thoughts, and maybe a new rabbit hole?

🙏 Thank You for the Support
Couldn’t do this without the community—straight up.

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Zone Of Control Podcast | S2 E54

Cardboard Commander

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How to NOT organize your counters

Cardboard Commander

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A example of Old School Tactical fire combat and a review of the new 6.0 rulebook that will be coming with volume 5.
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When Old School Tactical Is New: A look at Rulebook 6.0 and Fire Combat Combat #ww2 #flyingpiggames

Military Conflict

Infernal Machine Unboxing: https://youtu.be/WOnTGZhcmIc
Infernal Machine  Tactical Scenario 1: https://youtu.be/pjvzDt5qQGM
Infernal Machine  Tactical Scenario 2: https://youtu.be/82B_nMzUc-w
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Infernal Machine | How to Play? | Tactical Scenario 2

The Boardgames Chronicle

🔥 WARGAMER SCORE OF THE YEAR?! 🔥

I still can’t quite believe this one…

In today’s video, I’m unboxing an absolute gem from the Blind Swords Series—and here’s the kicker:

👉 5 games… for the cost of SHIPPING.
👉 Total damage? A whopping $17.

Yeah… you read that right.

This haul includes At Any Cost plus four other titles in the series, and we’re diving into what makes these games so special—from the beautiful maps to the tense, narrative-driven gameplay that Blind Swords is known for.

If you’re into:
⚔️ American Civil War wargaming
🧠 Tactical decision-making
🎲 Card-driven mechanics
📦 Finding insane deals in the hobby

…this is one you don’t want to miss.

I’ll walk you through what’s in the box, first impressions, and whether this might be one of the best entry points into the series.

💬 Question for you:
Have you played any of the Blind Swords games? Which one should I get to the table first?

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WARGAMER SCORE OF THE YEAR?!

Cardboard Commander

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Video One:
National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency.  (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This U.S. Army film talks about the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam
Video Two:
National Archives and Records Administration   - ARC Identifier 2569876 / Local Identifier 111-TV-695 - Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974 - 05/15/1984).  This film explains how the people of the Republic of Vietnam attempted to build a nation amidst the holocaust of war. Parallels are drawn with our own Revolutionary War, and the years that followed in which our founding fathers built the substance and structure of a nation
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2 Episodes of The Big Picture Vietnam: Screaming Eagles and A Nation Builds w/ John Wayne #history

Military Conflict

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PREORDER ALERTS

  • Chalice of Poison: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 (GMT Games Preorder)

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  • Silver Bayonet – 25th Anniversary Edition, 2nd Printing (GMT Games Preorder)

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  • Pericles: The Peloponnesian Wars, 2nd Printing (GMT Games Preorder)

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  • Tunnels & Trolls: A New Age (Rebellion Unplugged @ Kickstarter)
  • ATO 2024 Annual – Domesday (LPS Preorder)

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  • Tiger Wings (ATO Magazine @ Kickstarter)

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GAME REVIEWS

  • Purgatorio: Men of Iron, Volume VI First Look [video]
  • An Impossible War First Look [video]
  • Warfighter: The WWII Tactical Combat Card Game Review
  • War in the Pacific: 1941-1945 Review
  • Battalion S3 with Danger Forward: Gela Beachhead First Look [video]
  • Battlegroup Clash: Baltics First Look [video]
  • Chariots of Fire: Warfare in the Bronze Age First Look [video]
  • The Coming Storm II Review
  • On to Berlin Preview [video]
  • Panzer Campaigns: Donbas ’43 Overview [video]

GAME REPLAYS

  • The Battle for Normandy, Deluxe Edition Play Session [video]
  • Yugoslavia: The Battles for Zagreb, 1979 Play Session
  • Swords & Sorcery Play Session
  • War of the Ring, Second Edition Play Session
  • Strike Them a Blow Session Report
  • Axis & Allies: Stalingrad AAR
  • War in Spain 1936-1939 Play Overview [video]
  • Learning Simple Great Battles of the ACW [video]
  • Battle for Normandy, Deluxe Edition Play Session [video]
  • Yugoslavia: The Battles for Zagreb, 1979 Play Session
  • Quartermaster General WW2, 2nd Edition AAR
  • Infernal Machine Play Session [video]

NEW RELEASES

  • VaeVictis, Issue 185: Storm on the Ménez Hom 1944 (new from VaeVictis)
    VaeVictis, Issue 185: Storm on the Ménez Hom 1944 (new from VaeVictis)

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  • The Coming Storm II (new from Operational Studies Group)
    The Coming Storm II (new from Operational Studies Group)

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  • Silent Victory, 3rd Printing (new from GMT Games)
    Silent Victory, 3rd Printing (new from GMT Games)

    incorporates all official errata and revised sub display mats with improved contrast [Forum]

  • The Hunters, 4th Printing (new from GMT Games)
    The Hunters, 4th Printing (new from GMT Games)

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  • An Impossible War (new from Bellica 3rd Generation)
    An Impossible War (new from Bellica 3rd Generation)

    [Forum]

  • Souls to Waste (new from High Flying Dice Games)
    Souls to Waste (new from High Flying Dice Games)

    [Forum]

  • The Maid Ascendant: The Siege of Orleans (new from High Flying Dice Games)
    The Maid Ascendant: The Siege of Orleans (new from High Flying Dice Games)

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  • Napoleon at War, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)
    Napoleon at War, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)

    [Forum]

  • Sixth Fleet, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)
    Sixth Fleet, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)

    [Forum]

  • 1812: Napoleon in Russia, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)
    1812: Napoleon in Russia, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)

    [Forum]

  • Year of the Rat, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)
    Year of the Rat, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)

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  • Siege of Constantinople, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)
    Siege of Constantinople, Deluxe Edition (new from Decision Games)

    [Forum]

  • WO Bonus Pack #17 and Playmats (new from Multi-Man Publishing)
    WO Bonus Pack #17 and Playmats (new from Multi-Man Publishing)

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  • Depths of Courage 9: Operation Source (new from High Flying Dice Games)
    Depths of Courage 9: Operation Source (new from High Flying Dice Games)

    [Forum]

  • A Gallant and Efficient Fight (new from High Flying Dice Games)
    A Gallant and Efficient Fight (new from High Flying Dice Games)

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