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Seven Days (Live Play) - Army of the Potomac

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Mark Herman's Civil War Heritage Series
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Seven Days (Live Play) - Army of the Potomac

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Compass Games Town Hall, Episode 134

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This week we talk about Card Driven games and asking the question... Are they driving out old school hex & counter games. Tune in to find out my thoughts. 

🎲 Welcome to Cardboard Commander—your HQ for historical wargaming, tabletop strategy, and the Zone Of Control Podcast.

From unboxings and playthroughs to deep dives and community conversations, this is where history meets the tabletop.

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Zone Of Control Podcast #58

Cardboard Commander

Join Ray as he unboxes Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu from Z-Man Games. 

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TDG: Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu unboxing with Ray

The Discriminating Gamer

🎲 Welcome to Cardboard Commander—your HQ for historical wargaming, tabletop strategy, and the Zone Of Control Podcast.

From unboxings and playthroughs to deep dives and community conversations, this is where history meets the tabletop.

⚔️ On This Channel
Historical Wargames (hex & counter, area movement, CDGs)
Unboxings & First Impressions
Playthroughs & Strategy Breakdowns
Zone Of Control Podcast 🎙️
Community Spotlights & Hobby Talk

Support the Mission
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Discord: Drop a comment for an invite

🔔 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the next battle.

🎯 Upgrade Your Setup
Looking to organize your counters and streamline your game setup? 
This is what I use:
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Card Driven Games vs Hex & Counter games

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Continuing campaign in British Tank Ace by Compass Games

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British Tank Ace Africa Campaign Part 7

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Join Ray as he unboxes Revolutions: France 1820-1880 from Fellowship of Simulations. 

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TDG: Revolutions: France 1820-1880 unboxing with Ray

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Off the Line (Relative Range) | First Look

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