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The Bavarian Army for the War of Spanish Succession, Part 4	5	29 Aug 2023 12:38 p.m. PST
The Bavarian Army for the War of Spanish Succession, Part 3	1	27 Aug 2023 8:26 a.m. PST
The Bavarian Army for the War of Spanish Succession, Part 2	7	24 Aug 2023 5:51 a.m. PST
The Bavarian Army for the War of Spanish Succession, Part 1	12	23 Aug 2023 5:13 p.m. PST
2 quick questions regarding WAS/Jacobite Brits	5	02 Jul 2023 9:21 p.m. PST
18th century rules recommendations from Caliver Books store	5	29 Jun 2023 11:03 a.m. PST
Rules for the Great Northern War?	13	16 May 2023 3:05 a.m. PST
Any thoughts re: the Tundraworks Lace Wars Kickstarter?	11	06 Sep 2022 3:27 p.m. PST
Ninety Six	17	05 Aug 2022 3:12 p.m. PST
The OFM's suggestions for starting in the AWI	98	25 Jul 2022 9:39 p.m. PST
Austrian Succession - the middle child?	8	10 Jul 2022 2:31 a.m. PST
Rules for the War of the Spanish Succession	10	26 Apr 2022 1:14 p.m. PST
15mm Papal Dragoons for WSS	6	16 Apr 2022 1:17 p.m. PST
Sharp Practice and Muskets & Tomahawks - a comparison	9	08 Feb 2022 5:29 p.m. PST
Mohegan American Native Unit for the French and Indian War	5	02 Feb 2022 8:06 p.m. PST
GNW Infantry Formations	11	23 Jan 2022 12:30 a.m. PST
GNW Battalion guns?	24	21 Jan 2022 12:39 p.m. PST
Mounted colonels and basing woes	8	06 Jan 2022 12:56 a.m. PST
Great Northern War Same Flags per Regiment or Battalion?	10	21 Dec 2021 2:13 p.m. PST
Starting GNW in 28mm... any advice?	22	21 Dec 2021 10:47 a.m. PST
The Battle of Lament Hill: Conclusion	7	21 Nov 2021 3:06 p.m. PST
The Battle of Lament Hill: Part Two	3	17 Nov 2021 11:03 a.m. PST
Carnage & Glory 2 for big battles	3	15 Nov 2021 5:46 p.m. PST
The Battle of Lament Hill, Part 1	4	10 Nov 2021 5:43 a.m. PST
The Battle of Lament Hill: The Introduction	3	07 Nov 2021 6:30 a.m. PST
French Unit Cards for our game of Rebels and Patriots	3	02 Nov 2021 4:50 p.m. PST
British Unit Cards for our first game of Rebels and Patriots	9	02 Nov 2021 4:49 p.m. PST
My Second Company of Compagnies Franches de la Marine	7	02 Nov 2021 6:07 a.m. PST
Canadian Militia (Coureur de Bois) from Northstar Miniatures	5	11 Oct 2021 7:18 a.m. PST
Advice re Russian uniform 1705	13	03 Sep 2021 6:30 a.m. PST
15mm Bonnie Prince Charles figure?	6	03 Sep 2021 3:46 a.m. PST
Please Identify And Value This WSS Uniform Resource	9	20 Aug 2021 8:56 a.m. PST
Lancashire Games	6	10 Aug 2021 5:54 p.m. PST
More AWI for Washington's Wars and Southern Campaign	12	29 Mar 2021 7:30 p.m. PST
Bucking the Trend, a new gaming store in Metro Detroit	48	10 Mar 2021 5:46 p.m. PST
Start of AWI Southern Campaign Figures	12	01 Mar 2021 4:11 p.m. PST
The Native War Band is Complete!	9	15 Feb 2021 7:22 a.m. PST
Maverick Models-15mm AWI Flags	6	04 Feb 2021 4:37 p.m. PST
Compagnies de la Marine	6	31 Jan 2021 6:55 p.m. PST
Terrain for the FIW (wherever there are Woods and Rocks!)	7	22 Jan 2021 6:27 a.m. PST
The Warband is getting Bigger!	4	11 Jan 2021 8:24 p.m. PST
Terrain for the French & Indian War	6	30 Dec 2020 9:49 a.m. PST
Which Rule System for 7YW?	34	27 Dec 2020 2:51 p.m. PST
My 8 division AWI project nears completion	15	24 Dec 2020 10:05 a.m. PST
French and Indian War Disorder markers	8	20 Dec 2020 8:49 a.m. PST
Here Come the Hurons!	12	10 Dec 2020 11:43 a.m. PST
Highlander Painting Guide for F & I War Conclusion	4	03 Dec 2020 1:01 p.m. PST
Highlander Painting Guide for French and Indian War	4	01 Dec 2020 10:28 a.m. PST
My Initial British Force for the French and Indian War	13	24 Nov 2020 9:54 p.m. PST
Command Group, Highland Regiment for the F&I War	3	17 Nov 2020 7:11 a.m. PST
Lieutenant, Compagnies Franches de la Marine	5	14 Oct 2020 12:50 p.m. PST
Review of WoFun Jacobite Rebellion set	8	06 Oct 2020 7:38 a.m. PST
Lieutenant Coll McDougall, 42nd Highlander Regiment, FIW	7	03 Oct 2020 6:23 a.m. PST
His Majesty's Independent Company of Rangers	2	28 Sep 2020 3:45 p.m. PST
Gaming the climax of Poltava	7	16 Jun 2020 9:24 a.m. PST
SYW - position of officers, sergeants and standards	7	25 May 2020 11:28 a.m. PST
Which battle to wargame?	18	26 Apr 2020 11:21 a.m. PST
Jacobite And Govt. 1745 Lists For Rebels And Patriots ???	1	03 Apr 2020 4:43 p.m. PST
Mid 18th Century Solo Wargaming	7	31 Jan 2020 6:40 a.m. PST
Getting started with the '45	10	26 Dec 2019 2:01 p.m. PST
6mm Blenheim	12	22 Dec 2019 9:09 p.m. PST
Table Top Games	10	04 Dec 2019 12:29 p.m. PST
FIW AAR and the simple rules that we used	5	11 Sep 2019 11:57 a.m. PST
Rich Uncle Pat's guide to painting Age of Sail	4	11 Sep 2019 8:26 a.m. PST
Flags for 18th Century Armies	2	30 Aug 2019 2:43 a.m. PST
Why 18th Century instead of Napoleonics?	27	21 Aug 2019 2:27 p.m. PST
Getting the most out of my figures...	16	10 Jul 2019 2:31 a.m. PST
The First Battle of Daviston Part Two	4	09 Jul 2019 4:29 a.m. PST
28mm Jacobites & British for the '45	8	05 Jun 2019 6:11 a.m. PST
Free Stuff for Wargamers	18	08 May 2019 5:23 p.m. PST
SYW 3mm	12	03 May 2019 1:29 a.m. PST
Help with starting 28mm AWI (Skirmish and small battles)	14	25 Apr 2019 2:52 p.m. PST
Swedish Army for BLB3 gaming pix	8	17 Mar 2019 7:20 a.m. PST
Prussian Giant Grenadier & Boy Drummer in Turban - 35/30mm	13	16 Mar 2019 7:40 a.m. PST
A most remarkable army - Kurucs 1703-1711 Hungary	4	11 Mar 2019 3:26 a.m. PST
Age of Honour	2	10 Mar 2019 8:05 a.m. PST
Height of Wargames Foundry SYW figures	4	17 Feb 2019 11:24 a.m. PST
best sculpts, cleanest casting: 10-15mm or so	19	15 Feb 2019 5:21 a.m. PST
Swedish cavalry charging in chevron	3	13 Feb 2019 7:20 p.m. PST
18th century wars in India (7YW, Clive etc)	9	21 Jan 2019 12:38 p.m. PST
Inspiration and preparations for FiW/7YW?	12	27 Nov 2018 2:43 a.m. PST
Toy Soldiers for Old School Wargaming	14	25 Nov 2018 1:40 p.m. PST
easy rules	20	12 Nov 2018 11:09 a.m. PST
NOCH Trees Now Available	12	25 Oct 2018 5:02 p.m. PST
Gordon Riots	4	07 Oct 2018 3:28 p.m. PST
Zvezda Swedish Great Northern War	15	27 Aug 2018 2:13 a.m. PST
More from Leven Available in North America	1	22 Aug 2018 5:51 a.m. PST
Welcome to the Getting Started boards!	22	18 Aug 2018 9:49 a.m. PST
Is there a generic uniform...?	46	27 Jul 2018 1:32 p.m. PST
Flag finials	7	06 Jul 2018 6:36 a.m. PST
English village/farms	8	27 Jun 2018 3:48 a.m. PST
Continental flags	20	22 Jun 2018 8:42 a.m. PST
My One Hour Wargame AWI Mods	15	15 Jun 2018 12:21 p.m. PST
WSS 1701-1714	9	14 May 2018 7:54 p.m. PST
15mm Jacobite Rebellion	4	17 Apr 2018 9:01 a.m. PST
Pictures please! To ID Heroics & Ros 6mm SYWxx strips	3	03 Feb 2018 6:03 a.m. PST
Question: generic basing ARW/AWI per OFM	7	23 Dec 2017 10:19 a.m. PST
Game One of AWI Campaign - My Wife's Perspective	8	23 Dec 2017 7:38 a.m. PST
How do wagons work?	8	06 Dec 2017 3:07 p.m. PST
BLB 3 The War of Three Kings	17	27 Nov 2017 3:25 p.m. PST