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Topic	Posts	Last Post
Suggestions for ACW rules for 2mm for new wargamers?	12	27 Jan 2023 2:06 p.m. PST
In the Heart of Africa points and units	2	24 Dec 2022 8:08 a.m. PST
Thoughts on the 'On to Richmond!" Rules	13	20 Dec 2022 8:06 a.m. PST
Crimean war fleets/ships	4	07 Dec 2022 12:33 p.m. PST
"Get the Ammunition to Camp Bailey!", The Conclusion	2	22 Oct 2022 5:07 a.m. PST
"Get the Ammunition to Camp Bailey!", Part 1	3	12 Oct 2022 2:48 p.m. PST
Tips & Techniques for Perry Afghan Infantry, Part 3	3	30 Aug 2022 5:52 p.m. PST
Lovely battle report from a first-timer!	2	30 Aug 2022 5:46 a.m. PST
figures for Krivošije 1869 Uprising	8	27 Aug 2022 10:57 a.m. PST
Tips & Techniques for Perry Afghan Infantry, Part 2	4	17 Aug 2022 8:42 a.m. PST
Tips & Techniques for Perry Afghan Infantry, Part 1	1	15 Aug 2022 7:24 a.m. PST
which C19th wars do you wargame ?	52	15 Jun 2022 10:59 p.m. PST
Afghan Force Update #6: 1st Tribal Unit Complete	3	11 May 2022 5:08 a.m. PST
Afghan Tribal Force Update 4: Up Close and Personal Fighters	7	03 May 2022 7:33 p.m. PST
Mounted colonels and basing woes	8	05 Jan 2022 11:56 p.m. PST
David Manley's You may Fire When Ready Gridley	8	07 Dec 2021 8:32 p.m. PST
Customer Service - Northstar Miniatures (Artizan Design)	5	06 Dec 2021 7:16 p.m. PST
Carnage & Glory 2 for big battles	3	15 Nov 2021 4:46 p.m. PST
Sharpe Practice Sudan	4	04 Oct 2021 9:12 a.m. PST
10mm Old Glory Alamo Project finished	24	22 Sep 2021 5:46 p.m. PST
Commanders in TMWWBK	2	01 Aug 2021 12:08 p.m. PST
Maxim Number One: Buy the Right Maxim	16	11 Jul 2021 1:31 p.m. PST
Gatling gun models	3	10 Jul 2021 12:19 a.m. PST
Paper Tarzan vs. Mordheim?	9	14 Jun 2021 8:06 a.m. PST
The War of the Triple Alliance: choosing sides as a neutral	12	21 May 2021 2:27 p.m. PST
The Anglo-Russian War: Lighting the Fuse	5	20 Mar 2021 4:39 a.m. PST
Bucking the Trend, a new gaming store in Metro Detroit	48	10 Mar 2021 4:46 p.m. PST
The 21st Imperial Russian Frontier Guard Company	7	24 Jan 2021 2:58 p.m. PST
28mm Turkish Cavalry in Fez with swords	5	21 Dec 2020 10:57 p.m. PST
Magua from Warlord Games	8	12 Oct 2020 7:56 a.m. PST
28mm French 4 pound rifled muzzle loading artillery	4	26 Aug 2020 1:25 p.m. PST
How to hold 1/2400 ships while painting	8	20 Aug 2020 6:53 p.m. PST
Up the Nile - First Four Beja Bases Completed	8	27 Jul 2020 4:59 a.m. PST
Fred Burnaby Photo Test Shots.	5	25 Jul 2020 5:06 a.m. PST
First Painted Perry Miniatures Beja. & Kit Bashing Ideas!	7	25 Jul 2020 12:48 a.m. PST
Up the Nile- more Beja completed 22/07/20	5	23 Jul 2020 2:41 a.m. PST
Spanish American War ships	15	01 Jul 2020 7:14 a.m. PST
IHMN: Some thoughts for the Beginner Part 1	1	03 Jun 2020 8:09 a.m. PST
Need help with e-mail wargaming	3	23 Mar 2020 12:16 a.m. PST
6mm Franco Prussian Rule Set	9	18 Feb 2020 7:54 a.m. PST
Painted Gringo 40s Garibaldi's War	3	01 Nov 2019 3:59 p.m. PST
Men who would be kings TACTICAL VALUES question	3	02 Sep 2019 4:08 a.m. PST
Recommend Afghans with Martini-Henry rifles please	9	17 Aug 2019 9:34 p.m. PST
Need help with Kriegsspiel rules.	14	16 Jul 2019 5:53 a.m. PST
Musket Miniatures Mexican War Range	8	13 Jun 2019 10:10 a.m. PST
Starting NW Frontier, Any suggestions on "Musts"?	39	07 Apr 2019 12:13 p.m. PST
best sculpts, cleanest casting: 10-15mm or so	19	15 Feb 2019 4:21 a.m. PST
Best Native American Plains figures in 28mm???	18	31 Jan 2019 2:12 p.m. PST
basing question Battles for Empire	4	29 Jan 2019 5:53 a.m. PST
Italian Uniforms 1859 & period uniform books	7	04 Dec 2018 4:37 p.m. PST
1859, 1866, 1870 & All That	20	02 Dec 2018 8:41 p.m. PST
Testing the waters. What ranges mix for 28mm NWF?	10	28 Oct 2018 8:15 a.m. PST
Malayan Pirates	9	09 Sep 2018 3:59 p.m. PST
How did the Spanish and Americans fight in the SAW?	27	29 Aug 2018 8:07 a.m. PST
Welcome to the Getting Started boards!	22	18 Aug 2018 8:49 a.m. PST
1870 or 1871	8	19 Jul 2018 9:05 p.m. PST
AWI: Best unit type for single basing?	7	09 Jul 2018 12:00 p.m. PST
10mm basing advice	14	21 Jun 2018 3:13 p.m. PST
203rd Anniversary of the Battle of Quatre Bras	6	19 Jun 2018 11:35 a.m. PST
TMWWBK Mounted Infantry	12	18 Jun 2018 1:39 p.m. PST
Rules Listing for European 19th Century Wars	10	13 Jun 2018 8:35 a.m. PST
Good rules for Grand Tactical ACW with 3mm miniatures?	10	04 Jun 2018 12:13 p.m. PST
Guide to getting started	7	21 May 2018 3:20 p.m. PST
Simple but flavoursome 'Soudan' rules?	14	13 Jan 2018 6:53 a.m. PST
Sikh Wars	4	05 Dec 2017 4:17 a.m. PST
Sudan Campaign Guards Camel Corps Vallejo paint Guide	3	15 Nov 2017 12:15 p.m. PST
Boxer Rebellion Reading Recommendation(s)?	6	07 Nov 2017 12:24 p.m. PST
US Mexican War Uniforms/Weapons Resource Now At TVAG	1	28 Sep 2017 11:24 a.m. PST
Retreating from the Peninsular.	3	14 Sep 2017 1:10 p.m. PST
I built a small fortified compound for Darkest Africa	9	05 Sep 2017 10:41 a.m. PST
Need Bedoiuns or other Arabs with rifles for TMWWBK	8	06 Aug 2017 12:50 a.m. PST
Paraphenalia: the Sudan	18	24 Jul 2017 8:54 a.m. PST
Cambrai 1917	8	05 May 2017 6:48 a.m. PST
Native Renegades from Blind Beggar Miniatures	3	03 May 2017 3:14 p.m. PST
15mm Paddle Steamer Source?	12	24 Apr 2017 7:02 p.m. PST
TMWWBK: First Afghan Unit	9	29 Mar 2017 9:43 a.m. PST
FPW Skirmish rules	13	25 Feb 2017 2:25 a.m. PST
Help plan a Period Project...backwards!	4	23 Jan 2017 12:43 p.m. PST