Author Archives: Tom Gall

A little tussle in the desert

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Tom Gall

This weekend I didn’t get to game my usual Saturday game with either gaming group. The Mrs and I were up at the 3rd Minnesota Ladies’ Tea in Red Wing where we had an election theme going. I was tasked … Continue reading →

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Squad Leader Scenarios for Flames of War

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Tom Gall

Some years ago I started to graduate from board games into both role playing games and war gaming. My first real WWII wargaming experience started with the venerable Avalon Hill game called Squad Leader. I didn’t play with miniatures it … Continue reading →

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Game 2: Russian Midwar double feature

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Tom Gall

This game I really didn’t plan for it. It was again a midwar Russian v German action with 1800points a side. We rolled a Hasty Attack scenario. Originally Bill was looking to join us after he got off work. I … Continue reading →

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Russian Midwar double feature

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Tom Gall

T’was a full day with double the gaming over in La Crosse at Deaf Ear records today. Chuck and I met up at 9am for a ~1800pts vs ~1800pts Russian Kursk action using Flames of War. As it was Kursk … Continue reading →

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Salamanca : Demo Game

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Tom Gall

I had the pleasure this past weekend to be part of a Demo game for some college students at the Rivendell Sanctuary with the Rochester game group. Don McConnell is a faculty member and he on occasions makes it down … Continue reading →

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