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Goonhammer Historicals: ESR Series 3 Master of the World: 1812 in Russia

Aaron "Lenoon" Bowen - September 28, 2023

So you've read our review of Et Sans Resultat, you've decided "hell yeah I want to be Napoleon" and now you're looking around for a risky, all-or-nothing ill-advised attempt to start a land war in Asia? You're in the...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Playing a Chain of Command Campaign Part 6: Attack on Brigade HQ

Marc "Ilor" Renouf - September 25, 2023

This week we continue our play-through of the “Totensonntag” Pint-Sized Campaign for Chain of Command. Previous episodes can be found here: Part 1: Introduction to “Totensonntag” Part 2: Let the Battle Begin! Part 3: A Delaying Action Part 4: Flank Attack! Part 5: The...

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Goonhammer Historicals Review: Et Sans Resultat! Series 3

Aaron "Lenoon" Bowen - September 21, 2023

We love Napoleonics. Who doesn't? Over here at the Goonhammer star fort, we usually play our Napoleonics in semi-skirmish settings, at most using a couple of battalions of foot and squadrons of cavalry. Perhaps you want something bigger. Something...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Force Focus on the Virginia Regiment in the FIW for Sharp Practice

Michael O "Mugginns" - September 14, 2023

A few years ago at AdeptiCon we ran our first organized Sharp Practice game and I chose to center it around the Virginia Regiment. The provincial models from Galloping Major were beautiful so that made my choice easy. Why the...

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Summer Historical 3D Printing Roundup

Alexander Smith - August 28, 2023

Hey gang, I'm back with a new horde of excellent models for historical 3D printing enthusiasts. These models represent a sample of the best historical 3D printing releases for the Summer 2023 and several that are coming soon. Wherever...

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Goonhammer Historicals – Turnip 28 Conversion Guide

Perigrin - August 24, 2023

Howdy Turnip folk, and welcome back to our coverage of the excellent Turnip 28. This article will be centered around some advice and recommendations for converting up your very own losers, weirdos, and cultists for Turnip 28. We have...

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Victrix Gallic kits review: Warriors, Fanatics and Chariots

Jackie Daytona - August 21, 2023

Did you know that the cheapest way to do historical reenactments is by choosing Iron Age Gauls? All you need is a sword, a shield and some golden torques. For some reason few people do this, despite the fact...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Bolt Action Alpini Review

Daniel "Zuul the Cat" Rucker - August 14, 2023

This August has been an Italian-focused month for Warlord Games, seeing them release both the new Italian Alpini Mountain Troops and a new campaign book focusing on the second half of the Italian Campaign, titled Tough Gut (review coming...

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Aaron "Lenoon" Bowen - August 12, 2023

Welcome to Goonhammer Historicals. We're your guide to the massive, varied and fascinating world of Historical wargaming. Whether you're an experienced Historicals player with too many armies to count, or you're just starting with the best part of the...

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Goonhammer Historicals: Victrix T34

Aaron "Lenoon" Bowen - August 10, 2023

Last week I reviewed the Victrix 12mm/1:144 Soviet Infantry, and this week it's the turn of the stalwart workhorse of the Red Army - the T34. Before diving in, we’d like to thank Victrix for sending these over for review. There's...