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Goonhammer Historicals: Sharp Practice Battle Report

Michael O "Mugginns" -
A number of years ago at AdeptiCon we ran a Sharp Practice game with a half-dozen hobbyists painting units and bringing them to play. We put a ton of work into it and it came out great. I've been...
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Goonhammer Historicals – Force Focus: US-Mexico War

Michael O "Mugginns" -
If you're a dedicated Goonhammer Historicals reader (thank you!) then you've seen some of my previous posts on the US-Mexico War. Even now, two years into the project, I'm more interested than ever in the conflict. I'm currently working...
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Goonhammer Historicals: Our TooFatLardies Game Index

Michael O "Mugginns" -
If you’re newer to Goonhammer Historicals, you may be confused with some of our phrases or terms - we refer to TooFatLardies and Lard America all the time. TooFatLardies is a UK-based wargaming company who produce rules that emphasize...
Historicals

Goonhammer Historicals: The AdeptiCon Historical Experience, 2024

Michael O "Mugginns" -
AdeptiCon 2024 - the best four days in wargaming - has come and gone, and it has reinvigorated me beyond my wildest expectations. I put in a ton of work starting around November, an hour a night or more,...
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Goonhammer Historicals: Getting Started – the Mexican-American War Part One

Michael O "Mugginns" -
Often overlooked as just a prelude to the American Civil War, the Mexican-American War (sometimes referred to as the Mexican War in the USA) is much more important than just a training ground for Civil War officers. It was...
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How to Paint Everything: Napoleonic Spanish

Michael O "Mugginns" -
So you've seen the movie and now you know with absolute certainty where Napoleon went wrong. You can, and will, do better. It's time to get into real wargaming. Welcome to Napoleonics. This article is part of our Getting Started:...
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Goonhammer Historicals: Force Focus on the Virginia Regiment in the FIW for Sharp Practice

Michael O "Mugginns" -
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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Goonhammer Historicals: Lard America at HistoriCon 2023

Michael O "Mugginns" -
HistoriCon, an annual convention put on by HMGS, just happened last week in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is one of three yearly cons - the one that happens in the summer. I took the opportunity to attend this year because...
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Goonhammer Historicals: Mugginns’ Days Out At AdeptiCon – Sharp Practice, Chain of Command, Lard America, Bolt Action!

Michael O "Mugginns" -
As most wargamers will know, AdeptiCon 2023 took place last week / weekend and it was a great time. Over 6,500 gamers played in 735 events - it certainly felt like the biggest ever, with the parking lot full...
Historicals

Goonhammer Historicals: Mugginns’ Road to AdeptiCon 2023

Michael O "Mugginns" -
It is that time of year again! Three weeks left to AdeptiCon and I'm still grinding through a huge project. This year I'm helping to run the 2nd Annual Lard America gathering at AdeptiCon on Friday and Saturday, playing...
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