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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: behind the scenes 1

Running a campaign, particularly with more than a couple of participants, consists mainly of writing a lot of messages and doing one’s best to keep things manageable. Thus spake the man sitting in...

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Stop Press: Borschtian Fleet Turns Back

The Czar of Borscht, en route to take command of His Grace Duke Zigor’s forces in Granprix, has been taken seriously ill on board the Borschtian flagship репа (pronounced rehba) with a very bad case of...

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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: Granprix at Bay – Act I Scene 1

Timbers creaked ominously as the vessel rose, teetered momentarily on the crest, and then plunged in a cloud of spray into the valley of the wave, causing a booming explosion which shuddered the ship...

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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: behind the scenes 2

The following message has just been sent to all participants: Afternoon all, Okay, this is what I need from you. By now, you should have all have received your first Situation Report, dated 11th April...

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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: behind the scenes 3

With the first orders from the participants arriving thick and fast, it has become clear that I made an assumption that people were used to giving map coordinates, when of course they aren’t! So,...

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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: behind the scenes 4

Now, what were we just saying about making assumptions? There I was, feeling good about myself having spent most of Wednesday poring over maps and orders before sending out everyone’s situation...

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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: behind the scenes 5

What with everything else going on, you should know that I’m also making my own troop preparations! The forces of Granprix and Grenouisse will be involved – it’s not all being left up to mercenaries....

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The Grenouissian Intermezzo: on the road

The Watford Gap services, and so far, all is well. The car is packed not only with hundreds of Spencer Smiths, but also with boxes stuffed with scenery, piles of terrain squares and bags bulging with...

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Battlegames 27 and the Atlantic future

I’m delighted to announce that the first issue under the new ownership of Atlantic Editions Limited is humming away on the presses right now and is due to be published in time for Christmas. As you can...

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The Battlegames Blog is moving

With the Battlegames name having been acquired by Atlantic Editions, I am separating my efforts as an individual wargamer and author from the business side of things, especially since there will now be...

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Site archived

I regret that owing to concerted spam and hacking attacks, I have removed the content from this site. Those of you interested in following what I’m up to can find my new blog alive and well at Henry’s...

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