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Miniature Monday – Chainmail Battle Lesson #3
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Miniature Monday – Chainmail Battle Lesson #3

27 December 0202126 December 02021

Well, I certainly learned some things from this mini battle. The first two playtest games indicated that Chainmail looks like a battle of maneuvers, and

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Maps for Your Campaign
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Maps for Your Campaign

22 December 02021

I didn’t feel like doing much of anything yesterday, so I started drawing and doodling. This is the result: In addition to this simple temple

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Chainmail Battles Playthru Video
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Chainmail Battles Playthru Video

15 December 0202115 December 02021

I’m just learning how to make these videos for Youtubing, and it is more time-consuming than I thought. Especially since the YT will not let

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How to Manage Multiple PCs in a Setting of 1:1 Timekeeping
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How to Manage Multiple PCs in a Setting of 1:1 Timekeeping

14 December 0202111 December 02021

The method of Timekeeping for FRP games called 1:1 can be a bit tricky to fully grasp, and harder still to take complete advantage of.

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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episode 52
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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episode 52

11 December 0202130 November 02021

The World of Weirth is a setting much like a Hyborian Age, with danger at every turn, Swords & Sorcery magic, demons and mad prophets.

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LFG, LFG Campaign 1, session reportLeave a Comment on Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episode 52
Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episodes 49 & 50
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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episodes 49 & 50

8 December 0202117 November 02022

The World of Weirth is a setting much like a Hyborian Age, with danger at every turn, Swords & Sorcery magic, demons and mad prophets.

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Arkelos, Iron Mines, Jackal-heads, LFG, LFG Campaign 1, Parrot-heads, session reportLeave a Comment on Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episodes 49 & 50
Miniature Monday – December Week 1
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Miniature Monday – December Week 1

6 December 02021

Whew! It has been a busy week. Lots of things going on. I managed to record the first game of Chainmail, most of the editing

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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episode 48
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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episode 48

4 December 0202130 November 02021

The World of Weirth is a setting much like a Hyborian Age, with danger at every turn, Swords & Sorcery magic, demons and mad prophets.

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City of Crystal, LFG, LFG Campaign 1, Nurdiyan GroveLeave a Comment on Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episode 48
Adding Wargaming Back Into D&D
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Adding Wargaming Back Into D&D

3 December 0202111 December 02021

Well, that is exactly what I plan to be doing, very, very soon. I’ve already recruited a few gentlemen to be Patrons in the World

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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episodes 42-44
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Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episodes 42-44

2 December 0202130 November 02021

The World of Weirth is a setting much like a Hyborian Age, with danger at every turn, Swords & Sorcery magic, demons and mad prophets.

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LFG, LFG Campaign 1, session reportLeave a Comment on Session Recap – World of Weirth – LFG Campaign Episodes 42-44
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