Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 3

… Leutnants Evan and Ben are relieved from duty. Ben – Evan and I were finally able to meet in Schaumburg Illinois at Adepticon and play some wargames together! We had a blast playing in the Bolt Action doubles event and had the pleasure of playing against some really awesome opponents. The majority of the 32 teams had stuck to the early war theme covering … Continue reading Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 3

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Rubicon Panzer IV D/E Unboxing and Review

Recently I added the Rubicon Panzer IV D/E to my backlog inventory. It can be found on Kick Ass Mail Order for the astonishingly low price of $23.50 USD. Funnily enough, I had initially bought the kit for its decals. I have found Rubicon decals are vastly superior to Warlord decals in terms of durability. This is particularly important to people with fat fingers like … Continue reading Rubicon Panzer IV D/E Unboxing and Review

BenApril 27, 2023April 18, 20234 Comments

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Spotlight: Crusader Miniatures German 5cm Mortar Team

Like most Early and Mid-war World War II infantry platoons the Germans had an organic light mortar team in the form of a 5cm mortar team. Continue reading Spotlight: Crusader Miniatures German 5cm Mortar Team

BenMarch 23, 2023April 10, 20232 Comments

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2023 Adepticon Primer Recap – Ben

It was the first time I had run the Blitzkrieg Germans in anger and I found out I had gotten what I wished for when I said I wanted a historical and fluffy list. Continue reading 2023 Adepticon Primer Recap – Ben

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Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 2

Once we had decided on 4th Panzer Division as a parent unit we needed to source infantry. As luck would have it, and to no one’s surprise, I happened to have the Warlord Games German pioneers boxset in my pile of shame. Continue reading Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 2

BenMarch 20, 2023April 30, 20232 Comments

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Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 1

This is the first of a collaborative article series on my and Evan’s first major Bolt Action event, Adepticon Doubles 2023. Adepticon is one of the largest gaming conventions in the United States and has a reputation for being one of the most fun Bolt Action events around. Continue reading Pervetin Pals Seeking Bagettes: On the Campaign to Adepticon Doubles 2023 Part 1

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2023 Hobby Goals

Initially I wrote my goals down for the Table’s Edge Instagram and Facebook accounts but seeing as we started this blog I figured I’d add them here with the updates as of late February. Hobby goals keep me motivated and focused. Continue reading 2023 Hobby Goals

BenFebruary 24, 2023February 27, 20234 Comments

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Late War Winter Heer Part 2: Preparation

There were many summers and winters of fierce combat from September 1939 through May of 1945. As such we are fortunate to be able to model forces in an array of gear and seasonal equipment. So for some winter Germans, what did I end up finding for myself? Continue reading Late War Winter Heer Part 2: Preparation

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Late War Winter Heer Part 1: Planning

Back in December of 2022 my local gaming club, the Wisconsin Wargaming Brigade, hosted a private event for the 78th anniversary of Operation Watch am Rhein. If that name sounds little familiar but hard to place it was better known as The Battle of the Bulge. We had enough members wanting to play that 3 simultaneous games of Bolt Action were able to happen. Continue reading Late War Winter Heer Part 1: Planning

BenFebruary 5, 2023October 28, 20231 Comment

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Welcome to Iron Dice Gaming

When you go to war you cast the Iron Dice, and once you let the dice slip from your grasp they cannot be recalled. Even the best laid plans can be unmade by the fortunes of war and you can never know the result until the Iron Dice come to rest. Continue reading Welcome to Iron Dice Gaming

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