History to Hobby Episode 6: Honey I Shrunk the Village! – Winter Ardennes Terrain Special with Misfit Machinations

Drew joins the cast to chat about the build process of the wintery Senonchamps board. Terrain board building in all its glory! The boys talk research sources, design considerations, and the “nuts!” and bolts of how we shrunk a Belgian village onto a 6×4 foot table. Skeleton Paints Misfit Machinations Senonchamps board photo dump Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 6: Honey I Shrunk the Village! – Winter Ardennes Terrain Special with Misfit Machinations

BenJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025Leave a comment

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History to Hobby Episode 5: Pivot like Rommel – Iron Dice Eyes the Dyle

Evan and Ben are back and much to no one’s surprise the IDG gears have shifted from late war to early war. The crew uses the episode to do a shakedown of the new recording software while musing on the French and German conflict in 1940. The origins of the new plan are revealed and prattle about early war armor abounds. Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 5: Pivot like Rommel – Iron Dice Eyes the Dyle

BenJune 23, 2025Leave a comment

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History to Hobby – Rubicon Sdkfz 250 Neu Half-track and Sdkfz 250/9 Add-on Kit Review

Ben takes a look at the Rubicon Sdkfz 250/9 and a brief history of the vehicle. Continue reading History to Hobby – Rubicon Sdkfz 250 Neu Half-track and Sdkfz 250/9 Add-on Kit Review

BenJune 3, 2025June 4, 20258 Comments

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History to Hobby Episode 4: A Squabble at Senonchamps – Adepticon 2025

In Episode 4 Evan and Ben recount the “rigorous” playtesting of the “A Stand at Senonchamps” Chain of Command scenario and the effect of the streamlined forces. They also reflect on the startling lack of memory surrounding their convention games players’ names. Apparently tank and airplane statistics take up a lot of brain space. All jokes aside the boys divulge the excellent time they had … Continue reading History to Hobby Episode 4: A Squabble at Senonchamps – Adepticon 2025

BenMay 7, 2025August 1, 2025Leave a comment

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History to Hobby: The M26 Pershing

Evan’s first History to Hobby post covers the M26 Pershing and his quest to replicate the Eagle VII on the tabletop. Continue reading History to Hobby: The M26 Pershing

EvanApril 28, 2025April 27, 20256 Comments

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Drew’s Adepticon – Part 2

Games on the Bolt Action and Chain of Command Bulge table were a ton of fun, but I also had the chance to play in and demo a bunch of games. Continue reading Drew’s Adepticon – Part 2

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Showcase: Evan’s Winter American Force

Well, after the better part of a year slogging on it, the majority of my US winter force is complete. We used it in our games at Adepticon 2025, and now that that’s done and gone I had some time to take some nice pictures. Winter armies are always a little niche, as they end up more limiting than more generically based armies. Luckily for … Continue reading Showcase: Evan’s Winter American Force

EvanApril 14, 20257 Comments

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Drew’s Adepticon – Part 1

As always it was fun seeing old friends, new friends and having some great conversations and laughs with gamers from all over. Our club Iron Dice Gaming hosted three games using my Battle of the Bulge board where we refought one of the early battle of Senonchamps during Battle of the Bulge. Continue reading Drew’s Adepticon – Part 1

DrewApril 12, 20253 Comments

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Adepticon 2025 Recap: IDG Does Milwaukee

Evan recaps the Iron Dice Adepticon trip, shows off some photos and a new trophy for the studio… Continue reading Adepticon 2025 Recap: IDG Does Milwaukee

EvanApril 11, 2025April 11, 20252 Comments

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Priest on a Cactus- Chapter 10 (BtH Pacific Campaign)

Priest takes to the skies over Guadalcanal with the Cactus Air Force in the next installment of the campaign Continue reading Priest on a Cactus- Chapter 10 (BtH Pacific Campaign)

EvanMarch 10, 2025March 9, 20259 Comments