If you would like to learn about great design by @markherman54.bsky.social - Pacific War (published via @gmtgames.bsky.social) - we created a video review which goes into details of this grand game. Enjoy! ⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/03/16/p...

We just published our Top 3 Games with… Julius Caesar! Hope you will get some great inspirations there! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/10/05/m... @gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

Genius

Last semester we had a Churchill day in the class, and here's the write up of why it works in the educational context.

Check out our latest InsideGMT article from @cliosboardgames.bsky.social: "The War of Independence Through the Lens of Washington’s War, Liberty or Death, and Imperial Struggle" insidegmt.com/the-war-of-i...

The defeat at Yorktown eroded the parliamentary support of Lord North, British prime minister. When his government was toppled, the way for peace was open (image from #WashingtonsWar @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...

Cornwallis’s bold southern campaigns brought a long-lost vigor back to the British efforts in North America… but they would not turn the Carolinas loyal to Britain (images from #WashingtonsWar @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...

@markherman54.bsky.social's keynote speech this morning at ConnectionsUK. My conclusions from his presentation: professional and commercial games have some differences, much in common, and lots to learn from each other.

Here’s the final post in my American Revolution series – with games by @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social and others! cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/09/07/t...

WARGAME HISTORY c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...

@markherman54.bsky.social Churchill has been my go-to “I want to teach board game newbies a GMT game” game for years now. Everyone I’ve played it with says how easy it is to grasp the rules after going through just a single Conference. It’s an amazing design!

over the Labor Day weekend I got to referee/Game Master a game of @gmtgames.bsky.social CHURCHILL by @markherman54.bsky.social using the Training Scenario (3 Conferences) The Allies conquered Germany but were unable to meet the conditions for Japanese surrender. US ultimately emerged the winner

Badge 31 reporting for duty...

Streaming is back on Homo Ludens after a nice summer break! Tomorrow at 8pm French time, 2pm NY time, good old @markherman54.bsky.social will come on the show for a demo of his upcoming Army of the Potomac soon to be released by @gmtgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/n3dh445...

In anticipation for Army of Potomac - second volume in @markherman54.bsky.social Civil War Heritage Series - let me share set of strategy & training materials for first installment - Rebel Fury! Enjoy that great game, link below 👇 theboardgameschronicle.com/2024/09/07/s... @gmtgames.bsky.social

Many have asked me what is new in Army of the Potomac (GMT). This interview basically teaches you how to play the Army of the Potomac Campaign system.WBC 2025 | Mark Herman | The Players' Aid youtu.be/oEGpeQTw350?... via @YouTube

Here is a video where I discuss different map scales for portraying the Battle of Chickamauga in the American Civil War. youtu.be/Lb6WEo5ekSE?...

Back from WBC more For the People. Opening cards with many US naval opportunities. Opened with strategy board Butler to Sabine city, CSA sent Price to TX. Red River (50/50 run guns) succeeds, Overseas agent event. War in West removes Concentration card, CSA Minor then USA minor.

I've been chipping away at Empire of the Sun, reading the rules before bed and watching Homo Luden's Teach & Play at the gym. The teach & play is outstanding! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXMN... #boardwargames #boardgames @markherman54.bsky.social @fredserval.bsky.social

Marines ashore at Guadalcanal! #boardwargames #boardgames Empire of the Sun @gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social

Nice photo, thanks for posting.

Excellent! I'm around if you still want to have me play Erasmus against you.

The latest Monthly GMT Update (mailchi.mp/84f915266c93...) brings important news about the tribute to late Rodger B. MacGowan. New, final, limited edition C3i Magazine Issue #38 soon to be available with great content. Make sure to check! @gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social

Helping a friend prepare for tournament play at WBC. My Brits had to do some heavy work but in the end, coming away victorious. @gmtgames.bsky.social & @markherman54.bsky.social Washington's War #boardgame

Proofing counters for @markherman54.bsky.social’s Army of the Potomac. Weeks from sending it to print.

The Toppen Vassal set cometh.

Hoplite, Volume XV in the Great Battles of History, brings interesting twist to the system by introducing chit-pull mechanics. Let me present an overview of this great game. Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/06/29/f... @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

ICYMI: Here's the newest instalment in my American Revolution series! (@gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social) cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/06/15/t...

One of the most elegant games ever made. Washington's War is the game I suggest for folks who are curious about card-driven strategy games. A masterpiece by @markherman54.bsky.social Cheers, Terry

June is on track to break records! 18 new wargame titles added to our tray support list – with more coming daily. Thanks to our amazing community @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social and @zillablitz.bsky.social cube4me.com/new-tray-set... @gmtgames.bsky.social

I hope you enjoy it. I may have to get this to the table this summer.

Amongst the best on this battle. I believe the developer was Gene Billingsley President of GMT games.

When I’m designing I don’t get to play much. As the Army of the Potomac is in final production today is the day I can play for fun and insight. Fair Oaks is a one day (2 turn) historical training scenario that takes 30m to play. After I play it a dozen times or so today I over to the Seven Days.

The War of Independence, 1777-1778... with games by @markherman54.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social and others! cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/06/15/t...

Final art, checking set ups. Seven Pines, 7 Days, May 18 1864 Campaign start, Cold Harbor. Overall 10 scenarios.

Rainy day and my wife is out doing errands. Oh well, I guess I’m forced to play Army of the Potomac. This is the start of the May 11 PM movement phase, Union has the initiative. What’s your first Union move?

What sorcery is this?

Schematic of all the Army of the Potomac maps that will be in the Playbook.

BGG comment on how to play Rebel Fury: The best distillation I've found of "get there firstest with the mostest" - combat is punishing, and the answer is to maneuver such that your opponent feels the pressure to launch attacks in key terrain without the ability to fully develop support."

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Photo finish Bragadas Plain battle (255BC) with SPQR @gmtgames.bsky.social Carthaginian victory with the Romnas suffering 136 rout points after a leader "die roll of doom" concludes the turn and over 40 points worth of units leave the table. Next game: Zama (202BC) @markherman54.bsky.social

Playing a group of FTP gamers over on Consimworld in the 1863 scenario. Here is the link to the Journal. acts.warhorsesim.com/dynamic/jour...

Army of the Potomac, May 10 AM; operational campaign is validating Grand tactical model. Armies are where they were with historical casualties with no special rules. Having too much fun.

Thanks

Dune: war for Arrakis, heats up after both sides receive Spacing Guild reinforcements. Harkonnen needs 4 points to win as Atriedes are further from victory.

During my lunch break starting a game of DUNE!

A wargame + a book (10) -For the People @gmtgames.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social -The American Civil War (Secesión) by John Keegan (Turner)

A great arrival in the post today: #C3i magazine Nr 29 from RBM Studio, with the game included being @markherman54.bsky.social’s ‘Plan Orange’ standalone game based on his ‘Empire of the Sun’ system. To say I’ve been waiting for this is an understatement.

Now Available to the Public: briarcliff.aspendiscovery.org/Union/Search...

I’m officially addicted playing the 1864 campaign scenario. This is May 8th PM movement phase. It’s hard to tell but Sheridan has just begun his cavalry raid. Grant is pushing on the CSA left flank but a recent Ewell 2nd Corps attack busted up Getty’s division. Total casualties 50k.