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Hail Caesar, Roman

The Die is Cast: Collecting Caesarian Romans

The Die is Cast: Collecting Caesarian Romans

In death, the Romans made him a god. In life, Rome’s enemies suffered Gaius Julius Caesar’s wrath as if he already was one. Caesar was simply the greatest military commander that has ever lived. This makes him and his Legions a fascinating subject for miniature wargaming. We’re looking at collecting Caesarian Romans in Hail Caesar….

Black Seas, Profiles

Enemy Vessels Sighted: The Rating System

Enemy Vessels Sighted: The Rating System

Britain’s Royal Navy introduced a system of rating the ships of its fleet based on the number of guns they carried. This rating system takes its name from the capability of ships to stand in a line of battle (Ship-of-the-Line). Initially introduced by Samuel Pepys in 1677, the rating system underwent numerous revisions until the…

Bolt Action, Bolt Action - Korea

Korean War: US Armour

Korean War: US Armour

Though initially understrength, the inflow of allied forces, particularly heavy equipment in the form of more US vehicles and artillery, stemmed the KPA advance in Korea. Tanks M24 CHAFFEE LIGHT TANK The M24 was the result of the combination of prototype components to meet a need during WWII. The 75mm gun was derived from the…