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Mayhem in Makassar Strait, Episode 5 & 6 are Available

The last two episodes were added on to the HISTORICON website last… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on July 14, 2009 at 12:37pm — 2 Comments

I Am Their Leader...

From today's Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart. Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on July 9, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Episode 4 of HMGS-E Movie Has Been Posted

Episode 4 is now available for viewing on the HISTORICON website: http://www.historicon.org/HIST2009/videos.asp Enjoy! Ted Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on June 21, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

According to the infamous Wikipedia, Father's Day is celebrated in nearly 100 countries--including Iran. Although I think this year's homage to dear ol' dad was postponed (18 June 09). Not every country celebrates Father's Day on the 3rd Sunday in June. So there's stil… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on June 21, 2009 at 8:53am — 2 Comments

Mayhem in Makassar Strait, Part 3

Part 3 of my movie for HMGS-E, Mayhem in Makassar Strait has been added to the HISTORICON website: http://historicon.org/HIST2009/videos.asp Meanwhile Part 2 is being uploaded on to YouTube. Enjoy! Ted Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on June 13, 2009 at 12:13am — No Comments

Mayhem in Makassar Strait, Part 1

Back in January, the Historical Miniature Gaming Society asked me to produce a movie for their upcoming Historicon-09 event (16-19 July). Mayhem in Makassar Strait is a 6-part series of a World War II Naval Miniatures action based on the Battle of Balikpapan (23-24 January 1942).… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on June 6, 2009 at 12:45am — No Comments

The New Pirate Hat

An on-line friend sent me this with the following comment: How's THIS for a souvenir? Courtesy of the USN... Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on May 2, 2009 at 5:14pm — 2 Comments

Reality RPG?

Hmmm. "Screwball Romantic Horror Soap Opera" sounds like it would have all the ingredients for a great role-playing game. If that is, it didn't mirror real life as depicted here in Vic Lee's daily comic, Pardon My Planet... Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on April 19, 2009 at 11:52pm — 3 Comments

Favorite Easter Movie

Happy Easter everyone! I can't imagine a better Easter movie for wargamers/history buffs than this one. Best wishes. Ted Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on April 11, 2009 at 10:45pm — 4 Comments

First Impression: Age of Dreadnoughts

Age of Dreadnoughts (AoD) is Mongoose Publications latest release in their Victory at Sea (VaS) series. The original VaS is a popular "beer and pretzels" set of rules covering World War II naval combat. This popularity is, in part, due to the coincidental release of… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on April 11, 2009 at 2:57pm — No Comments

The Sibling Coffee War

Need coffee to get you through the day? Last week my sister Roxanne posted the following picture on her blog in honor of Caffeine Appreciation Month using her D&D miniatures.

Then my sister Erika "retaliated" by posting THIS picture on needcoffe.com using her daughter's St… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on April 5, 2009 at 1:30am — 5 Comments

First Impressions: Federation Commander

Having amassed a collection of Starfleet Battles (SFB) games and supplements, I SWORE I wasn't going to invest in Amarillo Design Bureau's (ABD's) Federation Commander. That is, until someone on The Miniatures Page (TMP) offered a great deal for slightly-use… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on March 27, 2009 at 12:21am — 3 Comments

Medal of Honor Day

In the US, today is Medal of Honor Day--a poignant reminder that some of the miniatures and playing pieces in our hobby represent heroes who "served above and beyond the call of duty." A friend of mine sent me this link from Stars and Stripes On-Line: http://www.stripes… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on March 25, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Today in History: Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" Speech

On March 5, 1946 Winston Churchill gave his famous "Iron Curtain" Speech at Westminster College in Fulton Missouri. The speech opened the eyes of many to the realities of the fate of Eastern Europe and the true nature of the USSR. A generation later, President Ronald Reag… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on March 5, 2009 at 8:07am — 3 Comments

First Impressions: Atlantic Navies

I received my pre-ordered copy of Atlantic Navies, Command at Sea Volume VII by Clash of Arms Games (CoAG) a few days ago. This is the latest edition of their World War II Naval wargame series which started with Rising Sun in 1994. The game box comes with 4… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on March 5, 2009 at 2:00am — 3 Comments

Lights! Camera! Wargames!

I'm starting another wargaming movie project like my previous Made-For-YouTube shows. The Historical Miniature Gaming Society-Eastern Chapter (HMGS-E) is interested in developing some short programs to advertise their Historicon 09 convention this coming July.… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on February 20, 2009 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Happy Valentinte's Day!

Today's the day to spend with your one true love--CHOCOLATE! I mean, with your sweetheart. (And CHOCOLATE). While we spend the day with our nearest & dearest (and maybe gorging ourselves on CHOCOLATE), scientists made a shocking discovery: Kissing releases chemicals… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on February 14, 2009 at 7:17am — 2 Comments

Book Review: The Games of War--A Treasury of Rules for Battles with Toy Soldiers, Ships & Planes

There are three words that can describe John Bobek's book The Games of War: Good, simple, fun. John's made a major contribution to the wargarming hobby by writing a book gamers of all ages can use and enjoy. While… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on January 30, 2009 at 7:19pm — 3 Comments

Movie Review of Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The Star Wars saga continues in animated form: Jabba the Hut's son has been kidnapped and it is up to Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to rescue him. Otherwise, Jabba will side with the Seperatists and close the trade routes to the embattled Galactic Republic. While figh… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on January 24, 2009 at 6:44am — 2 Comments

Movie Review: the ONION Movie

I've laughed at many articles posted on the ONION: America's Finest News Source. In fact I posted one such article on my Stern Rake Studio Blog. (See the Humor Section, 03 Dec 08). But I haven't laughed at every article posted on their website. It's hard to be funny all the… Continue

Added by Ted Henkle on January 24, 2009 at 5:57am — No Comments

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The Most Shameless Thieves in the World

You have to be an absolute piece of crap, with no respect for history or decency, to pull off this crime: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8423827.stm My only joy is that the five semi-humans who committed the crime were caught, along with what t…

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The Steelers used an onside kick today, and almost snatched defeat from the jaws of mediocrity too. It's a big reason why Roethlisberger could throw for 500 yards and still need the last play of the game to win, by one point.

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Hold the line

Hold the line by Worthington games. A GREAT simple revolutionary war game, similar to Command and Colors, but uses Action Points instead of cards. You can move any unit you want with your points. (Similar to Conflict of heroes)

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