Links
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A web site where you can host online games or join games others are running. See below for examples of some of the kinds of games that are possible.
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THE GAME SITE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/index.phpA free website for hosting miniatures games online. It's where to register if you want to join in any future games or use the site to run games yourself.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:23 PM -
NEW AND ONGOING GAMES www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/main1.phpAfter you sign up at the above site, you can go here to find a new game that's looking for players, or to check the latest move in a game you are in.
Posted August 4, 2011 at 3:33 PM
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Online double-blind, simultaneous-movement miniatures games that Chris has run on his site.
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CHRIS'S FIRST GAME www.chtechnical.com/The first game that Chris ran on his online-gaming site, recorded in a format no longer used. WW2, France 1940. 20mm (1/76 scale). Norm (British) vs. Glen (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:10 PM -
CHRIS'S SECOND GAME www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/old_game2.htmlWW2, France1940. Norm & Andy (British) vs Glen & John (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:13 PM -
CHRIS'S THIRD GAME www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=7France 1940, Norm & Andy (British) vs. Glen & John (Germans). Featuring the vehicular collision between Norm and Glen!
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:15 PM -
INTERLUDE www.chtechnical.com/sparrowforce.htmlA few pictures that Chris did for "Capt. Ware" between Games 3 and 4.
Posted August 29, 2011 at 7:24 PM -
CHRIS'S FOURTH GAME chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=18France 1940, Norm & Doug (British) vs. Glen & John (Germans). Capt. Ware meets 2Lt. Buttons.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:17 PM -
CHRIS'S FIFTH GAME chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=23France 1940, Norm & Doug (British) vs. Glen & John (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:19 PM -
CHRIS'S SIXTH GAME www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/game6/France, 1940. Norm, Doug (British) & Don (French) vs Glen & John (Germans). Sometimes called "German Jam," or "Petit Arras." Enter the lovable 1Lt. Grenouille.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM -
CHRIS'S DUNKIRK CAMPAIGN www.chtechnical.com/dkirk/index.htmlThe big one! A France 1940 campaign in 5 phases comprising 13 games that took over a year to play. Norm, Doug & Don (Allies) vs. Glen, John & Shane (Germans). Chris's masterpiece (so far)! The AARs (after-action reports) are not all completed yet.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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Past online double-blind, simultaneous-movement miniatures games run by me.
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STEPPE ONE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=28WW2 Eastern Front, 1942. Chris (Germans) vs. Glen (Soviets). The first game I ran on Chris's online gaming site.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:24 PM -
STEPPE TWO www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=29A sequel to Steppe One. Glen & Doug (Soviets) vs. Chris and "gottlieb" (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:30 PM -
THE TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=31A small campaign set in Tunisia, 1942-43. Norm, "gottlieb," & "mouser98" (Germans) vs. Glen (Americans) & Chris (British).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
DESERT SKIRMISH www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=43North Africa, 1940 or '41. Glen (Germans) vs. Martin R. (British).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:33 PM -
DESERT TWO www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=54A sequel to Desert Skirmish. Glen & Jeff (Germans) vs. Chris (British) & "desmesdeuzes" (Free French). Features our first "friendly fire" incident.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:35 PM -
ARDENNES OUTPOST www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=46The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944. Glen & Martin R. (Americans) vs. John & Chris (Germans). In which Martin R. gets run down by a 30-ton tank, from his own side!
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:42 PM -
RACE TO THE RHINE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=63The Rhineland, early 1945. Glen & Chris (Americans) vs. Norm and Jeff (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM -
BRITISH BREAKOUT www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=68Rhineland, early 1945. Glen & Chris (Germans) vs. Norm & Jeff (British). Not a sequel to Race to the Rhine, but a rematch.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 5:48 PM -
POINTS vs. POINTS www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=73Late-war NWE, Jeff, Norm and Doug (British) vs. Glen, Shane and Chris (Germans), using a sort-of reverse points systems.
Posted November 11, 2011 at 12:54 PM
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Past online games run by Glen.
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BLOW THE BRIDGE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?pid=4&gid=27&turn=1France 1940. Norm & John (Germans) vs. Doug, Don & Chris (Allies). One of my favorites.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:30 PM -
A DRY DAY IN LIBYA www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?pid=18&gid=30&turn=1North Africa, 1940. Don (Germans) vs. Doug & Chris (British). Glen (the GM) ran a few Italians. This one used 15mm models (most of the other games use 20mm).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:38 PM -
FIRST NAVAL GAME www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=32Something different! British cruisers (Doug & John) attempt to intercept Vichy French squadron (Don, gottlieb & mouser98).
Posted August 2, 2011 at 1:15 PM -
SECOND NAVAL GAME www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=35The Kriegsmarine (mouser98 & gottlieb) intercepts a British/American Arctic Convoy (John, Doug & Don).
Posted August 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM -
HANNUT www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=44Belgium, 1940. Don & Chris (French) vs. Doug & John (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:40 PM -
ST. LO BREAKOUT www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=50Normandy, July 1944. Doug & Chris (Americans) vs. Don & "demesdeuzes" (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:49 PM -
BLOODY GULCH chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=53Normandy, June 1944. Doug, Chris & Norm (Americans) vs. Don, Jeff & "demesdeuzes" (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:44 PM -
BLOODY GULCH 2 www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=58The sequel, a counterattack. Same players.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:46 PM -
LRDG RESCUE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=64North Africa, 1940. The Long Range Desert Group must rescue some downed airmen in a night action. Doug, Don & Jeff (the LRDG) vs the GM (Glen) as the Italians.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 11:00 PM -
RUSSIAN VILLAGE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=65Soviet Union, 1941. Don (Germans) vs. Jeff (Soviets). One of two simultaneous games.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM -
RUSSIAN RAILHEAD www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=66Soviet Union, 1941. The other of two simultaneous games. Norm (Soviets) vs. Doug (Germans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 10:56 PM -
FIRST AIR GAME www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=69Battle of Britain, 1940. Spitsfires (Doug & Don) try to stop LW bombers, escorted by Me 109s (Jeff & Shane).
Posted August 2, 2011 at 1:23 PM
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THE DRIVE TO THE MEUSE www.chtechnical.com/skirmish/example.php?gid=57The Battle of the Bulge, December 1944. Run by Jeff. Cusack, Glen & Doug (Germans) vs. Norm, Don & Chris (Americans).
Posted August 1, 2011 at 11:03 PM
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Books I have written.
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NO TURNING BACK www.amazon.com/No-Turning-Back-Civil-March-June/dp/0870520105/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312231338&sr=1-4The Beginning of the End of the Civil War, March - June, 1864. The first volume of my tetralogy (quartet) about the final year of the American Civil War. Out of print.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 4:44 PM -
FATE OF THE COUNTRY www.amazon.com/Fate-Country-Civil-June-September/dp/0781800641/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4The Civil War, June - September 1864 The second volume of my quartet on the final year of the American Civil War. Out of print.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 4:48 PM -
DARK AND CRUEL WAR www.amazon.com/Dark-Cruel-War-Decisive-September-December/dp/0781801680/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2The Decisive Months of the Civil War, September-December 1864. The third volume of my quartet on the final year of the American Civil War. Out of print.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 4:50 PM -
TOWARDS AN INDEFINITE SHORE www.amazon.com/Towards-Indefinite-Shore-December-1864-May/dp/0781804221/ref=pd_rhf_p_img_1The Final Months of the Civil War, December 1864-May 1865. The fourth book of my quartet on the final year of the American Civil War. Out of print.
Posted August 1, 2011 at 4:52 PM
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EASY CIVIL WAR RULES games.groups.yahoo.com/group/EasyCivilWarRules/?yguid=224424881A Yahoo group, where I stashed rules I wrote for fighting miniatures battles in the American Civil War period. Each unit is a brigade, allowing you to field entire armies. Designed for face-to-face gaming, not online games.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 3:10 PM -
EASY NAPOLEONICS RULES games.groups.yahoo.com/group/EasyNapoleonicRules/Another Yahoo group, where I've stashed the rules I wrote for fighting miniatures battles in the Napoleonic period. Again, the basic units are brigades (or large regiments), and the rules are designed for face-to-face play, not online gaming.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 3:15 PM -
FREE WARGAMES RULES www.freewargamesrules.co.uk/index.htmlAn entire site chock-full of free miniatuers rules for many different periods, scales, etc. Worth every penny!
Posted August 13, 2011 at 1:41 PM -
GRAND ARMY www.tabletoptalk.com/?page_id=337Rules Pete Rice and I wrote, and I published, years ago. They cover both the Napoleonic and American Civil War periods. The basic unit is the battalion/regiment. Rather dated now.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM -
MY RULES FOR ONLINE WW2 SKIRMISHES games.groups.yahoo.com/group/onlineskirmish/?yguid=224424881A Yahoo group where I've stashed the home-made rules I use when running online 20mm WW2 games. A work in progress.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 3:06 PM
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Sites where wargamers can find useful information on the armies they're representing on the gaming table.
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BATTALION ORGANIZATION DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR www.bayonetstrength.150m.com/index.htmHow the various armies in WW2 organized their various types of units. Very handy for creating realistic miniatures units.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:39 PM -
BRITISH UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT OF WW2 www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php?3380-British-Helmets-and-Other-Equipment-in-World-War-IIExcellent color photos of reenactors and other color illustrations of British uniforms, helmets, weapons, etc.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:58 PM -
CIVIL WAR UNIFORMS www.historicalimagebank.com/gallery/main.php/v/album01/album18/Good illustrations of uniforms worn by various Union regiments during the American Civil War.
Posted August 22, 2011 at 1:47 PM -
THE EASTERN FRONT www.theeasternfront.co.uk/index.html"The purpose of this website therefore, is to provide an unbiased account, in some detail, of the conflict on the Eastern Front, between June 1941 and April 1945. It is also to provide a historical database of information, on this otherwise poorly publicised conflict."
Posted November 4, 2011 at 6:00 PM -
ENGINES OF THE RED ARMY IN WORLD WW2 www.o5m6.de/Useful information and excellent color illustrations of Soviet tanks, self-propelled guns, trucks, etc.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:44 PM -
GERMAN ARMED FORCES niehorster.orbat.com/011_germany/__ge_index.htmAnother site with detailed information on how units were organized during WW2 -- in this case, the Germans only.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:41 PM -
GERMAN WW2 CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORMS www.artizandesigns.com/guides/germanpatterns.pdfA PDF file with plenty of information, including illustrations, about German Army camouflage uniforms of WW2.
Posted September 8, 2011 at 2:28 PM -
GUNS VS. ARMOUR 1939 TO 1945 amizaur.prv.pl/www.wargamer.org/GvA/weapons/introduction.htmlDetailed data on armor thickness of many different tanks, and armor-penetration data for many tank and anti-tank guns.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM -
RKKA IN WWII www.armchairgeneral.com/rkkaww2/index.htmA great deal of information about the Soviet Army during WW2, including lots of maps, translations of after-action reports, etc.
Posted October 28, 2011 at 2:24 PM -
RUSSIAN UNIFORMS OF WW2 rkka.ru/uniform/index.htmA Russian site showing their WW2 uniforms. Click on the few images to see many others.
Posted August 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM -
SOVIET WORLD WAR 2 UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA www.tridentmilitary.com/Reproduction.uniforms.htmlExcellent site for researching Soviet uniforms, equipment, etc.
Posted October 30, 2011 at 10:37 PM -
WORLD WAR II ARMED FORCES niehorster.orbat.com/index.htmOrders of Battle and Organizations
Posted November 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM -
WWII UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT, AND GEAR www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?81050-WWII-uniforms-equipment-and-gearExcellent color photos of actual uniforms and personal equipment used by various WW2 armies at different times and places.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:48 PM -
UNIFORMS OF WW2 s260.photobucket.com/albums/ii15/kingpin543/WWII%20stuff/WW2%20UNIFORMS/My Photobucket album of WW2 uniforms.
Posted December 26, 2011 at 2:43 PM
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BARTERTOWN www.bartertown.com/trading/viewforum.php?f=18&sid=369abb823451bc3fc9771a1949f2ff03A place to buy, sell, or trade wargaming miniatures and models.
Posted August 13, 2011 at 1:52 PM -
IRONCLAD MINIATURES www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/shop/category_3/20mm-ranges.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26A Welsh manufacturer of wargaming accessories. This link goes straight to their 20mm terrain area, but they have other scales and subjects as well.
Posted September 17, 2011 at 8:36 PM -
MINIMI MINIATURES www.minimi.co.uk/A British company that makes very nice resin WW2 vehicles. They come in one piece, with a base, but they will make them without bases if you ask them to.
Posted December 25, 2011 at 10:35 PM -
PLASTIC SOLDIER REVIEW www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Index.aspxVery helpful reviews of 20mm plastic figures for many periods by many manufacturers. You can sort by period or by maker.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 3:03 PM -
RELATIVE ARMOR THICKNESS CALCULATOR www.panzerworld.net/armourcalculatorA small site that will calculate effective thickness of sloped armor and the combined slope of armor that is sloped in more than one dimension (e.g. a Panther's sloped glacis that is also turned at an angle to the attacker).
Posted October 17, 2011 at 11:05 PM -
SHQ MINIATURES www.shqminiatures.co.uk/Sitefiles/main.phpA British company that makes 20mm WW2 vehicles and infantry, both in metal. Some assembly required on the vehicles.
Posted December 25, 2011 at 10:38 PM -
TERRAIN-MAKING TUTORIAL www.flickr.com/photos/6mmgaming/sets/72157624232621753/A miniatures gamer's tutorial showing how he makes very realistic-looking terrain -- in this case, Normandy, 1944, in 1:300 or 6mm scale.
Posted December 25, 2011 at 10:23 PM -
THE MINIATURES PAGE theminiaturespage.com/Lots of interesting things about military miniatures, including many discussion rooms about various periods and subjects.
Posted August 3, 2011 at 2:35 PM -
WINTER TERRAIN www.fat-wally.com/IABSMWinterWarfare.htmlThis fellow's blog has some nice ideas for creating winter terrain fairly cheaply.
Posted January 4, 2012 at 2:41 PM
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