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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

the year has been so busy with a lot of traveling, but made a stop in dc over the weekend for a couple of days of face to face testing with co-designer Stephen Rangazas, including this session with @volko.bsky.social #ccv @gmtgames.bsky.social

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

my cousin passed this morning. i alluded to them in this piece for @sdhistcon.bsky.social "The trauma of service does not end with service. It often extends through loved ones, leaving marks that might take generations to heal." sdhist.com/history-is-p...

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History is political: games are propaganda – SDHist

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

I can sympathize with @hypatian.org knowing and understanding the history, it is a lot. particularly in a modern context where the echoes of histories ignored still cause harm. but that's the reason I felt it important to bring it to the table. to feel those feels and reflect. thanks for playing.

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Pete @petewiss.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Finally learned Cross Bronx Expressway and played it twice back to back and experienced the 40s-70s. What an awesome experience. My community interests lost both games (well everyone lost the second game). Bravo @nbsp1618.bsky.social for knocking it out of the park.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

in @heavycardboard.bsky.social studio watching the 4k sausage get made. tune in at noon et.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

where i challenge everyone to talk to a librarian and challenge boardgaming to break the shackles of victory. had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 29th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

by the morning of December 29th the germans had fully evacuated and the battle of ortona was over. while unbroken, heavy casualties would impact future performance, while the candians sustained their effectiveness. a marginal victory for the first canadian infantry division.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 28th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

that evening the three rivers tanks redirect their efforts to the rear with a heavy attack on the germans that penetrated the line. they severely damage the tanks in the streets but are unable to eliminate all of the german defenders behind their line.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

german artillery has the front line well spotted on December 28th and is able to slow the morning offensive, but the canadians are able to use their sheer numbers to push the line forward. the germans do find a weak spot on the right they exploit to create a gap in the line.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 27th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

the offensive continues to move the german line back but canadian momentum slows. the royal canadians and the three rivers tanks are able to eliminate german armor on the left. but after engineers repair canadian tanks more take damage from a german night attack.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

the canadians open December 27th with attacks on their flanks. an artillery strike weakens the german defense on the left while the ontario tanks converge on a strong point on the right with the royal 22nd. both attacks successfully force a german retreat.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 26th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

germans harass their positions into the evening. while the royal engineers try to repair ontario tanks damaged in the bombardment, the three rivers tanks are damaged in the night attacks. but infantry from the rear are able to make their way to the front ready for action.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

the sound of german armor preempts canadian plans for an assault on the morning of December 26th. they manage to hold against it ahead of the artillery bombardments that rock their positions. more infantry is mobilized to strengthen their lines weakened by the counter.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

thanks for the invite. let's figure out how to make this happen in 2026. have a wonderful holiday season.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Expressway must keep Cross-Bronxing! First 2-decade game. Took around 3h30. Community won with 7 points, Public and Private both with 6. Next time we'll be playing with the objective cards. Great game @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 25th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

the flanking support of the three rivers tanks and west nova scotia regiment turn their attention to their left that evening for an attack that forces the germans back. the canadians, now we'll seated in ortona see the germans pull back slightly to regroup a holding defense.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

canadian armor continues to try to get into ortona near the coast on December 25th with german artillery continuing to slow their progress. nevertheless in the town a combined arms assault is able to dislodge a german strong point, giving them a positional advantage.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 24th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

in the evening the three rivers tanks move their way to the front to support the infantry. canadian artillery pin the germans inland to give space to prepare. night attacks near the coast keep the pressure on the 22nd to hold their positions while the ontario tanks are repaired.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

more armor makes it's way into ortona on December 24th as the royal engineers finally make their way up the coastal road where tanks have already been damaged by german artillery. in the town a barrage lands on the 22nd near the front ahead of an infantry attack.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 23rd of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

the hasty p's and royal 22nd try to make their way into the town to support. the germans have all of the approaches well covered causing the infantry to suffer losses on their way in. the forces in town push the germans back strengthening their position in ortona.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

elements of the royal canadian regiment spot another gun guarding the streets into ortona on December 23rd. they call in a bombardment to weaken the position while germans are able to spot and damage the ontario tanks near the coast.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 22nd of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

the german counter attack tries to displace the royal canadians but they remain unmoved. that evening they mount their own attack off their right flank catching the defenders off guard, only slowed by the response of german shells.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

the first canadian armor starts making its way into the town on December 22nd, three rivers inland and ontario tanks near the coast. ahead of their arrival the royal canadian engineers attack to take the positions formerly held by the german artillery.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 21st of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

that evening outside ortona canadians rush to move more units to the front, while in the town the royal canadian engineers execute a night attack that is able to take out the main gun in the trench line.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

the engagement though short takes its toll, then is quickly followed with a german counter to push the canadians out of ortona. even at reduced strength the west nova scotia regiment manages to hold their positions.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

realizing they are out numbered and out gunned the canadians call for a retreat but the germans continue to push. the mortar team has to fight off a small team in the building before they can pull back and the machine gunners have to stop more germans before leaving out the back.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

a line of trenches a block up houses a german artillery piece that unload at the candians on the left. on the right the germans in the building quickly overwhelm the canadians with heavy losses that force them to retreat. a mortar team then pins the germans in the building.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

on the right the germans make their presence known as soon as the canadians set up a machine gun under cover of a small building. a rushing squad of germans is stopped approaching them, but screen the larger formation that closes on the squad in the building across the street.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

inland the west nova scotia regiment split their forces with two groups taking a block each while leaving some forces back in reserves. this end of the city is more open leaving them a bit exposed as they go in.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

orders come down to the west nova scotia and royal 22nd regiments to launch probing attacks into ortona on December 21st. behind them the canadians are building up strength for a bigger offensive but they need a sense of the enemy's defenses in the town.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 20th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

that evening a platoon from the royal 22nd regiment enters ortona from the coastal road while a platoon from the west nova scotia regiment enters from inland. neither goes too far in. they can sense the german defenses waiting for them.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

with the road cleared the three rivers tanks and elements of the west nova scotia regiment make it to ortona's doorstep December 20th. they wait for more infantry to arrive before moving in. the germans have had time to mount a strong defense so the canadians must prepare.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 19th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

the canadians mobilize their hq's into secure positions on December 19th to prepare to enter ortona. getting armor and infantry easy access into the town is essential. toward that end, the royal canadian engineers spend the evening clearing the mines on the ortona orsogna road.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

december is for ortona. on the 18th of the month. bsky.app/profile/nbsp...

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

the last german defenders on the coastal road to ortona succumb to an attack by the west nova scotia regiment supported by three rivers tanks. all that remains is for the canadians to take the town but first they will need to move their hq's into position to support.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

the remaining germans outside ortona launch a last delaying attack on the morning of December 18th. the canadians in the gully were well prepared to hold their positions inflicting significant casualties on the germans.

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