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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

7 January 2025 – Soichiro Nakane – “Hi Rodger, I saw your post on your Fire & Movement sketch maps. All of the sketches are amazing! It's very useful for planning operations. I compared it with the "War in Europe" SPI map & it was a very accurate sketch!”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

7 January 2022 – Wargame Memories – by Timothy Billy – "My copy of MacGowan & Lombardy's The Great War came in! The illustrations from Rodger MacGowan are beautiful, as always! The playmats are really nice. And it comes with a War of the Worlds expansion."

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

7 January 2020 – Wargame Memories – Game Designer’s copy “hot off the presses” of C3i Magazine Nr33 arrives with Mark Herman’s “WATERLOO CAMPAIGN, 1815” from RBM Studio

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

6 Jan 2018 – Wargame Memories Rodger MacGowan’s F&M Hand Drawn Sketch Maps “One of my favorite items from Fire & Movement Magazine. I used them many times when playing my top 5 wargames. Rodger thanks for your artistic skills :-)” Report by Rick Fortier

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

5 Jan 2025 – by Soichiro Nakane – Hi, Rodger, "Combat Commander: Europe” – One of my favorite box covers. I like the colors, composition, fonts, everything that you chose. I think the repurposed cover art from your original "Up Front!" Cover is perfect for "Combat Commander".

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

4 January 46 BC – The Battle of Ruspina, Tunisia, North Africa Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s "The Great Battles of Julius Caesar" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Art, Counter Art & Logo Design ©1994, 2025 – Published 1994 – Charles S. Roberts Award Nominee

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

2015 RBM Studio Game Release – "10th Anniversary" – Mark Herman's "Plan Orange: Pacific War, 1930-1935" INSIDE C3i Nr29 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Editor, Art Director – Golden Geek Award Nominee 2015

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

3 January 2025 – by Cardboard Commander – The Art of Rodger B. MacGowan – “I feel honored that they sent me a copy to review.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQuq...

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The Art Of Rodger B. MacGowan

YouTube video by Cardboard Commander

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

2 January 2025 – by Soichiro Nakane –“Hi Rodger, I saw your post about game designer John Hill (21 February 1945 – 12 January 2015) . I have great respect for John Hill, Rodger MacGowan, Don Greenwood, & everyone involved in creating “Squad Leader”.

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

2 January 2017 – Wargame Memories “Philip Kosnett's Wargame Design Career, 1976-1982” – Working at SPI Games and Fire & Movement Magazine (RBM Studio) – By Philip Kosnett @markherman54.bsky.social

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

2 January 2014 – “Before the Internet” “By the year 2000 you will be able to challenge someone hundreds of miles away to a game...” By Mister Nizz

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

“Top Wargames of 2018” Mark Herman’s “Gettysburg” INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr32 from RBM Studio By Wargame HQ

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

1 January 1959 – Batista forced out by Castro-led revolution - Volko Ruhnke’s & Jeff Grossman’s "Cuba Libre: Castro’s Insurgency, 1957-1958"

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

1 January 1958 – C3i Magazine Photo Report RAND Corporation: Wargames Division – Headquartered in Santa Monica, California – “The Delicate Balance of Terror” – The Soviet Threat 1958

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

1 January 2025 – By Dave Davieau – “This is my Personal Museum of Wargaming.”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

By The Players’ Aid, Grant Kleinhenz – Interview with Trevor Bender on "Korea: Fight Across the 38th" upcoming game inside C3i Magazine Nr38 from RBM Studio. While attending the SDHistCon in San Diego in November, we got together with Trevor Bender. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUPt...

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Interview | Trevor Bender | Korea | The Players' Aid

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

31 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane –"Squad Leader: The Game of Infantry Combat in WWII" One of my all-time favorite box covers! The Legend Begins! One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art! Wish you a happy new year!”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

31 Dec 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Just a few hours left until 2025. "Squad Leader: The Game of Infantry Combat in WWII" – The Legend Begins! One of the most iconic box covers in wargaming! I absolutely fell in love with Squad Leader and your art! Wish you a happy new year!”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Today last day to lay claim to your FREE, signed RBM Art Poster alongside a pre-order of C3i Nr 38. Issue is packed with 3 games: Trevor Bender's Korea: The Fight Across the 38th Daniel Hernández Iniesta's The Siege of Cádiz 1625 & intro game Battle for Moscow c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

31 December 1862 – Battle of Stones River / Murfreesboro – Great Battles of the American Civil War Series Dave Powell & Richard H. Berg’s "Dead of Winter" – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Counter Art, Cover Design, Logo Design ©2009, 2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

18-21 February 2011, Los Angeles – Guest of Honor: Rodger B. MacGowan – RBM Seminar – Strategicon 2011 – Sheraton Gateway Hotel – Los Angeles International Airport

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

30 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Squad Leader Gamette: Cross of Iron: Tactical Warfare on the Russian Front” – Excellent cover, one of my favorites! I can almost hear the leader shouting, "Advance!". I like the impressive Iron Cross medal & red ribbon under the title.”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

30 December 2014 – 10 Years Ago – Wargame Memories Frank Chadwick’s Objective Kiev: The Advance of Army Group South, June-August, 1941 INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr26 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Art Director, Editor, Logo Design ©2014, 2024 C3i Photo Report by Kev Sharp

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

30 December 2015 – Wargame Memories Mark Herman’s & Richard H. Berg’s HOPLITE: Warfare in the Greco-Persian Age – 479 B.C. – The Battle of Plataea: – GBoH Series – Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©2014, 2024 C3i Photo Report by Gian Carlo Ceccoli

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

30 December 1460 – The War of the Roses – Ralph Shelton’s THE BATTLE OF WAKEFIELD Richard H. Berg’s MEN OF IRON Series – INSIDE C3i Magazine Nr31 from RBM Studio – Rodger MacGowan Publisher, Art Director, Editor, Logo Design ©2017, 2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

28 December 2021 – Wargame Memories – by Rick Fortier – “Gee that style looks familiar - had this game on my TRS-80.” “Midway Campaign” Avalon Hill Microcomputer Game – Rodger MacGowan Cover Art © 1980, 2024 Nakane

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

28 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Hi Rodger, I saw your "BLACK SEA * BLACK DEATH" post. What a wonderful cover art design! I love your red, black & white cover art collection.”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

27 Dec 2024 – Coming Soon from RBM Studio in C3i Magazine Nr38! Three New Games all in One Issue! @GameChangerII "Korea: The Fight Across the 38th". @HndezDaniel "The Siege of Cádiz 1625". Frank Chadwick’s intro game Battle for Moscow, 1941 c3iopscenter.com/rbm-studio-s...

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C3i Magazine Nr 36

• C3i Nr 36 features Trevor Bender's "Desert Victory: North Africa, 1940-1942" the next chapter in the C3i Combined Arms Series that first debuted with Nr 34's Kursk. This includes a 22x34" map with 8...

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

26 December 1941 to 19 May 1942 – WW2 – The Battle of the Kerch Peninsula Jack Radey’s “BLACK SEA * BLACK DEATH” – Rodger MacGowan Cover Art ©1982, 2024 – 1982 Peoples War Games Release – Charles S. Roberts Award Nominee

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

26 Dec 2024 – By Nakane – Up Front: The Squad Leader Card Game (1983) – Hi Rodger, One of my all-time favorite game & cover art! The title logo you designed is very cool." Rodger MacGowan Cover Art & Logo Design ©1983, 2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

25 December 2024 – by Jerry Alan Sayers – Mark Herman’s “Washington’s War: The American Revolution” – Site of the Crossing of the Delaware – American Victory Rodger MacGowan Art Director, Cover Art, Logo ©2010, 2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

24 December 2014 – 10 Years Ago – By Marc Miller Literally the quote of the year, from Mike Willner: "Our wacky hobby is a rewarding and wonderful pursuit and I feel lucky and in some ways privileged to be part of it.”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

25 December 1991 – The Dissolution of the Soviet Union – The Cold War Ends – Christmas Day 1991 @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

25 December 2024 – Merry Christmas from the Staff of C3i Magazine & RBM Studio – All the Best in 2025!

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

24 December 2024 – Happy Holidays from the Staff of RBM Studio and C3i Magazine

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

24 December 2024 – By Soichiro Nakane "Hi Rodger, I saw your C3i post (Scenario 7 – Buchholz Station – 16 Dec 1944). I love your art on the Squad Leader Scenario Cards. Scenario 7 is one of my favorites & I play it every winter.”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

23 December 2018 – Wargame Memories – “Augustus, who turned 7 yesterday, is dancing around Gettysburg as the Union at the start of Turn 3. First game...” C3i Photo Report by Trevor, San Jose, CA

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

23 December 2020 – Wargame Memories – "Nothing says Christmas like the Battle of Waterloo! About to play with my 9 year old daughter – thanks Mark Herman & RBM Studio!" C3i Photo Report by Thomas Bandy, Ohio

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Vance von Borries "Battles for North Africa" Game System – “40th Anniversary” – Hellfire Pass, O’Connor’s Offensive, Patton Goes to War, Decision at Kasserine, Rommel at Bay Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Art, Logo Design ©1984, 2024 Soichiro Nakane

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Jason Matthews @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

If you don’t have the app and/or if you have the board game but have never played it, do yourself a favor and grab this app on Steam for the ridiculously good price of $3.99. TS Red Sea is also on sale. @gmtgames.bsky.social

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Save 60% on Twilight Struggle on Steam

Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain worl...

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

22 December 1944 – WW2 – "80 Years Ago" – Germans demand surrender of US troops at Bastogne “Nuts!” reply from General Anthony C. McAuliffe, US Army Mark Simonitch’s “Ardennes’44: The Battle of the Bulge” – Rodger MacGowan Art Director, Cover Art ©2003, 2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

22 December 1944 – WW2 – "80 Years Ago" – Germans demand surrender of US troops at Bastogne “Nuts!” reply from General Anthony C. McAuliffe, US Army 'The Battle of the Bulge' – 1965 Avalon Hill Game Company Release

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

21 December 2021 – Wargame Memories – by Pat Martin – Squad Leader Series “Just got these as a Xmas present to myself.”

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

21 December 2024 – by Soichiro Nakane – “Hello, Rodger, Your Three Days of Gettysburg counter art design looks so good & very functional. One of my favorite counter art designs.” Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©1995, 2024

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Rodger B. MacGowan @rodgerbmacgowan.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

“Three Days of Gettysburg: July 1-3, 1863” – Game Design by Richard H. Berg – Great Battles of the American Civil War Series Rodger MacGowan Series Art Director, Cover Design, Counter Art, Logo Design ©1995, 2024

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