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Jim Owczarski

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"If hexes were a good way to measure things, we would use them in plumbing. But we don't." -- Dalinore

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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 10h
With only a few turns left, our Battle of Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude" is very much in the balance. French have a slight lead on points, but there are still an awfully lot of Russians on the way. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 12h
TONIGHT: We return to Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzN3...
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Valour and Fortitude: The Battle of Friedland (2)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Our re-play of Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude" is playing out quite differently. Heinrichsdorf is not yet in Russian hands and Turchaninov's brigade has taken a beating in the attempt. Nearly half way home. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
TONIGHT: We re-rack the Battle of Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC9v...
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Valour and Fortitude: The Battle of Friedland
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Look, a double battle like St. Barthelemy was always going to be a bit nuts. The Germans are having at the Americans, but the latter is giving as good as they're getting. I have no idea who's ahead, but it's a good time. All for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TONIGHT: The fight for St. Barthelemy continues for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1pE...
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I Ain't Been Shot Mum: The Battle for St. Barthelemy (3)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
If they were forced to it, the French at this early portion of Eylau would have admitted they were about to throw in the towel right before Markov's massive brigade began to collapse securing them a costly victory. All for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
TONIGHT: We return to "Eylau in the Afternoon" for Valour and Fortitude. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-1x...
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Valour and Fortitude: Afternoon at Eylau (2)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Pile -- 9/30/26 Eylau Afternoon for V&F -- WED St. Barthelemy for IABSM -- THU The Marengo Campaign for "Snappy Nappy" -- SAT OGRE MIniatures Ambush Alley TTMATB War for Armageddon Campaign Warmaster MORE C&C: Napoleonics A Crossfire Festival! CDS &c. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On the south table of our St. Barthelemy double-battle, the Amis mauled an entire company of Panthers. Matters are more touch-and-go in the north where a cautious German approach is carefully looking for targets. All for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
TONIGHT: The Battle for St. Barthelemy for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywE5...
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I Ain't Been Shot Mum: The Battle of St. Barthelemy (2)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The French rolled up the Russians at Landsberg, bringing home a fairly clear win. We then pivoted quickly to a prelude to Eylau that now has the French on the advance and the Russian grenadiers bracing for a scrap. System is "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
TONIGHT: We continue the Battle of Landsberg for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1ob...
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Valour and Fortitude: The Battle of Landsberg (2)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
And this is Ligny done for "Valour and Fortitude", 4.0. Mercy, but there were a lot of battalions there. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
My head feels like it's been in a blender, but the Marengo Campaign-in-a-Day for "Snappy Nappy" is off to a roaring start. Napoleon and Melas are on the march, but the fight on Turin is rolling hot without them. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
TONIGHT: The Marengo campaign for "Snappy Nappy". A belated part of "Playing All Ten". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba68...
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Snappy Nappy: The Marengo Campaign
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A bit late for the anniversary, but it's time to dust of the Marengo campaign for "Snappy Nappy". Scenario courtesy of Little Wars TV. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You had to figure a giant-sized, double "I Ain't Been Shot Mum" battle would take a while to set up and so it did. Once St. Barthelemy got rolling, however, it didn't take long for both sides to start hammering one another with abandon. Early times. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Well, let's do this. Time for the St. Barthelemy double scenario for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq1c...
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I Ain't Been Shot Mum: St. Barthelemy
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Our playtest of the Battle of Landsberg for "Valour and Fortitude" was a good session. The Russians held out well until their Jaegers discovered a wine wagon (seriously) and many staggered from the field. Now it's Markov's brigade's chance to save the day.
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A switch! The Battle of Landsberg for Valour and Fortitude. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfi-...
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Valour and Fortitude: The Battle fo Landsberg
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Pile -- 9/15/26 Aspern-Essling for V&F -- WED St. Barthelemy for IABSM -- THU The Marengo Campaign for "Snappy Nappy" -- SAT Rapid Fire Reloaded OGRE MIniatures TTMATB War for Armageddon Campaign Warmaster C&C: Napoleonics A Crossfire Festival! CDS &c. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The Russians posted a win in our Battle of Friedland, crushing the French left and threatening to ruin the balance, but several on both sides said they wanted a re-match and soon. Best possible recommendation. Rules were "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Tonight, we continue the Battle of Friedland for "Valour and Forttude", 4.2. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0wl...
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"Valour and Fortitude": The Battle of Friedland (3)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We've play tested the Battle of Landsberg before, but this is the scenario rigged up for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This is Eggmuhl done for "Valour and Fortitude", 4.2. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
TONIGHT! The secret flaw in "Hell's Highway" for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum" will be revealed. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj8d...
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"I Ain't Been Shot Mum": The Error of Hell's Highway REVEALED!
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The plan had been to finish the Battle of Dresden play test for "Valour and Fortitude". The French took one look at the battlefield and conceded. What to do? Play Aspern-Essling, of course. Only two turns in, but there have already been losses on both sides. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Tonight's game is the Battle of Aspern-Essling for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=udgv...
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"Valour and Fortitude": The Battle of Aspern-Essling
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Pile -- 9/8/26 Dresden for V&F -- TUES Hell's Highway Surprise for IABSM -- THU The Battle of Friedland for V&F -- SAT Rapid Fire Reloaded OGRE MIniatures TTMATB War for Armageddon Campaign Warmaster MORE C&C: Napoleonics A Crossfire Festival! CDS &c. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Side project designing a tabletop involving my hometown may have gotten out of hand. Table is 12' x 12' and is in the vicinity of scale. System is "OGRE Miniatures". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Back to the beginning, then. The scenario that sold a quarter million wee "OGRE" games: "Destroy the CP", save this time for "OGRE Miniatures". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Heinrichsdorf has fallen to the Russians and a swirling cavalry melee is taking place just to the east, but who has the real advantage in this Battle of Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude" is hard to discern. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Tonight is Round #2 of Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX9c...
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"Valour and Fortitude": The Battle of Friedland (2)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The scenario is called St. Barthelemy. What it is is the largest "I Ain't Been Shot Mum" scenario we've ever attempted. Two, joined 12' x 10' boards. Two decks of cards. Should be fine. If this one doesn't bog, we'll be demanding a formal retraction from @stormofsteel.bsky.social .
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Siege of Alesia scenario for "Age of Hannibal" made by the crew at Little Wars TV is very fine, but it wanted embiggening. So I did. The table is 12' x 8'. Guess which mini is Vercingetorix? @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Germans held off the Allies along Hell's Highway, claiming a final, bloody victory in our campaign for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". But there is something very, very wrong. We correct it next week. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We return to Hell's Highway for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzvk...
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"I Ain't Been Shot Mum": Hell's Highway, Battle the Seventh (3)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Only three turns to go in our Battle of Dresden and the Allies have a toe-hold in the city and a narrow lead. Next week should tell if they can hold it. System is "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Tonight we return to the Battle of Dresden (South Flank) for "Valour and Fortitude". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=MawQ...
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"Valour and Fortitude": The Battle of Dresden (South Flank)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
There were chases, explosions, narrow escapes, and, in the end, the Germans squeaked out a win in our run through of "First Kill" for "What a Tanker!" @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Tonight we play "What a Tanker!" using a scenario given to us by Little Wars TV entitled "First Kill". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZMF...
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"What a Tanker!": First Kill
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Pile -- 9/1/26 "First Kill" for "What a Tanker!" -- TUES Battle of Dresden for V&F -- WED Hell's Highway for IABSM -- THU Battle of Friedland for V&F -- SAT Rapid Fire Reloaded OGRE MIniatures TTMATB War for Armageddon Warmaster C&C: Napoleonics Crossfire CDS &c. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
One cannot have a 12' x 12' table based on a post-apocalyptic vision of Big Muskego Lake (Wisconsin) and use it only once. This is "Exercise K" for OGRE Miniatures.
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I've held up "Valour and Fortitude" as the best fast-playing, battalion-level rule set going and tonight's run at the Battle of Friedland didn't argue to the contrary. There's an awful lot of Russians and the French reinforcements can't come too soon. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
TONIGHT! The play test of the Battle of Friedland for "Valour and Fortitude", 4.0. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG9t...
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"Valour and Fortitude", 4.0: The Battle of Friedland
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Very glad to see scenarios coming out for "What a Tanker!" This is "First Kill" from the crew at Little Wars TV. Embiggled, of course; the table is 12' x 8'. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Fallschirmjaegers' backs are to the wall and they seem disinclined to yield so much as an inch to the attacking British Guards in the closing stages of our Hell's Highway campaign for "I Ain't Been Shot Mum". @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Oh, no, no, no...Hell's Highway is far from done with us as our "I Ain't Been Shot Mum" campaign continues. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujMi...
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"I Ain't Been Shot Mum": Hell's HIghway, Battle the Seventh (2)
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Jim Owczarski @vonreisswitz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We've played this Battle of Dresden several times but none have proved more bloody or more exciting. The Grosse Garten erupted in melees and the Russians have begun entering the city, but the score is a close 3-2 for the Allies. Rules are "Valour and Fortitude", 4.0. @armchairdragoons.bsky.social
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