# ![@Clint_Davey1 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1521446048396308482.png) @Clint_Davey1 Clint Warren-Davey

Clint Warren-Davey posts on X about spain, germany, history, poland the most. They currently have [------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
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"I am a neo-Luddite. PC with Microsoft Word = time-honoured family handicraft trade. New computer stuff and AI = the industrial revolution destroying our way of life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1600022854250024960)  2022-12-06T07:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"So your adventure party is really like a business and will need to mine trade invest set up infrastructure etc. Still has some RPG and combat elements but the economic focus makes it unique. I'm not going to make it but if someone out there is inspired - let me know"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1604732937705963520)  2022-12-19T06:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"So @gmtgames Normandy '44 has both a stacking limit and a combat factor limit. Means you really can't pile up huge forces at a single point. The practical effect of this is to elongate the front line and also force you to find vulnerable flanks. Works pretty well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1622666142434344960)  2023-02-06T18:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So you're a commander about to fight a battle - cool let's destroy the enemy Not so fast you will need to set up some infrastructure first: Command Post. Battalion Aid Stations. Fire Direction Centre. Airfield for the Rotor Wing Aircraft in your Combat Aviation Brigade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1639914106647089153)  2023-03-26T08:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@thedaviddawson @playersaidblog @playersaidalex @gmtgames Portuguese Empire Crumbles: Angola Mozambique Guinea-Bissau Goa OR Cold War Africa: Rhodesia South Africa Angola Mozambique"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1642009492262092800)  2023-04-01T03:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"This is interesting and I totally get his point - the publisher should have said on the website that the game wouldn't come in a box. Big difference in production value"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1661816816237420544)  2023-05-25T19:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Shout out to @Feb30Games who just identified and then solved a design problem in my Gallipoli game. Helps to have talented fellow designers on board"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1661881445714137089)  2023-05-25T23:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"My mini WW2 game has [--] pages of rules but don't let that put you off. The mechanics are extremely simple and it could have been [--] pages but I included lots of examples and a few design notes just to make it extra clear. As always DM me your email if you want to play-test"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678131516952707072)  2023-07-09T19:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"So a friend of mine has just started using Midjourney (AI art). She asked what games I was working on and I told her about Division Commander: 101st Airborne. After about a minute she sent me this image. The prompt was "101st Airborne Carentan 1944""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678136179349393408)  2023-07-09T20:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Now if you look closely there are mistakes - this is far from perfect and I don't think I'll use it. But it wouldn't take much tweaking to fix it up. What are everyone's thoughts on using AI art in the board game world Feels kind of wrong but still"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678136183455629312)  2023-07-09T21:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Another mini WW2 game but focused on the Pacific Theatre - looks very cool. I have to say @snafustore makes some interesting titles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678136773627756544)  2023-07-10T08:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Had another good idea for Division Commander. Before each player was assigned a role. Intel Officer is only one using Intel. Supply Officer is only one handling supplies. Etc. This was a negative rule: [--] player can do X all others can NOT do X. New idea is more positive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678287795738271745)  2023-07-10T06:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"For example I know in Bastogne that staff roles like G2 G3 and G4 had to be merged or handled by another officer because those specific officers weren't on hand or they had other things to do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678287801237008385)  2023-07-10T06:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This little change should make the game easier to learn while still hopefully fostering teamwork among the players. Thoughts Especially @FoundationDietz and @adrian_adavis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1678287802797281281)  2023-07-10T14:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@aSheepie It was awesome best game I've ever played. Here is the game about halfway through before everyone started attacking everyone else:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1679065218331324423)  2023-07-12T09:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"So you are punished for letting the Brits do too much of the fighting (and dying). They are needed in Arnhem it is YOUR job as the 101st to secure Highway [--] and cleanse the area of Germans. Brits killed in the fighting can't get to Grave and earn you Glory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1679259555195396096)  2023-07-12T22:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If you go fantasy/sci-fi you need to either: [--]. Pay for existing IP. Very expensive and very hard to actually get a hold of. Good luck getting Star Wars or LOTR [--]. Do your own world-building. This can be fun but if done properly it is a huge task"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1682908872640720896)  2023-07-23T00:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Another issue is artwork. If you go historical there is wealth of photos and paintings that are available for free and can be incorporated into your graphics. If you go fantasy/sci-fi you must pay a graphic designer or go down the morally questionable route of AI art"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1682908874347794432)  2023-07-23T00:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@RooksAndKingz @MidOfficer @RobertEngen This could be done very easily by PPT and email without any specialised software. Players see the situation (PPT slide) send their COA then white cell/umpire processes it and responds. Just need a simple and robust set of rules to process orders. I'd be happy to help"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1687943790173270016)  2023-08-05T23:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"He has some wacky opinions but the "War Nerd" Gary Brecher (pen name for John Dolan) used to write some very interesting military-themed stuff. Here is one of his articles criticising NATO (hint: he despises the DoD and weapons contractors): https://exiledonline.com/the-war-nerd-nato-a-memoir/ https://exiledonline.com/the-war-nerd-nato-a-memoir/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1688374179958345728)  2023-08-07T02:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Werwolf pre-orders - only [--] to go. If just [--] in [--] of my followers pre-order we'll have this over the line"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1690103370080747520)  2023-08-11T20:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"There are many ways that militaries can train their officers in leadership tactics and strategy. Australia has just been hosting Exercise Talisman Sabre - a huge effort involving [-----] people from [--] countries. This costs millions of dollars and can't be done very often"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1691581340565798961)  2023-08-15T22:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Tossing around ideas in my head for making a wargame purely for PME (either for the U.S. Army or Australian Defence Force). Most likely "Red Team" = Russia China and Iran. Meaning likely conflict areas would be Eastern Europe Pacific and Persian Gulf. Are there any others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1693347657576792349)  2023-08-20T19:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Hell's Highway scenario in Division Commander. At this stage I need to simultaneously defend Veghel Eindhoven Son and St. Odenrode but don't have enough actions to shift forces to all of them. Solution Intel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1694300262364799346)  2023-08-23T10:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"All set up ready to go. Twilight Imperium 4th ed:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1694673045472813457)  2023-08-24T11:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Norsehound @josephnschmidt That's what I'm doing. My most recent designs are all playable in an hour or less"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1695551922516988403)  2023-08-26T21:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@DarkinDes They put those signs up partly to warn against Werwolves. US Army expected an insurgency in [----] Germany"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1696104105050300829)  2023-08-28T10:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I just signed a contract to have One Hour WW2 published by Worthington Games - @worth2004. Game is 90% done we will have Kick-starter launch soon. Watch this space"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1697331851365593370)  2023-08-31T19:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I have discovered that you don't really need TTS or Vassal to digitally play test a simple game (like my One Hour WW2). Google Slides can handle it pretty well:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1697722096057729119)  2023-09-01T21:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It's always worth playtesting with someone else - fresh eyes on your design. I played One Hour WW2 against someone who built a Soviet Fleet in the Baltic in [----] and invaded Germany by sea. Totally didn't see it coming I'd never even considered the possibility"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1697933963501904116)  2023-09-02T11:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Watching the Ukraine war you can see how WW1 dragged on forever. One more offensive and we'll win guys Yeah maybe. How many Battles of the Somme are you willing to endure though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1698979653250367702)  2023-09-05T08:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Question - would it have been viable for the Allies to ignore the amphibious invasion of Italy. Just invade France and then sweep into Italy from the North This is highly relevant to one of my designs and I don't want to give players options that are too ahistorical"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1699501579894939752)  2023-09-06T19:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Paths of Glory by @tdraicer. Came out in the 90's. Consistently rated one of the best wargames ever. Has: -Paper map. [---] decks of cards. -Counter sheet. -Rulebook and player aid. No fancy components just brilliant gameplay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1699870735022661750)  2023-09-07T19:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"What is the most under-gamed battle in WW2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1700368631551741968)  2023-09-09T04:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Australia would be a global superpower if it had this geography. Not joking"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1700701481622741449)  2023-09-10T02:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"My game group plays Twilight Imperium several times a year. Someone recently bought Eclipse and suggests we try it out. Apparently it's simpler and faster playing than T.I. while still having most of the space 4X goodness. Anyone have experience with this game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1700954856725557294)  2023-09-10T19:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I've done a ton of play-testing to settle on the victory conditions for One Hour WW2. Basically there's three things relevant for victory: -Allies can win by taking Germany and Japan. -If this doesn't happen highest VP wins. -If VP's are a tie Axis wins. More specifically"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1701730476937847054)  2023-09-12T22:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Think of Normandy Market Garden and other battles where the Germans were repeatedly able to scrape together a new line with shattered units all because it was expected that officers could grab command of any nearby soldiers and form them into a Kampfgruppe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1702044135656669360)  2023-09-13T19:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I don't want exact 50/50 balance in a strategic WW2 game. 60/40 or even 70/30 in favour of the Allies is good. An Axis win should feel like a real achievement. Perfect balance is not historical"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1702083791295275170)  2023-09-13T22:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@jmxgroves Absolutely. I use a lot of games in the classroom too which I do post about here as well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1702246151578358046)  2023-09-14T09:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Played a game of One Hour WW2 with my developer. Closest I've ever seen Allies won by a single VP right at the end of [----]. Every move was a nail-biter. UK invasion of Germany through the Baltic U.S landings in Japan nearly successful Barbarossa in [----]. Great stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1702615557999325633)  2023-09-15T09:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"When calculating game time to put on the side of the box should you factor in all the time spent "thinking about your next move""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1702888346572525928)  2023-09-16T03:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SebastianBae I would join the Marines if I was American and if they had lasers and fought monsters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1703178782889386239)  2023-09-16T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"A truly strategic focused game is about the long-term. You make a plan and attempt to implement it over many turns. Lower-level decisions are made based on the overall plan. Now why would players prefer tactical to strategic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1703921827226251575)  2023-09-18T23:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Because true strategic games tend to punish mistakes early in the game. Let's say I'm playing Axis and Allies G40 as Germany. I decide to do operation sea lion. On turn [--] I buy a ton of transports and some warships to defend them. I plan on invading Britian by turn 3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1703921828987854968)  2023-09-18T23:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I love Columbia Games style blocks. Bobby Lee is one of my favourite games. I've considered using blocks in a lot of my games. But the "fog of war" aspect is only possible with [--] players due to physical seating arrangements around a single table. Doesn't work for [--] or more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1704620397482930606)  2023-09-20T22:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Serious question relevant for victory conditions in my latest design. I assume that if the Axis had any chance of actually winning WW2 (not just avoiding losing) it would have been by [----] or [----] at the latest. A long war = impossible for the Axis. Is this reasonable or not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1705128158599733602)  2023-09-22T07:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@DarkinDes I'm assuming that Soviet Union and USA eventually go to war with the Axis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1705151902361735532)  2023-09-22T09:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"In this movie one of the characters says: "If we lose this the Japanese will raid the West Coast and the war will last a decade." Note that he did not say "we will lose the war." This is interesting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1705773229309325678)  2023-09-24T02:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Shows that a decisive battle in modern industrial warfare doesn't determine the whole conflict. USA was going to win. Losing Midway would've just slowed it down. Clearly Hollywood knows that the people who watch this movie will pick up on hyperbole and inaccuracies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1705773231108727106)  2023-09-24T02:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"If Japan had attacked the British Empire but NOT the USA would USA have declared war This is hard to tell historically because they attacked both at very similar time - December [----] and early [----]. It's an interesting "what if" and directly relevant to my latest design"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1706532533280927859)  2023-09-26T04:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The end of our game of Axis and Allies Global [----] after [--] turns. Japanese units have penetrated the Middle East as far as Iraq. Germany has destroyed the Soviet Union Italy has taken Cairo. Decisive Axis victory despite Americans finally landing in France. A great game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1707124944415674593)  2023-09-27T20:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Placeholder5_6 The first step is admitting you have a problem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1707198070537216119)  2023-09-28T00:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Imagine being American in [----]. Fired up about Pearl Harbour you join the Army to kill Japanese. Then you get sent to North Africa to fight Vichy French and Italians. You might get slightly confused or realise how big this whole thing is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1707637155139657927)  2023-09-29T06:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Just learned about a Polish spy who worked for British Intelligence in WW2 - Christine Granville. Basically a female James Bond. Did some crazy stuff smuggling documents out of Europe and evading the Gestapo with various tricks. Would make for a great game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1707878715382997138)  2023-09-29T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The Fleets of the US Navy and their zones of responsibility. The 2nd 3rd and 4th seem to have a pretty safe zone. 5th 6th and 7th seem to be closer to the potential hot zones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1709131677526806592)  2023-10-03T09:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bretonnians are the only true good guys in Warhammer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1709305297226088838)  2023-10-03T20:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"One way AI can be used without taking away work for graphic designers is using it to make prompts or rough drafts which you then give to a real human designer to get them started ie: "Make something like this but better" Trying this now with latest design. Does save time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1709461527802327389)  2023-10-04T06:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I remember when Age of Empires [--] came out. They promised big battles because Napoleonic. Still had population limit of [---] units. Just like this Ridley Scott film with [---] extras - disappointing numbers. I'll still watch it though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1709505461572256006)  2023-10-04T09:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"WW2 was a conventional war that also included multiple insurgencies: -China -Burma -Ukraine -Poland -Balkans -France -Italy Some of these are being made into games others are yet to be made. Just throwing it out there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1709508848783176012)  2023-10-04T10:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Portugal is the most loyal ally in the world. Signed an alliance with Britian in the 1300's and even showed up in WW1 to honour it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1710110810603942122)  2023-10-06T01:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Fire in the Lake. One event card is a massive bombing campaign. The next is Bob Hope giving a show for the troops. This is Vietnam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1710975703678886260)  2023-10-08T11:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Been thinking about V2 rockets. Are they worth including in a fast-playing strategic WW2 game They did have an effect. As @WriteGameRead has pointed out to me part of the reason the Allies invaded the Low Countries was to shut down V2 rocket sites. What do you guys think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1711453799540548044)  2023-10-09T18:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Principal Skinner. In the 80's and 90's there would still have been a lot of these types of guys in management positions. Vietnam veterans. Clean cut conservative. Not ashamed of their service"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1714594887042285915)  2023-10-18T10:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"By claiming that he bought time for Britain to prepare for the war. Did that actually happen And was that his intent in [----] Churchill declaring war in [----] was also dumb by the way"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1715118068756844996)  2023-10-19T21:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Britain could not help Poland in any meaningful way and could not match the Wehrmacht on land. Also if invading Poland was the reason for war then Britain should have also declared war on the Soviets. Stalin was genociding and invading countries but he was still "appeased""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1715118071202123890)  2023-10-19T21:29Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"What do we mean when we talk about "politics" in wargaming One way I understand it is: multiple competing factions within an organisation each with their own agenda. This could be within a nation empire or an alliance (e.g. the game Churchill). But not just this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1716951582489894922)  2023-10-24T22:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I just figured out how to insert a table of contents into a rulebook in Microsoft Word and I feel like the smartest man alive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1717395933128954106)  2023-10-26T04:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"In every major sci-fi franchise guns are totally useless. Every fight is a swordfight or a fistfight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1717449205432914147)  2023-10-26T07:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"How much play-testing do you need to do in the development stage of a game A lot. I've played One Hour WW2 with my developer so many times that we can play half a game in our heads via WhatsApp messaging without setting up the board"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1718012978006769724)  2023-10-27T21:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A Columbia Games rulebook is like an extended players aid written for someone who already knows all the rules. They condense everything to the bare minimum number of words. But once you get the rules the games are great I'm still having a blast with Victory in Europe:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1719061512189628644)  2023-10-30T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I'm making a Cyber warfare card game for up to [--] players. Is [---] cards too many I have [--] main options: [----] cards and [---] counters. [----] cards. I like the consistency of having everything be a card but it may be more costly. What you guys think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1719211388114178126)  2023-10-31T04:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The American Nazi movement in the 30's and 40's was pretty large. But lost nearly all its power after Pearl Harbour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1719424471587803246)  2023-10-31T18:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Playing Victory in Europe. It's [----] Germans are using the Operation Citadel card to attack in Kursk with Panthers to pinch off a Soviet salient. This is not contrived it's happening as a natural part of the game play. This is a sign of a solid design"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1720733642740408665)  2023-11-04T09:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Every year for Christmas I get ONE new wargame. This year I'm tossing up between a few different choices: Triumph and Tragedy Empire of the Sun Combat Commander: Europe Assault: Sicily '43 What should I choose"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1720969971612979329)  2023-11-05T01:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"They still use the word Panzer too. Scary stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1722064424394207557)  2023-11-08T01:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"More map changes though still not 100% done - what do we think @ron_halliday @TroyMooney @FdavisFrank @rocks_lab @Feb30Games @silentdibs @Norsehound @JamesLangham69"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1722665476793508323)  2023-11-09T17:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Should my German counters have a Panther or Panzer IV silhouette Panther is iconic but Panzer IV was more common"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1723188412256227389)  2023-11-11T03:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"About to start play-testing my cyber warfare game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1725332215645774000)  2023-11-17T01:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"OK putting out the call to my Xitter followers. I need a graphic designer for a cyber warfare card game. Paid work. DM me if interested. Please Repost far and wide so I can get some solid talent for this project"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1725847767661375492)  2023-11-18T12:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Have been playing Age of Napoleon a brilliant strategic game by Renaud Verlaque. French victory conditions in this game are full-on. Austria Prussia Russia and all countries bordering France are either friendly or occupied PLUS France has invaded Russia or it is 1811"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1726033347749838982)  2023-11-19T00:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Great photo. That image could be a board game box cover"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1726520066219573363)  2023-11-20T08:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AlexSpielrebell @microsofttech Does nandeck require coding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1727650890096726499)  2023-11-23T11:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I've already ordered Empire of the Sun during GMT's 50% off sale. Just whetting my appetite by reading reviews of the game. Man it sounds good. This review on bgg has me so excited to play"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1728130875282583725)  2023-11-24T19:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Controversy attracts attention right So maybe it's good to have one flaw buried in your game design that will generate lots of arguments. [--] page threads on board game geek with fans and haters arguing over whether the game is broken or not. Or maybe this is really dumb idk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729046761929675033)  2023-11-27T07:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I remember getting Napoleon Total War having been a fan of the Total War franchise. I was really disappointed that the game had absolutely no command and control mechanics"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729077476436181276)  2023-11-27T09:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@adrian_adavis Yeah the idea would be this - in each battle you choose how much Intel to spend. Then the Germans get D3 Intel. Whichever side has highest Intel strikes first if it's the same they strike simultaneously"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729280968127820054)  2023-11-27T23:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Fascinating little insight from @JamesLangham69's paper on NATO wargaming. Common for tank models to be scaled way bigger than ground contours in a tabletop wargame. This can result in totally unrealistic use of cover e.g. line of sight that is too long"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729330941326135577)  2023-11-28T02:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I am set in my ways. A Philistine. A Luddite. An insufferable curmudgeon. I cannot learn anything new. So when I turn my games into a digital format for play-testing I use what I already know. PowerPoint or Google Slides. I just screen-clip everything and whack it in there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729786865643815189)  2023-11-29T08:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Yes I know this doesn't have all the functionality of Tabletop Simulator Vassal Rally the Troops or whatever the cool kids are using these days. But I can actually do it And it has several advantages"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729786868655362358)  2023-11-29T08:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"There are ways to use AI art responsibly. e.g. as prompts for a real graphic designer. You create some AI art give it to the designer and say "make this but better." Take a look at these AI box covers. No way I put these on a box. But a good starting point for the designer:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1729798290781225021)  2023-11-29T09:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"OK guys need some advice. For a Cyber wargame which title sounds better [--]. Haltstate [--]. Runtime [--]. Something else (open to suggestions)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1731184614117642630)  2023-12-03T05:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Games Workshop's target audience:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1731561723675771111)  2023-12-04T06:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Man this looks cool. A modern warfare deck builder. Think I might be backing this one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1731936080499474780)  2023-12-05T07:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Many of you know that I have avoided using dice in my game designs. But now I am changing. Just been play testing one of my games with a new dice-based combat system and it was a blast. Rolling dice is fun. Now I will be dice-maxxing. I feel like a casino owner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1731960249572294704)  2023-12-05T08:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@CatImperator I don't think its the final version. Maybe @ian_tb03 can confirm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1731960882010472619)  2023-12-05T08:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Behold the logistical might of the U.S. military. This is the kind of forward deployment we need:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1732313669508493649)  2023-12-06T08:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Random rewards keep people playing. This is why slot machines (called "pokies" in Australia) are so popular. You never know when you're going to get a big win so you keep going. A similar principle can be used in game design"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1733608240133673151)  2023-12-09T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Great review of @worth2004's [----] Battle of the Bulge. The rules seem very elegant and it has custom dice and some resource management - which I love. Might see if I can get it shipped to Australia for a reasonable price"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1736114959728439655)  2023-12-16T20:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@renault_captain @worth2004 Yes I'm surprised I haven't heard of this designer already - he has some great ideas for a smooth and simple game engine without too much fiddliness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1736125045930643481)  2023-12-16T20:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Big game day coming up next week. Axis and Allies Global [----] with at least [--] players. I need to choose a country - played as Japan last time. UK has already been claimed by someone else. Who should I choose And don't say France"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1736138117835596188)  2023-12-16T21:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"When I set up Axis and Allies G40 I just place all the units in France and all the Germans about to attack France off to the side of the map ready to roll dice and battle. It is 100% inevitable that France gets attacked turn [--]. Just saving time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1736820362267308077)  2023-12-18T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Fantastic game of Axis and Allies Global [----] today with [--] players. I played Germany and another highly experienced player took the Soviet Union. Here's how it went down"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737429723717030058)  2023-12-20T11:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So I did the usual opening. Took France sunk a ton of UK ships geared up for a turn [--] invasion of the Soviet Union. In the Mediterranean UK and Italy traded back and forth blows neither side could gain total naval superiority in the first half of the game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737429734873780235)  2023-12-20T11:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The Eastern Front was an absolute nail-biter. So close. A giant battle for Moscow which I pulled back from but a consistent back and forth with few mistakes by either side. My consistent flow of mech infantry and tanks kept the front stable even after failing to take Moscow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737429747595149542)  2023-12-20T11:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"In the end the game could not be decided by the OOB rules. We always use the Objective rules devised by the Axis and Allies expert known as "Grasshopper." Each Objective is related to thinks you should be doing anyway e.g taking victory spaces killing enemy capital ships"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737429780205896049)  2023-12-20T11:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"At the end of the game (we played [--] turns) the most Objectives wins. The Allies got the victory using this system. They achieved: -Retaking Philippines. -Taking all of Africa. -Taking mainland China. I was so close to defeating the Soviet Union but in the end - Allied win"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737429795456295295)  2023-12-20T11:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@zon98545658 And yes we let several countries go simultaneously e.g. Germany and Japan (if Soviets are not fighting Japan) USA and China Italy and ANZAC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737550244001587284)  2023-12-20T19:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This encourages decisiveness and aggressive play. You can go hard for the Objectives and win even if the enemy pushes back. It stops the endless build-up and overly cautious play that we usually see"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737578882742755392)  2023-12-20T21:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Here are some examples of the Objectives: Allies: -Take Rome -Take Berlin -Take Tokyo -There are no Japanese capital ships on the board. -Allies control all non-neutral territories in Africa. -Allies have liberated Philippines. -Allies have liberated France"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737578885766901895)  2023-12-20T21:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This way of playing is great fun and gives you very clear attainable goals to work towards. Usually within 6-7 turns you will achieve at least a few of these. So we set a time limit of [--] hours on our games and we still reach a clear result"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1737578892842688775)  2023-12-20T21:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Finally we do a lot of turns simultaneously. At the start of the turn we ask the Soviets if they are going to fight Japan. If not we do the Soviet and Japanese turns simultaneously. We also do USA and China at the same time and ANZAC and Italy at the same time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1737578896332296251)  2023-12-20T21:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Had so much fun playing Axis and Allies last week that I'm playing it solo to try out new strategies. Can confirm that the UK absolutely needs to sink most of the Italian Fleet on Turn [--]. Otherwise Italy gets way too strong takes Egypt and can't be kicked out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1738674240780746863)  2023-12-23T21:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Experienced players often mention two key early game UK moves: -Taranto: attack Italian Fleet in Adriatic with your Med fleet and planes from UK. -Tobruk: hit Italian land forces in Tobruk with any land units that can reach plus air force from Malta. You can also do both"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1738674243511136450)  2023-12-23T21:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Merry Christmas everyone Here's me enjoying one of my presents - Triumph and Tragedy by @gmtgames"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739444046865871067)  2023-12-26T00:32Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Next I love the diplomacy. Which ties into the core difference with this game compared to other WW2 games. It starts in [----] and Europe has lots of minor countries up for grabs. Yugoslavia Spain and other minors might swing towards any of the [--] factions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739772714225955208)  2023-12-26T22:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"The simple card-based diplomacy system lets you turn minor countries into an Associate Protectorate or Satellite with different levels of economic and military co-operation. In my game Austria became a Soviet Satellite while Spain became a Western Protectorate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1739772726909468872)  2023-12-26T22:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Overall I think this is an incredible game. The individual mechanics are very simple and elegant but they work together to make a challenging and totally engaging experience. I can't wait to try this at [--] players"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1739772775659864434)  2023-12-26T22:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Oh man I didn't realise the latest edition of Empire of the Sun comes with a mounted map and a mini map focused on the South Pacific for a shorter scenario. As a typical wargamer I'm going to dive straight into the full campaign game though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1739844197430272046)  2023-12-27T03:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@renault_captain Interesting - maybe I'll give it a whirl after I try the full campaign"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1739860661570879582)  2023-12-27T04:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Empire of the Sun reveals my staggering ignorance of the finer details of the Pacific Theatre. I know about Prime Minister Curtin because I'm Australian but for most cards I'm like "what the heck is that" Probably time to learn more about the Pacific. By playing this game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740217907035123962)  2023-12-28T03:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Imagine you're making a game set after the [----] treaty between UK and Belgium. In this case Belgium needs to be a separate space from the Netherlands as attacking it will have diplomatic repercussions. Political geography is partly why some maps have tiny little spaces"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740561633712472350)  2023-12-29T02:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"But of course it is ideal for designers to incorporate multiple political and geographic factors into an area map simply to cut down on rules overhead. Even just making some areas impassable (e.g. Sahara desert) is simpler than having multiple terrain types like in a hex game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740561635729924405)  2023-12-29T02:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2. CDG's Card-Driven Games use cards for actions and events. They are not just focused on violence but the full spectrum of conflict - political economic etc. A classic of this genre is We the People by @markherman54. Another great one is Paths of Glory by @tdraicer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740694150524350668)  2023-12-29T11:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"4. COIN series Designed by @Volko26 this series of games is about counter-insurgency. Incorporates a lot of "euro" mechanics and a real focus on the loyalty of the populace as the "terrain" of the conflict. The first of the series - Andean Abyss - is set in 90's Colombia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740694170522821008)  2023-12-29T11:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"5. Command and Colours series A simple tactical level series of games by the great Richard Berg. Cards drive the action providing 4-6 key choices per turn. Great for new players. I have Memoir '44 - the WW2 version. But there's also ancients Napoleonic and more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740694175459479746)  2023-12-29T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"6. Deck Builders This is not a normal mechanic for wargames but @djackthompson's excellent Undaunted series has succeeded in offering an accessible tactical level deck-builder wargame. Worth checking out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740694180828164125)  2023-12-29T11:20Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"7. Block games Usually made by Columbia Games these use upright blocks that can be rotated to show damage and are concealed from the enemy for a neat "fog of war" effect. I absolutely love these my favourite is Bobby Lee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740694186024915276)  2023-12-29T11:20Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"One of my favourite things about Triumph and Tragedy is the economic system. There are [--] variables - Industry Population and Resources. Your production is the LOWEST of these [--]. This means"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740817230907240875)  2023-12-29T19:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Your economy nearly always has a demand for a certain thing - Industry Resources or Population. You can ONLY gain Population and Resources by diplomacy with other countries or by invading them. You ONLY gain Industry by investing valuable cards into it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740817235281862768)  2023-12-29T19:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Now let's say you've built up your Industry and have high Population but low on Resources. You are now in the position of Germany in the lead up to WW2. The solution [--]. Align with countries like Romania and Sweden. [--]. Invade a Resource-rich enemy like the USSR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740817240101134617)  2023-12-29T19:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I have a friend who ordered a wargame on Kickstarter. Waited [--] years to get it. This is not uncommon. And it's not just a Kickstarter thing. Getting wargames actually made into a physical product always takes longer than you think. Why Well here are some reasons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740881938729345146)  2023-12-29T23:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1. Development Many publishers do not have a specific developer for each project. So the designer or the publisher is actually doing a lot of the development work. Play-testing formatting editing liasing with artists etc. Having a developer makes the process a LOT easier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740881940029546986)  2023-12-29T23:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2. Production The general process of production involves various files being sent to factories (basically always in China/Hong Kong or somewhere similar) who then make test copies etc. This takes time especially because you're dealing with a foreign country"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740881942428737703)  2023-12-29T23:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@HBuchanan2 @Volko26 True a wargame can have deterministic combat. And a euro can have randomness. But as a broad generalisation euros have deterministic procedures more than wargames. I think @Volko26 was deliberately going for a euro "feel" with the COIN series - hence all those wooden cubes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1740976316995002679)  2023-12-30T06:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"With some knowledge of history I suspect that I will be able to conquer Hong Kong Malaya the Philippines and maybe some other targets in the vicinity of SE Asia. I just have to plan my moves carefully to take advantage of the card - I can safely ignore Allied air ZOI's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741292584344121833)  2023-12-31T02:57Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"I know that next turn (early 1942) the Allies will have no such restrictions and will be able to hit back. So I need to grab land quickly and efficiently. I'm planning on taking Hong Kong Manila Davao and Singapore on Turn [--]. Does this sound right EOTS veterans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741292603138879669)  2023-12-31T02:58Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"@GameMinimalist Plus highly complex war games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741301363030753374)  2023-12-31T03:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I was talking to a friend who has worked in online marketing. He was telling me TikTok is the best place for selling products now. He said it's the app he uses every time he's on the toilet (so everyday right) and that there are influencers with millions of followers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741334804581527818)  2023-12-31T05:45Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"But I did some research and there are very few TikTok influencers talking about historical wargames. I think I know the reason why. TikTok is all 30-60 second videos. Short attention spans"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741334806787723489)  2023-12-31T05:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Nick__Bentley Fascinating read @Nick__Bentley - very curious about your marketing. The document mentions $10 seta aside for marketing per game - how do you apportion that E.g. YouTube Facebook ads Google ads etc. Many publishers are really not good at this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741547992002551916)  2023-12-31T19:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New Years Resolution: Play more games. Design more games. Develop more games for other designers. But don't buy more games. Think this will work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741551842868539612)  2023-12-31T20:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Nick__Bentley Interesting - I've heard mixed things about Facebook ads and honestly never even considered Amazon ads"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741557622371983779)  2023-12-31T20:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Imagine an expert level serious historical wargame. Thoroughly tested accurate fun. But instead of counters it had unique large colourful plastic minis with stats printed on them. Giant hexes. Max spending on artwork. Retail for like $500. I would probably buy this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741559437209534812)  2023-12-31T20:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"In @markherman54's Empire of the Sun air power is super important. Air and carrier units protect a Zone of Influence (ZOI) within [--] hexes which blocks supply amphibious assault and other enemy functions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741647558815174773)  2024-01-01T02:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"You need to bring your own air force to nullify the enemy aircraft ZOI's. Now carriers are an obvious solution. But you don't have limitless carriers. Planes without carriers need airfields and this is exactly what those little islands were needed for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741647562254491959)  2024-01-01T02:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"You can see on the map for EOTS that LOTS of islands have airfields. This lets you stack more aircraft units and project a wider ZOI. The islands allow Japan to set up a perimeter which the USA can't just bypass (due to supply lines and other factors)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741647571771400515)  2024-01-01T02:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This need for airfields partially explains why the USA launched huge and costly offensives in places like the Marianas Marshall Islands Caroline Islands Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Axis and Allies does have airfields but they are just not that important. You don't fight for them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741647580856197257)  2024-01-01T02:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@NotCharlestown I think a carrier unit represents a carrier group. Not sure. They do have names like the Akagi and the Shokaku:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741654719662305528)  2024-01-01T02:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"This is true. But "History as a Hobby" basically means military and diplomatic history. If we taught more of that in schools we could keep more people interested in the subject"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741723324018016433)  2024-01-01T07:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@gmtgames You're welcome @gmtgames And thank you for delivering Triumph and Tragedy and Empire of the Sun to me before Christmas even though I live all the way down here in Australia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741895327719010677)  2024-01-01T18:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So just finished turn [--] of Empire of the Sun playing solo. Operation IAI has allowed Japan to take Hong Kong Davao and Wake Island. Also units in position to strike at Singapore and Manila next turn. US reinforcements are delayed because the War in Europe track starts at 1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741901306888155610)  2024-01-01T19:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So I think Japan will have another easy turn of grabbing territory. The next target is the Dutch East Indies mostly defended by Dutch units who can barely score a single hit against Japanese ground forces"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741901315767484628)  2024-01-01T19:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"But the Commonwealth has positioned their reinforcements - a new HQ air and naval units - in the Dutch East Indies as well. I anticipate some naval battles between Sumatra and Borneo as Japan moves south but I don't think the Allies can hold on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741901324915245368)  2024-01-01T19:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japan should be able to take all the resource hexes in SE Asia. Pre-war oil reserves mean that Japan has the full [--] cards for the first few turns of the game but after that they will need to control [--] resource hexes to get the full draw. So for now gotta grab that oil"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1741901337061925003)  2024-01-01T19:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ADragoons @FoundationDietz I remain confused by the invasion of Iraq in [----] (Australia joined the US in that war so it was a live issue for us too). I opposed it then and I oppose it now. Just couldn't see the reason for it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1741926251554824581)  2024-01-01T20:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Up to turn [--] in Empire of the Sun. Have a feeling I'm doing things wrong for both sides. Japanese haven't conquered all of the Dutch East Indies yet but they have Philippines and Malaya. US has a ton of reinforcements. Not sure what to do with them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742071415694872973)  2024-01-02T06:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So I know the USA has to eventually get close to Japan to bomb or invade it. And I know historically they had to island hop from the South Pacific in a North-west direction. I'm just not sure exactly how to go about this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742071428143525914)  2024-01-02T06:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Right now I'm staging lots of Marine Army and Navy units near Guadalcanal and some aircraft on Guam. I suppose I will try to take the Marshall Islands or Caroline Islands and maybe lure the Japanese into a Fleet battle. Need to read some more strategy articles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742071440512618840)  2024-01-02T06:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"So I just learned that in Empire of the Sun Japanese Naval Brigades can hop on a Cruiser and be transported for "free" without using precious Amphibious Shipping Points. This makes taking islands a lot easier I like the idea too - troops hitching a ride on a warship"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742280158961377685)  2024-01-02T20:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"End of turn [--] in Empire of the Sun. Japan still hasn't taken all the DEI. But they defeated the US in a naval battle in Truk. British launched an offensive from Burma into Thailand Japan pushed them back and wiped out lots of Indian units"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742347811147165774)  2024-01-03T00:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I am learning the rules and making lots of mistakes. My strategy sucks - I feel like DEI and Burma should be conquered by now and Japan should have forces in the Solomons or somewhere like that. But my Allied play is not much better At least Marshall Islands are cut off:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742347924607279589)  2024-01-03T00:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Wargames handle the "identity" of units in a wide variety of ways. In more serious historical games especially hex and counter ones units generally have a specific historical designation - e.g. 1st Infantry Division. Other games do it differently"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742368644548763867)  2024-01-03T02:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The other effect of this more strict historicity is it puts you in the shoes of a purely military commander without control over the entire government. If you're Admiral Halsey you don't get to choose EXACTLY which ships you get. The government back in Washington decides"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742368699980582977)  2024-01-03T02:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I made a meme I hope you guys like it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742377865700897123)  2024-01-03T02:50Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"I used to be opposed to the idea of really long sequence of play procedures in games. Like how in Here I Stand there are [--] phases to a turn one of which is rolling to see if Henry VIII impregnates his wife. But the more I play games the more I understand that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742440193700102494)  2024-01-03T06:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It is absolutely necessary to have highly specific detailed sequence of play. It means that important rules don't get missed. It gives new players a checklist to make sure they're doing everything they can. It provides a structure that lets the game flow more smoothly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742440196099187118)  2024-01-03T06:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AnibalInvic It's in my top ten favourite games of all time. Absolutely love it. Whether your a LOTR fan or not it's a solid strategy game with so many interesting features. And extremely well-balanced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742674948345471126)  2024-01-03T22:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Very dramatic moment in Empire of the Sun. I'm playing solo and not luring myself into traps or anything. Japan moved a carrier (Akagi) next to an Australian Corps in New Guinea to cut it off from supply. US responded to this by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742804897366770111)  2024-01-04T07:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Was talking to a friend who works in video games. When they market a new game they just pay multiple "influencers" like $500 each to stream about the game on Twitch or YouTube. No Facebook. No Twitter/X. No email. No Google ads. Is the board game industry like this Well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742823347245990353)  2024-01-04T08:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Fascinating view from @luchocasamajor about the forward momentum in a game like Scythe. He disagrees with me that giving players consistent rewards/bonuses in a euro game is a good design feature. Have a read of his short thread below and let both of us know what you think @Clint_Davey1 Respectfully I disagree in all accounts. I don't think Scythe is notorious for being rewarding (compare it to something like 'Flamecraft'). Quite the opposite the need for efficiency and precision in how you run your engine is quite apparent. I'm pretty sure an experienced (1/) @Clint_Davey1 Respectfully I"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1742987826814488775)  2024-01-04T19:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"So I'm about to go on a cruise. Last time I went cruising I set up Star Wars Rebellion and a fellow gamer on board walked by and happily joined in Helps that it's visually impressive. So which should I bring Scythe Star Wars Rebellion War of the Ring Triumph and Tragedy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743047182222246109)  2024-01-04T23:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"If anyone is still tossing up whether or not to pre-order Werwolf have a read of this detailed interview I did with @playersaidblog:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743112593689174213)  2024-01-05T03:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Huge and absolutely devastating battle in Empire of the Sun. Full might of US and Japanese Fleets clashing in the South Pacific. I severely miscalculated as the US here and lost a ton of ships - Japan is bloodied but still operational"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743141808484561285)  2024-01-05T05:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Another exciting moment in Empire of the Sun - Allies play Macarthur's invasion of the Philippines Japanese respond with Operation A-Go - the historical response to this invasion Thus results in another big naval clash with Japan victorious again. But the US will be back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743142183103037624)  2024-01-05T05:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"In my mind there was always a weird but strong connection between the Pacific Theatre of WW2 and science fiction. Consider this - in universes like Star Wars Star Trek Twilight Imperium etc. spaceships function like a navy. You even have destroyers carriers and fighters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743210463398412365)  2024-01-05T09:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The battles also take place in huge empty yet exotic environments. If you imagine space as water and planets as islands you get a similar feel. The individual in a vast and terrifying environment at the mercy of giant machines"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743210467663966486)  2024-01-05T09:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I mean imagine disembarking from an American battleship onto Papua New Guinea or Fiji. The contrast of brutalist technology and a secluded primitive paradise seems very sci-fi to me. Like a storm trooper patrolling Scarif after being on a Star Destroyer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743210471111750095)  2024-01-05T09:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I was playing Axis and Allies Pacific [----] one day and thought - "I really want another game like this I should get Twilight Imperium." And then I played Twilight Imperium and I was like "I really want a more advanced version of this I'll get Empire of the Sun""  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743210477055066554)  2024-01-05T09:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I recently learned this connection is not just in my head - the creators of Star Wars and Star Trek both drew on the Pacific Theatre for inspiration The Enterprise is named after the Enterprise. Luke taking down the Death Star is based on Dick Best attacking the Akagi. Cool"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743210479408013581)  2024-01-05T09:59Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JimDaws93102644 Which program is that @JimDaws93102644"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743346820565385734)  2024-01-05T19:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@battlingboy @craig6968 @BenFiene Thanks mate - it was a labour of love. I've played it about [--] times during testing and we put a lot of thought into the historical background and factions. Still one of my favourite games to play even after all that work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743408685605687387)  2024-01-05T23:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I'm one of the presenters for this - therefore I strongly recommend it. The slate of speakers for the @GUWargaming webinar series is absolutely stacked with some amazing speakers and topics It ranges from urban warfare in #wargames to wargame theory You do not want to miss out. Register for free. 😁 https://t.co/JutkMBug3v The slate of speakers for the @GUWargaming webinar series is absolutely stacked with some amazing speakers and topics It ranges from urban warfare in #wargames to wargame theory You do not want to miss out. Register for free. 😁 https://t.co/JutkMBug3v"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743437693751824586)  2024-01-06T01:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Empire of the Sun at the start of turn [--] - early [----]. The Japanese still haven't finished conquering the Dutch East Indies or Burma. But they have dealt the US Navy some absolutely crippling blows in the South Pacific. The US maintains a foothold in Truk and the Solomons"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743474454301474861)  2024-01-06T03:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"And is waiting for more reinforcements before attempting another big push on the Philippines. I'm learning a lot about how to properly set up Offensives and conduct Reactions. And about how bloody the combat system is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743474462203494477)  2024-01-06T03:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"I anticipate that Japan will slowly start to bleed units now as the US keeps hammering them and the British keep up the pressure in Burma. But it's still anyone's game as Allies generally need to invade Japan itself to win - not easy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743474479874166971)  2024-01-06T03:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"I mean imagine a strategic WW2 game with armies and Fleets moving around but also with individuals doing missions. The scale is wrong. Maybe espionage is the closest thing to this e.g. it was plausibly down to individual heroics that major operations were kept secret"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743579044220985797)  2024-01-06T10:23Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"But generally this doesn't work and feels like a smashing together of two totally different scales. The only other game I can think of that does this kind of thing is Root (also fantasy) where the Vagabond is playing an RPG while other players are sort of fighting a COIN game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743579049812009280)  2024-01-06T10:23Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"I'm not sure if this idea - individual heroic missions plus huge epic battles - can really translate to a lot of game systems or genres. But maybe it can - and I'm just not being imaginative enough What do you guys think"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743579052957630712)  2024-01-06T10:23Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"-You will encounter problems with play-testing. Other designers have probably had similar problems and solved them - read the designer's notes -You will find inspiration in other designs. Doesn't mean you're going to copy them exactly but it will give you ideas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743815196857254351)  2024-01-07T02:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"-As @Volko26 describes it playing other games gives you a "toolbox" of mechanics that you can draw from. e.g. in Volko's Levy and Campaign series he borrowed an activation mechanic from a Ragnar Brother's game called Angola. Nothing wrong with this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1743815199461921122)  2024-01-07T02:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@JamesLangham69 Yep - but none that are historical. It seems that this combination only works in fantasy/sci-fi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1743885628440482006)  2024-01-07T06:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"So in this mission your 101st boys are dropping into England but in a way that represents their sector of Normandy. You have [--] objectives. The most important is the most distant which is also the enemy supply source. There are [--] enemy formations one on each objective"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744206341751906425)  2024-01-08T03:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"You don't know where possible Minefields or Destroyed Bridges are going to be so I recommend splitting up the Engineer Battalion and giving out an Engineer Capability marker to each of your [--] Parachute Regiments: the 501st 502nd and 506th"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1744206343672865000)  2024-01-08T03:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Finally get used to rationing out your cards for their various uses. You normally get [--] cards a turn but it's entirely possible to blow all of them in the first [--] Impulses. Always save some cards for later even if it's just to issue Direct Orders to stave off a disaster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744206367299441074)  2024-01-08T03:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"In a given turn you should probably be spending 2-4 cards on activation and then 1-2 cards each on events Intel Resources and Direct Orders. Ration your Command Points (numbers in corner of card) by remembering this formula: [--] CP = [--] Action = [--] Resource = [--] Intel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1744206369350451206)  2024-01-08T03:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@renault_captain Wow I didn't know that. Japanese logistics were a real weak point it seems"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744293401032605737)  2024-01-08T09:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"This card could not have come at a better time for Japan. It's mid-1943 and the IJN has been basically wiped out in a massive battle over Iwo Jima. Air units are the primary defence now. This card gives [--] precious air replacement steps - well worth it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1744598809156718810)  2024-01-09T05:55Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Wealth remains roughly concentrated where it was [---] years ago: These three regions comprise 50% of world GDP. https://t.co/lDOKfeeXc2 These three regions comprise 50% of world GDP. https://t.co/lDOKfeeXc2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Clint_Davey1/status/1744603941571272788)  2024-01-09T06:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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