I’ve done reviews on other popular history books about the ships of the Yamato-class. (see the reviews for: Battleship Musashi by Akira Yoshimura and A
Month: January 2021
Posts on the Horizon
I thought I’d give a quick update (as of late-January 2021) on what’s coming down the pipeline in terms of content for this blog. What’s
Sailor Speak of the Week – Derelict
Definition Noun An abandoned floating vessel. (slang) a sailor who doesn’t make any contribution to the crew, perform any real work, and generally isn’t worth
On War Gaming: [pt. 5] – Personal Gaming Experiences
Part 5: Personal Gaming Experiences In the previous posts of “On War Gaming” we examined the concept of metagaming and several ways that it can
Sailor Speak of the Week – Con/Conn
Definition Verb To direct the movements of a vessel underway. Origin Probably earlier than the 17th century. From Old French, conduire, meaning to conduct. Earlier
War Game: Sink the Admiral (Nagato Battleship)
Premise & Rules The premise behind the “sink the admiral” war game is that there’s a high-ranking officer of an enemy force that’s attempting to
