A infrequently updated set of nonsensical ramblings to keep myself focused on my many wargaming tasks at ... OH! Shiny!
Monday, September 15, 2025
Need some help
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Playtesting the central attack on Singling
This is one of the pictures I took of the game. The Germans moved forward from their jump off point to take up a position in a courtyard near a giant pile of poo to attack the Americans.
I think I will tweek the scenario as a result.
Monday, August 25, 2025
Singling Book - ACW Book
I have sent an initial copy of the ACW book to the author of Dawn of Iron to review. I am also slowly building up all of the needed models. There are the newest elements of the fleet.
This is 3 prints of the USS Commodore Perry to represent the Commodore Perry, Hunchback and Morse. Then two prints of the CSS Jeff M Thompson to stand in for the USS Commodore Barney and USS Shawsheen. Then a print of the USS Harriet Lane and a print of the CSS Tuscarora (to stand in for the CSS Seabird).
I still need some standins for the following US Ships:
| Ship | Image |
|---|---|
| USS Isaac N Seymour | |
| USS Ceres | |
| USS General Putnam | |
| USS John L Lockwood | No Image Found |
| USS Henry Brinker | No Image Found |
| USS Underwriter | |
| USS Stars and Stripes | |
| USS Philadelphia | |
| USS Southfield |
Monday, August 11, 2025
Search for Models - 1/600 ACW Naval
| Ship Name | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USS Ceres | 108'4"x22'4" | Sidewheeler |
| USS General Putnam | 103'x22' | former tug |
| USS Henry Brinker | 82'x26'7" | screw steamer |
| USS Isaac N Seymour | 100'x19'8" | sidewheel tug |
| USS John Lockwood | 114'x24' | sidewheeler |
| USS Philadelphia | 200'x30' | sidewheeler |
| USS Southfield | 200'x34' | double ended sidewheeler |
| USS Stars and Stripes | 124'3"x34'6" | screw steamer |
| USS Underwriter | 170'x23'7" | sidewheeler |
Saturday, August 2, 2025
North Carolina Sounds - 1862 - Dawn of Iron Scenarios
I am really looking forward to trying these out. I may change the activation for my games to be card driven similar to Kiss Me Hardy with each ship having a move and fire card. Then use the rest of the Dawn of Iron rules as is.





