Operation Corona 2021 – Recap
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Category: Events
Operation Phoenix 2019 – Paul’s Recap
Dragon Fall 2019 is over, Operation Phoenix has ended. Dice have been returned to their storage box and miniatures have been retired to the shelf above the hobby station. Thus, it’s time to get my thoughts of the event down on paper, well, the electronic version of paper. Firstly, what is Dragon Fall. It’s annual… Read More Operation Phoenix 2019 – Paul’s Recap
Operation Phoenix 2019 – Ben’s Recap
October 25th through the 27th saw the arrival of Dragon Fall 2019. At this event, Chicago Dice’s own Andrew and Dexter were running the inaugural Operation Phoenix, a spiritual successor to old favorite Bolt Action tournament, Operation Sting. I was one of the 14 players participating this year, fielding a U.S. Airborne army based on… Read More Operation Phoenix 2019 – Ben’s Recap
What we played
A good friend of the Chicago Dice crew organized a full weekend of games, beers and friendship. Here is a breakdown of what Ben and I played over the weekend. 1775 1775 from Academy Games is possibly my favorite team game. There is an incredible combination of broad strategic decisions and edge of your seat… Read More What we played
Tyton Summer Offensive – Results!
After eight weeks of battle the Summer Offensive has finally come to a close. Overall we are thrilled with how it went and we came away with a bunch of ideas for how to improve upon the system for a future campaign. We’d like to throw a big shout out to the players who participated,… Read More Tyton Summer Offensive – Results!
Adepticon 2019 – Bolt Action Combat Patrol Recap
Once again this year I participated in (and Andrew ran!) the Bolt Action Combat Patrol event at Adepticon. This event is always a good time, with small but fast-paced games. Game One – Partisans vs Germans My first game was a matchup against some DAK run by Al. We were playing a scenario where the… Read More Adepticon 2019 – Bolt Action Combat Patrol Recap
Adepticon 2019 – A Song of Ice & Fire: TMG – Recap
The latest smash hit from CMON, A Song of Ice & Fire: The Miniatures Game, showed up BIG at Adepticon this year. Not only was the two-player starter set added to every Premium and VIG swag bag, there was a host of events and tournaments running all weekend long. Andrew’s thoughts – Let’s get the… Read More Adepticon 2019 – A Song of Ice & Fire: TMG – Recap
Adepticon 2019 – Bolt Action Doubles – Recap
Adepticon 2019 has come and gone. Let’s look back at the insanity that was Bolt Action Doubles! We tried something new this year for Doubles. We worked with the TOs to create an event within the event – The North Africa Club Challenge. This resulted in 14 of the 30 teams bringing Bolt Action armies… Read More Adepticon 2019 – Bolt Action Doubles – Recap
Adepticon 2019 – Bolt Action Combat Patrol – Results
It was my second year as TO for Bolt Action Combat Patrol at Adepticon and running this event was truly a highlight of the weekend. As requested, here are the event results. Feel free to shoot me a message if you would like your full detailed score. I’m already excited for Adepticon 2020! Event results:… Read More Adepticon 2019 – Bolt Action Combat Patrol – Results
Operation Sting 2018 – Day Two Recap and Final Thoughts
Part two in a two-part series covering the Chicago Dice team at the premier Bolt Action tournament in the Midwest – Operation Sting. You can also read Part One. Mission overview – As the battle escalated, the fog of war turns the situation into chaos. The Axis forces are surrounded as the Allies close in…… Read More Operation Sting 2018 – Day Two Recap and Final Thoughts
