Modern Units Database 0.0.7a Uploaded
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Modern Units Database 0.0.7a Uploaded

I’ve uploaded Version 0.0.7a of the Modern Units Database to EDIBLE.  You can download it using the button at the bottom of this post. This change builds on the previous release and is mostly focused on making some back-end changes to test how they function.  The most visible change that players will see is the…

Modern Units Database – Version 0.0.6 Update
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Modern Units Database – Version 0.0.6 Update

Today is the first update in nine months, and the biggest in over a year, for the Modern Units Database. You can download the updated file on EDIBLE or use the button at the bottom of this post. This update is focused on how recon and satellites work and creates some new dynamics to how…

What MUD Tells Us About Ukraine – Phase Two Starts
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What MUD Tells Us About Ukraine – Phase Two Starts

Last week, what the media calls “Phase Two” of the War in Ukraine began.  This represents the moment when the Russian offensive switched from a full encirclement of Ukraine into an offensive from the East and represents a complete shift in strategy.  Today, we will continue our analysis of the war and, where applicable, draw…

What MUD Tells Us About Ukraine – Naval Warfare
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What MUD Tells Us About Ukraine – Naval Warfare

The ongoing War in Ukraine offers an opportunity to review the accuracy of the Modern Units Database.  At the same time, it gives a unique perspective on what is happening in the war.  Let’s take a look at some of the military events that occurred and see if we can understand what is happening through…

Analyzing the Day One Strategy of the Russian Offensive (2022)
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Analyzing the Day One Strategy of the Russian Offensive (2022)

It’s not often that a two modern armies enter conventional warfare in the modern age.  Ever since the Proxy Wars of the Cold War became the norm for modern warfare, one-sided asymmetrical warfare was common.  However, the War in Ukraine has given us the opportunity to review the accuracy of all the statistical projections that…

Empire Deluxe – The MUD Video Manual Almost Ready

Today I put the finishing touches on the Video Manual for the Modern Units Database. I’ve spend around a month sifting through all the game play feedback, recommendations from EDTC, and then my own notes from when I developed the initial content.  I’ve got it down to the essential details necessary to play this set…

Empire Deluxe Tournament 2021 – Finale
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Empire Deluxe Tournament 2021 – Finale

Congratulations to Mara who has claimed the title of Empire Deluxe Champion for 2021.  After two narrow but well-played victories, and a partial win on our third play-through, he will carry the torch for 2022 until we meet again next December.  In this post, I will show the highlights for our third and final game…

Empire Deluxe Tournament 2021 – Game Two
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Empire Deluxe Tournament 2021 – Game Two

After Mara’s risky win in Game One, we now move into Game Two of our year-end championship.  In Game Two, players opted to include the Capitol Kill victory condition although it was not put to the test due to some expert defensive play.  This game took a day and a half to complete and had…

Empire Deluxe Tournament 2021 – Game One
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Empire Deluxe Tournament 2021 – Game One

After two false starts, Game One of the 2021 Empire Deluxe Tournament Championship is completed.  Two players are effectively tied for first place going into Game Two after a surprising and incredibly risky surgical strike caused our players to declare a cease fire.  Round Two will start later today as our players complete some quality-of-life…

Map of the Western Continent of Anima, Beyond Fantasy
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Map of the Western Continent of Anima, Beyond Fantasy

Gaia is the world of the Tabeltop RPG Anima : Beyond Fantasy.  Today I have added the Western Continent of Anima to EDIBLE and, after a few more minor tweaks, it will be available on the in-game EDCE database as well.  This map is 198 x 323 making it a vertically oriented map.  It may…