The Spanish masonry fort in St. Augustine, Florida as long been on my list of historical sites to visit and I was finally made it! Built in the late 17th century, Castillo San Marcos helped the Spanish maintain their presence in Florida into the mid 18th century, withstanding two significant sieges, first in Queen Anne's … Continue reading Castillo San Marcos Tour
I'm back with another COVID solo game. Firelock Games sent me some fort bastions to run through some playtest games and here's my first game using them. This is a "Control the Field" scenario using the Solitaire play rules. English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Tercios battle over a palisade These bastions are basically enlarged and fortified … Continue reading Solitaire – English Buccaneers vs Portuguese-Brazilian Tercios