Ed and I…right, this isn’t Ed. Some of you know me as “Ed’s Wife” but I think I’d like to be known here as Ratso. So anyway. Ed and I have been collaborating and butting heads over scenario and table… Continue Reading
A few weeks ago my friend Caleb came down to test out my new game room and play his first game against Japanese in Chain of Command. Since he had a platoon of Perry Desert Rats that hadn’t seen the… Continue Reading
I must admit that I’ve always liked the idea of Sharp Practice and the kind of game it covers, but version 1 never got me to actually play. I bought the PDF and even its companion scenario pack, The Compleat… Continue Reading
When selecting and collecting figures for 28mm skirmish games, you are generally faced with a choice between repeating figure poses, often many times, or mixing manufactures. For black powder era games, I’m ok with repeating poses then adding in characters,… Continue Reading
Welcome to the Rat’s Patrol, a blog about military history, research and wargaming with a focus on 20th century conflicts! I’m Ed, your host for this journey, and I’ve had an intense love of Military History since I read War… Continue Reading