Reinforcements Have Arrived: Soldier King Lands from Noble Knight Games!

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There is nothing quite like the feeling of an international parcel hitting the doorstep, especially when it contains a classic piece of campaign gaming history you’ve been eagerly anticipating! My boxed copy of GDW’s 1982 classic, Soldier King , officially arrived today—safely shipped over from Noble Knight Games. The components are in fantastic condition. Leafing through those vintage 1982 rulebook pages and unrolling the map sheets in person immediately brings back that great, nostalgic operational gaming aesthetic. The Inspiration Behind the Campaign I have to give a massive tip of the hat to Neil Patterson over at the Aufklarungsabteilung blog. It was reading through Neil’s fantastic posts and seeing how he integrated Soldier King into his own campaign gaming that originally hooked me on the concept. The clean map layout, simple area movement, and multi-faction dynamic make it an ideal engine for driving grand-scale strategic campaigns on the tabletop w...
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Le sort de l'Amérique (1996)

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Le sort de l'Amérique (1996)

Le sort de l'Amérique: History vs Myth

Directed by Jacques Godbout (Released: 1996)

Introduction: Le sort de l'Amérique is a unique documentary that explores the legacy of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Rather than a straight military chronology, it features a dialogue between filmmaker Jacques Godbout and playwright René-Daniel Dubois. They tackle the fundamental question: should history be served by cold documentary facts or the emotional power of fiction? For anyone immersed in the Seven Years War, this film offers a deep dive into how the "Fate of America" continues to resonate in modern memory.

Historical Accuracy: While the film focuses heavily on the historiography of the event, it provides excellent visual references for the locations and the physical reality of the Quebec campaign. For the wargamer, the debate between fiction and fact is highly relevant; it mirrors our own struggle to balance "realistic" rules with the dramatic flair of our Baccus 6mm miniatures. Seeing the diverse interpretations of Wolfe and Montcalm helps us decide how to pose our overall commander bases—should they be stoic observers of the documentary record or the heroic figures of a historical drama?

Conclusion: This film is a thoughtful meditation on the very conflict we recreate on the tabletop. It reminds us that every 24-figure infantry unit we paint represents a part of a story that changed the world. It is the perfect companion piece to Christopher Duffy’s more technical works, providing the philosophical "soul" to match the tactical "meat" of our hobby.

Rating: 4 out of 5 Muskets.

What do you think?

Have you seen this film? Did it inspire you to pick up the paintbrush, or were the tactical errors too much to bear? Let me know in the comments!

Related project hubs for this period:
[The French and Indian War 1754–1763 Project Hub]  |  [The Seven Years War 1756–1763 Project Hub]

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