Tag Archives: ww2

Wargaming Campaigns

Playing wargames as part of a campaign is a good way to make them more interesting and compelling. Setting up wargaming campaigns can seem intimidating, but thankfully there are some standard approaches that can be used. This post describes some common ways wargaming campaigns are run as well as some examples where you can see… Read More »

WW2 Unit Frontages

The frontage of a unit is the length of the front line that a unit is responsible for. In this post I have summarised the approximate frontages for a range of world war two units, from a section of around 10 men up to a division of around 10,000 men. WW2 Unit Frontages The summary… Read More »

Python Lorentz Cipher

The Lorentz cipher was a code used by Germany in the second world war. In this post I wanted to explore the general ideas behind it and see if I could implement a simple Python Lorentz Cipher. I’m not trying to create an exact simulation of the Lorentz cipher here. For a python lorentz cipher… Read More »

Good Books About WW2

I’m definitely not alone in finding the second world war fascinating. Here are some books about WW2 that I’ve really enjoyed. Band of Brothers Band of Brothers is the book behind the HBO TV series of the same name. A fan of the series, I wasn’t surprised to enjoy the book too. What the book… Read More »