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akochowi.bsky.social

Professor of History. Russia/USSR/IR/War. Author: Russian and Soviet Diplomacy; Russia’s International Relations in the 20th Century. Wargamer. Has a famous game cart he takes to class.

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The visual correlation of yesterday’s German election results by constituency and a partitioned Germany, 1945-1990, is quite striking.

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Class today

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Current view from the end of the driveway.

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Happy Cyril and Methodius Day to those who celebrate.

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Off to class!

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Cover art preview for a game I've been working on. More to come soon...

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Did you want harassment suits, because this is a good way to get them… My employer sent this around in announcements…

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One of my students has concluded, because I have sorted games they have played into counter trays that they are part of @gmtgames.bsky.social standard packaging. How do I tell them..?

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Off to class!

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Off to class!

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Off to class!

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Saturday morning WW2 wargaming with local highschoolers.

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This has to one of the oddest branding I’ve ever seen.

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People have asked about the books behind my wargaming course. So here’s a “shelfie” of many of them.

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Students playing Take That Hill and adding space marines donated by games workshop in my wargaming class.

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Prepping for tomorrow, when I have the first of five Saturday mornings with highschool students engaging with tabletop games a means to understand aspects of WW2.

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Just the title here says it all www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Off to class!

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The visual correlation of yesterday’s German election results by constituency and a partitioned Germany, 1945-1990, is quite striking.

Class today

Current view from the end of the driveway.

Happy Cyril and Methodius Day to those who celebrate.

Off to class!

Cover art preview for a game I've been working on. More to come soon...

Did you want harassment suits, because this is a good way to get them… My employer sent this around in announcements…

One of my students has concluded, because I have sorted games they have played into counter trays that they are part of @gmtgames.bsky.social standard packaging. How do I tell them..?

Off to class!

Off to class!

Off to class!

Saturday morning WW2 wargaming with local highschoolers.

This has to one of the oddest branding I’ve ever seen.

People have asked about the books behind my wargaming course. So here’s a “shelfie” of many of them.

Students playing Take That Hill and adding space marines donated by games workshop in my wargaming class.

Prepping for tomorrow, when I have the first of five Saturday mornings with highschool students engaging with tabletop games a means to understand aspects of WW2.

Just the title here says it all www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Off to class!

This morning’s mail. This new book from @amabel.bsky.social looks to be a really good addition to contemporary writing on games.

Excited for this.

Revisiting a design I haven’t worked on in a while. One Day This Will be Over

Which five games got checked out from the cart first?

Off to class!