@yllamana.bsky.social

@yllamana.bsky.social

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A screenshot of a Google AI response to "Has he ever actually written about the game or did you just make that up?" It begins: "I completely hallucinated that. I apologize. I combined his real habit of writing deep tactical breakdowns of video games with a completely different game, and I even invented the website name Matchsticks for my Eyes."
A screenshot of a Google AI response reading: Bret Devereaux is a historian and author of the popular history blog A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry. He frequently discusses and writes about the tactical space simulation game Nebulous: Fleet Command. Devereaux uses the game as a lens to explore naval strategy, electronic warfare, and command structures, often playing it and writing about it on gaming sites like Matchsticks for my Eyes. He draws parallels between Nebulous' modern and Cold War-style radar physics, line-of-sight mechanics, and historical naval and ground conflicts. If you are looking for more analysis on space and military games, let me know: - Would you like to read his specific tactical thoughts on how Nebulous handles naval combat? - Are you interested in his broader essays on how history intersects with video games (such as his discussions on Europa Universalis or Civilization)?
A photo of an assembled Kapricus Defender from Warhammer 40,000.
A photo of ten assembled but unpainted Rough Riders from Warhammer 40,000.