{"id":11498,"date":"2019-06-07T14:36:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T12:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/?page_id=11498"},"modified":"2025-05-26T19:24:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:24:52","slug":"how-to-start","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-start\/","title":{"rendered":"How to start?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since you&#8217;ve decided to make your dreams come true and become the commander-in-chief of an entire army, we would like to share with you some basic information that will help you start the game. <strong>In this section you will find answers on your most important questions about our games<\/strong> <strong>and miniatures.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GODS OF WAR: TOGO HEIHACHIRO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"408\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm-1024x408.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm-1024x408.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm-1536x612.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Logo-Togo-EN-sm.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To play the game you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ship models in a scale of 1: 1200, produced by GM Boardgames, prepared on appropriate bases,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ship cards (with card sleeves),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>auxiliary markers (orders, critical hits, etc.),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dice (d6) &#8211; preferably in the colors corresponding to the types of artillery owned by the player (i.e. red, yellow, green, blue),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>special tapes (speed and turn),<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the above items are available in the two-person starter, or can be purchased separately at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bolter.pl\/pl\/c\/BOGOWIE-WOJNY-TOGO\/1787\" target=\"_blank\">Bolter.pl<\/a>.<br>Each ship model comes with a card and a protective card sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>inch ruler,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an erasable marker (preferably black) to mark damage to ships and a tissue or swabs to erase it,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a laser (line) pointer, helping to check in which zone of fire the ship is,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>material simulating a sea or river (it can be a special mat), on which the fights will be played (minimum 48&#215;48 inches) and possibly models depicting islands, reefs, shallows, etc.<br>Additionally, if players are going to play special scenarios, they may need special models, such as for example forts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To find actual information and news about our games, please visit and like our Facebook page:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/godsofwarseries\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/godsofwarseries\/<\/a><br>All information there are bilingual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit our <strong>discussion group on FB<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/615266705289069\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/615266705289<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to prepare 3D printed models for painting:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-prepare-3d-printed-models-for-painting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-prepare-3d-printed-models-for-painting\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to paint our ships?<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-paint-our-ships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-paint-our-ships\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Armada Espa\u00f1ola:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/armada-espanola-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/armada-espanola-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nippon Kaigun:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/nippon-kaigun-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/nippon-kaigun-3\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rossiyskiy Imperatorskiy Flot (Russian Navy):<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/rossiyskiy-imperatorskiy-flot-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/rossiyskiy-imperatorskiy-flot-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unites States Navy:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/united-states-navy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/united-states-navy-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transport Ships:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/transport-ships-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/transport-ships-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where to buy it: <a href=\"https:\/\/bolter.pl\/pl\/c\/BOGOWIE-WOJNY-TOGO\/1787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BOLTER.PL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/poradnik-malowania-fotab.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gods of War: Togo - Game review and more...\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlzqVAbSB9s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Explanation of the rules and review of the game on the Berdysz channel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GODS OF WAR: ROBERT E. LEE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo-lee_angielskieSM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"408\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo-lee_angielskieSM-1024x408.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo-lee_angielskieSM-1024x408.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo-lee_angielskieSM-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo-lee_angielskieSM-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Logo-lee_angielskieSM.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To find actual information and news about our games, please visit and like our Facebook page:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/godsofwarseries\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/godsofwarseries\/<\/a><br>All information there are bilingual (Polish and English).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also visit our <strong>discussion group on FB<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/615266705289069\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/615266705289069\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are <strong>groups for all armies<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Union<\/strong> army: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/439768446785485\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/439768446785485<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Confederate<\/strong> army: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/215029857178734\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/215029857178734<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>French<\/strong> army: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/760864881073821\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/760864881073821<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>British<\/strong> army: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/godsofwarleebritishforces\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/godsofwarleebritishforces<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find our online <strong>army builder<\/strong> here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/ab\/index.php\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here there&#8217;s a <strong>generator of generals<\/strong>. You can draw generals and battle cards before the battle. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/generals\/Start_en.html\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Highland-Infantry-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested about<strong> game rules<\/strong>, please read our AAR from First Bull Run battle:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bogowiewojny.wordpress.com\/2017\/10\/05\/aar-pierwsza-bitwa-nad-bull-run-aar-first-battle-of-bull-run\/\">https:\/\/bogowiewojny.wordpress.com\/2017\/10\/05\/aar-pierwsza-bitwa-nad-bull-run-aar-first-battle-of-bull-run\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; or watch a demo game, with rules explanation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gods of War: Robert E. Lee demo game (English)\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YtyGcVO73DM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; or video AAR from Battle of <strong>Gaines Mill<\/strong> (English subtitles):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Battle of Gaines Mill\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hwmp-uHa-SE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you can see how our<strong> rulebook look like<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gods of War: Robert E. Lee wargame rulebook viewing and explanation\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XRZNXEoriOc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of our <strong>British miniatures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GM Boardgames 6mm British miniatures mid 19th century\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0bHs37pJGrU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of our French miniatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GM Boardgames 6mm French miniatures mid 19th century\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ARPqn5haO14?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can find our 6 mm ACW miniatures in Bolter.pl shop, here: <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"You can find our 6 mm ACW miniatures in Bolter.pl shop, here: https:\/\/bolter.pl\/pl\/c\/BOGOWIE-WOJNY-LEE\/703\n (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/bolter.pl\/en_US\/c\/GODS-OF-WAR-LEE\/703\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bolter.pl\/pl\/c\/BOGOWIE-WOJNY-LEE\/703<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bolterpistolet.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16743\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since the second half of the 19th century is not a well-known period in history, we have prepared a special page where you can find a lot of <strong>information about this period<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/en\/history\/\">HISTORY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/logo4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/logo4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16739\" style=\"width:400px;height:207px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/logo4.jpg 543w, https:\/\/www.gmboardgames.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/logo4-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>GODS OF WAR: NAPOLEON<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Because Gods of war &#8211; Napoleon was published only in Polish, and currently we have no plans for an English version, all information about this game are only in Polish language.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since you&#8217;ve decided to make your dreams come true and become the commander-in-chief of an entire army, we would like to share with you some basic information that will help you start the game. In this section you will find answers on your most important questions about our games and miniatures. 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