Double Blind
Echoes at Alpha
Set in 1984 at the height of the Cold War, Echoes at Alpha drops players into a desperate race on the West German border. OP Alpha — a lonely, fortified U.S. observation post manned by troopers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment — has just gone dark. Soviet electronic warfare units are jamming NATO frequencies across the sector, and enemy forces are already closing in.
Inside the tower, a small watch team has one last hope: a burst transmitter. Secure, encrypted, and short-range, it may be the only way to alert higher command before the outpost is overrun. Meanwhile, a returning reconnaissance patrol crests the ridge just in time to see Soviet muzzle flashes at the edge of the compound.
They're outnumbered. They're outgunned. But they are not surprised.
The scenario is drawn from our Fulda Firestorm scenario book, featuring the iconic OP Alpha watchtower as the central terrain piece — a beautifully detailed model that gives the game a real sense of place and stakes.
Double Blind —
True Fog of War
Here's where things get really special.
We'll be running Echoes at Alpha in a Double Blind format, and if you've never experienced this style of play, prepare to have your mind blown.
Here's how it works:
Two Identical Tables
Two identical tables are set up side by side, separated by a screen.
Separate Commands
The U.S. player commands their forces on one table. The Soviet player commands theirs on the other.
No Line of Sight
Neither side can see the other's table.
The Gamemaster
A dedicated gamemaster moves between the two tables, tracking what each side can actually observe and updating unit positions accordingly.
The result? Genuine fog of war. You don't know exactly where the enemy is. You don't know what's coming around that treeline. You have to communicate, plan, and react — all with incomplete information, just like the real thing.
It creates tension, surprise, and moments of pure chaos that you simply can't replicate in a standard face-to-face game. Players have described it as one of the most immersive tabletop experiences they've ever had.
Come Say Hello!
We'll be running games across two full days at Adepticon, and we'd love to have you pull up a chair, roll some dice, or just stop by to see what Double Blind is all about.
Whether you're a Cold War history buff, a tabletop wargaming veteran, or just someone looking for something truly different on the convention floor — come find us. We'll be happy to walk you through the rules, show you the terrain, and talk all things BattlegroundHD.
Find us at the BattlegroundHD table at Adepticon 2026 — Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
We'll see you on the front line.