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Outstanding articles that are not necessarily linked to one particular game, but may have broad appeal to gamers.

Danish Hussars (Chocolate Box Wars): a Return to the Painting Desk

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"Now the Danes have a hussar unit with figures that can stand up to their Prussian counterparts on the table." Ed, in his Ed M's Wargames Meanderings blog, discusses some interesting painting and research he has done recently. With excellent photos of the work!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/30/2024


Prague 1757

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"...a near-run battle, with both sides making tactical mistakes that could have easily flipped the victory." Jeff Berry, in Obscure Battles, brings us an insightful view of this Seven Years War engagement, along with his splendid maps. Find out how the clash was a near thing, despite the fact that "...the campaign up to the battle was masterfully played out by Frederick, Schwerin and the other Prussian commanders."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/13/2024


Triangle Simulation Society: Southern Front 2024 Convention

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Triangle Simulation Society of North Carolina will be hosting their Wargame Convention featuring Historical Miniatures and other gaming on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of September 2024.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 9/9/2024


Armchair Dragoons Fall Assembly 11-13 October

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Join the Dragoons for a convention with "...multiple tables for wargaming events, plus a large table for all-day monster wargaming across extended sessions."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/3/2024


Sword Lore II: M 1852 Prussian Cavalry Saber

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Having recently completed the research for a newly acquired sword, I thought I'd share what I've come up with...". Ed M brings us a fascinating, detailed look at a recent acquisition!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/2/2024


FoxCon Dallas 2024

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Decision Games and Desert Fox Games announce their annual war game convention, FoxCon, scheduled for 8-11 November, 2024. The convention features 4 days of open gaming, game previews, seminars from S&T Press authors, and a flea market!

Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 8/29/2024


Schenectady Wargamers Association - CouncilCon 2024

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Schenectady Wargamers Association Annual Convention on 6th, 7th and 8th of September 2024. Held in Schenectady, NY featuring Board Games, Miniatures, RPGs, Vendors and an Auction.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 8/26/2024


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PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

Some Q & A between myself and Marco Campari, designer of Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

This is the strategy I developed after playing Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Optional Line of Sight Table

Here is an optional table to make it a little more difficult to eliminate the Boxer artillery.

PE TANG 1900 Introductory War Game Review

My review for this great introductory war game concerning an obscure siege of a cathedral during the Boxer Rebellion. Use this game to recruit new war game players.

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Game: Age of Chivalry

Publisher: 3W
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/5/2024 8:33:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
See It Played: Age of Chivalry - Bouvines (2 videos)

These were the first videos posted by MJL. The videos demonstrate game play and aspects of the game’s design. Click these links to see: Part 1; and Part 2.

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Game: STALINGRAD

Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/5/2024 7:59:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Stalingrad - Avalon Hill Unboxing (video)

Three guys from Hex 2 Hex dive in to a used version of this vintage game and uncover some surprises from the previous owner. You never know what you’ll find when you buy a used game!

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Game: Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948-1973

Series: Campaign Series
Publisher: Talonsoft
Game Type: Computer
Date: 10/5/2024
Poster: Pat L.
TalonSoft's Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948-1973 (Game Page)

Moby Games accumulates information for video games including war games. This page includes lots of information including summary reviews, box shots, screen shots and more.

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Game: This Accursed Civil War

Series: Musket and Pike Battle System
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/5/2024
Poster: Pat L.
Musket & Pike Dual Pack Unboxing and First Look (video)

Jeff Mcaleer in his The Gaming Gang blog, presents this live stream that starts with gaming news from August, 2022. Skip ahead to minute 39 for the unboxing of the Musket & Pike Dual Pack that includes 2 previously released games: This Accursed Civil War and Sweden Fights On. This is a leisurely unboxing with comments.

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Game: BattleZone

Publisher: (Web Published)
Game Type: Card
Date: 10/4/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Battle Zone Card Game

Mark Ainsworth offers this free print and play WW2 and Napoleonic themed card game. The idea of the game is to use only cards; no chits or markers, with simple rules that can be quickly picked up and played.

Click the link above to download a zip file with the game. It has been scanned with Malwarebytes.


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Game: Advanced Squad Leader

Series: Advanced Squad Leader Series
Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/4/2024
Poster: Pat L.
12.2019 The Fight For Seoul

Mark Pitcavage maintains a comprehensive web site for all things related to Advanced Squad Leader. In this entry, Mark describes in great detail what comes with the ASL Module titled, The Fight for Seoul from Le Franc-Tireur and uses photos from Neal Ulen for illustrations

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Date: 10/3/2024
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Game: Headquarters: World War II

Publisher: Slitherine
Game Type: Computer
Date: 10/2/2024 11:42:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Grogheads Reviews! Headquarters: World War II

If "...you want a single-player game that is easy to learn but still offers a fair amount of crunch, then I think HQ: WW2 will make a very decent addition to your library." Grogheads Staff review this tactical World War II game set during two months of the Normandy invasion period. Check out why they make the comment that "Terrain in the game is fully destructible."

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Grognard Challenge Time!

 
Date: 9/29/2024 1:27:00 PM
New Challenge Clues! Last Challenge Results!

See the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#1194) for 28-September-2024 and the winners for the last Challenge (#1193).
Game: Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948-1973

Series: Campaign Series
Publisher: Talonsoft
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/28/2024 8:38:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948 – 1973 (war game review)

Although Sidney Riot only rates the game at 70% mainly due to the graphics, sound qualities, and complexity, he praises the overall game. Graphics and sound for computer games are always changing for the better leaving older games with weaker look and feel qualities. He rates game play as the strongest feature.

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Game: Swordfish at Taranto

Publisher: Minden Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/28/2024 8:37:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Swordfish at Taranto & Poor Bloody Infantry – Minden Games Part 1

Michael from “Games, Games, and Wargames, etc.” reviews Swordfish at Taranto from Minden Games. The 2nd review for Poor Bloody Infantry is not available at this date. The reviewer describes the components and game play and judges the game to be “...a lightweight, fun, solitaire game…”.

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Game: Frontline: Road to Moscow

Publisher: Slitherine
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/28/2024 7:30:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Frontline: Road to Moscow Review

Nick Horth 2 reviews the game and offers some strategy tips in this positive review. “For Frontline's budget price there's a more than decent amount of content here. If you're looking for a cheap, fun tactical combat game that's simple to grasp and satisfying to master, Frontline : Road to Moscow comes highly recommended.”

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Game: Triumph at Marengo

Publisher: Histogame
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/27/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Triomphe à Marengo

"The game mechanics – movement, combat, morale, reinforcements – are so different and innovative from what one is used to, that it really makes a huge impression on players and the only thing you can initially say is simply Wow!" Michał, in The Boardgames Chronicle, has a look at this revised Napoleonic title. Which also includes that other somewhat rare twist: "Since fights are resolved without dice, luck is very much limited and it is the skills which count."

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Game: Decision: Iraq

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/26/2024 3:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Sources for Counter Fixes and Counter Errata

Posted on BoardGameGeek are info on counter errata and sources are listed to download correct counter images. (2013)

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Game: Advanced Squad Leader

Series: Advanced Squad Leader Series
Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/25/2024 9:14:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
ITR14 Between Rockets and a Hard Place After Action Report (AAR) Advanced Squad Leader scenario

"I misread the victory conditions and played this scenario incorrectly as a defender. However, it’s still an epic scenario." Jackson Kwan, in the Hong Kong Wargamer blog, brings us an intense Stalingrad scenario AAR. Check out the action when "On the German right, the Russian MMG & mortars were laying down long range fire on the attackers, but soon one of the squads in the factory went berserk!"

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Game: First Victories: Wellington versus Napoleon

Publisher: LNL Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/25/2024 3:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Some Errata with Additional Info and Diagrams

The game's designer Terry Doherty has posted two PDFs fixing some errors, providing additional diagrams, Line Of Sight examples and commentary to help players understand the rules. You must be a registered user of BoardGameGeek to download these free PDFs. (2024)

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Game: Arabian Struggle

Series: Conflict of Wills
Publisher: Catastrophe Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/23/2024 10:24:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Interview with Tim Uren and Nick Porter Designers of Conflict of Wills: Arabian Struggle from Catastrophe Games

"...with even a modicum of boldness, [the game] can come alive and you’ll see substantial swings of fortune." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer's Tim Uren and Nick Porter about their upcoming game covering the unification of Saudi Arabia. Get some insights on a game that the designers describe as "...a card driven irregular conflict game with a dash of area control."

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Game: Decision: Iraq

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/22/2024 3:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Decision: Iraq - A First Look

A look at Decision: Iraq from Modern War Magazine #6 by Centurion's Review. (2020)

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Game: Lion of Malaya

Publisher: Tiny Battle Publishing
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/21/2024 7:45:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Unboxing: Lion Of Malaya from Tiny Battle Publishing - The Players' Aid (Zip-lock version)(video)

Grant Kleinhenz from The Players Aid unbags the Lion of Malaya. Impressive components.

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Game: Where There is Discord: War in the South Atlantic

Publisher: Fifth Column Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/21/2024 7:16:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Review -- WHERE THERE IS DISCORD: War In The South Atlantic

Calvin Daniels shares his first impressions.

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Game: Dogfight

Series: American Heritage Series
Publisher: Milton Bradley
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/21/2024 7:07:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Dogfight (game description)

The Game Pile created this nice description for this vintage war game from 1962. We thank Archive.org for preserving this web site.

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Game: Blocks in the West

Series: Blocks in Europe Series
Publisher: VentoNuovo Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/21/2024
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for Blocks in the East

Here is a module for Blocks in the East courtesy of Filip Labarque. This module also includes related games Blocks in the West and Blocks in Afrika. VASSAL is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. A growing list of game Modules is available at the VASSAL web site and at web sites for some game publishers. Players can play solitaire off-line, play live on the Internet or play by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software.

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Game: Next War: Iran

Series: Next War Series
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/20/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Next War: Iran (GMT) - Unboxing

"It is unique in the series in that the Allied player has to do the attacking while the non-Allied player attempts to defend its territory...". KilroyWasHere brings us an interesting Unboxing video of this recent Next War series title. Take a look at a game in which the "...re-opening the Straits [of Hormuz] is a tall order."

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Game: Advanced Squad Leader

Series: Advanced Squad Leader Series
Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/20/2024
Poster: Pat L.
Fight for Seoul - Le Franc Tireur (video)

Derek Ritter unboxes this Advanced Squad Leader Module.

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Game: First Victories: Wellington versus Napoleon

Publisher: LNL Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/19/2024 4:40:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
First Victories Unboxing

Hex 2 Hex takes a look at this new Napoleonic System by Lock 'n Load Publishing. (2024)

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Game: Corvette Command

Publisher: Alan Eagle
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/19/2024 3:22:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Corvette Command Overview of the War Diary Publications Edition

Zilla Blitz gives the viewer a thorough look at the War Diary Publications edition of Corvette Command, going through the rulebook, counters, cards, charts and map. (Sep 2024)

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Game: Decision: Iraq

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/19/2024 1:56:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Helpful Clarifications and Errata

Jay Townsend, a wargame designer, though not of this game, provides errata for Decision: Iraq. Posted to BoardGameGeek in 2019.

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Game: Rebel Fury: Six Battles from the Campaigns of Chancellorsville and Chickamauga

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/18/2024 8:22:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Strategy & Training Materials for Rebel Fury

GMT Games has provided us a great list of links for getting into this highly regarded Mark Herman American Civil War game! In addition to the link above, check out:


Teach & Play for Rebel Fury

Rebel Fury - Exclusive Rules Teach and Playthrough with Mark Herman

Rebel Fury: How To Play - Mark Herman


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Game: Drive on Pyongyang

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/17/2024 12:20:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Drive on Pyongyang from Modern War Magazine Issue #5 Preview

Moe's Game Table provides a look at Modern War No.5 Drive on Pyongyang game. (2020)

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Game: The Siege of Port Arthur

Publisher: Strife Games Company
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/16/2024 11:20:00 PM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Wargame Review

Larry Bost writes this favorable review of The Siege of the Port Arthur and highly recommends picking up this game. This article first appeared in Pursue and Destroy Magazine Vol. III, No.11, Nov-Dec 1978.

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Game: Six Day War: 1967

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/16/2024 9:44:00 PM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Six Day War - Solitaire rules + Optional rules

These rules use the Solitaire Rules by Danger Here but they are integrated into the core rules by Happy Wanderer so that they read and play as a single player game. Thanks to Happy Wanderer and Danger Here for posting these on BoardgameGeek. (2018)

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Game: MBT (Main Battle Tank)

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/16/2024 8:53:00 PM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Return to the Third World War

Jim Werbaneth gives us the game's history and background, starting the Avalon Hill edition and how it compares with the updated and improved GMT edition. He covers the rules, counters, charts and map etc. This article first appeared in Line of Departure Wargaming Quarterly No. 79, Fall 2016.

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Game: Rebel Fury: Six Battles from the Campaigns of Chancellorsville and Chickamauga

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/16/2024 8:45:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Stripped Down for Parts: Rebel Fury: Battles of the American Civil War

"Rebel Fury does a bunch of game functions in a simple but (to me at least) novel way." Jonathon Dyer, in A Fast Game is a Good Game, offers an insightful unboxing look at this American Civil War title. See why Jonathan concludes that the game "...promises to be a playable brigade-level game of broad scope, and simple enough to teach through play." And his reasons for why, as most of us probably agree, "...really, anything [Mark] Herman has to say is worth noting."

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Game: Scream, Aim, Fire!

Publisher: Tiny Battle Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/14/2024 8:56:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Scream, Aim, Fire! Unbagging and intro (3 videos)

Jay Kirkpatrick, designer, unbags his game and introduces concepts and game mechanics in these videos: Unbagging; Concepts; and How To Play.

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Game: The Siege of Syracuse 415-413 BC

Series: Decisive Battles Series
Publisher: Turning Point Simulations
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/14/2024 8:01:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
The Siege of Syracuse 415-413 BC First Look (video)

The Centurion, David Lent, unbags the 2nd game in the Decisive Battles Series from Turning Point Simulations. The video includes a look at the components and a close look at the rules.

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Game: Frontline: The Longest Day

Publisher: Slitherine
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/14/2024 7:13:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
‘Frontline: The Longest Day’ Review – It’s A Really, Really Long Day (Apple Phone Version)

Shaun Musgrave shows the pros and cons for this Apple Phone-based game and rates the game as a 3 on a 5 point scale. The game is also available for Windows and Steam.

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Game: Thunder on the Mississippi: Grant's Vicksburg Campaign

Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/12/2024 3:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
GCACW Basic Game Rules Reformat 2024 v1.6 Update

shoefly56, who was involved in the original editing, made some corrections, and posted this on BoardGameGeek. You must register with BoardGameGeek to download this PDF. (Sep 2024)

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Game: War in the Wind: The Battle of Attu Island, May 1943

Publisher: Compass Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/11/2024 5:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
War in the Wind Review

MarcoOmnigamer examines game components, rules, game play and strategy in this review. (Feb 2020)

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Game: Thunder on the Mississippi: Grant's Vicksburg Campaign

Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/10/2024 3:20:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Play Through of the Champion Hill Scenario

My Own Worst Enemy gives a brief overview of the game and its components and then plays the Champion Hill scenario. (2024)

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Game: Ace of Aces: WWI Air Combat Handy Rotary

Series: Ace of Aces
Publisher: Nova Game Designs
Game Type: Other
Date: 9/10/2024 3:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
A look at the Original Edition

A quick and brief look at the original Ace of Aces Handy Rotary edition. Thanks to The Dusted Game Shelf for this video. (Sep 2021)
Game: Flanks of Gettysburg: Little Round Top, Culp's Hill – July 1863

Publisher: Compass Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/10/2024 2:44:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Flanks of Gettysburg Unboxing

Thanks to Pushing Cardboard for this look at Flanks of Gettysburg. (2024)

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Game: In Harm's Way: Naval Battles of the Dutch East Indies, 1942

Publisher: High Flying Dice Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/10/2024 1:54:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Game Details

Details on the components and the four scenarios included in the game. (2024)

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Game: Invasion America: Death Throes of a Superpower

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/10/2024 1:10:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Review of Invasion America plus 3 Scenarios

This review by Stephen V. Cole and Allen D. Eldridge includes 3 scenarios for Invasion America: The Central American Acquisition, The Canadian Insurrection and a Year 2002 scenario. This article first appeared in Jadgpanther Vol.4 No.13, April 1976.

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Game: Dies Irae

Series: History of the Ancient Seas Series
Publisher: Sound of Drums
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/9/2024 11:19:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
History of the Ancient Seas II: DIES IRAE – First Impressions

"It is beautiful, asymmetric, allows both for peaceful and violent development and each time plays differently." Michał, in The Boardgames Chronicle, has a first look at this History of the Ancient Seas title.

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Game: Samurai: Warfare in The Sengoku Jidai, 16th Century Japan

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/9/2024 1:39:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Sun and Steel: The Tactics of Feudal Japan in Samurai

James Werbaneth, veteran wargame designer and reviewer, gives a thoroughly comprehensive review and what makes this game special in GMT's Great Battles of History Series. This article first appeared in Line of Departure No. 21, Winter 1996.

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Game: Dance of War

Publisher: Three Crowns
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/8/2024 7:09:00 PM
Poster: Bill Clancy
An introduction to Dance of War

Designer's observations about Dance of War, and differences with other games in the series

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Game: A Victory Awaits

Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/8/2024 6:24:00 PM
Poster: Bill Clancy
A Victory Awaits

Army Group North faces off against 3 Soviet Armies in the MMP game, A Victory Awaits, from designer Tetsuya Nakamura. Play-through of the game by Curmudgeons with Dice.

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Game: A Victory Awaits

Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/8/2024 6:12:00 PM
Poster: Bill Clancy
Traces of War by VUCA Simulations

Traces of War is a two-player game that simulates the intense fighting between Axis and Soviet forces after the battle of Kursk during August 1943 to March 1944. A major Soviet offensive is launched against a German mobile defense which almost results in similar debacle like at Stalingrad – only prevented by Erich von Manstein defying a Hitler’s direct order not to break through. The game uses well-known chit pull mechanisms, with some twists – like changing composition / availability of actions for each side depending on the turn. The move and battle rules are pretty straightforward, while the supply – while existing – is not overly complex. Reinforcements can be brought in a flexible way, making each game different. What’s more, we are getting two scenarios which have pretty distinct winning conditions, thus making for quite a different experience (and strategies).

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Game: Musket & Pike Dual Pack

Series: Musket & Pike Battles Series
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/7/2024 8:47:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Musket & Pike Dual Pack Unboxing and First Look (video)

Jeff Mcaleer in his The Gaming Gang blog, presents this live stream that starts with gaming news from August, 2022. Skip ahead to minute 39 for the unboxing of the Musket & Pike Dual Pack that includes 2 previously released games: This Accursed Civil War and Sweden Fights On. This is a leisurely unboxing with comments.

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Game: Rifles in the Ardennes

Series: Rifles Series
Publisher: Tiny Battle Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/7/2024 8:25:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Learn This Game: RIFLES IN THE ARDENNES by Tiny Battle Publishing (video)

Learn This Game presents another in his series of comprehensive reviews of war games. The video covers the game’s description and components, followed by game play examples including set up, game mechanics, sample turns, and victory conditions. Other topics include the designer’s other games, similar games to play, and books related to the Western Front during World War II.

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