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Spotlight Articles

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

Epic Revolution (AWI)

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"Another instalment in Warlord Games’ Epic series has just been released..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out the latest figures/ruleset package in this series. "... a lot of work has gone into this rule set to make it AWI specific - well done that team."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/30/2025


War reaches northern Italy, 215 BC

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"Hannibal has come over the Alps..."! Prufrock and his friend Ian P bring us an intense Punic War clash that doesn't look too promising for the Romans, when they "...win the first move and mostly freeze."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/26/2025


Interview with Robert Phaneuf Designer of Secession 1861: The American Civil War and The Armada from Fortress Games Currently on Kickstarter

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"...there are few more fertile areas for educational, simulation-ai gaming." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer Bob Phaneuf about his two upcoming games. See why he thinks that "...Secession 1861 will mature as a classic solitaire nail-biter."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/18/2025


Battles of Heraclea Lyncestis, 219 BC and Emporiae, 218 BC (Med Campaign 9)

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"Reports are in of a battle in northern Macedon between the invading Illyrians and a force scrambled together to meet them...". Prufrock continues with two more nicely photographed AARs in the ongoing Med Campaign! "...in Nearer Spain, Proconsul Aaronius Dubius Scipio Calvus, having landed a force near Emporiae, was engaged by an alliance of indomitable Iberian tribes...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/9/2025


My pre-orders analysis – what is new and coming!

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his current game preorders, and why he is anxiously awaiting them. See which game has him commenting that "...we are getting so many new elements – from graphical representation, to add-ons and optional rules – that this it will be a great, refreshing comeback to fantastic classic!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/6/2025


My Top Solitaire Wargames: New Designs and All-Time Classics

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reveals his favorite recent and all time solitaire classics. Check out the game he describes as "...probably the best small units combat simulation ever created, which has fantastic planning phase and unfolds completely differently each time.", and the one that challenges you to "...harness a brilliant mind, titanic energies, and a sometimes terrifying charisma to leave your mark on history?"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/4/2025


Soviet 12mm WWII Pocket Army

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"My second WWII Pocket Army is now complete..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us a Pocket Army update pictorial.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 5/26/2025


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Malaya (v2.5) War Game Review

Pat La Pella reviews this post-card sized game and its computer editions. Can the UK Commonwealth prevent the Japanese from occupying Singapore in 1941?

Malaya Player Aid (pdf)

Pat La Pella created this player aid to clarify special movement rules for the Japanese player for Amphibious Movement and Reinforcement beach landing hexes. Computer versions of the game show eligible hexes automatically when the Japanese player selects a unit for movement.

PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

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PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

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Game: Fields of Fire



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Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Ben Hull
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Description:


Fields of Fire is a solitaire game of commanding a rifle company between World War II and Present Day. The game is different from many tactical games in that it is diceless and card based. There are two decks used to play. The Terrain Deck is based on a specific region and is used to build a map for the various missions your company must perform. The Action deck serves many purposes in controlling combat, command and control, various activity attempts. The units of the company are counters representing headquarters elements, squads, weapons teams, forward observers, individual vehicles or helicopters. A single game is a mission and several missions from a historical campaign are strung together for the player to manage experience and replacements. A mission can be played in about 1 – 4 hours. This game is based on three actual campaigns experienced by units of the 9th US Infantry (Regiment) in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. “Keep Up the Fire” is the motto of the 9th Infantry (Regiment), known as the “Manchus” for their service in the Boxer Rebellion.


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156
Date: 5/23/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


Fields of Fire Company Basics Academy

We continue with the Fields of Fire: Deluxe Edition Academy. Today we shall focus on training materials for Company activation & combat. Enjoy!
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155
Date: 5/7/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


Fields of Fire Platoon Basics Academy

In Fields of Fire Platoon Basics Academy you will learn how to activate, move and attack with that core unit of your infantry company. Let the wonderful journey with that great game begin!
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154
Date: 4/18/2025
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


Unboxing & Overview for Fields of Fire: Deluxe Edition

Long awaited new, deluxe edition of Fields of Fire was recently published. Today we shall have a loot at its gorgeous components. Enjoy!
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153
Date: 3/10/2025
Poster: Doug Holt
Fields of Fire Deluxe AAR

"Much to my delight this deluxe edition has not only a rewritten rule book with plenty of examples of play but also two Field Manuals to help you learn the basic rules step by step." Armchair Dragoons brings us a fun AAR with this tactical infantry command game. See how the fight proceeds as things go from "1st platoon’s team heads into the marsh and bumbles right into an enemy LMG team who seems to be looking for a good place to set up.", to "...this is where 2nd Platoon's luck runs out.", and then "This will be a tough nut to crack."!
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152
Date: 3/5/2025
Poster: Doug Holt
Fields of Fire Deluxe Edition News

"Fields of Fire Deluxe Edition is finally here!" Andrew Stead, in Inside GMT Games, covers some of the cool things coming available with this project. Check it out!
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145
Date: 9/4/2019
Poster: Harvey M.
Tactical Genius: A Look at Fields of Fire

Excellent review of GMT's Tactical solitaire World War II combat game and its place among other WWII tactical games. Written for the WargameHQ blog.
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143
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

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144
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
official errata (PDF file)

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146
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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147
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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148
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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149
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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150
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
2nd ed. rules (PDF file)

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151
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
video review

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