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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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Grognard Originals

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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

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.

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Game: Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage



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Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Mark Simonitch
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107
Date: 5/7/2017
Poster: Pat L.
20th Anniversary Edition of Mark Simonitch's Hannibal & Hamilcar on Kickstarter!

Based on Mark Simonovitch’s game Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage Phalanx is preparing a 20 year Anniversary Edition that includes a new game, Hannibal & Hamilcar and two mini-expansions. Game play and components including 16 miniatures have been upgraded making the game faster and easier than the original. The link includes a detailed synopsis of designer notes for Hannibal & Hamilcar , covering the history of the design effort.
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106
Date: 2/20/2016
Poster: Mark D.
Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage - Video Review

Avalon Hill's "Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage" is still a war game fan favorite, 20 years after publication. Gilbert Collins takes us on an excellent (video) tour of the game.
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104
Date: 3/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Big Board Gaming: Variant

Discussion of using the 'Great Battles of History' (GBOH) battle resolution in Hannibal. Kevin over at Big Board Gaming has been particularly prolific the last few days. I recommend visiting the site to get up to date.
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105
Date: 2/21/2014
Poster: Mark D.
Grognard Head to Head Video: Hannibal

Gary Andrews and Ray Gorka square off against each other for a game of Hannibal. In this first installment, the players discuss early game strategy.
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56
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review and replays

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57
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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58
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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59
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
play balance discussion

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Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
more play balance discussion

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61
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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62
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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63
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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64
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
errata

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65
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant

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66
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant naval combat table

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67
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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68
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
strategy

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69
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
battle analysis

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70
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
erratum

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71
Date: 1/1/1900
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errata

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72
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant crt

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73
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
official errata

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Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

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75
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
PBEM aid

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

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77
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

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Date: 1/1/1900
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variant

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79
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant

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80
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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81
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
player aid

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Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
province effects

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83
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
score sheet (Word file)

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84
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
PBEM CRT (PDF file)

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85
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant rules

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86
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
scenario

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87
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
sources

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Date: 1/1/1900
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website for real-time Internet play

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89
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant (Word file)

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90
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replays

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91
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Cyberboard gamebox (zipped file)

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92
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
strategy

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93
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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94
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review of Valley Games ed.

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95
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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96
Date: 1/1/1900
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review

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97
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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98
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
official rules for Valley Games ed.

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99
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
dice combat variant

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100
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
video review

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101
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Boardgaming Life: Review

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102
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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103
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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