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Gaming Clubs/Organizations

Gaming Clubs and Organizations

Please check out our new (and growing) database of gaming clubs and organizations world-wide. Please let us know of your gaming club, or any other clubs that you know about so we can make this a truly useful resource.



Spotlight Articles

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

Epic Project Part II - Painting Figures

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"The first intention was a disaster." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, continues his Napoleonic project, this time mainly focused on painting strategy. Check out what worked, and what didn't; and how, in the end, Norm has "...no doubt my newly painted Prussian 1st Battalion will perform heroic deeds!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/27/2023


Creating a pair of Epic Pocket Armies - new project

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Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, combines "...a ‘from scratch’ approach and the ‘want’ to play games along the way, rather than waiting for armies to be fully painted..." as inspiration for his new miniatures project. If you've got figures waiting on the shelf for paint, this might be your ticket, because for Norm, "...an important principle during the life of this project ... to get playing from day 1."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/20/2023


Best 3 Games with…Card Driven Games!

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"...I contend that one of the origins of CDG’s was the fantastic Up Front from Avalon Hill." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, covers what he thinks are the best three Card Driven Games. See if you agree with his ranking, and check out which game "...makes me sweat, cringe, jump with joy and bite my fingernails."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 9/11/2023


Putting rules (napoleonic) to the test.

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"...the old saying of ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’ springs to mind." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us some interesting ruminations from a Napoleonic rule set comparison. Join Norm for some insights and excellent miniatures photos, and see why he ends up wondering "...about just how necessary, bigger, deeper and more thorough rule systems are compared to a simpler fun system - if both come up with a similar result and the result / narrative feels right, then more power to the fun set."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 8/9/2023


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Gaming Conventions

Gaming Conventions

Another new feature for Grognard.com, the Gaming Convention calendar will make it a snap to keep up with all the latest gaming conventions in your area. But we need your gaming convention information, so please contribute.



Grognard News

Grognard Challenge - Expanded Room for Comments! (6/25/2023)

The Comments entry area has been resized to 512 characters.

Grognard Opponents Wanted (9/14/2022)

New Opponents Wanted function. You can now set your ad expiration date, up to one year. Requires site registration.

Gaming Conventions

New Gaming Conventions calendar. You can see all upcoming gaming conventions worldwide.

If you are sponsoring a board gaming convention of some type, or know of one that is not listed on Grognard.com, then please contact us and let us know!

Gaming Clubs/Organziations

New Gaming Clubs/Organizations listing. You can search for existing gaming clubs worldwide.

If you belong to a gaming club, or know of one, please drop us a line and let us know so we can get it listed on Grognard.com!

New Search Features

Now you can search for specific games (or games by publisher) using the new Game Search feature, located at the top right corner of the this page. In addition you can now harness the power of Google to search the entire Grognard.com site for any specific information you'd like. Just enter a search word or phrase into the Google box labeled "Search All of Grognard.com" and click magnifying glass button. Search features will continue to be improved and enhanced going forward so check back often to see the latest stuff.

Grognard Originals

In addition to our links to great content all around the internet, expect to see more Grognard.com "originals" in the future.

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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Latest Challenge

Have a look at the graphics for the latest Challenge and see past solutions and contest winners.

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Game: Global War: World War II Worldwide

Series: State of Siege
Publisher: White Dog Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/4/2023 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Global War: World War II Worldwide 1939-1945 – new State of Siege game from Ben Madison

"...it really touches all the crucial elements of World War II, while keeping it simple and on [a] strategic level." Michał, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reviews this solitaire look at the Second World War, meant to be played in three hours time. He's clearly into it, enthusing at one point about "This is an extremely strategic view. Points are simplified to make it playable and to emphasize the 'cool stuff' of World War II..."!

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Game: Gettysburg 150

Series: Hold the Line Series
Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/2/2023 10:43:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Gettysburg 150 game report

Norm Smith presents this comprehensive and well-illustrated game report. The report includes extensive game analysis and Norm’s proposed rule enhancements to improve the game. “For a simple system, it works very well and it does allow a full three-day battle to be played in a single session.” American Civil War Grognards will want to take note!

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Game: Panzer 44

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/2/2023 9:25:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Soviet and Additional German Counters

Joseph Hadley brings us counters and information for the Panzer 44 East Front Expansion.

Additional German Units Info

Soviet Units Info


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Grognard Challenge Time!

 
Date: 10/1/2023 4:05:00 PM
New Challenge Clues! Last Challenge Results!

See the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#1142) for 01-October-2023 and the winners for the last Challenge (#1141).
Game: Constantinople

Publisher: Steve Ashing
Game Type: Board
Date: 10/1/2023 10:57:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Constantinople Review (Android/iOS version)

Pixelated Cardboard reviews the phone versions of this print and play game. The illustrated review covers all aspects of game play and rates the game at 4 on a scale of 5. “Constantinople pulls off the risk management/risk reward thing quite well in a quick playing game.”

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Game: Empires & Alliances

Publisher: Compass Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/30/2023 3:22:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
Empires & Alliances WWI Strategic Board Game Unboxing (video)

In this unboxing, Helcarexe26 reviews the components for this reimplementation of Avalon Hill’s The Guns of August (1981). Watch for the final minutes where the reviewer shows the entire map followed by still shots of the game components.

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Game: La Der des Ders

Publisher: Vae Victis
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/30/2023 12:55:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
La Der des Ders (Rules PDF)

Rules from Vae Victis magazine issue #145 courtesy of Vae Victis, 2019. Scroll down to issue 145.

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Game: What Price Glory?

Series: International Game Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/30/2023 12:32:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for What Price Glory?

Here is a module at the VASSAL web site for What Price Glory? from Multi-Man Publishing created by Joel Toppen. 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 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: What Price Glory?

Series: International Game Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/30/2023 12:27:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
Rules of Play (PDF)

Rules from Special Ops issue #4 courtesy of Multi-Man Publishing, 2013.

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Game: Crimean War

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/29/2023 7:54:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Quick Looks: Cimean War Battles - Tchernaya River

"House rules aside, is this any good? Yes in short." Check out this review of the Tchernaya River scenario from Crimean War Battles in S&T 193. See what "...gives the game a good Crimea feel which was characterised by units breaking under fire or slogging through hails of bullets."

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Game: Gettysburg 150

Series: Hold the Line Series
Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/25/2023 10:17:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Gettysburg 150 Review (video)

Dave Lent, The Centurion, ably assisted by Len Krol produced this short video review with some game play. Rated at 7.6 out of 10, the game’s one flaw is the missing movement allowance on the counters!

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Game: Combined Arms: Combat Operations in the 20th Century

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/25/2023 9:10:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Advanced Combines Arms Variant Counter Set

Alan Arvold brings us the counter set for his previously posted Advanced Combines Arms variant.

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Game: Constantinople

Publisher: Steve Ashing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/24/2023 10:26:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Interview with Steve Ashing - Constantinople

The Print and Play News Blog interviews game designer Steve Ashing, designer of Constantinople.

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Game: Israeli Independence (Web)

Publisher: (Web Published)
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/23/2023 5:47:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
Games in History Education Project (free wargames)

Feather River College is promoting the war game hobby as a tool for learning history in their Games in History Education Project. The project currently includes 4 computer versions of war games available for free. History teachers will want to explore this web site.

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Game: Great Northern War

Series: Musket & Pike Series
Publisher: Wargame Design Studio
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/22/2023 8:28:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Great Northern War by Wargame Design Studio

"Great Northern War brings to our computers battles that have never been seen before and campaigns that we have just dreamed about." Robert Peterson, in A Wargamers Needful Things, reviews this computer version of the two-decade, early 18th century conflict in the Baltics. See why Robert likes this offering, and what leads him to comment "...WDS has given you one game that you can tweak to your hearts content down through the years."

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Game: Santa Cruz 1797

Publisher: Bellica Third Generation
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/19/2023 12:03:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
Interview with Francisco Ronco Designer of Von Manstein’s Triumph from NAC Wargames

Grant Kleinhenz from The Players Aid interviews Francisco Ronco, designer of Von Manstein’s Triumph from NAC Wargames. The interview covers game components and mechanics, with lots of illustrations. Ronco discusses how he developed the game starting with the design for the game, Santa Cruz 1797 from Bellica Third Generation and includes strategy tips. Most interesting is the developer’s view of the play test challenges and solutions during a 5-year development process.

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Game: Gettysburg 150

Series: Hold the Line Series
Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/18/2023 10:26:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for Gettysburg 150

Here is a module at the VASSAL web site for Gettysburg 150 from Worthington Games created by Judd Vance. 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 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: Lost Battles

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/18/2023 9:17:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
The Unit Counters of Lost Battles Article

Alan Arvold brings us more player aids and information to support his Advanced Lost Battles project. Thanks Alan!

Counter sheet for the original Lost Battles counters

Variant counters for Advanced Lost Battles

Colorized version of the Lost Battles mapsheet

Unit Function Chart for the original counters for Lost Battles

Unit Function chart for the variant counters for the Advanced Lost Battles


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Game: Constantinople

Publisher: Steve Ashing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/17/2023 1:46:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
Games in History Education Project (free wargames)

Feather River College is promoting the war game hobby as a tool for learning history in their Games in History Education Project. The project currently includes 4 computer versions of war games available for free. History teachers will want to explore this web site.

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Game: The Great War: Western Front

Publisher: Frontier Foundry
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/15/2023 8:56:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Grogheads Impressions! The Great War: Western Front

"As all true Grogheads [Grognards] know, the First World War was costly in terms of men and material and that is satisfyingly represented in this game." Steve Keledjian, in Grogheads, reviews this World War I computer simulation, and finds it an enjoyable, well thought out and realistic experience. Check out why he concludes: "The battles are entertaining and sometimes even nerve wracking to play, but they do a good job of showing the difficulties and complexities of what trench warfare may have been like."

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Game: Berthier Campaign Manager

Publisher: Tony De Lyall
Game Type: Computer
Date: 9/13/2023 7:39:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Berthier Campaign Manager v11.1.1 (Free Software).

Tony De Lyall is offering a new update to the free Berthier Campaign Manager software (Version 11.1.1), in which "Texture files have been renamed to a single consistent naming standard". Tony further explains that "Since this required changes to the Berthier (BTH) file structure a data conversion utility needs to be run to convert your existing files to the new format. See the README.TXT in the download package for more details on how to do the conversion. No new functionality has been added in this release.".

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Game: Bloody 110th

Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/13/2023 5:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Tactical Combat Series Rules v4.02 (2020)

The Tactical Combat Series (TCS) contains realistic, playable games of specific tactical actions during and after World War II. The system’s emphasis is on command and combined arms effects. Version 4.02 introduces a number of minor changes from Version 4.0 in order to clean up a few little details to smooth out the 4.0 experience.

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Game: The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460

Series: Men of Iron Series
Publisher: RBM Studio
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/11/2023 3:29:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
C3i Magazine Nr 31 from RBM Studio – What’s in the Box? (or Bag) wargame unboxing (video)

Grant Kleinhenz from the Players Aid takes a close look at the 25th Anniversary Edition for RBM Studio in their magazine, C3i, number 31.

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Game: Gettysburg 150

Series: Hold the Line Series
Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/11/2023 10:06:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Gettysburg 150 – Boardgame Review

Armchair General’s Rick Martin gives this a 90% rating (Passed Inspection), concluding with: “...few minor flaws notwithstanding, Gettysburg 150 is a great game and provides tons of replay value. It also serves as a great way to get new players into Civil War–era war gaming!”

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Game: Pea Ridge: The Gettysburg of the West March 7-8 1862

Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War Series
Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/11/2023 10:05:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Pea Ridge Play Through and Review (8 videos)

Enrico Viglino aka “Calandale” produced this detailed series for SPI’s Pea Ridge. Click these links to see the full set of videos: Intro; Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; and Review.

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Game: Constantinople

Publisher: Steve Ashing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/10/2023 11:22:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Review of Constantinople

David Wiley in his Swords and Chit blog presents this illustrated review for Constantinople, a print and play solitaire game from Steve Ashing. “This game is fast, fun, and extremely table-friendly….3 out of 5 swords”.

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Game: Lost Battles

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/8/2023 7:36:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Advanced Lost Battles

"...I thought that the game deserved another look." Alan Arvold brings us a variant for this SPI title that "...corrects some errors in the original game and expands it as well."

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Game: The Dauphin and the Sword

Series: Au Fil de l'Epée (By The Edge of the Sword) Series
Publisher: Ludifolie
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/7/2023 2:22:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
The Dauphin and the Sword Review (video)

Marco Arnaudo presents another in his series of war game video reviews. He starts with a review of the components followed by a short discussion of the situation for each battle and discusses game mechanics including a detailed discussion of the combat phase. He likes the system and says that it compares favorably to the Men of Iron series by offering something extra and recommends this, the 13th game in the series, as a good introduction to the system as the battles are smaller.

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Game: Afrika: The Northern African Campaign, 1940-1942

Series: Standard Combat Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/7/2023 6:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Afrika II Rule Clarifications

Many thanks to James Bourke and his opponents for creating this useful list

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Game: Burma

Series: Operational Combat Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/5/2023 7:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Official Game Specific Rules for the 2nd Edition

In the spring of 1944, two equally matched opponents faced each other in the jungles and mountains of Northern Burma.

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Game: Black Wednesday

Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/5/2023 5:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Tactical Combat Series Rules v.4.02 (2020)

The Tactical Combat Series (TCS) contains realistic, playable games of specific tactical actions during and after World War II. The system’s emphasis is on command and combined arms effects. Version 4.02 introduces a number of minor changes from Version 4.0 in order to clean up a few little details to smooth out the 4.0 experience.

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Game: Afrika: The Northern African Campaign, 1940-1942

Series: Standard Combat Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/5/2023
Poster: Robert Holifield
Afrika II errata

Afrika II SCS Game Specific Rules Errata

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Game: The Battle of Wakefield: Yorkshire, England 30 December 1460

Series: Men of Iron Series
Publisher: RBM Studio
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 9/4/2023 3:27:00 PM
Poster: Pat L.
“Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain” wargame review

Alexander Klein from the Players Aid posted this preview/review that describes game mechanics and components with some nice illustrations. “The system is really fun.”

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Game: PanzerLeader

Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/4/2023 9:04:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Current Clarifications and Answers Box Article for Panzer Leader

"...it was time for an update as several new questions have come up over the years and need to be addressed." Alan Arvold brings us this compilation for a classic game.

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Game: Aspern-Essling

Series: Napoleonic Brigade Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/4/2023 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Designer Notes

Designer/Developer notes by Napoleonic Battle Series Developer Elias Nordling

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Game: Afrika: The Northern African Campaign, 1940-1942

Series: Standard Combat Series
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/3/2023 6:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
2nd Edition Game Specific Rules (Afrika II)

Afrika II is a game covering the campaign in North Africa from 1940 until 1942. This game is the second edition of the Charles S. Roberts Best World War II game of 1993.

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Game: Prestags series

Series: Prestags Series
Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/3/2023 5:00:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
How To Play: Armageddon/Chariot/PRESTAGS

Background of chariot warfare and rules overview of SPI's Armageddon and its implementations as Chariot and PRESTAGS. Followed by a playthrough of the Battle of the Delta, a fictitious battle between the Hyksos and the Egyptians.

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Game: Pea Ridge: The Gettysburg of the West March 7-8 1862

Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War Series
Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/2/2023
Poster: Pat L.
Pea Ridge Post Battle Report (pdf)

Tom Hanover describes the game play that occurred during a marathon (2 and a half years!) play by mail session with multiple players, hidden movement, messengers and referees that was played from 2003-2005. Part of the fun involved sending orders via messenger and watching to see if the orders were received, understood, and properly executed. The report includes much detail and many illustrations. We thank Archive.org for preserving this report.

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Game: PanzerBlitz

Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 9/1/2023 8:15:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Spongi Village Scenario

Joseph Hadley brings us another Panzerblitz scenario he has created. In this one, "Soviet forces attempt to stop the advance of the German army at the village of Spongi on June 28th 1941."

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Game: Old School Tactical

Series: Old School Tactical
Publisher: Flying Pig Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/30/2023 9:05:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
4 Linked Battles at Minsk - Red Blitz OST

"I was very keen to get this to the table and was not disappointed - what a corker of an OST experience." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, takes us through a bloody four-game linked scenario series with this East Front title. Is it a foregone Soviet victory when "...at the start of the Battleground quad, the Germans are already in a serious pickle!"?

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Game: PanzerBlitz

Publisher: Avalon Hill
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/28/2023 10:11:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Panzerblitz Clarifications and Answer Box

Alan Arvold "...felt that it was time to put all the rules questions and clarifications into one article for easy reference." Thanks Alan!

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Game: Mr. President

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/25/2023 8:20:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
FIRST IMPRESSIONS, SOLITAIRE SUNDAY First Impressions: Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 from GMT Games

"I really enjoyed our play of Mr. President and as a solitaire game it ticks all the boxes for me." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, reviews this game about governing as President of the United States. See what critical aspect of the game leads Grant to comment that "This part of the game is very stressful and I found the tension to be real..."!

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Game: Campaigns of Ozz

Publisher: Fastplay Wargames
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/23/2023 10:23:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Campaigns of Ozz Review

"This is a fun, low-complexity game. The exotic location is part of that.", yet "Battles can be quite bloody." Dav Vandenbroucke offers us a review of this fantasy wargame. A whimsical topic, but the game is apparently enjoyable enough that it has a Facebook group following. Dav also provides a set of house rules that help clear up ambiguities. One of his key strategy tips: "Because of the lethality of combat, it’s important to keep a Hero in your home country where he can recruit replacements."

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Game: The Russian Campaign: Deluxe 5th Edition

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/21/2023 3:04:00 PM
Poster: Doug Holt
Online Russian Campaign Tournament Entry Period Open

AHIKS, the world’s oldest and largest international board wargaming society, has opened the entry period for their latest The Russian Campaign tournament. The entry deadline is November 30th. Check it out and join the fun!

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Game: La Guerra di Gradisca 1615-1617

Publisher: Europa Simulazioni
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/21/2023 11:58:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Unboxing video

lordciuffo unboxes this rare title that simulates the Venetian Wars in the early 1600’s. Brush up on your Italian or use the autotranslate feature. Either way, the unboxing covers all the components in detail.

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Game: Black Powder

Publisher: Warlord Games
Game Type: Miniatures
Date: 8/21/2023 8:24:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Bierges 1815, (Epic) Black Powder rules

In "...previous campaign battles for this location, the gun batteries mattered, so will they be dominant here?" Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, runs a couple of replays of this Napoleonic action, using different rules. Check out which play sees the fusiliers lose "...their nerve and with my mouth still open! they pulled back, abandoning the village."!

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Game: Eric Goldberg's Kursk

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/21/2023 3:42:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Eric Goldberg's Kursk - May 1943 Scenario - Replay Part 3 (Final)

Von Manstein's Plan (May 1943): A "what if" scenario based on the original plan of attack that could have happened two months earlier, before the Russians were dug in.

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Game: Eric Goldberg's Kursk

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/21/2023 3:35:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Eric Goldberg's Kursk - May 1943 Scenario - Replay Part 2

Von Manstein's Plan (May 1943): A "what if" scenario based on the original plan of attack that could have happened two months earlier, before the Russians were dug in.

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Game: Eric Goldberg's Kursk

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/21/2023 3:30:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
Eric Goldberg's Kursk - May 1943 Scenario - Replay Part 1

Von Manstein's Plan (May 1943): A "what if" scenario based on the original plan of attack that could have happened two months earlier, before the Russians were dug in.

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Game: Von Manstein's Triumph

Publisher: NAC Wargames
Game Type: Board
Date: 8/19/2023 11:59:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Interview with Francisco Ronco Designer of Von Manstein’s Triumph from NAC Wargames

Grant Kleinhenz from The Players Aid interviews Francisco Ronco, designer of Von Manstein’s Triumph from NAC Wargames. The interview covers game components and mechanics, with lots of illustrations. Ronco discusses how he developed the game starting with the design for the game, Santa Cruz 1797 from Bellica Third Generation and includes strategy tips. Most interesting is the developer’s view of the play test challenges and solutions during a 5-year development process.

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