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

Alumwell Wargame Show 2024

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"...I actually enjoyed this show more than any other that I have been to in the past couple of years." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, regales us with sights and surprises from this show, along with some great pictures! And check out the source of an insight that led Norm to conclude "It made me realise that considering these things went into the air in their thousands, the financial investment in longbow archers must have been huge."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/22/2024


Fields of Corn & Rye

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"...I was pretty sure that I had found something that might do the job." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, discusses a way he's found to address an old itch, namely adding texture and/or crop fields to tabletop settings. Check out what he finds to be a reasonable, cost-effective approach, considering that "...sometimes I think we have made ourselves a picture perfect world and lost something along the way."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/11/2024


On wargames campaigns (after Polemarch)

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"If one is to do this, it is quite useful to read Caesar to see the kinds of things he considered important when choosing if or when to give battle." Prufrock muses about the value of running campaigns for the ancients gaming he prefers. See why "It turned out I'd rather refight Zama for the tenth time than try to sustain interest in endless minor encounters between similarly equipped neighbours over local concerns."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 2/28/2024


Lord Stanley arrives at Piggy Longton 1472

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"...Piggy Longton is under the certain threat of Yorkist attack." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, sets the stage for our next Piggy Longton encounter. Why must Lord Darcy cautiously accept help from one who is "...gaining a reputation of duplicity based upon political expedience."?

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 1/29/2024


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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!

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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.

Fast, simple, not expensive, little errata, but only reasonably fun. (War game Review)

In his review on BoardGameGeek, Brendan Whyte first turns a critical eye towards the components and rules and lists their shortcomings. Game play fares better: “…the game is fast and quite fun”. Whyte then goes into comprehensive details covering game mechanics and spares no criticism for the game opponent (AI). His discussion concerning solitaire board games vs solitaire computer games is very interesting.

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.

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Game: Defiance: 2nd Russo-Ukrainian War 2022-?

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/27/2024 9:05:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Defiance Design Happy Hour: Partisan/SOF Operations vs. Regular Russian Forces

"The 2nd Russo-Ukrainian War has forced us to re-examine how we model modern warfare." Designers D. B. Dockter and Mark Herman continue their series of articles on designing a simulation of an ongoing conflict, this time focusing on the fight's irregular element. Check out how they are designing on the fly: "After repeated playtesting, we concluded that neither [mechanic] really did a good job of modeling partisan/SOF encounters with regular Russian forces. So, we had to invent...".

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Game: White Death

Publisher: Game Designers Workshop (GDW)
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/27/2024 6:55:00 AM
Poster: Robert Holifield
White Death gameplay (PC edition of GDW's boardgame, 1990)

Introduction and gameplay for the PC edition of GDW's White Death. This DOS PC game was produced by R.A.W. Entertainment in 1990. Played through Dosbox emulation platform. Recorded with original sound. Thanks to Squakenet.

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Game: Assault Series

Series: Assault Series
Publisher: Game Designers Workshop (GDW)
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/25/2024 10:03:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Soviet Airborne Command - Independent Desant Battalions/Brigades and Airborne Divisions

Christopher Selman, on his My Assault Page website, has posted variant counter sheets (as PDFs) for Soviet Airborne Command - Independent Desant Battalions/Brigades and Airborne Divisions.

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Game: Hearts and Minds: Vietnam 1965-1975

Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/25/2024
Poster: Pat L.
Hearts and Minds (5 videos – play through and Review)

Enrico Viglino aka Calandale takes a close look at Hearts and Minds from Worthington Games. He finds major problems with the rules and minor problems with the components. Each video covers different turns in his initial play of the game and each includes his usual insightful commentary. The final video discusses other strategic Vietnam games and designer goals that attempt to balance a game or make it more historical. He notes that he loves the game and thinks there are enough options to make players want to play the game many times. Click these links to see the full set of videos: Intro; 1; 2; 3 (Tet); and 4 Wrap & Review.

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Game: Traces of War

Publisher: VUCA Simulations
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/25/2024
Poster: Bill Clancy
[REVIEW] Traces of War by VUCA Simulations

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.

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Grognard Challenge Time!

 
Date: 3/24/2024 9:52:00 AM
New Challenge Clues! Last Challenge Results!

See the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#1167) for 24-March-2024 and the winners for the last Challenge (#1166).
Game: La Bataille de la Moskowa

Series: La Bataille Series
Publisher: Game Designers Workshop (GDW)
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/24/2024
Poster: Pat L.
errata (for Martial Enterprises ed.)

Andrew Webber compiled this list of errata for the Marshall (aka Martial) Enterprises edition. We thank John Kula for passing this along.

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Game: La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/23/2024 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Clash of arms La bataille Moscowa unboxing (video)

clarkcommando1983 unboxes this edition, an update from the Marshall Enterprises and GDW editions.

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Game: Save South Vietnam!

Publisher: Fortress Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/23/2024 8:11:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Save South Vietnam! Open the Bag! (video)

Dave’s Gaming Cave unbags this solitaire game from Fortress Games. The game features laser cut counters, already punched, but needing some cleaning.

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Game: Clash of Wills: Shiloh 1862

Publisher: Mayfair Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/23/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Game review: Civil War, Arthurian lore highlight Test of Fire, Clash of Wills and Shadows over Camelot

Cody K. Carlson compares Test of Fire and Clash of Wills from Mayfair Games.

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Game: Into the Woods: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862

Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/23/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Into the Woods: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862 (GMT) - Unboxing and Brief Overview (video)

Here is a nicely done video from KilroyWasHere.

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Game: V-Sabotage

Publisher: Triton Noir
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/23/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Infiltration. Combat. Sabotage. (war game review)

Peter Gifford on his blog, The Esoteric Order of Gamers, praises what he calls this “…ingenious modular scenario system…” with a “…brilliant solution to scenario design…”. The review includes links to 3 videos: an unboxing, an overview of expansions, and a foam-core storage solution. The blog also has rules summaries for many games that simplify replay over time, something of interest for Grognards.

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Game: Stalingrad Roads

Series: Roads Series
Publisher: Nuts! Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/20/2024 8:40:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Stalingrad Roads from Nuts! Publishing

"All in all, these rules work together very well with a minimum of effort and plenty of flavour...". Polydor, in A Wargamers Needful Things, reviews this Eastern Front title. Check out what he finds that's new, for example a "...crucial development in the novel twists to well known war game tropes is the Support Phase...".

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

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/18/2024 8:13:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Unboxing: Rebel Fury (GMT Games)

"...you apparently are able to play three scenarios simultaneously...". Steven Pow, in Boisterous Exuberance, takes a first look at his newly arrived copy of this Mark Herman title. Check out the details on a game he feels offers "...a good variety of scenarios using a well-regarded system."

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Game: La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/16/2024 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
La Bataille de la Moskova (Shevardino) (6 short videos)

In his channel dedicated to Napoleonic Games for the La Bataille series, Stratège plays through the Shevardino scenario. The video uses an unusual stop-action photo series to display the moves and combat results. Be sure to use auto-translate and closed captions as the commentary is in French.

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Game: Clash of Wills: Shiloh 1862

Publisher: Mayfair Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/16/2024 8:43:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Clash of Wills - the battle of Shiloh 1862 from Mayfair Games

Norm Smith, in his long-running Battlefields & Warriors blog, covers the game mechanics and provides an after-action report from a game he played solitaire representing both sides. “The see-saw action of Shiloh is nicely captured and the system does manage to bring tension into the game and both players are equally engaged.”

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Game: Into the Woods: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862

Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/16/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
“Seeing” Into the Woods

Dick Whitaker, co-designer of Into The Woods, discusses and clarifies the special Line of Sight rules that affect play for this game in the Great Battles of the American Civil War series.

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Game: Assault: Red Horizon 41

Publisher: Assault Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/16/2024
Poster: Bill Clancy
First Impressions for Assault Red Horizon 41

Assault – Red Horizon 41 is the first volume in a planned series of tactical level wargames in which players lead historical units into battle during Operation Barbarossa (June through October 1941). It is intentionally planned not to be a simulation, but rather it abstracts certain aspects in favor of playability and manageable game length to convey the feeling of comprehensive tactical combat situations.

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Game: Three Days of Gettysburg Deluxe Edition

Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War Series
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/15/2024 11:11:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Three Days of Gettysburg Deluxe Edition – Designer Update

"Deluxe 3DoG will be the ultimate Gettysburg game and we have tried to add as much optional historical flavor and chrome as any gamer might want to see in this best known of battles." Designer Dick Whitaker offers some interesting tidbits on what is coming in this new edition of the classic Richard Berg title. For example: "For players with a larger play area, the East Cavalry Battlefield map can be added to give some options to the Union arrival timetable and location."

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Game: Panzers Last Stand

Series: The Boardgames Chronicle
Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/13/2024 9:10:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
First Impressions for Panzers Last Stand: Battles for Budapest, 1945

A series "...created to show that there is a level of warfare that has its own distinct nature and behaviors between the tactical and operational levels of war." Michał, in The Boardgames Chronicle, checks out this Battalion Combat Series title. See why he concludes "While smaller scenarios are nice experience, only the grand campaign / operations show the beauty and ingenuity of the system in the full.", yet "...even for smaller-scale engagements this is definitely worth getting."

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Game: La Bataille de la Moscowa

Series: La Bataille Series
Publisher: Marshal Enterprises
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/9/2024 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
GDW La Bataille de la Moscowa First Look (video)

The Centurion, David Lent, unboxes the GDW version of this game originally published by Marshall Enterprises.

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Game: Clash of Wills: Shiloh 1862

Publisher: Mayfair Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/9/2024 8:22:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Double review! | Mayfair’s Test Of Fire + Clash of Wills

From Hex, Dice, Fire! comes this double review comparing two games with similar systems from Mayfair games. The reviewer likes both games but considers Test of Fire to be easier, best suited for “…boardgamers or wargame’s newbies”.

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Game: Into the Woods: The Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862

Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/9/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Into the Woods - Battle of Shiloh - April 6 & 7, 1862 – Unboxing (video)

Bill Thornton shows all the components and provides commentary. The box is packed and the game is highly complex making Bill wonder “…what am I getting into?”

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Game: 8th Air Force

Publisher: Fortress Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/8/2024 8:46:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
8th Air Force 2nd Edition by Fortress Games

"The rules are simple and so is the setup, but the game is far from easy or a 'light' wargame." Robert Peterson, in A Wargamers Needful Things, reviews the 2nd Edition of this Fortress Games title. Check out what Robert likes in this update, and why he comments "The game has been compared to AHs Luftwaffe which should make most grognards ears perk up."

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Game: North of the Ibar River: A Kosovo matrix game

Publisher: Tim Price
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/6/2024 10:21:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
North of the Ibar River: A Kosovo matrix game

Rex Brynen, in PAXsims, has posted a new matrix game: "The prolific but ever-elusive Tim Price has produced another matrix game, this time exploring tensions and potential conflict in northern Kosovo."

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Game: Operation Roundup: The Allies Invade France in 1943

Publisher: Against the Odds
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 3/4/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Unboxing: Against the Odds Magazine Annual 2021 (ATO)

"...German reinforcements for the game are determined randomly at the start of the game, so sitting down and beginning, you don't know exactly what you are going to get...". Steve P, in Boisterous Exuberance, takes a first look at this ATO Magazine title. Check out what else is "...tied to which reinforcements you are allowed to have during the game."

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Game: La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 3/2/2024 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
La Bataille de la Moscowa- Game Map Overview (video)

Eric’s Table reviews the map prior to his live stream play for La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition from Clash of Arms.

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Game: 414 BC Siege of Syracuse

Series: Great Sieges game series
Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/26/2024 8:44:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
414 BC Siege of Syracuse by Worthington Publishing

"The game might seem a bit strange to some people because it does not have the usual siege tactics we are used to." Robert Peterson, in A Wargamers Needful Things, reviews this Great Sieges Series title. Check out why Robert concludes that "...there is enough history and plausibility built into the game to keep even me really happy when playing."

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Game: Silver Bayonet: The First Team in Vietnam, 1965 (25th Anniversary Edition)

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/25/2024 11:09:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
GMT Games Silver Bayonet First Look (video)

David Lent, aka “Centurion’s Review”, unboxes a used copy of this redesigned game from GMT.

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Game: La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/24/2024 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition

Here is a module for La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition from Clash of Arms created by Kevin Graves. 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: Valour and Fortitude

Publisher: Perry Miniatures
Game Type: Miniatures
Date: 2/23/2024 3:49:00 PM
Poster: Doug Holt
Valour & Fortitude rules for ACW

"On the Confederate right, the melee goes in. They claim support (from the rear unit) and play the Rebel Yell card, but it is not enough." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, tries out the extension of this ruleset from Napoleonics to ACW, with some analysis, a sharp AAR and great photos. Check in on the action when, "In a matter of moments the Confederate right has collapsed and the Union right has likewise collapsed."

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Game: Panzer North Africa

Series: Panzer System
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/19/2024 9:42:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Unboxing: Panzer North Africa (GMT Games)

"Without a doubt, this is a great product, with a lot of replay value, and tons of options for playing." Steve P, in Boisterous Exuberance, takes a first look at this Panzer System title. Lots of good photos. See why Steve points out "...as we'll see in a second, the maps are designed to be more flexible than they appear."

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Game: Silver Bayonet: The First Team in Vietnam, 1965 (25th Anniversary Edition)

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/18/2024
Poster: Pat L.
Silver Bayonet 25th Anniversary Ed. Solo Campaign Play-Through (5 videos)

CousinPaddy posted 5 short videos where he discusses the game and demonstrates several early events in this after action report.

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Game: Hanau 1813

Series: Jours de Gloire Series
Publisher: Vae Victis
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/17/2024 9:49:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for Hanau 1813

Here is a module for Hanau 1813 from Vae Victis created by Pierre Bulle. 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: La Bataille de la Moscowa 3rd Edition

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/17/2024 9:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Les Batailles dans l'Âge de l'Empereur Napoléon Ier (Player Aids)

Nigel Barry has compiled an excellent resource for fans of the La Bataille series of games. The web site includes separate pages for each game in the series along with downloads of rules, components, and player aids. Napoleonic Grognards take note!

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Game: Plantagenet: Cousins’ War for England, 1459 - 1485

Series: Levy & Campaign Series
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/16/2024 11:07:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
First Impressions for Plantagenet: Cousins’ War for England, 1459-1485

"The Wars of the Roses is told in wonderful way, using scenarios, components, mechanics and capabilities which simply make you feel like you actually take part in this story." Michał, in The Boardgames Chronicle, takes us through 3 scenarios in this Levy & Campaign Series title. See which new game mechanic Michał feels "...creates constant dilemmas between shot-term gains and long-term investments. You will feel it while playing for sure!"

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Game: Austerlitz 1805: Rising Eagles

Series: Eagles of France Series
Publisher: Hexasim
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/14/2024 7:59:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Austerlitz 1805

"It is easy to be unsure what to do for the best, but the coalition does need to be decisive if they are to keep the French off balance." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us game and system insights, and an intense replay of this Eagles of France title. Is the Coalition in trouble when, at "... the first point of crisis ... can Soult crack the centre!"?

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Game: Norman Conquests: Men of Iron Volume V

Series: Men of Iron
Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/12/2024 10:41:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Unboxing: Norman Conquests: Men of Iron Volume V (GMT Games)

"Some of these battles are pretty well known (Hastings, obviously), but I admit, quite a number were unfamiliar to me. A good excuse to learn some history." Steve P, in Boisterous Exuberance, takes a first look at this Men of Iron title. See why Steve concludes that "...this looks like a very well done package...".

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Game: Vietnam Battles: Snoopy's Nose & Iron Triangle

Series: Fire & Movement System
Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 2/11/2024 9:24:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Quick Look: Modern War's Vietnam Battles Snoopy's Nose/Iron Triangle (video)

Gamer Hudson takes a quick look at Modern War magazine, issue #7 and the game components for Vietnam Battles: Snoopy's Nose & Iron Triangle from Decision Games.

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Game: La Bataille de Dresde

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/10/2024 9:36:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
La Bataille de Dresden - Game play S3 E1 (9 videos)

Eric’s Table for Napoleonic battles presents 9 videos playing the 3rd Scenario. This scenario simulates the coalition counterattack around the city of Dresden on August 26th, 1813. Each video contains a short recap of the situation. Click these links to see the full set of videos: Intro; French Setup/Victory Conditions; Coalition Setup; Coalition at 6 AM; 7:40 AM; 8:40 AM; 9 AM; 10 AM; and 11 AM to 1 PM.

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Game: Decisive Action

Publisher: GMT Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/9/2024 8:17:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Unveiling the Future of Gaming: Decisive Action Promises a Thrilling GMT Experience

"...enthusiasts are constantly in search of the next big experience that immerses them in the intricacies of tactics on the modern battlefield." See why Leo Barron, an instructor of military intelligence officers for the U.S. Army, feels this upcoming GMT Games title "...is poised to become a tour de force in the world of tabletop gaming."

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Game: Thirty Years War

Series: Musket & Pike Series
Publisher: Wargame Design Studio
Game Type: Computer
Date: 2/7/2024 10:19:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Grogheads AAR! WDS The Thirty Years War

"From what we can observe of them, we can break them with a massive assault." Boggit, in Grogheads, brings us an AAR as the Catholics in Battle of the White Mountain. "That they resist so fanatically is testament to their courage, but we of the True faith will prevail!"

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Game: Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud

Publisher: Phalanx Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/5/2024 8:31:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
First Impressions: Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud from PHALANX

"...a fun, light, fast playing strategic level wargame that we found to be extremely interesting and definitely up for grabs as either side seems to be capable of winning." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, checks out this recent Eastern Front title. See which feature Grant feels is "...a really well done part of the game and I really liked it."

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Game: Vikings: Scourge of the North

Publisher: Decision Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/3/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Learn This Game: VIKINGS by Decision Games (video)

Learn This Game presents this comprehensive video that covers the game components, game play, and accessories. The video also includes links to other games in the series, other games by the designer, Joe Miranda, and books related to the Viking era. This is the definitive video to learn this game.

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Game: Invasion 1066: Stamford Bridge

Series: Invasion 1066 Series
Publisher: Revolution Games
Game Type: Board
Date: 2/2/2024 12:47:00 PM
Poster: Doug Holt
Stamford Bridge 1066

"Harold himself is exposed and needs to move. I can't remember seeing the Saxons losing this badly so early in the game before." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us a fun replay of a game he designed! Join Norm for the action and insights that only a designer can provide. "The Saxon army is fighting for its life, their leaders join in the fray, encouraging more from the men - they should have done this earlier!"

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Game: Red Star/White Star: Tactical Combat in Europe in the 1970's

Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Date: 1/31/2024 8:16:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
Red Star/White Star Rules Summary

Rick Heli, in A Spotlight on Games, offers a concise rules summary for this classic SPI title.

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Game: La Bataille de Dresde

Publisher: Clash of Arms
Game Type: Board
Date: 1/29/2024 8:57:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
La Bataille de Dresde 1813 [Clash of Arms Games, 2015] – Unboxing (video)

Complete unboxing video from Wise Guy History.

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Game: Montmirail & Vauchamps 1814

Series: Jours de Gloire Series
Publisher: Ludifolie
Game Type: Board
Date: 1/28/2024 10:21:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
VASSAL Module for Montmirail and Vauchamps 1815

Here is a module at the VASSAL web site for Montmirail and Vauchamps 1815 from Ludofole Editions created by Pierre Bulle. 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: Tet '68

Publisher: XTR
Game Type: Magazine
Date: 1/28/2024
Poster: Pat L.
review (Word file)

See the brief review from Richard Berg listed under "Command 17 Review". The game was actually published in Command Issue #18.

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Game: 7 Ages

Publisher: Australian Design Group
Game Type: Board
Date: 1/27/2024 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
Steam Tabletop Simulator for 7 Ages

Steam has added a module for the Australian Design Group’s 7 Ages for their Tabletop Simulator. The Tabletop Simulator allows you to make your own online board games or play the thousands of community-created modules with players in the Steam community.

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