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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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Game: The Next War: Modern Conflict in Europe



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Publisher: SPI
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Jim Dunnigan, Mark Herman
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Brigade/divisional level Soviet & Warsaw Pact attack on Cantral Europe and NATO in Europe circa 1978.


Articles


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Pub Date
Article Description
389
Date: 11/10/2021
Poster: Pat L.
The Next War Addenda as of September 1979

The Next War: Modern Conflict in Europe Addenda by courtesy of Decision Games .
388
Date: 10/16/2016
Poster: Mark D.
The Next War: Scenario and Strength Assessments

A review/assessment of "The Next War" scenarios by Kevin Sharp for his Big Board Gaming blog.
387
Date: 9/22/2016
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (Final Chapter!)

Wow! Fabrizio Vianello's epic replay of "The Next War" on his War Without KIA blog has finally reached an end. And what an exciting and unexpected end it is! Please visit War Without KIA and leave a note of thanks to Fabrizio for all the time and effort he has put into sharing this game replay with all of us...
386
Date: 9/19/2016
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (The Next War, Operation Attila, D+15 NATO Land Phase)

The latest update to the never-ending "The Next War - Operation Attila AAR" from Fabrizio Vianello of the War Without KIA blog. Take a look at the "Strategic Situation Map", as it really paints the picture of the current status of the game...
385
Date: 6/14/2016
Poster: Ed Sommers
War Without KIA: Replay (The Next War, Operation Attila, D+14 WP Land Phase)

With enemy resistance in Northern Germany virtually over and supply lines at least partially functional despite the continuous NATO air strikes, Warsaw Pact has reorganized its North and Central Fronts to prepare the final phase of the liberation of Europe. Here's the latest from Fabrizio Vianello of the War Without KIA blog. If you haven't been following this, you really should start...
384
Date: 5/5/2016
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (The Next War, Operation Attila - D+14, Air Phase)

Air war at D+14 followed the same pattern of the previous 6 days, with both sides committed to execute or prevent Operation Hand of God - NATO attempt to utterly destroy Warsaw Pact's supply infrastructure. Here's the latest from Fabrizio Vianello of the War Without KIA blog. Outstanding...
383
Date: 4/7/2016
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (Operation Attila: Turn 9 NATO Land Phase)

The latest news from Operation Attila - Turn 9 NATO Land Phase completed and War Without KIA blog updated by Fabrizio Vianello. A must-see for fans of the game or the genre...
382
Date: 3/10/2016
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (Operation Attila: D+12 WP Land Phase)

Fabrizio Vianello's long running replay continues, and is available for viewing on his War Without KIA blog. In this installment, "Another step toward a new, bright future for European Proletarian Masses..."
381
Date: 2/12/2016
Poster: Ed Sommers
War Without KIA: Replay (Operation Attila: D+12 Air War)

Fabrizio Vianello's long running replay continues, and is available for viewing on his War Without KIA blog. In this installment, "The key to the entire war has become the air war and its effects on Warsaw Pact's supply. The recent breakthrough in SOUTHAG defenses by 1st Czech Army probably forced a change of strategy at SHAEF, as the majority of the available planes were allocated to Central Sector..."
380
Date: 1/16/2016
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (D+11 NATO Land Phase)

Fabrizio Vianello's long running replay continues, and is available for viewing on his War Without KIA blog. In this installment, "The big news is that NATO is now operating at division level wherever possible. This change of strategy will make WP attacks very costly, but reduces NATO reserves to an almost absolute zero; should WP be able to achieve a breakthrough somewhere, there will be nothing to stop its ride..."
379
Date: 11/16/2015
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (cont'd) - The "Hand of God" Hits Again!

In this on-going series, Fabrizio Vianello continues his marathon game of "The Next War" and shares it with us on his War Without KIA blog. This installment covers "Operation Attila - D+10, WP Land Phase", and the war continues with Warsaw Pact momentarily slowed down by critical supply problems. Meanwhile, second echelon Warsaw Pact Divisions start entering the battlefield, and there's A LOT of them... Great maps make it easy to follow the action...
378
Date: 10/2/2015
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay - Operation Attila D+9, NATO Land Phase (2)

After a long pause, this awesome replay continues! Produced by Fabrizio Vianello for his War Without KIA blog.
377
Date: 5/6/2015
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (D+8 WP Land Phase)

NATO player is finally back from business trip and we were able to finish Turn 7 WP Land Phase. This awesome replay continues. Produced by Fabrizio Vianello for his War Without KIA blog.
376
Date: 1/13/2015
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (cont'd)

The war continues, but NATO appears to be holding their own. At least for now… Great on-going series of replays (including awesome visuals) by Fabrizio Vianello for his War Without KIA blog.
375
Date: 10/4/2014
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (Turn 6)

The invasion continues! Fabrizio Vianello is now up to the Warsaw Pact Land Phase of Game Turn 6. Excellent AAR and accompanying graphics on the War Without KIA blog. If you haven't been following, you should take a look...
374
Date: 8/5/2014
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay/AAR (turn 5)

The battle continues… Fabrizio Vianello takes us through game turn 5 in The Next War.
373
Date: 7/10/2014
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay/AAR

Checking in again on Fabrizio Vianello and his awesome replay/AAR of The Next War. Proof that one gigantic picture is worth a thousand words…
372
Date: 3/30/2014
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay (cont'd)

The Soviet onslaught continues but Air Superiority problems, supply problems and Warsaw Pact ally defection problems threaten the success of the invasion. Fabrizio Vianello, who blogs at 'War Without KIA', continues his game in progress. Includes some really nice graphics/pictures.
370
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
Map and Counters: History and Review

Historical background and detailed review by JCB over at Map and Counters blog. (Full Disclosure: I recently acquired a copy of 'The Next War' and have it sitting on my game table. So I'm on a bit of 'kick' right now).
371
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
War Without KIA: Replay

Fabrizio Vianello, who blogs at 'War Without KIA', has been posting a turn by turn scenario replay of the classic monster game, SPI's 'The Next War'. This is the 7th post in the replay so far. Looking forward to more.
359
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Variant

360
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Charts for Variant (Zip File)

361
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
errata

362
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
variant

363
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
errata

364
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
complete errata

365
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
article index

366
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
air damage notation

367
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Airmobile Operations page #1

368
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Airmobile Operations page #2

369
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
Airmobile Operations page #3