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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."
	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."
	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.
	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."
	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.
	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.
	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."
	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."
	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.
	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.
	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!
	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!"
	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!"?
	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...".
	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.
	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.
	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."
	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!"
	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."
	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.
	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!"
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Game: Vikings: Scourge of the North Publisher: Decision Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/27/2024 8:00:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Recon! Vikings: Scourge of the North (video) Wayne Hansen struggles to unbag the game but then finds several pleasant surprises inside.
	Game: The Cruelest Month Publisher: Against the Odds Game Type: Magazine Date: 1/26/2024 11:21:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	The Cruelest Month: Air War Over Arras, April 1917 by Against The Odds Magazine "This game puts you in the general's seat of either side." Robert Peterson, in A Wargamers Needful Things, reviews this ATO Annual Edition title about what the Royal Flying Corps called "Bloody April." Check out why Robert feels this game confirms his adage that "As with any issue of ATO, you get a huge dose of history and a well-designed game."
	Game: 7 Ages Publisher: Australian Design Group Game Type: Board Date: 1/21/2024 8:00:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	VASSAL Module for 7 Ages Here is a module for 7 Ages from the Australian Design Group created by Craig Davout. 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.
	Game: NATO: The Next War in Europe Publisher: Victory Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/21/2024 5:00:00 AM Poster: Robert Holifield	Review of NATO by Victory Games Part II Replay and Review of NATO - The Next War in Europe by Victory Games, Turn 3 and Notes. Special thanks to Hex 2 Hex YouTube Channel
	Game: Barren Victory: The Battle of Chickamauga Series: Civil War Brigade Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 1/21/2024 Poster: Pat L.	Barren Victory PBEM Jim Lauffenburger conducted a three year play by email game with a group of war game enthusiasts and chronicled it in this defunct web site. The illustrations are gone but the game details remain. We thank Archive.org for preserving this web site.
	Game: NATO: The Next War in Europe Publisher: Victory Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/17/2024 5:00:00 AM Poster: Robert Holifield	Review of NATO by Victory Games Part I Replay and Review of NATO - The Next War in Europe by Victory Games, Turns 1 and 2 and Notes. Special thanks to Hex 2 Hex YouTube Channel
	Game: The Last Success: Quadrigame of the War Against Austria, April-July 1809 Series: The Library of Napoleonic Battles Publisher: Operational Studies Group Game Type: Board Date: 1/14/2024 Poster: Pat L.	The Last Success, Parts 1&2 (Abensberg, April 20th, 1809) (2 videos) Youtube bloggers Thursday Night Gamers present these 2 video replays where you will get a very brief view of their game session. Click these links to see the two videos: Part 1; and Part 2.
	Game: This Terrible Sound Series: Civil War Regimental Sub-Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 1/14/2024 Poster: Pat L.	Loss Charts (pdf) Courtesy of the Gamers.
	Game: Sopwith Publisher: Gametime Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/13/2024 10:35:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	For Whom The Die Rolls Sopwith Games (PBEM web site) Keith Thomasson maintains a play by email site for several board games including Sopwith from Gametime Games. The site includes play by email rules and statistics for games and players.
	Game: Napoleon's Wheel Series: The Library of Napoleonic Battles Series Publisher: Operational Studies Group Game Type: Board Date: 1/13/2024 9:23:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	VASSAL Module for Napoleon's Wheel Here is a VASSAL module at the Limey Yank Games web site for Napoleon's Wheel from OSG created by Andreas E. Gebhardt. 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.
	Game: Chickamauga: The Confederacy's Last Hope Series: South Mountain System Publisher: West End Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/13/2024 Poster: Pat L.	Article Index (pdf) Article Index.
	Game: Epipolae: The Athenian Expedition in Sicily, 415-413 BCE Series: Levy & Campaign Series Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/8/2024 10:29:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Epipolae: The Setting — The Map, Cities, Routes, and Supply Sources "If the Athenians cannot secure their supply, they’ll need to rely on Foraging and silver Coin from the Delian League." Designer Jason Walonoski covers the importance of setting for this ancient campaign, concluding "...rather than name the game after one of the leaders, the title 'Epipolae' refers to the prominent hill or plateau dominating the landscape outside Syracuse."
	Game: Bull Run: The First Major Battle of the American Civil War Publisher: Avalon Hill Game Type: Board Date: 1/7/2024 Poster: Pat L.	Replay An unusual text-free replay featuring illustrations at the end of each player turn from a game played between Baron August and Hank Buckhalter.
	Game: This Terrible Sound Series: Civil War Regimental Sub-Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 1/7/2024 Poster: Pat L.	CWB Regimental Subseries (Rules pdf) Rules for the entire Regimental Subseries of games spun off the Civil War Brigade Series.
	Game: Blue Max: World War I Air Combat Publisher: Stratelibri Game Type: Board Date: 1/6/2024 12:35:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Blue Max General Information Allan Wright maintains this interesting page including game information, update information, and player impressions.
	Game: Napoleon's Wheel Series: The Library of Napoleonic Battles Series Publisher: Operational Studies Group Game Type: Board Date: 1/6/2024 9:16:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Unboxing Napoleon's Wheel (OSG 2020) (video) Ardwulf unboxes Napoleon’s Wheel from OSG.
	Game: Melee Publisher: Steve Jackson Games Game Type: Board Date: 1/3/2024 10:01:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	The Fantasy Trip: Melee Steve Jackson games is giving away the all-digital version of Melee free for download!
	Game: Velikiye Luki Publisher: Legion Wargames Game Type: Board Date: 1/1/2024 8:56:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Velikiye Luki - Something for Everyone "As much as I describe this game as being ideal for first time players, it is equally good as a game and teaser for regular players." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, takes a look at this Mini-Game covering an engagement sometimes called "The Stalingrad of the North". See why Norm comments that "All told, it is a nicely presented package that invites itself to get quickly to the table!"
	Game: Gaines Mill - The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 Series: Civil War Brigade Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 1/1/2024 Poster: Pat L.	Gaines's Mill (Blood Before Richmond Series): Overview & How to Play (video) Diagonal Move reviews components and play mechanics with this in-depth video.
	Game: Bull Run: The First Major Battle of the American Civil War Publisher: Avalon Hill Game Type: Board Date: 12/31/2023 Poster: Pat L.	PBEM Aid Vintage play be Email instructions.
	Game: Napoleon on the Danube Publisher: New England Simulations Game Type: Board Date: 12/31/2023 Poster: Pat L.	Errata John Hodgeson and John Leggat assisted "$k" to compile this errata list for Napoleon on the Danube. Note that the browser tab labels this page incorrectly as "Dresden Errata". We thank Archive.org for preserving this errata.
	Game: Napoleon's Wheel Series: The Library of Napoleonic Battles Series Publisher: Operational Studies Group Game Type: Board Date: 12/30/2023 9:15:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Napoleon's Wheel - Battle of Schoengrabern – AAR (video) Matt White describes his play through for the Schoengrabern scenario from OSG’s Napoleon’s Wheel. This session covered the day of battle scenario that runs 5 turns.
	Game: Combined Arms Publisher: Philip Sabin Game Type: Board Date: 12/29/2023 2:42:00 PM Poster: Doug Holt	Combined Arms played with Figures Phil Sabin offers a New Year's treat! He has posted a video showing a complete game of his free solitaire Combined Arms design portraying battalion attacks in WW2, using his new 3D playset with painted plastic figures and models.
	Game: Red Badge of Courage Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War Series Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 12/25/2023 Poster: Pat L.	Red Badge of Courage 2nd Bull Run (unit roster) (pdf) We thank Archive.org for preserving this file.

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