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Napoleonics - scales and rules - update

Norm Smith, in his Battlefields and Warriors blog, continues on his project of choosing one scale and a 'go to' set of rules for Napoleonics. In this post, he's comparing Valour & Fortitude (…feels like a slicker application of [Black Powder], which I like.), versus Shadow of the Eagles (…has a whiff of old school charm about it, which I also like.). And as to scale: "…I do wonder whether deciding on a scale will finally simply come down to a case of mind over heart or heart over mind!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/10/2023

Edward visits Piggy Longton 1472

"... Edward (Yorkist rival for the throne) is on his way to Piggy Longton for ‘discussions’ with Lord Darcy." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, has the pot stirring for more Piggy Longton action. How does Darcy's meeting with "the other side" go: "If that was intended to pacify Edward, it spectacularly failed..."!

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 3/3/2023

Attack on West Rottington 1472

"The devils shall payeth a price f'r their deeds...". Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us an action packed report on Lord Darcy's response to the raid on Beacan Farm! Join Norm for the tale and pictures of his excellent miniatures as the clash unfolds: "It wasn’t long before Yorkist contingents were pouring onto the battlefield, but they were met by deadly volleys from the Lancastrian archers."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 2/22/2023

Making a List and Checking It Thrice

"Having just reported on the completion of my Joust for the Fun of It rules, ... came up with the bright idea that I could also play it using the 1:20 scale Schleich toy knights." Ed, in his Ed M's Wargames Meanderings blog, is pursuing fun with his home brew jousting rules. Check out what he's up to: "Towards these ends, I have been hitting ebay hard...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 2/20/2023

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Six Strategy Videos for Falling Sky

The famous Gallic Wars was the make-or-break effort that defined the fortunes of Julius Caesar. If he could defeat the Germanic barbarians who lived in what we now call France, he could go back to Rome a conquering hero. If not, he would be a forgotten nobody. Six videos chronicle the strategies of the major Gallic forces at play, differentiating future Belgians, Burgundians, and Celts against the invading Romans. Can you repeat the desperate gambles that Caesar made to win an Empire? Or will Vercingetorix finally get his revenge?

A Close Look at a Neglected Gem

Long overdue review of Victory Games' "Central America: America's Backyard War", written by Mark D.. In depth review covering rules, game features, and scenarios (one of the highlights of the game). Editor's note: I've been playing this game again after a long, long time, so I felt this article was worth re-publishing to maybe spark interest in the game...

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	Game: 278th Squadron: The Same 4 Cats Publisher: Quarterdeck International Game Type: Card Date: 3/25/2023 1:20:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	278th Squadron the same 4 cats: SM79 Damned Hunchback – Unboxing (video) Daniel Niemi, on his WW2 Solitaire Board Game Channel, unboxes this solitaire game based on a little known Italian air force unit in World War II. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Seven Days Battles 1862 Series: Civil War Brigade Battle Series Publisher: Worthington Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 3/24/2023 8:01:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	The Seven Days Battles 1862 "Despite the designer warning that this is a tough one for the Confederates, it was still an engaging game and one that I will happily return to." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors takes a look at this Worthington Games title, along with a first play through. Check out the feature that Norm says creates "…opportunities and panic in equal measure, something that helps the solo player as new situations suddenly arise all of the time." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Revolution Games Date: 3/24/2023	Stalingrad New Release Pricing Revolution Games says new release pricing on Stalingrad: Advance to the Volga, 1942 ends of March 31st: "Last chance to buy at a great price"
	The Historical Miniature Gamer Society - Pacific Southwest region Date: 3/22/2023 1:32:00 PM	Sand Wars 2023 Convention Announcement The Historical Miniature Gamer Society - Pacific Southwest Region announces their Sand Wars 2023 convention, May 20th and 21st.
	Game: Downfall of the Third Reich Publisher: Do It Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/22/2023 8:08:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	First Impressions: Downfall of the Third Reich from doit games "The game is highly playable, and creates some interesting moments and quandaries...". Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, reviews this Do It Games title. The game is intended as a grand strategic treatment of World War II in Europe. See why Grant says he would definitely play again, in part due to "Choices. Choices. Choices. And a real feeling of tension that I liked quite a lot." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Aces of Valor Publisher: Legion Wargames Game Type: Board Date: 3/20/2023 9:05:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	On the Wings of Eagles – Legion Wargame’s “Aces of Valor” Brings You to the Skies of the Western Front. Board Game Review "Aces of Valor delivers a solitaire game that is rich in the theme of Western Front air combat and builds an engaging narrative of events." Ray Garbee reviews this Legion Wargames title, with what he considers a fairly simple combat system, "…but it gives a complex outcome." See why Ray points out that "Von Moltke is famous for his quote ‘no plan survives contact with the enemy’ and that feels true from the second you initiate aerial combat in Aces of Valor." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: October War: Doctrine and Tactics in the Yom Kippur Conflict, 1973 Publisher: SPI Game Type: Magazine Date: 3/19/2023 3:21:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	THE 20 BEST S&T MAGAZINE GAMES FROM THE “GOLDEN AGE” OF SPI Joseph C. Beard III in his “Map and Counters” blog takes us down memory lane to see his 20 favorite games from Strategy & Tactics Magazine. The article includes links for the 15 “also rans” and interesting discussions with several commenters. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Eastern Front Solitaire Publisher: Omega Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/19/2023 12:12:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Eastern Front War Games A group of war game enthusiasts list their favorite East Front war games in The Miniatures Page Forum. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Grognard Challenge Time! Date: 3/19/2023 11:37:00 AM	New Challenge Clues! Last Challenge Results! See the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#1114) for 19-March-2023 and the winners for the last Challenge (#1113).
	Game: Eastern Front Solitaire Publisher: Omega Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/19/2023 10:28:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	VASSAL Module for Eastern Front Solitaire Here is a module at the VASSAL web site for Eastern Front Solitaire from Omega Games created by ”E”. 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. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Krim Publisher: BruinBear Games Game Type: Computer Date: 3/18/2023 2:06:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Krim Introduction (video) Casey Bruyn plays a couple of turns to illustrate game play. Search for this game with BruinBear Games
	Game: 278th Squadron: The Same 4 Cats Publisher: Quarterdeck International Game Type: Card Date: 3/18/2023 10:37:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	278th Squadron the same 4 cats: SM79 Damned Hunchback – Playthrough (video) You are a torpedo bomber pilot for the Italian Air Force during World War II. Can you survive 10 missions and sink 9 ships? Daniel Niemi, on his WW2 Solitaire Board Game Channel, tries his best in this complete play through video. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Two Flags - One Nation Publisher: Norman Smith Game Type: Miniatures Date: 3/17/2023 8:04:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Victory Hill (Cross Keys 1862) "The Confederate line fires and all three of the Union regiments fall back with heavy casualties." Norm Smith, in Battlefields and Warriors, is putting together a new scenario for his Two Flags - One Nation Civil War rules. There's fun in the testing: "The Union flanks are close to being pushed off the table AND collapsing due to heavy casualties. Just one more push by the Confederates…"! Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: The Battle of Moscow: The German Drive on Moscow, 1941 Publisher: SPI Game Type: Board Date: 3/17/2023 Poster: Jerry Todd	Battle of Moscow SPI Derived Errata by Donald Johnson Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Battle Command Volume I: The Battle of the Bulge and Operation Crusader Series: Battle Command Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/15/2023 7:50:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	An Introduction to Battle Command: The Bulge "(1) Why another Bulge game? (2) Why should you play it?" Peter Evans sets out to answer these questions for this new GMT Games title. See if the game makes the grade by being "…easy to learn, 'get to the table', and get stuck into playing."? Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	"The US Civil War" Tournament (PBEM on Vassal) Date: 3/14/2023	"The US Civil War" Tournament (PBEM on Vassal) Didier Seban is organizing a fourth "The US Civil War" tournament in PBEM on Vassal, in round-robin mode, using the 3rd edition of the rules. The tournament begins on July 1st, 2023. Free registration by email available before June 30th, 2023, at USCW Registration. Visit the official web site for more info!.
	Game: Depths of Courage Vol. 9 - Attack on Alexandria Harbor Series: Depths of Courage Publisher: High Flying Dice Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/13/2023 7:55:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	“In few military endeavors has so little been risked to achieve so much.” Vincent P. O’Hara and Enrico Cernuschi – Depths of Courage Attack on Alexandria Harbor Board Game Review "All in all, Attack on Alexandria Harbor is a wonderful game with a very small footprint...", "...extremely challenging...". Rick Martin reviews this High Flying Dice Games title that covers the World War II Italian commando attack on the British naval base in Alexandria Harbor. Rick gives the game a 96% rating, and points out: "The key to winning this game is only attacking high value targets while slowly moving your mini subs from zone to zone." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Road to Richmond: The Peninsular Campaign, May-July, 1862 Series: Blue and Gray Series Publisher: SPI Game Type: Magazine Date: 3/12/2023 3:21:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	THE 20 BEST S&T MAGAZINE GAMES FROM THE “GOLDEN AGE” OF SPI Joseph C. Beard III in his “Map and Counters” blog takes us down memory lane to see his 20 favorite games from Strategy & Tactics Magazine. The article includes links for the 15 “also rans” and interesting discussions with several commenters. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: East Front Publisher: Excalibre Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/11/2023 2:56:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	East Front (Wikipedia entry) The Wikipedia entry for this vintage game from 1976 includes a short review from veteran war game designer Greg Costikyan. Greg has a number of blistering complaints concerning the rules calling them "one of the worst set of rules I have seen in a professionally published game." Still, he declares that the game is "definitely worth getting". A separate review from author Martin Campion likes the game for his classroom. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Winter Thunder: The Battle of the Bulge Publisher: BruinBear Games Game Type: Computer Date: 3/10/2023 9:52:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	WinterThunder Introduction (video) Casey Bruyn from BruinBear Games gives a quick introduction to game play. Search for this game with BruinBear Games
	Game: Winter Thunder: The Battle of the Bulge Publisher: BruinBear Games Game Type: Computer Date: 3/10/2023 9:25:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Winter Thunder - The Battle of the Bulge - Content & Gameplay - Operational Wargame (video) SmartWargames demonstrates game play and game features as the Allied player vs the game’s AI opponent Germans. Search for this game with BruinBear Games
	Game: GUADALCANAL: The Battle for Henderson Field, 1942-1943 Publisher: War Diary Game Type: Board Date: 3/8/2023 7:41:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Guadalcanal: The Battle for Henderson Field, 1942 - 1943 by War Diary Publications "The whole reason both forces were in this jungle hell was the airfield." Robert Peterson, in A Wargamers Needful Things checks out this War Diary title. See why Robert feels the game "…is a very good one…", and what he thinks about the interesting Stealth Movement feature. Search for this game with War Diary
	Game: Early Glories Series: Jours de Gloire System Publisher: Vae Victis Game Type: Board Date: 3/6/2023 7:51:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Fighting at Marengo 1800 "The Austrians are pouring across the river, in enough numbers to overwhelm the French..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us an action-packed replay of this Jours de Gloire System game. Does the Austrian advantage and initiative carry the day? Check out what happens when Norm interjects: "...and then one of those moments of incredible opportunity occurs..."! Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: PanzerGruppe Guderian Publisher: SPI Game Type: Magazine Date: 3/5/2023 3:21:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	THE 20 BEST S&T MAGAZINE GAMES FROM THE “GOLDEN AGE” OF SPI Joseph C. Beard III in his “Map and Counters” blog takes us down memory lane to see his 20 favorite games from Strategy & Tactics Magazine. The article includes links for the 15 “also rans” and interesting discussions with several commenters. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Brave Little Belgium Publisher: Hollandspiele Game Type: Board Date: 3/5/2023 12:09:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Interview with Ryan Heilman and Dave Shaw Designers of Brave Little Belgium from Hollandspiele Grant Kleinhenz interviews war game designers Ryan Heilman and Dave Shaw. The interview includes a complete discussion of game mechanics and excellent illustrations. Shaw describes the player challenges: “it’s a game that requires the German player to deduce the best paths to allow for him or her to quickly penetrate Belgium and get to France. The Allied player most likely has the more difficult task, as he or she has to figure out a way to stop the German juggernaut.” Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Brave Little Belgium Publisher: Hollandspiele Game Type: Board Date: 3/5/2023 11:51:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Brave Little Belgium from Hollandspiele – Action Points 1-3 Grant Kleinhenz, one half of The Players’ Aid blog dedicated to the war game hobby, takes a deep look at this introductory game through game mechanics and analysis. Click these links to view: Action Point 1; Action Point 2; and Action Point 3. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Task Force: Carrier Battles in the Pacific Publisher: VUCA Simulations Game Type: Board Date: 3/5/2023 11:34:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	'Task Force: Carrier Battles in the Pacific' From Vuca Simulations \| Playthrough Parts 1 & 2 (2 videos) In these 2 videos, war game blogger Rough Swordsman Wargamer, plays the 2 introductory scenarios. Unfortunately, he doesn’t do as well as the Japanese did historically. Click these links to see: Attack on Pearl Harbor; and Sinking of Prince of Wales and Repulse (December 10, 1941). Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar Series: COIN Series Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/3/2023 9:50:00 PM Poster: Dave Belton	Six Strategy Videos for Falling Sky The famous Gallic Wars was the make-or-break effort that defined the fortunes of Julius Caesar. If he could defeat the Germanic barbarians who lived in what we now call France, he could go back to Rome a conquering hero. If not, he would be a forgotten nobody. Six videos chronicle the strategies of the major Gallic forces at play, differentiating future Belgians, Burgundians, and Celts against the invading Romans. Can you repeat the desperate gambles that Caesar made to win an Empire? Or will Vercingetorix finally get his revenge? Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Nevsky, Teutons and Rus in Collision, 1240-1242 Series: Levy & Campaign Series Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 3/1/2023 10:22:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	The Beautiful Boards of Wargaming! – Nevsky: Teutons and Rus in Collision, 1240-1242 from GMT Games "...this touch is my favorite design choice as it wreaks of antiquity and the passage of time." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, considers the board for this GMT Games title in his ongoing survey of what he considers the best board designs. Check out the feature that he feels makes for an elegant tie of map and mechanics: "These highlights on the board make it clear that this is a game about supply and transportation as much as it is a game about sieges and pitched battles." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Gazala Series: Standard Combat Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 2/28/2023 Poster: Doug Holt	official errata Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Musket & Pike Dual Pack Series: Musket & Pike Battles Series Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/27/2023 7:38:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Edgehill with Pat "A remarkable run of luck with my reactive shooting saw Pat's wing take considerable casualties in the charge..."! Prufrock, with his friend Pat, have a go at the Edgehill scenario in this GMT Games title, using VASSAL. Does the comment "…we were not routed in our entirely…" mean his run of luck continues or not? Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Breitenfeld Series: Thirty Years War Series Publisher: SPI Game Type: Magazine Date: 2/26/2023 10:19:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	THE 20 BEST S&T MAGAZINE GAMES FROM THE “GOLDEN AGE” OF SPI Joseph C. Beard III in his “Map and Counters” blog takes us down memory lane to see his 20 favorite games from Strategy & Tactics Magazine. The article includes links for the 15 “also rans” and interesting discussions with several commenters. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Across the Bug River: Volodymyr-Volynskyi 1941 Publisher: VUCA Simulations Game Type: Board Date: 2/25/2023 4:43:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Interview with Krzysztof Biernacki Designer of Across the Bug River: Volodymyr-Volynskyi 1941 from VUCA Simulations Grant Kleinhenz in his blog, The Players Aid, interviews war game designer Krzysztof Biernacki. The battle at Bug River took place in Southeast Poland and West Ukraine using current boundaries. The article includes nice illustrations and a detailed description of game mechanics. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Across the Bug River: Volodymyr-Volynskyi 1941 Publisher: VUCA Simulations Game Type: Board Date: 2/25/2023 4:24:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Unboxing Day – Across the Bug River, 1941 Bob Ellis likes the game components for this early East Front battle from World War II in this illustrated unboxing. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Task Force: Carrier Battles in the Pacific Publisher: VUCA Simulations Game Type: Board Date: 2/25/2023 11:58:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Open the Box! Vuca Simulations' 'Task Force' Unboxing (video) Prolific wargame blogger, Rough Swordsman Wargamer , unboxes this redesign of Epoch’s Carrier Battles in the Pacific from Vuca Simulations. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Skies Above Britain Publisher: GMT Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/24/2023 8:16:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Squadron Scramble! “Skies Above Britain” Board Game Review "There are many hours of enjoyment to be had with the game and the replay value is high." Check out why Ray Garbee gives this game a 95% rating in his review. He thinks the designers have hit a "sweet spot" of "…strategic decision making and squadron management…", where the "...results of each dogfight read like a narrative of turning, slipping and evasion, with slashing head to head passes and dogged pursuits." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Eisenhower's War Publisher: Decision Games Game Type: Magazine Date: 2/19/2023 6:52:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Operation Musketeer... unsleeving? (video) John Conner unsleeves this magazine game from World At War magazine. Conner was a play tester for Operation Musketeer and for Eisenhower’s War, also mentioned in the video. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Here come the Rebels Series: Great Campaigns of the American Civil War Series Publisher: Avalon Hill Game Type: Board Date: 2/19/2023 Poster: Pat L.	Here Come The Rebels Review Steven J. Szymanski presents this brief review. "Playing a game produces many of the same frustrations and strategies which the historical commanders had to deal with." We thank Archive.org for preserving this web page. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: South Mountain Series: Civil War Battles Regimental Sub-Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 2/19/2023 Poster: Pat L.	South Maintain Official web page We thank Archive.org for preserving this web page. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: This Terrible Sound Series: Civil War Regimental Sub-Series Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 2/19/2023 Poster: Pat L.	CWB Regimental Sub-Series Errata From the deleted archives of Multi-Man Publishing’s, The Gamers, is this consolidated errata list for the entire Civil War Battles Regimental Sub-Series of games including: This Hallowed Ground, This Terrible Sound, A Fearful Slaughter, and South Mountain. We thank Archive.org for preserving this web page. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Fatal Alliances: The Great War 1914-1918 Publisher: Compass Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/18/2023 4:08:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	VASSAL Module for Fatal Alliances: The Great War 1914-1918 Here is a module at the VASSAL web site for Fatal Alliances: The Great War 1914-1918 from Compass Games created by Dave Jones, Carl Ise, and Marc Elwinger. 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. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: A Step to Victory: The Bougainville Campaign 1943-45 Publisher: War Drum Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/18/2023 2:31:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	VASSAL Module for A Step to Victory Here is a VASSAL module at the Limey Yank Games web site for A Step to Victory: The Bougainville Campaign 1943-45 from Quarterdeck Games created by Tom Cundiff. 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. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Task Force: Carrier Battles in the Pacific Publisher: VUCA Simulations Game Type: Board Date: 2/18/2023 11:40:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Bare Bones Wargaming: Unboxing Task Force: Carrier Battles in the Pacific. (video) Game designer and blogger Tim Korchnoi unboxes this redesign of Epoch’s Carrier Battles in the Pacific from Vuca Simulations. Search for this game with Quarterdeck International
	Game: Pacific War Publisher: Victory Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/18/2023 Poster: Jerry Todd	Pacific War Battle Scenarios Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, continues his overview of Pacific War (specifically the GMT reprint of the VG game) getting into the battle scenarios Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Barring the Gate: The battle for Château d'Hougoumont Series: Pocket Battle Games Publisher: Against the Odds Game Type: Board Date: 2/17/2023 3:30:00 PM Poster: Doug Holt	Barring the Gate: The battle for Château d'Hougoumont "Play is very easy, almost as if the designer was using a formula that he perfected in the past, sweet." Angry Bunny reviews this Against the Odds pocket battle title, in what looks to be his penultimate post. See why he likes it well enough to conclude "…if I may suggest that you get all 3 of these little Battle of Waterloo pocket battle games, it will be worth it." Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: A Victory Awaits Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Board Date: 2/15/2023 12:49:00 PM Poster: Doug Holt	A Victory Awaits: Operation Barbarossa 1941 by Multi-Man Publishing "This game is a bit like Barbarossa on $5 a day. You will get the full panoply of the immense invasion cut down to its bare bones." Robert Peterson, in A Wargamers Needful Things, reviews this Multi-Man Publishing title, and feels the designer "…has added another excellent game to his stable." Check out why Robert mentions that "…Soviet units that are starved out by lack of supply do not come back to haunt Ebenezer Scrooge, the German player, later in the game."! Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Blitzkrieg to Moscow 2 Publisher: Multi-Man Publishing Game Type: Magazine Date: 2/13/2023 8:23:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Blitzkrieg to Moscow 2 - (1941 - ´42 east front) "...overall, this is at heart a simple game, but with a few clever mechanics that suddenly add a surprising amount of nuance, taking it to another level of play...". Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, enjoys this Special Ops magazine game as part of his Barbarossa project. Check out the feature of which Norm says "This is a very subtle and clever rule..."! Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: The Punic Wars: Rome vs Carthage, 264-146 BC Publisher: SPI Game Type: Magazine Date: 2/12/2023 4:12:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	THE 20 BEST S&T MAGAZINE GAMES FROM THE “GOLDEN AGE” OF SPI Joseph C. Beard III in his “Map and Counters” blog takes us down memory lane to see his 20 favorite games from Strategy & Tactics Magazine. The article includes links for the 15 “also rans” and interesting discussions with several commenters. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Operation Musketeer: The '56 War in the Middle East Publisher: Decision Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/12/2023 1:33:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Operation Musketeer Suez 1956 First Look (video) David Lent, aka The Centurion, does a quick overview of the rules and components. Search for this and related games with Noble Knight
	Game: Operation Musketeer: The '56 War in the Middle East Publisher: Decision Games Game Type: Board Date: 2/12/2023 12:11:00 PM Poster: Pat L.	Rules for Operation Musketeer: The '56 War in the Middle East (PDF) Rules for Operation Musketeer: The '56 War in the Middle East (PDF) courtesy of Decision Games . Search for this and related games with Noble Knight