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

Gaming the American Revolution – Ranking the Games We Have Played – 2025 Edition

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"Since the last post last year, we have been able to play 3 new games to add into the list...". Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, updates his top 20 list of games on the American Revolution. Check out which game earns the comment "This element is thematically spot on as communication was limited."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 7/16/2025


A TIMELINE OF THE HISTORICAL MINIATURES WARGAMING HOBBY

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An anonymous poster listed highlights in the history of miniatures war gaming through 1981. Don’t miss the comprehensive list of publications and resources at the bottom of the post.

Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 7/12/2025


2025 Guide to Quick-Play Wargames for Holiday Travel

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Are you one who, when traveling, does "...not want to part with your beloved hobby – boardgames."? Then join Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, as he covers 16 games that have fit the requirements of travel for him. Because, as a grognard, "...nothing compares to a nicely published 'analog' version of the game to be brought to the table during your free time!"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 7/7/2025


Epic Revolution (AWI)

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"Another instalment in Warlord Games’ Epic series has just been released..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out the latest figures/ruleset package in this series. "... a lot of work has gone into this rule set to make it AWI specific - well done that team."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/30/2025


War reaches northern Italy, 215 BC

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"Hannibal has come over the Alps..."! Prufrock and his friend Ian P bring us an intense Punic War clash that doesn't look too promising for the Romans, when they "...win the first move and mostly freeze."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/26/2025


Interview with Robert Phaneuf Designer of Secession 1861: The American Civil War and The Armada from Fortress Games Currently on Kickstarter

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"...there are few more fertile areas for educational, simulation-ai gaming." Grant Kleinhenz, in The Players' Aid, interviews designer Bob Phaneuf about his two upcoming games. See why he thinks that "...Secession 1861 will mature as a classic solitaire nail-biter."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/18/2025


Battles of Heraclea Lyncestis, 219 BC and Emporiae, 218 BC (Med Campaign 9)

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"Reports are in of a battle in northern Macedon between the invading Illyrians and a force scrambled together to meet them...". Prufrock continues with two more nicely photographed AARs in the ongoing Med Campaign! "...in Nearer Spain, Proconsul Aaronius Dubius Scipio Calvus, having landed a force near Emporiae, was engaged by an alliance of indomitable Iberian tribes...".

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/9/2025


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Malaya (v2.5) War Game Review

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PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

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Game: Corvette Command



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Publisher: Alan Eagle
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Alan Eagle
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It is May 1941 and the Battle of the Atlantic is reaching a critical point. The Royal Canadian Navy has extended its convoy cover eastwards and the Royal Navy has pushed their cover west so that convoys are now escorted the whole way across the Atlantic. For the purposes of game play only these two forces have been combined and you command a single Flower Class Corvette all the way across the Atlantic. Although the “Escort Gap” has been closed the “Air Gap” remains. The escorts are still waiting for the arrival of ship borne radar and spotting surfaced U-Boats and keeping station on convoys in the dark and poor visibility is still reliant on the lookouts. Ship to ship communications is also via signal lamps and flags and occasionally by loud hailer. The game ends on 31st May 1943. This is a Solitaire WWII game. There are optional advanced rules that enable you to play a quick set up one-off game or a two player game and introduce greater level of detail. If you enjoyed Nicholas Monsarrat’s book or film “The Cruel Sea” then don your sea going gear and head out into the Atlantic. The original edition was self-published as a free print and play game by Alan Eagle, the designer, in 2021. A Japanese language edition was released by Bonsai Games in 2023. War Diary Publications released the latest edition in 2024.


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Date: 12/4/2024
Poster: Doug Holt
A Small Ship in a Big War: Corvette Command Board Game Review

"Corvette Command captures the tension of the Battle of the Atlantic." Ray Garbee, in Armchair General, reviews this naval solitaire game about protecting convoys from the U-boat menace. Despite a few quibbles, Ray finds a lot to like, concluding that "For a quick playing, narrative style game, Corvette Commander delivers what it promises."
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Date: 9/19/2024
Poster: Robert Holifield
Corvette Command Overview of the War Diary Publications Edition

Zilla Blitz gives the viewer a thorough look at the War Diary Publications edition of Corvette Command, going through the rulebook, counters, cards, charts and map. (Sep 2024)
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Date: 8/23/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
“Sir, reports from HQ say that there are five U-boats in this area.” The Battle of the Atlantic comes to the game table. An Interview with Alan Eagle, Designer of “Corvette Command”

"Corvette Command creates a narrative of events in a way similar to the classic board game 'B-17 Queen of the Skies'." Ray Garbee interviews designer Alan Eagle about his self published Corvette Command, which focuses on escort missions in the Battle of the Atlantic. Check out the game's back story and why the developer feels that "The resolution table is the heart of the game and it is proving to be a really versatile mechanism…".
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