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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


My pre-orders analysis – what is new and coming!

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, covers his current game preorders, and why he is anxiously awaiting them. See which game has him commenting that "...we are getting so many new elements – from graphical representation, to add-ons and optional rules – that this it will be a great, refreshing comeback to fantastic classic!"

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


My Top Solitaire Wargames: New Designs and All-Time Classics

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Michal, in The Boardgames Chronicle, reveals his favorite recent and all time solitaire classics. Check out the game he describes as "...probably the best small units combat simulation ever created, which has fantastic planning phase and unfolds completely differently each time.", and the one that challenges you to "...harness a brilliant mind, titanic energies, and a sometimes terrifying charisma to leave your mark on history?"

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 6/4/2025


Soviet 12mm WWII Pocket Army

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"My second WWII Pocket Army is now complete..."! Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, brings us a Pocket Army update pictorial.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 5/26/2025


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Game: Combat Commander: Pacific



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Publisher: GMT Games
Series: Combat Commander
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Chad Jensen
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Description:


CC:Pacific is a stand alone game in the card-driven Combat Commander game series. While utilizing Combat Commander: Europe's basic rules, CC:Pacific includes numerous rule tweaks and additions in order to more accurately portray tactical warfare as experienced by the participants in and around the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This will slightly ramp up the complexity of the Combat Commander series while at the same time imparting a bit more depth and realism.


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663
Date: 3/7/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
Combat Commander Pacific – Scenario #E West Tank Barrier

"On top of this bunker, wire, sniper and Heavy MG. That would not be an easy nut to crack!" Michal and his buddy Dave, in The Boardgames Chronicle, continue their project of playing the scenarios in GMT Games' Combat Commander: Pacific. In a back-and-forth US versus Japanese fight, Michal decides to take a risk: "I was very afraid of this move – but decided to dash toward [the] enemy line, with at least some smoke cover."
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662
Date: 2/14/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
Combat Commander Pacific – Scenario #D Operation Cherry Blossom

"Do you know you can win [this] game by eliminating the last opponent unit on the map? That was my goal." Michal and his buddy Dave, in The Boardgames Chronicle, continue their project of playing the scenarios in GMT Games' Combat Commander: Pacific. His Japanese defenders in the Operation Cherry Blossom scenario seek to capitalize on a success, can they hold out? "…things can change abruptly in this game."
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661
Date: 1/14/2022
Poster: Doug Holt
Combat Commander Pacific – Scenario #C Ichiki Attacks

"...a psychological rollercoaster...". Michal and his buddy Dave, in The Boardgames Chronicle, have a go at the Ichiki Attacks scenario in GMT Games' Combat Commander: Pacific. It's some tough slugging, and then things get more interesting: "…we both lost radios – no artillery in this scenario!"
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660
Date: 12/9/2021
Poster: Harvey M.
Combat Commander Pacific – Scenario #B Ambush at Mogaung

The Boardgames Chronicle provides a replay of Scenario #B Ambush at Mogaung from Combat Commander Pacific published by GMT Games. #B Ambush at Mogaung is a very special scenario. We are in the Northern Burma in June 1944 – in the true Hell on Earth. A battered 77th Chindit Brigade (Michal, Commonwealth, Recon posture) on its retreat stumbles on equally ragged Japanese column (Dave, Japan, Recon posture). The Britih/Indian troops quickly form up an ambush formation and attack the enemy.
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659
Date: 11/15/2021
Poster: Doug Holt
Combat Commander Pacific – Scenario #A Grassy Knoll

"...a well placed shot kills my Leader..."! Michal, with his buddy Dave in The Boardgames Chronicle, move on to GMT Games' Combat Commander Pacific for their replay action. See why Michal concludes that, "…this was the beauty of this scenario, till the last man standing!"
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658
Date: 4/20/2021
Poster: Mark D.
Combat Commander: Pacific - Video Review

Video Review: Combat Commander: Pacific - 2nd Printing from GMT Games. Video produced and shared by The Players Aid.
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657
Date: 10/3/2020
Poster: Harvey M.
REVIEW of Combat Commander: Pacific -Punji Pits - Night Fighting - Tree Top Snipers & Banzai Charges

Combat Commander:Pacific from GMT Games is a card-driven board game covering tactical infantry combat in the Pacific Theater of World War II. It's main theme is the addition of three new factions to the Combat Commander family. Bonding with Boardgames takes a look at this new addition to the series.
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650
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
rules

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651
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
replay

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652
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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653
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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654
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
official FAQ (PDF file)

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655
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
review

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656
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
video replay

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