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Part 5. Continuing with the History of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1981-1982

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Legendary Tactics take us through a productive time in the history of Avalon Hill. The story of The Avalon Hill Game Company continues as we move towards its peak!

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 6/17/2024


Part 4. The Story of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1978-1980

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In Part 4 Legendary Tactics takes a look at the prolific period at the end of the 1970s, when many classic games were produced by The Avalon Hill Game Company.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 6/4/2024


Part 3. The History of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1971-1977

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Another installment by Legendary Tactics covering the history of The Avalon Hill Game Company (TAHGC). Several classic and enduring titles were published during this period.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 5/21/2024


Part 2. The History of The Avalon Hill Game Company 1964-1970

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Legendary Tactics YouTube Channel continues to chronicle the history of Avalon Hill. In Part 2, he looks at the early years of the company, and the growing pains that came along with it.

Poster: Robert Holifield
Post Date: 5/4/2024


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Fast, simple, not expensive, little errata, but only reasonably fun. (War game Review)

In his review on BoardGameGeek, Brendan Whyte first turns a critical eye towards the components and rules and lists their shortcomings. Game play fares better: “…the game is fast and quite fun”. Whyte then goes into comprehensive details covering game mechanics and spares no criticism for the game opponent (AI). His discussion concerning solitaire board games vs solitaire computer games is very interesting.

PE TANG 1900 Q&A with Marco Campari

Some Q & A between myself and Marco Campari, designer of Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Strategy Tips

This is the strategy I developed after playing Pe Tang 1900 from Lumaca Games.

PE TANG 1900 Optional Line of Sight Table

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Game: Crusader Rex



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Publisher: Columbia Games
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Tom Dalgliesh, Jerry Taylor
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Description:


Crusader Rex is a wargame of the 3rd Crusade. One player plays the Christian Franks, the other, the Muslim Saracens. The objective of the game is to control important Victory Cities such as Jerusalem, Acre, Damascus, and Antioch. The board depicts the Middle East from Antioch in the north to Egypt in the south. 1st Edition published in 2005. 2nd Edition published in 2011 and includes an expanded map, new high-quality cards, and new labels. The 2nd Edition also includes a new rule book.


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Pub Date
Article Description
Source
998
Date: 7/10/2024
Poster: Mark D.
Player Guide

Player Guide to Crusader Rex covering turn sequence, mapboard, definitions and more. Helpful notes throughout this Guide. Compiled by James Francisco. (Jun 2014)
Grognard Hosted
997
Date: 6/30/2024
Poster: Mark D.
Review from Slingshot Magazine

This review by John Graham-Leigh was originally published in a 2006 issue of Slingshot Magazine and subsequently posted in BoardGameGeek in Sep 2010.
Web Link
996
Date: 6/25/2024
Poster: Mark D.
Player Aid

Includes a reduced game map, game turn sequence with notes, the counter sheet and shows the different types of units and distinguishes between those that are returned to the draw box and those that suffer permanent elimination. Special Thanks to RedBeak. (July 2008)
Grognard Hosted
988
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Official Rules v2.0 (PDF file)

Columbia Games Official Rules for the 2nd Edition of Crusader Rex
Web Link
989
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Replay of the 1st Edition

Alan Snider recounts a match played between Terrence and himself in October 2005.
Grognard Hosted
991
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Review of Crusader Rex

This review by Johnny L. Wilson of the 1st Edition was published in Armchair General in their December 19, 2005 magazine issue.
Web Link
992
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Review of Crusader Rex

Gotthard Heinrici gives a highly complimentary review of 1st Edition Crusader Rex on BoardGameGeek. (January 2007)
Web Link
993
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Crusader Rex: Review By a Wargame Neophyte

This positive review of Crusader Rex by Dave Lartigue was originally posted on BoardGameGeek. (Feb 2007)
Web Link
994
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Short review

This brief review by Seth Owen covers a few changes between the 1st Edition Rules and the 2nd Edition Rules and play balance. This review appeared in BoardGameGeek on Aug 2008.
Web Link
995
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
Q&A

A Helpful, but unofficial Q&A via email between Chris Yates and Niko Ruf. Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009.
Grognard Hosted
999
Date: 9/3/2022
Poster: Mark D.
MarcoOmnigamer's YouTube Channel

A review by MarcoOmnigamer on YouTube of Crusader Rex 2nd Edition. (Oct 2011)
Web Link
990
Date: N/A
Poster: Mark D.
variant

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