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Spotlight Articles

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

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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Malaya (v2.5) War Game Review

Pat La Pella reviews this post-card sized game and its computer editions. Can the UK Commonwealth prevent the Japanese from occupying Singapore in 1941?

Malaya Player Aid (pdf)

Pat La Pella created this player aid to clarify special movement rules for the Japanese player for Amphibious Movement and Reinforcement beach landing hexes. Computer versions of the game show eligible hexes automatically when the Japanese player selects a unit for movement.

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.

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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.


Articles


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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
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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)
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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)
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990
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
variant

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