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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

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Game: Wings of Glory



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Publisher: Ares Games
Series: Wings of Glory
Game Type: Board
Designer(s): Andrea Angiolino, Pier Giorgio Paglia
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Description:


Year 1917. All across Europe, while men face a last-ditch battle in the mud of the trenches, colorful biplanes fly in the foggy sky, gallantly fighting each other as true "knights of the air". Take the commands of one of the early flying machines to shoot down your enemy, complete recon missions, and become an ace, following in the steps of men like Manfred von Richthofen, Eddie Rickenbacker, Georges Guynemer and Francesco Baracca! The WW1 series of Wings of Glory is an easy, fun to play, fast and furious system which you will be able to start playing minutes after opening the box! Innovative game mechanics encompass planes with very different flight capabilities and firepower, while still keeping the flow of the combat simple and fun. With an original maneuver and combat system, Wings of Glory delivers fun and historical accuracy with no headaches to the players!


Articles


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695
Date: 11/13/2022
Poster: Pat L.
Wings of Glory: World War I Rules and Accessories Pack – Miniatures Game Review

Rick Martin introduces the follow-up game for the Wings of War Series in his Armchair General blog. "Wings of Glory and its earlier version Wings of War have supplanted Dawn Patrol by TSR as my all-time favorite World War I aviation rules set. Thank you, Ares, for keeping this game flying high!"
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694
Date: 6/5/2020
Poster: Doug Holt
German Bombers Spotted! Scramble Fighters! Wings of Glory Squadron Packs Review

"I taught a 7 year old child to play it in less than 5 minutes and the little guy shot me down pretty quickly." Rick Martin reviews the new Ares Games Wings of Glory World War 2 Aircraft Squadron Packs additions to a game he clearly loves (100% rating)! Check out Rick's thoughts on the new aircraft, along with the unofficial night fighter rules he has kindly posted with the review.
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693
Date: 9/1/2017
Poster: Doug Holt
Come Fly With Me – More Wings of Glory World War 1 Aircrafts Take Flight! Game Review

"This is a great release of some much needed airplane reprints." Rick Martin happily reviews the latest Ares Games Wings of Glory Aircraft Booster Pack for Armchair General, once again awarding a 100% rating. He's not just thrilled to replace an aircraft he lost to fire, but because Ares "…added new content for each aircraft!"
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692
Date: 5/26/2017
Poster: Doug Holt
Wings of Glory’s Battle of Britain expansion has taken flight!

"...most replay-ability of any game on the market..." Rick Martin gives high marks (an Armchair General 99% rating!) to the Ares Games' Wings of Glory World War 2 Battle of Britain Starter Set expansion. He especially likes the realism and simplicity: "…the player who shot at the target may not know how much damage he actually did to his target."
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691
Date: 4/24/2016
Poster: Mark D.
Wings of Glory: Giants of the Sky. World War I Aircraft Booster Packs - Game Review

"...a must have!" Rick Martin reviews Ares Games Wings of Glory, Giants of the Sky, giving it an Armchair General rating of 100%. Rick points out some interesting details, like rules for "moving crews around bombers to man different positions"!
Web Link
690
Date: 3/30/2007
Poster: Mark D.
Also See Wings of War: Miniatures (Nexus)

Also see the miniatures game from Nexus.
Grognard Hosted
700
Date: 1/1/1900
Poster: Mark D.
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