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	Game: Antietam: September 17, 1862 Series: Civil War Brigade Battle Series Publisher: Worthington Publishing Date: 9/28/2020 6:02:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Antietam 1862 - Bloody Lane "This is the sort of game that if you buy it, you will play it." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out Worthington Publishing's Antietam September 17, 1862. Norm provides us with his always entertaining mix of insightful analysis and action: "There is suddenly a scary moment for the Union in the centre…"!
	Game: Brotherhood & Unity Publisher: Compass Games Date: 9/28/2020 5:10:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Brotherhood & Unity: War in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992-1995 by Compass Games Brotherhood & Unity: War in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992-1995 by Compass Games is reviewed by A Wargamers Needful Things and they conclude, "So, like any good wargame, Brotherhood & Unity is a juggling game. If I am on a streak of good luck, do I keep pushing it, or sit back and dig in? The Foreign Attitude part of the game makes it that much harder to keep all the balls in the air. With a play time of two to three hours, it is perfect for game night and also doesn't need to take up the table except for those hours."
	Game: Versailles 1919 Publisher: GMT Games Date: 9/28/2020 5:01:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Versailles 1919 – first impressions – solo variant The Boardgames Chronicle gives us their first impressions of a new Geoff Engelstein, Mark Herman design for GMT Games covering the negotiations that ended the First World War, Versailles 1919. They used the solo variant and came away wanting to delve deeper into the game.
	Game: Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power Publisher: GMT Games Date: 9/27/2020 1:10:00 PM Poster: Harvey M.	TRIUMPH & TRADGEDY PBEM: THE UMPIRE’S VIEW Last week Russ Lockwood reporting for The Board Gaming Life.com gave us an After Action Report of an innovative, play by email, five player umpired variant for Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power published by GMT Games. In this article we get the umpire's perspective and some introspection about how the variant played out.
	Game: Plevna Series: Empires At War Series Publisher: Decision Games Date: 9/27/2020 9:36:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	E-Rules for Chancellorsville and Plevna Strategy & Tactics Magazine provides E-Rules for their games. See #218 for the rules used for Plevna and it's companion game Chancelorsville.
	Game: Chandragupta Series: Great Battles of History Series Publisher: GMT Games Date: 9/27/2020 8:48:00 AM Poster: Pat L.	Chandragupta (board game) enAcademic.com, an encyclopedia for the Internet, presents this detailed game description including: Game Play, the Indian Military System, Scenarios, Expansions, and much more. The Indian Military system features the unique “four-fold army” (foot soldiers, chariots, elephants, and cavalry) with troops divided by classes based on morale, leadership, and fighting ability.
	Game: Raiders of the Deep: U-boats of the Great War 1914-18 Publisher: Compass Games Date: 9/27/2020 8:30:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Raiders of the Deep - U-boats of the Great War 1914-1918 Raiders of the Deep - U-boats of the Great War 1914-1918 is one of five titles in the series that started with The Hunters covering submarine warfare during the first and second world wars in a solitaire format. Gilbert Collins reviews this entry from Compass Games.
	Game: Victory in Hell: The First Battle of the Naktong River, August 5-19, 1950 Publisher: High Flying Dice Games Date: 9/27/2020 8:05:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Victory in Hell – The First Battle of Naktong River August 5-19, 1950 Board Game Review. High Flying Dice Games is known for high quality low price games as well as for focusing on military topics not often addressed by other game companies. Victory in Hell: The First Battle of the Naktong River, August 5-19, 1950 simulates the desperate defensive by the UN forces to hold the Pusan perimeter during the Korean War. The Armchair General reviews this game and generally feels it provides excellent gameplay with good solitaire playability for a low price.
	Game: Old School Tactical Vol III Series: Old School Tactical Publisher: Flying Pig Games Date: 9/27/2020 8:01:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Video Review: Old School Tactical Volume 3: – Pacific 1942/1945 from Flying Pig Games Old School Tacticall from Flying Pig Games is a tactical combat system that focuses on World War II to date. The game focused on the simulation of small unit combined arms engagements where historical units, weapons, armor and vehicles will duke it out on a beautifully crafted board full of hexes. The Players Aid reviews the third installment in the series covering the Pacific war.
	Grognard Challenge Time! Date: 9/27/2020 12:15:00 AM	New Challenge Clues! Last Challenge Results! See the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#988) for 27-Sep-2020 and the winners for the last Challenge (#987).
	Game: They Were Soldiers Publisher: Cadet Games Date: 9/25/2020 6:17:00 PM Poster: Mark D.	They Were Soldiers and Dak To: Hill 875 - Now on Kickstarter New from Cadet Games, now available via Kickstarter, They Were Soldiers and Dak To: Hill 875, the board game of the battle that changed the war in Vietnam! 450 Americans faced long odds against the NVA at LZ X-Ray. Nov 14, 1965. Reserve your copy now and support the effort to get this game made!
	Game: Commands & Colors Tricorne: Jacobite Rising Series: Commands & Colors Tricorne: Publisher: Compass Games Date: 9/25/2020 1:30:00 PM Poster: Harvey M.	Commands & Colors Tricorne: Jacobite Rising from Compass Games Preview Moe's Game Table previews another offering from designer Richard Borg in the Command & Colors system, Commands & Colors Tricorne: Jacobite Rising published by Compass Games.
	Game: Sherman Leader Series: Tank Leader Publisher: Dan Verssen Games Date: 9/25/2020 1:10:00 PM Poster: Harvey M.	How to Play Sherman Leader: Combat Seek Out and Play teaches you how to play Dan Verssen Games' solitaire game on World War II tank combat, Sherman Leader. This is the third in a series of four videos that explains the rules..
	Game: Pavlov's House Publisher: Dan Verssen Games Date: 9/25/2020 1:01:00 PM Poster: Harvey M.	Pavlov’s House – higher difficulty levels Pavlov's House by Dan Verssen Games remains one of the more engrossing, challenging solitaire games on the market. But if it wasn't difficult enough, The Boardgames Chronicle shows you how to make the play even more exciting by exploring the Operational Support and Tactics Card variants.
	Game: Silent Victory: U.S. Submarines in the Pacific, 1941-45 Publisher: Consim Press Date: 9/25/2020 5:05:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Silent Victory Review "...the narrative you craft about your voyage is personal and exciting." Joe Fonseca reviews Consim Press' Silent Victory, a solitaire game putting you in command of a Pacific theater American submarine during World War II. See why, for those who enjoy this style of gaming, Joe is all aboard: "It’s a wonderful package and I understand why Silent Victory and it’s sister games keep getting reprints."
	Game: Imperial Struggle Publisher: GMT Games Date: 9/22/2020 9:15:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Imperial Struggle: The Global Rivalry – Britain and France 1697-1789 from GMT Games – Action Point 4 In Action Point 4 of their series on Imperial Struggle by GMT Games, The Players Aid covers the Game Sequence, the differences between Peace and War Turns, Action Rounds and the different actions available including Diplomatic, Military and Economic Actions.
	Game: Across the Pacific Publisher: Pacific Rim Publishing Date: 9/22/2020 9:01:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Across the Pacific by Pacific Rim Publishing Across the Pacific by Pacific Rim Publishing has been something I have wanted to get on the table at our wargaming club for a few years now. A Wargamers Needful Things reviews this design and goes over some of its unique features. "Two of the big rules or ideas in the game are 'Air Umbrellas' and CEL (Combat Effectiveness Level) for units. The Air Umbrella is a way for the player to keep a large area under his own air control. Historically, after 1942 the Japanese pilots were badly trained. The CEL rules in the game make it possible for the Japanese player to husband his good pilots, and get them into the good second part of the war airframes. "
	Game: Cauldrons of War: Barbarossa Publisher: Gaming at Work Date: 9/21/2020 6:16:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Cauldrons of War Presents a Stark, yet Fresh Take on the Trials of World War II's Eastern Front "The depth and complexity comes from attempting to wage war across the whole of the front." Joe Fonseca reviews Gaming at Work's Cauldrons of War: Barbarossa, an interesting computer simulation of the conflict that keeps the decision-making at a very high-end level, in order to enable faster game flow. Joe finds a very playable game despite some quirks, and is also intrigued by the game's unflinching look at the war's most evil aspects: "…there are tangible benefits to both perpetrating war crimes and opposing them."
	Game: Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah Series: Great Battles of the American Civil War Publisher: GMT Games Date: 9/20/2020 6:30:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	GMT's Death Valley GBACW Fisher's Hill Battle playthrough Analysis and Initial Surprise Attack. The Blue Tweezers presents a replay of Death Valley: Battles for the Shenandoah published by GMT Games. They chose the Fisher's Hill scenario and it is a nice introduction to the battle itself and the the surprise attack by Crook's Army of West.
	Game: The War of the Worlds Publisher: Dan Verssen Games Date: 9/20/2020 6:01:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Video Review: The War of the Worlds: England from Dan Verssen Games The War of the Worlds: England from Dan Verssen Games is a solitaire board game that puts you in command of the Human forces in a desperate attempt to defend Earth against the invading Martian Tripods! While you plan and carry out the Human side of the war, the game system commands the Martian forces. The War of the Worlds is a low complexity board game for gamers, science fiction fans, and anyone who likes an easy to play game with good decision-making. Enjoy this video review from The Players Aid and find out more about this game.
	Game: Last Stand Publisher: Multiman Publishing Date: 9/19/2020 9:15:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Last Stand: The Battle for Moscow 1941-42 from MMP Preview Moe's Game Table opens the box on MultiMan Publishing's latest offering in their International Game Series to take a look at Last Stand: The Battle for Moscow 1941-42.
	Game: With It Or On It Series: Shields & Swords Ancients Series Publisher: Hollandspiele Date: 9/19/2020 9:01:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Shields & Swords Ancients: With It or On It from Hollandspiele – Action Point 4 The Players Aid continues their series of Action Points on With It or On It published by Hollandspiele in their Shields & Swords Ancients series. This is the fourth and final Action Point which covers the Combat Phase, the Unit Type Modifier Matrix and how it all interacts with the Combat Results Table.
	Game: Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD Publisher: Wisdom Owl Date: 9/18/2020 9:45:00 AM Poster: Harvey M.	Invasions volume 1 2nd playthrough setup and discussion pt1 Invasions: Volume 1 – 350-650 AD by Wisdom Owl is a well produced board game with great components but unfortunately the rules are ambiguous in several areas. Jeff's YouTube channel helps you sort it all out with this replay.
	Game: Invasion 1066: Stamford Bridge Series: Invasion 1066 Series Publisher: Revolution Games Date: 9/18/2020 4:46:00 AM Poster: Doug Holt	Stamford Bridge 1066 "...can Harold cause enough harm to the original Viking force before Orri strikes?" Norm Smith fights a rousing replay with his own title, Invasion 1066: Stamford Bridge, from Revolution Games. Join Norm for the fun, and see why he can conclude that the result is "…quite typical of the swings of fortune that the system allows."
	Game: Hellfire Pass Series: Battles for North Africa Series Publisher: 3W Date: 9/17/2020 3:20:00 PM Poster: Harvey M.	3 Thoughts on Hellfire Pass Hellfire Pass! by veteran game designer Vance von Borries published by 3W in issue 39 of the Wargamer magazine utilizes The Battle for North Africa system and Retro Conflict talks about the three elements, Artillery, unique units and Reserve Movement, that make this design so special.

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