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Game: Wars of the Roses Rules

Series: Test of Resolve
Publisher: Test of Resolve
Date: 7/8/2026 3:13:00 PM
Poster: Doug Holt
 Battle of Ferrybridge, parts I, II and II
"It is fascinating turning to these scenarios having just read the account and they do seem to cover the incident very nicely." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, dives into more action using this system. Check out the AAR, and why Norm is able to conclude "...another exposure to Test of Resolve and I am increasingly enjoying it. It is nice to see the Wars of the Roses boys back out on the table again."

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Game: Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071

Series: Levy & Campaign
Publisher: GMT Games
Date: 7/8/2026 10:24:00 AM
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 Strategy & Training Materials for Seljuk by GMT Games
Let me share in one place all my materials regarding Seljuk, the newest installment in Levy & Campaign series. Overview, rules explanation, gameplay examples - all together, easy to access!

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Game: Warfighter: The World War II Tactical Combat Card Game

Series: Warfighter Series
Publisher: Dan Verssen Games
Date: 7/8/2026 7:39:00 AM
Guest Poster:

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 Warfighter WWII: Vehicle Rules
We begin with an introduction of the vehicles, followed by rules for light vehicles, making repairs, different weapon types and how they are used, and how to use the anti-vehicle deck.

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Game: The Battle of the Bulge (TAHGC '65)

Publisher: Avalon Hill
Date: 7/7/2026
Poster: Pat L.
 [November 6, 1965] Turns, Turns, Turns (Avalon Hill's Midway and Battle of the Bulge)
Gideon Marcus heads the Galactic Journey Wargaming Society, a group that travels back in time to play war games. In this edition, the club ventures back to 1965 to play and review Midway and The Battle of the Bulge from Avalon Hill.

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Grognard Challenge Time!

 
Date: 7/5/2026 1:51:00 PM 		New Challenge Clues! Last Challenge Results!
See the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#1286) for 5-July-2026 and the winners for the last Challenge (#1285).
Game: Empires of the Middle Ages

Publisher: SPI
Date: 7/5/2026 7:48:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 Language and Religion Code Guide (Player Aid)
Here is a player aid courtesy of Spotlight on Games.

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Game: Tactics Magazine

Publisher: Hobby Japan
Date: 7/5/2026 7:07:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 Simulation Game Magazine TACTICS No. 37 (1986/12/1) (Review)
Japanese war game blogger, Haruichiban0707, presents this concise review of Tactics magazine, issue #37. You'll need to use your browser to translate the web page from Japanese.

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Game: Forgotten Axis: the Finnish Campaign

Series: Forgotten Axis Series
Publisher: Decision Games
Date: 7/4/2026 8:53:00 AM
Poster: Mark D.
 Official Errata
Find errata for Strategy & Tactics issues 185-199 including issues 194 and 199 for Forgotten Axis by courtesy of Decision Games .

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Game: V-Commandos

Publisher: Triton Noir
Date: 7/4/2026 7:45:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 V-Commandos: The Kotaku Review
Luke Plunkett gives a most positive review for this solitaire commando mission game. "It’s fun just planning something like this. Having it actually work is exhilarating." We thank Archive.org for preserving this web site.

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Game: Polis: Fight for the Hegemony

Publisher: Asylum Games
Date: 7/4/2026 7:42:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 VASSAL Module for Polis: Fight for the Hegemony
Here is a module at the VASSAL web site for Polis: Fight for the Hegemony from Asylum Games courtesy of TF1. VASSAL is a game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board games and card games. A growing list of game Modules is available at the web site and at web sites for some game publishers. Players can play solitaire off-line, play live on the Internet or play by email. Vassal runs on all platforms, and is free, open-source software.

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Game: The Epic Battle of Alesia

Publisher: Worthington Publishing
Date: 7/2/2026 7:14:00 AM
Guest Poster:

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 Is The Epic Battle of Alesia still Relevant Today?
In this video, I will explain the overall battle, components, set up, turn sequence, assault turn, game mechanics, basic wargame strategy, and how to win when playing The Epic Battle of Alesia

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VentoNuovo Games

 
Date: 7/2/2026 		Special Offer on the Barbarossa Campaign for Army Group Center: MOSCOW '41

VentoNuovo Games has a limited up to 51% off for this East Front block title. Limited stocks available!
Game: La Bataille d'Espagnol: Talavera

Series: La Bataille Series
Publisher: Clash of Arms
Date: 7/2/2026
Poster: Pat L.
 La Bataille d'Espagnol: Talavera (game history page)
This game page contains detailed information, history, and two succinct reviews.

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Game: Luftwaffe: The Game of Aerial Combat Over Germany 1943-45

Publisher: Avalon Hill
Date: 7/1/2026
Poster: Pat L.
 Give Me Fives – A Boardgaming Way Review of “1914”
Paul Comben waxes eloquently as a Grognard taking a deep look at the game and referencing other games with similar characteristics. It's a nice comparative history. The review is decidedly negative but Comben puts that in perspective with his final thoughts. “…it is an important design because it helped set simulation gaming off in a different direction and with aspiration to reach a higher level…

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Game: Hannibal

Publisher: Histo Games
Date: 6/30/2026 7:07:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 Hannibal (wargame page)
A quick description and history along with mixed reviews.

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Game: Wars of the Roses Rules

Series: Test of Resolve
Publisher: Test of Resolve
Date: 6/29/2026 8:00:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
 First Contact …. Test of Resolve rules.
"Did it deliver Wars of the Roses? I felt it did." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, examines a new miniatures system, along with a scenario try out. How do things play out, when reaching a point where "A crisis point has developed. The Yorkists only have 3 Battle Morale Points in their pool, so they have a good assault going, but they are brittle."

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Game: France '40

Series: Panzer Campaigns Series
Publisher: HPS Simulations
Date: 6/29/2026
Poster: Pat L.
 The John Tiller Thread of Hex Hell and Suffering (Forum conversation)
jebsmoker started this thread back in 2019 to ask about John Tiller war games from Talonsoft, Matrix Games, and John Tiller software. Comments range from helpful to offbeat as the RPG Codex forum encourages frank opinions.

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Game: Assault: Red Horizon 41

Publisher: Assault Publishing
Date: 6/28/2026 12:19:00 PM
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 Interview with Wolfgang Klein, designer of Assault: Red Horizon ’41 Revised Edition by Sound of Drums
Glad to see one of the most unique Tactical WWII Combat Systems getting an updated release - check out Assault: Red Horizon ’41 Revised Edition. In below interview we explain all the nuances of the new print!

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Game: Vikings: Scourge of the North

Publisher: Decision Games
Date: 6/28/2026 7:44:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 VIKINGS (video)
GwG Gaming w/Garavaglia describes the components and plays the Floamanna scenario while closely reviewing the rules. Click these links to see the full set of videos: Part 1; Part 2; and Part 3.

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Game: Silver Bayonet: The First Team in Vietnam, 1965 (25th Anniversary Edition)

Publisher: GMT Games
Date: 6/28/2026 7:17:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 Silver Bayonet - Inside the Box (video)
Joel Toppin unboxes the 25th Anniversary Edition and compares it to the original edition from 1990.

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Game: France '40

Series: Panzer Campaigns Series
Publisher: HPS Simulations
Date: 6/28/2026
Poster: Pat L.
 The Unofficial Panzer Campaigns Home Page!
Glenn Saunders maintained this now defunct web site that covered all things related to John Tiller's Panzer Campaign Series and Modern Campaigns Series of computer-based war games. The site included lots of information for the games as well as articles and downloads for various game extensions, scenarios, etc. We thank Archive.org for preserving this marvelous war game web site.

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Game: Discovering Wargames

Publisher: Shire Publications
Date: 6/26/2026 7:01:00 AM
Poster: Pat L.
 Shire Publications Rulesets - My First Wargame Rules
Eric Burden reminisces and gives a short intro to 2 sets of miniatures war game rules published by Shire Publications.

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Game: 40th Panzer Korps: Russia, October 1941

Publisher: Chris Harding Simulations
Date: 6/25/2026 9:56:00 AM
Poster: Doug Holt
 40th Panzer Korps Errata
Designer Chris Harding has provided errata for this game in a PDF. Thanks Chris!

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Game: Ace of Aces: Wingleader

Series: Ace of Aces Series
Publisher: Nova Game Designs
Date: 6/22/2026
Poster: Pat L.
 Ace of Aces Collector's Guide
Joseph J. Scoleri III compiled this list of editions for the Ace of Aces Series. Click this link from rpg.net to see their intro to Scoleri's Guide: rpg.net Intro.

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Game: Silver Bayonet: The First Team in Vietnam, 1965 (25th Anniversary Edition)

Publisher: GMT Games
Date: 6/21/2026 4:06:00 PM
Guest Poster:

The Boardgames Chronicle


 Silver Bayonet: The First Team in Vietnam, 1965 – Game Overview
Silver Bayonet from GMT Games - I finally had a chance to lay my hands on this great game! The 25th anniversary edition looks beautiful and is a pleasure to play! Let us learn more about this title in below material!

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