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Posted on Jan 21, 2014 in Books and Movies

How to Lose a War at Sea – Book Review

How to Lose a War at Sea – Book Review

“How to Lose a War at Sea: Foolish Plans and Great Naval Blunders” provides historical information on many naval actions and campaigns, in an easy-to-read format, but at times it comes up short on the analysis promised by its title.

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Posted on Jun 28, 2013 in Electronic Games

Rising Storm – PC Game Review

Rising Storm. PC game review. Publisher and Developer, Tripwire Interactive. Standard game, $19.99 on Steam. Passed Inspection: Nails the difficult task of giving players a balanced game in an asymmetrical fight among combat troops in the Pacific Theater. Beautifully rendered battlefield maps from thick jungle combat to close-quarters combat in buildings. Failed Inspection: There are only 6 maps, which leaves players wanting only more! Thankfully, the developers have said new content is on the way. This summer, Tripwire Interactive’s Rising Storm picks up where the Red Orchestra series left off last year with Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. The new release covers the brutal and desperate fighting in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This is a nice change-up from the European fighting we’ve seen lately from first person shooters, and it tackles the sometimes difficult task of creating a balanced game between American and Japanese forces. The stand-alone expansion is available on Steam and is a fully modified game of the Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad first...

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Posted on Jun 6, 2013 in Boardgames

Blocks in the East – Boardgame Review

‘Blocks in the East’ covers the entire Eastern Front of WW2 via multiple scenarios and a campaign. Enemy units’ composition and strength are hidden until combat occurs and some battles are nail-biters.

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