Destination: Normandy – Board Game Review
A review of Destination: Normandy finds it to be a both a good introductory board war game and a quick-but-challenging play for experienced gamers.
Read MoreCDG 36 – Marines in Korea, 1950
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Marines in Korea, 1950†that was presented in the January 2010 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreBand of Heroes 2nd Edition – Board Game Review
This review of Band of Heroes 2nd Edition says some of the problems of the original edition have been fixed, and it provides a fast-flowing game of man-to-man combat during the Normandy invasion.
Read MoreWarriors of God: The Wars of England and France 1135-1453
Warriors of God, a board war game about the Hundred Years War, is simple and easy-to-play but its ever-shifting alliances and rate of leader casualties make players think on their feet more than most war games do.
Read MoreThe Hell of Stalingrad – Card Game Review
Steven Cunliffe's The Hell of Stalingrad card-and-counter game is innovative, fun, and evokes the "feel" of Stalingrad's close-range combat, but the rules organization needs work.
Read MoreCDG 35 10th Mountain Division in Italy, 1945
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “10th Mountain Division in Italy, 1945†that was presented in the November 2009 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreAxis & Allies – War at Sea: Flank Speed Booster Set
The new War at Sea: Flank Speed booster set is a good addition to fleet but unfortunately doesn’t live up to its potential.
Read MoreRichard Berg’s Flintlock – Carolina Rebels – Board Game Review
Richard Berg's Flintlock: Black Powder, Cold Steel – Vol. I: Carolina Rebels excels at putting players in the mindset of an 18th-century commander - An ArmchairGeneral wargame review.
Read MoreBattlefield Evolution: Modern Combat – Miniatures War Game Review
A new addition to the miniature wargaming genre, Battlefield Evolution: Modern Combat is easy to learn and fun to play. An ArmchairGeneral.com review.
Read MoreHeroes of the Blitzkreig – Board Game Review
Mark H. Walker's Lock 'N Load: Heroes of the Blitzkrieg takes wargamers to the French Campaign of 1940 on a tactical level. An ArmchairGeneral.com board game review.
Read MoreBaptism of Fire: World War Two Role Play – RPG Game Review
A review of Baptism of Fire: World War Two Role Play, which offers gamers a new way to immerse themselves in the history of the 20th century's greatest conflict.
Read MoreBaptism of Fire: World War Two Role Play – Interview with Michael Burnside
Why did Michael D. Burnside choose World War Two as the subject for a role-playing game? Exclusive ArmchairGeneral.com interview with the designer of Baptism of Fire World War Two Role Play.
Read MoreGenCon 2009 – Game Conventions and the Economy
The economy was the elephant in the room at GenCon 2009. Shoppers were on a tight budget, buying less, and paying with cash.
Read MoreCDG 34 Cantigny, 1918
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Cantigny, 1918†that was presented in the September 2009 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreHistoricon 2009 Photo Essay
A photo-essay report on the 25th Historicon miniatures gaming convention held July 16 - 19, 2009.
Read More2009 Historicon Award Winners
Photos of the recipients of the 2009 Historicon Awards for excellence in the historical miniatures gaming hobby.
Read MoreCDG 33 British Troops at Pegasus Bridge
This is the solution to the Combat Decision Game “Pegasus Bridge, June 6, 1944†that was presented in the July 2009 issue of Armchair General® magazine.
Read MoreHISTORICON 2009 – Ride to the Sound of the Guns
HISTORICON 2009 marks 25 years of games, fellowship, guest speakers, hobby dealers, and miniatures galore, July 16–19.
Read MoreMemoir ’44 Expansions – An Overview
Designer Richard Borg's Memoir ’44 wargame has been expanded with a number of additional game packs, including a campaign book. An ArmchairGeneral.com exclusive overview.
Read MoreCDG 32 Marines at Tarawa
Brief analysis of the U.S. Marine invasion of Tarawa in 194e, exploring options and summarizing critical points to consider in any naval landing operations.
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