Flashpoint Germany has definite flashes of brilliance, and on balance manages to overcome most of its flaws. It will appeal to gamers who want a taste of modern combat without the need to babysit each and every unit.
Read MoreRiverine fighting along the Rach Ba Rai River, September 15, 1967
Read MoreHas Doctor Sinister finally entered the big-league with his new invention? Is world domination within his grasp? Read on to find out...
Read MoreI rejoice to say that the magic of the PC has made it possible for me to hold my head a little higher. I have now played War in Europe.
Read MoreIn case you were ever in any doubt, every issue of Armchair General magazine is overseen by an advisory panel with a wealth of historical expertise and experience.
Read MoreMoscow '41 is a hidden jewel of the Panzer Campaigns series, despite not having the glamor of titles like Stalingrad or Normandy. The most interesting scenarios may be work to finish. However, the creativity and inventiveness in applying new concepts in a very difficult environment stand out as some of the best work Tiller and friends have done. Schnapps all around!
Read MoreIn this month's installment, historian Carlo D'Este examines the lead-up to the greatest amphibious operation in history.
Read MoreCrush capitalism and unite the workers of the world, or defend the world from Stalin's ambitions in this expansion to Hearts of Iron II. Find out whether this expansion is worth picking up or if this is one Cold War you should skip.
Read MoreWe take an opening look at this Portuguese battle, part of a greater war that marked the 14th century in Europe.
Read MoreACG takes a look at this upcoming Civil War game by giving you an idea of the historical background of the game.
Read MoreUltimately, we learn that the challenge of a Marine officer is doing his job while keeping his men alive; "Don't get your Marines killed in combat!"
Read MoreOur Website Game Editor shares his views on a development team that doesn't just shutdown when the game ships.
Read MoreWild Bill Wilder takes a look at the role of Air Cavalry in the Vietnam War.
Read MoreFor fans of the RTS genre, and World War II especially, there appears to be great depth of gameplay and a variety of units which aren't the same as we've witnessed time and again in other titles. We'll have to wait and see what comes out of the factory in the full version, but there is nothing to suggest this game won't live up to expectations.
Read MoreAfter exiting the C-47 at 600 feet, 15 seconds of drop till a soft landing in a freshly ploughed field brought home the fact I was in enemy territory...
Read MoreThe Valley of Tears is a tactical game that simulates the Syrian attack on the Israeli's 7th Armor Brigade's sector of the Golan Heights in 1973. The counters represent armor and infantry platoons and the hexes approximately 200 meters. To win, the Syrians must force their way across the anti-tank ditch, battle through the Israeli lines, and exit nine armored platoons off the west edge of the map.
Read MoreExclusive to Armchair General, we present the first in a series of personal logs from Cpt. Fernando A Franco, currently serving with the 1/34 ID, The Red Bulls, on the front line in Iraq.
Read MoreDoes this game treat armor as a sophisticated combat arm or merely a mobile artillery piece? Do infantry and armor work together or treat each other with indifference? Much depends on whether your team is composed of Panzer Leaders or Panzer Losers. My goal is to help you be the former, while pointing out ways to minimize the effects of the latter.
Read MoreCrush all alien races before you in this deceptively deep 4X game - will your advanced starships allow you to rule the galaxy or will the galaxy rule you?
Read More"Never neglect details." Certainly, that is the credo that Osprey Publishing has exemplified for well over three decades.
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