ACG publisher, Eric Weider spent part of his Father's Day weekend hard at work - preparing some well-deserved "thank yous" to our troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Read MoreCaptain Franco pays a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument to Iraqi soldiers killed during the Iraq-Iran War.
Read MoreArmchair General presents a four-part walkthrough on Theatre of War, the latest World War II RTS from Battlefront and 1C Company, hot on the heels of our own ACG review! Training Mission 1: Basic Training This first article covers some basic game mechanics such as how to select and move units, while the following three articles will dig deeper into tactical problems and how to solve them using realistic WW2 tactics (and how to execute them in the game). Training Mission 2: Assault Tactics Primer The focus in this tutorial mission is on assaulting fortified defensive positions, one of the most frequent – and most deadly – tasks the player and his virtual soldiers will have to face in the main campaign missions later on. Training Mission 3: Defensive Tactics Primer Now we get to experience an assault on a fortified position from the other point of view, namely that of the defender. The attacking Germans in this scenario will follow the same course of action as we did...
Read MoreThe experts who teach battlefield tactics to the U.S. Army's military leaders share the secrets to victory in Armed Assault.
Read MoreThe Imperial War Museum is well known for its substantial collection of militaria housed in Kennington, London, but it has a number of satellite collections, the most significant of these being Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
Read MoreRuss Vaughn shares his last thoughts from Iraq, as he prepared to ship home at the end of his tour, and reveals some of the quirkiness amongst the troops.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at an Armchair General Shoot? We feature some exclusive photos and video segments!
Read MoreWe take a look at the latest toys to be unveiled at the annual North American International Toy Fair in New York City.
Read MoreCapt Franco continues his report from Baghdad - where stray dogs are the only ones to occupy Saddam's parade grounds.
Read MoreIn 2006, more than 20 members of Kentucky militia's Logan Company hosted a living history demonstration at Locust Grove, in Louisville, Ky.
Read MoreArmy Times correspondent and best-selling author of Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda answers our questions.
Read MoreACG introduces it's inaugural indexing of free strategy, combat, and wargames that can be found on the World Wide Web!
Read MoreWhat games made it to the top of our list this year? Click to read Armchair General's top games of 2006!
Read MoreIn his sixth letter home, Russ takes a look at some of the weird and wonderful things happening in Iraq.
Read MoreAs the winter season marks the ending of one year and an approaching fresh new one, likewise have two recent additions to the online world also marked the demise of one form of media, and heralded the birth of another. Well, maybe in not as drastic a measure as I imply. However, with the launch of AFK Magazine and GamerZines comes the strongest argument for their form of online media to date, while also possibly sledgehammering in that proverbial ‘nail in the coffin’ for traditional printed media. What makes this much more exciting is that this revolution is taking place in the world of gaming, something that many of us gamers heard from droning mothers ‘would never amount to anything’. Ahh, sweet vindication at last! Officially announced in October 2006, AFK Magazine is the newest online effort of Karmik Studios, who also created and host the online MMORPG radio station Split Infinity Radio. AFK Magazine will also follow suit, being primarily a digital magazine aimed at the MMORPG community,...
Read MoreIn his fifth letter home, Russ shares his experiences with sandstorms, swimming pools, and RPGs.
Read MoreNot only does New Zealand military historian Patrick Bronte collect inspiring stories, he is one!
Read MoreRIAT is a pure enthusiast's show, and there is always something unusual to be seen. As seems to be the tradition with this event the weather was hot, hot, hot, and so was the flying!
Read MoreArmchair General takes a humorous look at some aspects of Battlefield 2142. Are you a FanBoy or a StrategyMan?
Read MoreCpt. Fernando A Franco pays a visit to one of Saddam Hussein's ornate palaces and sees for himself how the life of the former Dictator differed from those of the everyday citizens.
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