Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942 – Boardgame Review
Beautifully packaged with a stunning painting by Antonis Karidis of a few P40s tearing up some Ki-43s before diving in on some Ki-21 “Salliesâ€
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Command: Northern Inferno – PC Game Review
The graphics and sound are still spartan, but this is all to the good, as an Inferno player is likely more interested in the realistic and intense game play than lots of explosions and fireworks on the screen.
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Operation Torch – PC Game Review
A level of depth and breadth that is both impressive and daunting at the same time.
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Recapturing the “Rock,” 1945
In a daring airborne-amphibious assault, U.S. paratroopers and infantrymen took back Fortress Corregidor in Manila Bay
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Tough As They Come – Book Review
Tough As They Come. SSG Travis Mills with Marcus Brotherton. Convergent Books. 272 pages. Hard cover. $25.00  The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have generated some incredible personal stories of courage and determination. These stories highlight the power of the human spirit and have undoubtedly inspired many who have struggled with their own challenges. One Soldier’s story which clearly has touched and effected many is that of SSG Travis Mills. His story and his ability to face an incredible challenge will now be known and appreciated by a far greater audience with the release of his outstanding book, Tough As They Come. For those unfamiliar with the challenge Mills has faced, it is a significant to say the least. During his third deployment to Afghanistan, while conducting a patrol, Mills set his backpack on the ground. This touched off an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which immediately made him a triple amputee. A few days later, while in the hospital, his remaining limb was removed. Incredibly, Mills survived making...
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Rock of the Marne: The American Soldiers Who Turned the Tide Against the Kaiser in World War I – Book Review
Rock of the Marne: The American Soldiers Who Turned the Tide Against the Kaiser in World War I. by Stephen L. Harris (Berkely Caliber, 2015), 348 pages. One year into the centennial of World War I (1914-1918), publishers have turned from presenting a flood of books on the war’s root causes and how it erupted in the summer of 1914 to subjects covering how it was fought on the war’s battlefields. Stephen Harris’s Rock of the Marne moves the action ahead to the Western Front’s penultimate battle in 1918 – the Second Battle of the Marne. Fought from July 15 to August 6, the battle pitted 52 German divisions against 44 French, 8 American, 4 British and 2 Italian divisions along the Marne River about 50 miles northeast of Paris. During the opening phase of the battle, the initial German assault crossing of the Marne, the stubborn defense against overwhelming odds mounted by a regiment of the 3d U.S. Infantry Division earned that outfit its everlasting “Rock of the...
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Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence – PC Game Review
A strategy simulation of the events leading to the unification of Japan during and slightly after the "Sengoku Jidai" which was the age of Japanese civil war which lasted from roughly 1477 to 1576
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U.S. Navy Armed Guard (1942-45) Gunners to Protect Merchant Ships
U.S. Navy Armed Guard was created to provide the ships with some protection against enemy attack, particularly to defend them from enemy submarines and warplanes.
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‘Conflict’ Series – Android OS Game Review
‘Conflict’ Series. Android OS game review. Developed and Published by Joni Nuutinen. Price for Android: $3.99; free for some. Editions Reviewed: Panzer Missions; Invasion of Poland 1939; Invasion of France 1940; Rommel and the Afrika Korps; Battle of Okinawa 1945; Battle of Moscow 1941 Passed Inspection: Inexpensive, strategic level simulations. Great replay value. Company is very responsive to user feedback and concerns. Failed Basic: Some past victory conditions and playability issues but these were always fixed very quickly with updates. Solitaire only – no two player versions. Traditional strategic and tactical war games for the Android operating system are few and far between. In the tradition of fine Android adaptations by John Tiller as well as the Android Combat Mission by Battlefront, Finnish game developer Joni Nuutinen has entered the battlefield with more traditional board game interpretations to the relatively new frontier of “smart devices†and, oh, what an entrance! While this overview will focus on Nuutinen’s World War II games, his releases cover the gamut from medieval themes, the American Revolutionary and Civil Wars and World War...
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Wars and Battles: October War 1973 – iOS Game Review
A turn-based war game platform supporting different periods and several platforms. The 3-D models are good with a detailed image of the appropriate infantry, armored vehicle, or artillery.
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Harry Truman and the Atomic Bombing of Japan
How do you get an enemy that has irretrievably lost World War II to surrender? Seventy years later President Harry S. Truman’s fateful decision is still bitterly debated.
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Legions of Steel – PC Game Review
A compelling top down tactical combat game with nice, anime inspired cut scenes, nice atmospherics and a good back story.
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Congo Merc – PC/Mac Game Review
A light operational-level war-game set in the Congo during the decolonization in the 1960s. The digital game Congo Merc is based on the mini-board-game Congo Merc, the Congo 1964. The digital game is easy to learn and quick playing, but unhappily the game-play rapidly becomes repetitive.
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Wellington’s Victory – iOS/Mac Game Review
Overall 'Wellington's Victory' from HexWar is a good solid game, more geared to the casual gamer with an interest in the battle of Waterloo.
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Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy – PC Game Review
"Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy" is a WEGO turn-based, tactical, 3D, space-combat game that is engaging, involving, and just downright laser-blasting, missile-firing fun.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower National Memorial Design Approved
The planned memorial on the Capital Mall honoring the President and World War II Supreme Commander in Europe moves one step closer to becoming reality.
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Scourge of War: Waterloo – PC Game Review
"Scourge of War: Waterloo" may cost more than previous entries in the "Scourge" series, but its upgrades, multiple levels of difficulty and high replayability make it worth the price.
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Uncommon Valor – Real Heroes: Two WW1 Soldiers Receive Medal of Honor
Two American soldiers, Henry Johnson and William Shemin, were upgraded from the Distinguished Service Cross award to the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions in the First World War.
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World of Warships – MMO Game Preview
If your idea of a good time is dodging 16-inch fire to deliver a salvo of torpedoes, this game will long have a place on your hard drive.
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Battle of Waterloo – Summary, Analysis and Assessment for the 200th Anniversary
On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, one of history's greatest battles, Armchair General presents a summary, analysis and assessment.
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