Military Channel is being re-branded as American Heroes Channel, kicking off with a newly produced series, "Against The Odds," on March 3 at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern).
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"Diadochoi Wars" from HPS Simulations stands "head and shoulders" above all other Ancient warfare games, with superb graphics and a fine AI.
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Block in the West offers a solid system that provides both strategic and tactical nuances, but the rules book definitely needs better editing.
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The Austrian Army Expansion is a much-needed addition to Command & Colors: Napoleonics; unfortunately, its scenarios are limited to the period 1805–1809.
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"Unity of Command: Black Turn" covers the opening months of the 1941 German invasion of the Soviet Union, with mind boggingly large maps, new units and nationalities, and UofC's devilishly clever AI.
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The staff of Armchair General magazine, now in its 10th year, wants readers to tell us - what have been some of your favorite Armchair General articles over the years?
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Hasbro's G.I. Joe established the action figure as permanent fixture in the world of toys. Joe's turning 50 this year, but he's still fit and ready for action.
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"World of Warplanes" features a wide range of historical planes, accessible controls and effective match-making, but at present it is a prime example of unrealized potential.
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The Soviet Union was the big winner in a war between Somalia and Ethiopia over the Ogaden, a Nebraska-sized desert region.
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"BCT: Kandahar" is a game that does an excellent job of representing the confusion of modern warfare, as nation states take on loose groups of opposition forces, with a number of unique design features.
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The iOS game "Ancient Battle: Rome" proves the clever design can beat bloated, expensive and inaccurate games.
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"Combat Mission: Market Garden" takes the venerable PC game series to history's largest airborne operation, the attempt to seize bridges over the Rhine in 1944.
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"Panzer Corps: Allied Corps" lets players take command of Allied units through five campaigns from North Africa until after D-Day. Both an expansion and a standalone, this game focuses only on the Western allies.
Read MoreVenerable wargamers SSG and Matrix Games have teamed up for yet another quality wargame with this next chapter in the Kharkov series!
Read MoreAvalon Hill is scheduled to release the latest booster pack, North Africa 1940-1943, for the Axis & Allies Miniatures game today! All this week, Armchair General has published exclusive previews about the units and gameplay, including this last sneak peak. So, what are you waiting for? Read on, then go and buy the game! Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 – Day 5 The new M10 Wolverine tank destroyer is good. Possibly too good. The M10 is featured in the Axis and Allies: North Africa 1940-1943 miniatures set and offers the best counter to Rommel’s PzIV tanks. With a 76.2mm main gun, the M10 has slightly better AT firepower than the Sherman. However, it has less armor and is best used when flanking German tanks. The “Flanking” skill gives the M10 extra dice when attacking the rear armor of an enemy panzer. While flanking, it stands a good chance of destroying a PzIV outright at medium range. At a cost of 19 points, the M10 gets all the benefits and none of the drawbacks...
Read MoreAvalon Hill is scheduled to release the latest booster pack North Africa 1940-1943 for the Axis & Allies Miniatures game on March 28. All this week, leading up to the release day, Armchair General is giving grognards interested in this collectible miniatures combat game an inside preview! We sent our own Paul Glasser under the wire to scope out the new reinforcements to the game, and his reports detail valuable information regarding the new units and maps that are incoming. Read on for his full debriefing, and be sure to report back tomorrow for further details! Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 – Day 4 If they’re lucky enough, players can get their hands on a special promotional version of the new Matilda II tank. The Matilda II is featured in the upcoming North Africa 1940-1943 set for Axis and Allies Miniatures and is available in this month’s Combat Zone promotional kit. Game stores can purchase Combat Zone kits, which include a miniature and stat card. The promotional version includes a special "dazzle" paint job on the mini. Dazzle...
Read MoreAvalon Hill is scheduled to release the latest booster pack North Africa 1940-1943 for the Axis & Allies Miniatures game on March 28. All this week, leading up to the release day, Armchair General is giving grognards interested in this collectible miniatures combat game an inside preview! We sent our own Paul Glasser under the wire to scope out the new reinforcements to the game, and his reports detail valuable information regarding the new units and maps that are incoming. Read on for his full debriefing, and be sure to report back tomorrow for further details! Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 – Day 3 The first new Allied infantry units for Axis and Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 have been introduced! French armies will now be able to draw on the elite Alpine infantry. These hardy soldiers will be tough to kill, with a solid 5/5 defense. However, they lack the firepower of other elite units, such as the SS Panzergrenadiers, US Army Rangers or 101st Screaming Eagles. The Alpine troops offer only mediocre attack strength against enemy...
Read MoreAvalon Hill is scheduled to release the latest booster pack North Africa 1940-1943 for the Axis & Allies Miniatures game on March 28. All this week, leading up to the release day, Armchair General is giving grognards interested in this collectible miniatures combat game an inside preview! We sent our own Paul Glasser under the wire to scope out the new reinforcements to the game, and his reports detail valuable information regarding the new units and maps that are incoming. Read on for his full debriefing, and be sure to report back tomorrow for further details! Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 – Day 2 Command tanks are another new element introduced in the North Africa 1940-1943 set for Axis and Allies Miniatures. Two new previews have unveiled the M4 Sherman and PzIV Ausf. H tank commanders, and both units represent a significant increase in cost. A normal M4 only costs 22 points, but the command version soars more than 150 percent, to 33 points. However, it provides two useful abilities, giving a +2 initiative bonus and allowing nearby...
Read MoreAvalon Hill is scheduled to release the latest booster pack North Africa 1940-1943 for the Axis & Allies Miniatures game on March 28. All this week, leading up to the release day, Armchair General is giving grognards interested in this collectible miniatures combat game an inside preview! We sent our own Paul Glasser under the wire to scope out the new reinforcements to the game, and his reports detail valuable information regarding the new units and maps that are incoming. Read on for his full debriefing, and be sure to report back tomorrow for further details! Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 – Day 1 The Axis and Allies Miniatures North Africa 1940-1943 set will offer a variety of new units when it hits the shelves at your local game store on March 28. The set will include 60 new miniatures, and vehicles will be molded to fit the new three-inch scale map hexes. Each week, a new pair of miniatures will be previewed, along with the corresponding stat card. Commanders who enjoy playing scenarios or restricted armies will...
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