The Huaihai Campaign
The Huaihai Campaign, or the Battle of Xu-Beng, was one of the greatest battles of modern Chinese history, and of the 20th Century.
Read MoreFilms of the Cold War
Wyatt Kingseed takes a look at some of the best films to emerge from Hollywood that dealt with the topic of the Cold War - filled with tension, drama, intrigue and sometimes humor.
Read MoreTheatre of War Walkthrough
Armchair 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 MoreTwo Days to Remember
Memorial Day 2007 was a special time when Americans joined together in towns and cities to honor the veterans of all wars fought by this nation.
Read MoreBlacksite: Area 51 Preview
Following Area 51 for Xbox console, Blacksite: Area 51 is Midway’s response to opening up the franchise. As they have stated publicly, they believe games only start to do well after they become franchises, which means they expected a loss from the prequel to Blacksite. They were right. Midway recently released a demo, although in reality it is more of a playable trailer. There simply is no way to actually play it for more than five minutes. Regardless, the point of the just under 600Mb demo was to give people a taste of what is to come. The premise of the five minutes is very simple: lead a recon team, obviously familiar with aliens, into Rachel, a small town, to find another team that’s lost communication. More objectives come in as needed until a ship flies into a liquor shop with some giant creature coming out of it. Ending at the climax is nothing new, reminiscent of both the Rainbow Six Vegas and GRAW 2‘s demos. Hopefully this is...
Read MoreHistwar: Les Grognards Interview
Larry sits down with Jean-Michel Mathe to talk Napoleon. Check out an interview for Histwar: Les Grognards
Read MoreTheatre of War Review
Is Theatre of War the perfect blend of wargame and RTS? Larry chimes in on 1C's and Battlefront's latest title.
Read MoreACG WebOps (3 June 2007)
Armchair General's WebOps, our 'this week in military history'-styled look at news links and related websites throughout the Internet!
Read MoreDeja Vu The Desert Rats
Wild Bill Wilder takes a look a look back at Operation Desert Storm, and the British involvement in particular.
Read MoreTactics 101: 016 – The Deliberate Attack
In this article, we will address the following areas: a quick overview of the offense, a discussion on what is the deliberate attack, the phases of the deliberate attack and how the battlefield operating systems can assist the commander.
Read MoreHalo 3 Beta Impressions
Now that ACG has had some more time with the Halo 3 beta we have new, in-depth impressions on what we've seen. Head inside to learn more about the man cannon and the spartan laser!
Read MoreThe Incorrect Art of War [Episode 30] – CyberSinister
It's the most audacious plan in the history of the world! The only problem is - Doctor Sinister came up with it. Discover the insanity for yourself in the latest episode...
Read MoreSid Meier’s Pirates Review
Shiver me timbers. Whether you're dancing with the governor's daughter or sinking a galleon there's much fun to be had with Sid Meier's Pirates.
Read MoreACG WebOps (26 May 2007)
Armchair General's WebOps, our 'this week in military history'-styled look at news links and related websites throughout the Internet!
Read MoreBury My Heart at Wounded Knee – Overview
Based on the book of the same name, HBO's new film uses the infamous massacre as a backdrop to explore the central issues of cultural identity and assimilation.
Read MoreThe Impossible Mission Films
A long-time staple of Hollywood action films set in wartime is the Impossible Mission. A small group of highly-trained soldiers and assassins attempt an extraordinarily difficult operation behind enemy lines.
Read MoreCarriers at War Interview
With the release of Carriers at War looming over the horizon, Armchair General takes five with Gregor Whiley (lead developer at SSG) to discuss the game.
Read MoreCOMBAT! Frozen Encounter
YOU command a war-weary German Kampfgruppe as you battle the Russians in the forbidding terrain of East Prussia.
Read MoreArmed Assault Battle Book
The experts who teach battlefield tactics to the U.S. Army's military leaders share the secrets to victory in Armed Assault.
Read MoreHPS Campaign Vicksburg Review
Join the Civil War as the Union or Johnny Reb and experience the thrill of the Vicksburg campaign. Head in to read our review of HPS Campaign Vicksburg
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