Tactics 101: 006. Main and Supporting Effort
Episode 5 of our monthly series takes us further into the minds of modern military strategists - ignore at your peril!
Read MoreTheatre of War by 1C and Battlefront – Interview
Armchair General was lucky enough to get the crew at Battlefront.com together for their reactions and thoughts to publishing 1C's Theatre of War. The game gets high praise for being a "worthy successor" to Battlefront's Combat Mission series, and we wanted to know exactly how all this came about, what it means for 1C and Battlefront, and most importantly what it means for gamers.
Read MoreHornet Leader II – Boardgame Review
HLII constantly draws one into the role of commander by forcing the player to make difficult decisions managing missions and pilots.
Read MoreFarnborough International Airshow 2006
Braving blazing hot skies, and then a thunderstorm, ACG attended this year's incredible show - view our exclusive pictures!
Read MoreWalk Where They Fought: Path to Victory!
On the 225th anniversary of the march to Yorktown, retrace the historic route over which George Washington led American and French troops to capture Cornwallis’s army and win America’s independence.
Read MoreThe War Diaries – Book Review
War blights everything it touches, laying waste to whatever fall into its path. It is pervasive in its destructiveness, indiscriminate in its cruelty, random in its brutality.
Read MoreAdvanced Warfighter – Game Review (XBox 360)
This is the next generation world of Ghost Recon. Like Ghost Recon 2 it will give you a good amount of action and the graphics are beautiful.
Read MoreRed Bulls in Iraq – Pt. 5: A Different 4th of July
For all the American soldiers deployed to Iraq, 4th of July takes a different meaning. We are fighting an enemy who does not believe in freedom, the freedom of their own people.
Read MoreMemories of Vietnam
Steve Hansen, two-tour veteran of the Vietnam war, shares his thoughts and experiences in this fascinating interview.
Read MoreSeptember 2006 Issue: Rommel at El Alamein
Our September 2006 issue is a tour de force. Find out how Hitler could have won World War II, fight alongside the Desert Fox himself, Erwin Rommel at his toughest moment, and relive history's most disastrous retreat as Napoleon flees Russia in 1812. Pick up your copy now!
Read MoreBattlefront – Interview
Today, Armchair General sits down with Martin van Balkom of Battlefront to talk about a wide range of titles, including Shockforce, the next incarnation of the very popular Combat Mission series.
Read MoreSid Meier's Pirates! Strategy
Sid Meier's Pirates! offers the promise of riches and fame, sailing and buccaneering your way through the Spanish Main during the 17 th Century. Part of the game's appeal is that it is incredibly open-ended and replayable. However, while Sid Meier's Pirates!is easy to pick up and play, the game can seem so free-form to newcomers, that it's sometimes hard to know what to try first. So, here are a few tips to put you on the right career path to achieve legendary pirate status.
Read MoreMovieography – A select list of Pacific flicks
Wild Bill Wilder lists the movies and documentaries focusing on the Pacific War that rank among his personal best. See if your favorite is on the list!
Read MoreACG At Origins 2006 Final Report
Armchair General sent a crack team to the 2006 Origins game convention in Columbus OH. It was an interesting experience, and one which we highly recommend for those with the slightest interest in gaming of any type.
Read MoreMarines in the Garden of Eden – Book Review
Mr. Lowry seeks to give readers a complete account and perspective on the March 2003 Battle of An Nasiriyah. Mission accomplished.
Read MoreRush for Berlin – Game Review (PC)
This game won't win any awards for historical realism (it takes place in an alternate history) but this shouldn't stop you from giving it a look. The graphics alone are worth the price of admission to this RTS title.
Read MorePearl Harbor – History’s Most Costly Hit-and-Run
The meticulous planning and successful execution of the surprise attack on U.S. naval and army forces at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, produced one of the worst, consequences in the military history of the world.
Read MoreFlight 93 – Movie Review
September the 11th marked the beginning of the Global War on Terror, but despite the shocking events of that day, the occupants of Flight 93 were determined not to be victims.
Read MoreNever Quit the Fight – Book Review
Today's most insightful strategist is always right on target. With his latest book, Peters hits another bull's-eye – and, boy, do we need it now !
Read MoreComing to the US – Top Trumps!
The British schoolboy favourite Top Trumps is coming to the USA in 2007 - but what is it? We find out.
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