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Posted on Jun 5, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
This is the third and final piece in our interview series for the new incarnation of The Operational Art of War 3 by Matrix Games. In this interview, we sit down with Daniel McBride (Scenario Research and Design Manager) to get a look at what went into this aspect of the game.
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Posted on Jun 1, 2006 in Front Page Features, War College
We present the latest in our themed collections of historical photos from the ACG image archive, simply download to your PC.
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Posted on Jun 1, 2006 in Books and Movies, Front Page Features
Relying on testimony from the pilots and crews freshly returned from Iraq gives the book the feeling of being written then and there by those involved.
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Posted on May 31, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
Check out how the first episode of this nine part adult-themed FPS series fares, and whether it's worth the cheap per-episode price tag.
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Posted on May 30, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
Armchair General continues our coverage of the upcoming release of The Operational Art of War 3 by Matrix Games.
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Posted on May 29, 2006 in Front Page Features, War College
Throughout our history, the men and women who have worn the uniform of the United States have placed the security of our Nation before their own safety. America will be forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. On Memorial Day, we honor those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
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Posted on May 29, 2006 in Carlo D'Este, Front Page Features
This month, Historian Carlo D'Este looks at the build-up and results of Operation Market Garden and analyzes what went wrong.
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Posted on May 27, 2006 in Armchair Reading, Front Page Features
All of us felt fairly certain that the driver had lost his way somewhere along the line so we were not too surprised when we were finally dropped off to find ourselves all alone.
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Posted on May 26, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
Not meant to replace full blown multimillion dollar simulators, Steel Beasts Pro Personal Edition allows your average treadheads and armchair generals to work their skills on PC's at home. And this it does, and then some.
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Posted on May 25, 2006 in Front Page Features, War College
In the second part of his analysis of the battle, Luis Reis details the final outcome of this historic engagement.
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Posted on May 25, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
As part of Armchair General's continuing coverage of the upcoming release of The Operational Art of War 3 (Matrix Games) we sit down with the programmer behind the new version of this old favorite. He speaks candidly about the new release and where it may be headed in the future...
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Posted on May 23, 2006 in Front Page Features, Tactics101
Pay attention Cadets! Lesson number three in our series helps you to analyze the very purpose of your mission. Read this if you want to stay alive!
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Posted on May 23, 2006 in Armchair Reading, Front Page Features
ACG celebrates National Military Appreciation Month in America inside this month's WebOps!
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Posted on May 21, 2006 in Front Page Features, Stuff We Like
Cpt. Fernando A Franco reports on the continuing operations in Iraq, during which he has to deal with almost daily mortar attacks.
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Posted on May 20, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
Join ACG in checking out the latest addition to the Take Command series, and see if you can change history!
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Posted on May 20, 2006 in Books and Movies, Front Page Features
William “Wild Bill†Donovan was given the task to create single handedly this new intelligence and action arm of the American Government.
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Posted on May 18, 2006 in Electronic Games, Front Page Features
Matrix Games recently acquired the rights to work on a plethora of old Talonsoft titles (The Operational Art of War series, Campaign Series, Battleground Series, etc.) which has led some to wonder if Matrix was looking backwards rather than toward the future of wargaming.
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Posted on May 18, 2006 in Front Page Features, Stuff We Like
After participating in a Night March, and the Carentan Memorial March, our little group had covered more than 35km in 24 hours in full kit carrying our M1 Garand Rifles and everything else that an Airborne Trooper would have carried back in 1944.
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Posted on May 16, 2006 in Armchair Reading, Front Page Features
The July 2006 issue contains a variety of times and places to explore. The feature on Doolittle takes us to the Pacific of course, while other articles span from the time of George Washington, to World Wars I and II, Korea, to modern day Russia. Something for all historians here!
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Posted on May 16, 2006 in Armchair Reading, Front Page Features, TIAOW
With his island base a heap of radioactive ash, Doctor Sinister is on the run aboard a nuclear submarine. Join him for this month's adventure!
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