On the scene at GenCon, Paul plays a quick round of Victory at Sea. Read the battle report to see if US could send the Imperial Navy to the bottom!
Read MoreThe world of World War II grand strategy games can be confusing. Fortunately, Armchair General has sorted through a pile of recent releases to give you the latest intelligence on what game best fits your style. Read the briefing for more info.
Read MoreThe Axis and Allies: War at Sea game hit the shelves March 16th, and includes 64 units from the Japanese, Italian, German, America, British, French and Australian fleets. Armadas include fighters, bombers, submarines, destroyers, cruisers and battle ships. A complete list of all the units included in the first set has also been published. The starter set includes nine random miniatures, dice, maps, damage counters and a rule booklet. Booster packs contain five figures, such as carriers and battleships (rare), cruisers and seaplanes (uncommon) and fighters and destroyers (common). Armchair General now takes a look at what kind of units War at Sea is sporting. Air Power Battleships Destroyers Cruisers Next: Air...
Read MoreArmchair 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 MoreThe experts who teach battlefield tactics to the U.S. Army's military leaders share the secrets to victory in Armed Assault.
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