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Friday, 6th November
Computer Games: Campaign Austerlitz Released
HPS Simulations have released the sixth game in their Napoleonic Battles series: Campaign Austerlitz. The game covers various campaigns and battles from 1805: Ulm, the Danube, Moravia, Italy and Austerlitz. There is also a hypothetical invasion of England. Solo gamers will find over 50 scenarios specifically designed to give them a tough battle. Visit the game’s webpage at HPS to find out more.
If you are interested in the Napoleonic Wars check out some of the links on my History Links page.
Computer Games: Point of Attack 2 Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for their modern military tactical-level combat simulation Point of Attack 2 (POA2). It can be downloaded from the POA2 general support and downloads page at HPS. Click here to find out more about the game.
Tuesday, 3rd November
Computer Games: Spanish Civil War Updated
HPS Simulations have released their first update for Squad Battles: Spanish Civil War. The version 1.01 update can be downloaded from the Squad Battles updates page at HPS. It removes the requirement for the game CD to be in the drive to play.
Sunday, 1st November
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including 11 board game reviews: Air Bridge to Victory (GMT), Desert War (AH), The Hell of Stalingrad (COA), Hellenes: The Peloponnesian War (GMT), Hold the Line (Worthington), Kasserine (GMT), Richard III: Wars of the Roses (CG), Seven Ages (ADG), Storm over Stalingrad (MMP), Waterloo (Treefrog) and Where There is Discord (Fifth Column). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Wednesday, 28th October
Miniatures: No Charge! from Battlegames
Battlegames magazine have celebrated their third anniversary by giving away a free 82-page pdf – called No Charge! - which contains a selection of articles from issues 1-18. It can be downloaded here. Visit the Battlegames website to find out more about the miniatures gaming magazine.
Monday, 26th October
Computer Games: Strike Fighters 2 Israel Updated
Third Wire Productions have released an update for Strike Fighters 2 Israel. It is available on the Downloads page at Third Wire. Visit the Strike Fighters 2 Israel webpage to find out more about the air combat game.
Computer Games: Rise of Flight Review
Combatsim.com has published a review of the WW1 flight sim Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War. The reviewer (Aaron Watson) summed up his thoughts as follows: “So, we seem to have a mixed bag here. On the one hand, some things are done brilliantly. RoF is graphically gorgeous, has cool new comms, with excellent sound and the environment to really suspend the disbelief. However, the drawbacks are big ones. Asking permission to use a program you purchased, having the bad guys with a seriously superior set of synthetic skills, and no way to duke it out with non-AI's in an all-out brawl, just is a bunch of real detriments. It is an excellent flight simulation, but much less than that in the combat aspects of the program. With the basis being so great, with a little more labor, this could truly be brilliant.” You can read his review here.
Rise of Flight was also reviewed a couple of times in July. See my July 2009 page for more details. Visit the game’s official website to find out more.
Sunday, 25th October
Podcasts: Print and Play Episode 97
The Print and Play games blog has been updated with a podcast review of the free print and play board game 1st Alamein. It is an introductory level game designed by Lou Coatney which covers the famous WW2 battle in the Western Desert. You can find the blog here.
Board Games: Battle of the Bulge Review
Joe Steadman has produced a video review of GMT’s Fast Action Battle: Battle of the Bulge.
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including eight board game reviews: Advanced Squad Leader, Starter Kit Bonus Pack #1 (AH/MMP), Air War (SPI), Battle for Hue, Conflict #6 (SDC), Clash of Giants (GMT), Edgehill (Roberto Chiavini), Halls of Montezuma (GMT), Manifest Destiny (GMT) and Napoleon at Bay (OSG/AH). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Monday, 19th October
Computer Games: Gallic Wars Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for their Ancient Warfare series title Gallic Wars. The version 1.03 update can be downloaded from the Ancient Warfare updates page at HPS.
Computer Games: Dien Bien Phu Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for their French in Indochina tactical-level game Squad Battles: Dien Bien Phu. It can be downloaded from the Squad Battles updates page at HPS.
Sunday, 18th October
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including nine board game reviews: Africa (The Gamers/MMP), Axis and Allies: Guadalcanal (Hasbro), Burma (The Gamers/MMP), Maria (HC), Murfreesboro (Yaquinto), Pax Baltica (Three Crowns), PQ-17 Arctic Naval Operations 1941-43 (GMT), Trenches of Valor (VPG) and World War II (SPI). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 15th October
Computer Games: Ironclads - High Seas Review
The Wargamer has published a review of the second American Civil War naval game published by Totem Games: Ironclads - High Seas. The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Ironclads High Seas is a fascinating and elegant product. In terms of tactical combat, this game compares favourably with the Distant Guns series. Hopefully, the system will be expanded to other mid-19th century navies. Gamers interested in the American Civil War or naval matters should beat a path to Totem Games’ door.” You can read the rest of his review here.
Totem’s first game was Ironclads. That turn-based game focused on littoral actions and was marred by the inability of ships to exchange fire simultaneously. Ironclads - High Seas moves the action a few miles from shore and uses a real-time system. Visit the Totem Games website to find out more.
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 53
Neil Shuck has released his 53rd podcast (mp3 format). In this show he reviews Battleground Historical Warfare, the new wargame from Your Move Games, and interviews Chad Ellis of YMG about the development process behind the game. You can download Neil’s podcasts from here.
Wednesday, 14th October
Computer Games: World War 2: Time of Wrath Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of World War 2: Time of Wrath. The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Excellent land and air operational mechanics, nice use of scale. Failed Inspection: Poor naval component, a-historic victory conditions.” You can read his review here. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix Games to find out more.
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