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Monday, 30th March
Computer Games: Renaissance Review
The Wargamer has published a review of Musket and Pike: The Renaissance. The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “The Renaissance is a ground breaking game. One could wish the graphics were better, but the innovative rules, the dazzling number of unit types and the chance to try new tactics with unfamiliar force mixes should tempt any tactical gamer. Break out of those Napoleonic/American Civil War/World War II shells and play a fine game where the outcome is as experimental for gamers as it was for the soldiers of the period.“ You can read his review here.
Visit the Renaissance webpage at HPS to find out more about the 16th Century tactical-level game.
Sunday, 29th March
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including seven board game reviews: Axis and Allies Anniversary edition (Nova/MB/Hasbro), Borodino 20 (VPG), In the Trenches: Opening Engagements (JGG), Texas Glory: 1835-36 (CG), Vietnam Solitaire (Dave Kershaw), Waterloo 20 (VPG) and Waterloo: Fate of France (L2). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 26th March
Computer Games: winSPMBT Updated
Shrapnel Games and the Camo Workshop have released another update for their excellent tactical-level wargame Steel Panthers: Main Battle Tank (winSPMBT). The new upgrade brings the free game – which covers ground combat between WW2 and the near future – up to version 4.5. It includes 25 new scenarios, 43 updated scenarios, 92 updated OOB files, new and revised graphic files, 28 new maps and several game play improvements. Go to the game’s webpage at Shrapnel Games to find out more or download the update. Visit this fansite to find out more about winSPMBT and the military conflicts it covers.
Computer Games: Guns of August Updated
Matrix Games and Adanac Command Studies have released a new update for their WW1 grand strategy game, Guns of August 1914-1918. The comprehensive version 1.32 update includes many bug fixes and over 30 enhancements or new features, including AI improvements and a major change to the rules for transferring supplies and materials between countries. It can be downloaded from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
Wednesday, 25th March
Computer Games: Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets Updated
Matrix Games and Strategic Studies Group have released a version 1.11 update for Kharkov: Disaster on the Donets. The update fixes a bug in PBEM games using variants and introduces two new features to the Kharkov game system: formation suppression and timed replacement only when in supply. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix to get the update or find out more.
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 48
Neil Shuck has released his 48th podcast (mp3 format). In this show, he looks at various gaming subjects, including the new releases from Privateer Press for Warmachine & Hordes, the board game Successors (GMT Games) and using undercoats when painting miniatures. You can download Neil’s podcasts from here.
Monday, 23rd March
Computer Games: War Plan Pacific Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of the WW2 Pacific Theatre grand strategy title War Plan Pacific. The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Great concepts, simple mechanics, superior play, fine editor. Failed Inspection: Pedestrian graphics, some historical quirks.” You can read the review here.
War Plan Pacific was also reviewed in January and a couple of times last year. See my January 2009 page and December 2008 page for more details.
Go to the game’s webpage at Shrapnel Games to find out more or download the demo.
Sunday, 22nd March
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including six board game reviews: Combat Commander: Pacific (GMT), Combat Commander: Stalingrad: Battle Pack 2 (GMT), Down in Flames - Aces High (DVG), Fields of Fire (GMT), Manoeuvre (GMT) and No Retreat (VPG). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 19th March
Computer Games: For Liberty! Updated
Matrix Games and Hussar Games have released a new update for their turn-based American War of Independence game, For Liberty! The comprehensive update brings the game up to version 1.82 and includes some minor bug fixes, improved AI during sieges and game balance improvements. It can be downloaded from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
Wednesday, 18th March
Computer Games: Battle Group Commander Review
The Out of Eight game reviews blog has published a review of Shrapnel’s modern warfare simulation Battle Group Commander: Episode One. It gave it five out of eight. You can find the review here.
Visit the game’s official webpage to find out more.
Computer Games: Empires in Arms Updated
Matrix Games and Australian Design Group have released another update for their Napoleonic grand strategy title Empires in Arms. The comprehensive version 1.05.05 update includes a wide range of fixes. It can be downloaded from the game’s official webpages at Matrix.
Sunday, 15th March
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including six board game reviews: Afrika Korps (Avalanche), Armada, S&T#72 (SPI), Bloody Omaha (Critical Hit), Memoir ‘44 (DoW), Soviet Dawn (VPG) and World at War: Blood and Bridges (LnL). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 12th March
Computer Games: Birth of America 2 Updated
AGEOD and Matrix Games have released an update for Birth of America 2: Wars in America. The comprehensive version 1.04c update includes a handful of fixes and AI improvements in addition to a few rule changes and new features. It can be downloaded from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
Wednesday, 11th March
Board Games: The Halls of Montezuma Released
GMT Games have released The Halls of Montezuma. The card-driven game from David Fox and Michael Welker takes a strategic and operational-level look at the Mexican-American War, 1846-48, from the opening battles along the Rio Grande to the U.S. invasion of Vera Cruz and occupation of Mexico City. Visit the game’s webpage at GMT to find out more.
Tuesday, 10th March
Computer Games: Harpoon 3 - ANW Updated
Matrix Games and Advanced Gaming Systems have released another patch for their venerable simulation of modern naval warfare operations, Harpoon 3 - Advanced Naval Warfare. The version 3.9.4 update includes over 50 fixes and several additions and tweaks to game play. It can be downloaded from the Harpoon 3 webpages at Matrix.
Sunday, 8th March
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 (AH/MMP), Conquest of the Empire (Eagle Games), Crisis Games: Columbia (EMS), Guadalcanal (AH), Hitler’s War (AH), Spartacus (Compass), Wellington (GMT) and World at War: Blood and Bridges (LnL). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 6th March
Computer Games: Musket and Pike: The Renaissance Released
HPS Simulations and John Tiller have announced the release of Musket and Pike: The Renaissance. The first in a series of Musket & Pike games Renaissance covers a variety of wars from the 16th Century, including the Italian Wars, early Tudor wars, French Wars of Religion, Dutch Revolt and expansion of the Ottoman Empire. Renaissance features 112 standalone scenarios, five campaigns (Fornova, Pavia 1525, Flodden, the French Wars of Religion and the Dutch Revolt) and 60 unique maps. Visit the game’s webpage at HPS to find out more.
Computer Games: Campaign Chancellorsville Released
HPS Simulations have released the eleventh game in their Civil War Battles series: Campaign Chancellorsville. It features over 100 standalone scenarios and four different campaigns. The historical scenarios include Kelly’s Ford, Marye’s Heights, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Salem Church. There are also dozens of ‘What if’ scenarios. Visit the game’s webpage at HPS to find out more.
If you are interested in the American Civil War check out some of the links on my History Links page.
Wednesday, 4th March
Board Games: Rommel at El Alamein Released
Firefight Games have released Perry Moore’s Rommel at El Alamein. It features two distinct games that cover the dogfight battles of July and August 1942. Each game has its own set of rules, map and counters, as one game is tactical-level while the other is operational. Visit the game’s official webpage to find out more.
Tuesday, 3rd March
Board Games: VASSAL Updated
Version 3.1.0 of VASSAL has been released. VASSAL is a free game engine for building and playing online adaptations of board and card games. Go to the official website to find out more or download the update.
Monday, 2nd March
Computer Games: Napoleon in Italy Updated
Matrix Games and Hussar Games have released a comprehensive version 1.1 update for Napoleon in Italy. The new update features a small number of fixes and AI improvements in a variety of areas including sieges and objective selection. The update can be downloaded from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
Board Games: Down in Flames - Aces High Released
Dan Verssen Games have released an improved version of their WW2 tactical air combat card game Down in Flames. Visit the DVG website to find out more.
Sunday, 1st March
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 47
Neil Shuck has released his 47th podcast (mp3 format). In this show, he reviews the latest releases from Impetus and Uncharted Seas and takes a look at Trafalgar: from Warhammer Historical. You can download Neil’s podcasts from here.
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 3 (MMP), Axis and Allies anniversary edition (Nova/MB/Hasbro), Caesar XL (VPG), Conquest of the Pacific (Conquest), Down in Flames - Aces High (DVG), Field Commander: Rommel (DVG), Kutuzov (GMT) and Silver Bayonet (GMT). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
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