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Thursday, 29th May
Computer Games: Empires in Arms Updated
Matrix Games and Australian Design Group have released a major update for their Napoleonic grand strategy title Empires in Arms. The comprehensive version 1.02 update includes over 150 fixes as well as some enhancements. It can be downloaded from the game’s official webpages at Matrix.
Wednesday, 28th May
Computer Games: Europa Universalis - In Nomine Released
Paradox Interactive have released another expansion for Europa Universalis III: Europa Universalis III - In Nomine. Starting in October 1399, at the time of the coronation of Henry IV of England, In Nomine adds more than 50 years of game play to EU3. Visit the Paradox website to find out more.
Computer Games: Guns of August Updated
Matrix Games and Adanac Command Studies have released another update (version 1.23) for their WW1 grand strategy game, Guns of August 1914-1918. It can be downloaded from the game’s official webpages at Matrix.
Saturday, 24th May
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 33
Neil Shuck has released his 33rd podcast (mp3 format). In this episode, he talks about 15mm modern figures, playing board games with VASSAL and various games that he has played recently. You can download his podcasts from here.
Thursday, 22nd May
Computer Games: John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War Review
The Wargamer has published a review of the Matrix Games re-release compilation of Talonsoft’s American Civil War Battleground games. The reviewer (Kent Laukhuf) summed up his thoughts as follows: “John Tiller’s games offer a real depth in Civil War gameplay, even if they aren’t accompanied by the high-resolution graphics and digital sound that the current generation of gamers enjoy. Thus, if a player is looking for a ground-breaking audio-visual experience, look elsewhere. However, if a player is looking for an educational experience on scene at some the Civil War’s greatest battles, try Battleground: Civil War. It will not disappoint.” You can read his review here.
Visit the game’s official webpages at Matrix to find out more.
Computer Games: Europa Universalis: Rome Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of Europa Universalis: Rome. The reviewer (Larry Levandowski) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Great subject, deeply satisfying strategy gaming. Failed basic: Information overload in later games and ping-pong warfare.” You can read his review here.
GameSpy reviewed the game last month. See my April 2008 page for details.
Computer Games: Panzer Command: Kharkov Updated
Matrix Games and Koios Works have released a major update for their 3D tactical-level Eastern Front game Panzer Command: Kharkov. Get the version 1.01 update and further information from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
Panzer Command: Kharkov was reviewed on the 1st May. See below for details.
Wednesday, 21st May
Military History: Win a set of Osprey Guides
I’ve updated my competitions page with a great new competition at Osprey Publishing.
Monday, 19th May
Computer Games: Making History: The Calm & The Storm Updated
Muzzy Lane Software have released an update for their WW2 grand strategy game Making History: The Calm and the Storm. The version 2.0.4. update can be downloaded from the game’s official website.
Sunday, 18th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including seven board game reviews: Advanced Squad Leader (AH/MMP), Advanced Tobruk: Benghazi Handicap expansion (Critical Hit), Close Action (Clash of Arms), Dixie: Shiloh (Columbia Games, card game), Gladiator (AH), Rommel in the Desert (Columbia Games), Sam Grant (Columbia Games) and Tactics II (AH). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 16th May
Computer Games: Silent Hunter 4: U-Boat Missions Review
IGN has published a review of Silent Hunter 4: Pacific U-Boat Missions – the German sub expansion for Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific. You can find it here.
The game was also reviewed last month. See my April 2008 page for more details.
Board Games: Here I Stand Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of Here I Stand, which covers diplomacy, war and religion in Europe at the time of the Reformation. The reviewer (Bill Bodden) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Excellent multiplayer game combining military strategy with diplomacy and resource management. Failed Basic: Expect one game of Here I Stand to last an entire day..” You can read his review here. The game is published by GMT Games - who can be found here.
Thursday, 15th May
Computer Games: Europa Universalis: Rome Updated
Paradox Interactive have released an update for their early Roman period strategy game Europa Universalis: Rome. The version 1.2 update can be downloaded by using the ‘Check for update’ button on the game launcher. It features a rebalanced military system, deeper character interface and new events that add to the game’s atmosphere.
Wednesday, 14th May
Computer Games: Great Invasions Patched
AGEOD have released a patch for their complex Dark Ages grand strategy game, Great Invasions: The Dark Ages, 350-1066 AD. It can be downloaded from the game’s official website.
Great Invasions was reviewed by the Armchair General website last year. You can find the review here.
Sunday, 11th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including 19 board game reviews: Asia Engulfed (GMT), Axis and Allies (Nova/MB/Hasbro), B-17 (AH), Battle of the Bulge (AH ‘91 edition), Blackbeard (GMT edition), Circus Maximus (AH), Combat Commander: Mediterranean (GMT), History of War (AlphaBit), Lightning War: D-Day (DG), Lock ‘N Load: Forgotten Heroes (Matrix Games), MedFront (Columbia Games), Memoir ‘44 (DoW), Naval Battles (Phalanx), Ruweisat Ridge, S&T#105 (TSR), Shogun/Samurai Swords (MB), Strike South (Avalanche), Totaler Krieg! (DG), Up Front (AH) and World at War (Xeno). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 9th May
Computer Games: Napoleon’s Campaigns Review
The Wargamer has published a review of AGEOD’s Napoleonic title Napoleon’s Campaigns. The reviewer (Jim Cobb) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Napoleon’s Campaigns is that jewel of a game that has a well-defined purpose in mind and executes it in a disciplined but accessible fashion. Some gamers may bemoan the lack of a tactical and strategic level. They miss the point. Bonaparte excelled at the operational level and this game captures the essence and nuances of that level of warfare.” You can read his review here.
Napoleon’s Campaigns was reviewed a couple of times last December. See my December page for more details.
Visit the game’s official website to find out more or download the demo.
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 32/2
Neil Shuck has released Part 2 of his 32nd podcast (mp3 format). In this episode, he takes an in-depth look at the strategy board game Shogun (Queen Games) and reviews the scenario book Day of the Ranger from Ambush Alley Games, which features miniatures scenarios based upon events in Mogadishu in 1993. He also looks at the miniatures available for playing the scenarios. You can download his podcasts from here.
See my entry on 6th May (below) for info about Part 1 of episode 32.
Wednesday, 8th May
Board Games: Red Russia Released
Avalanche Press have published Red Russia - The Russian Civil War 1918-21. Players take on the role of either the Reds (Bolsheviks) or one of the various White (anti-Communist) forces. A full game without an automatic victory is only 12 turns long. Visit the Avalanche website to find out more.
Computer Games: Harpoon 3 Updated
Matrix Games and Advanced Gaming Systems have released another quick update for their venerable simulation of modern naval warfare operations, Harpoon 3 - Advanced Naval Warfare. Get the new update (patch 3.9.2) and further info from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
History Today: The Battle of Palo Alto
The first major battle of the Mexican-American War - Palo Alto - was fought on this day in 1846.
The battle is one of those covered by the new HPS Simulations title Mexican-American War. The game’s official webpage can be found here. It is also covered by the classic computer game Age of Rifles (AoR). More information about AoR here.
Monday, 6th May
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 32/1
Neil Shuck has released Part 1 of his 32nd podcast (mp3 format). In this episode, he talks about his current search for a rule set for Ancients gaming and provides a mini review of Field of Glory. You can download his podcasts from here.
Saturday, 4th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with a variety of new links and files, including 15 board game reviews: Barbarians (Yaquinto), La Bataille d’Auerstaedt (COA), Battle Cry of Freedom (DG), Bloody Ridge (MMP), A Frozen Hell (The Gamers/MMP), Habit of Victory (OSG), Hohenfriedeberg, Iron Tide (Pacific Rim Publishing), Panzer 44 (SPI), Pax Romana (GMT), A Raging Storm (The Gamers/MMP), Red Storm over the Reich (Compass), Republic of Rome (AH), Screaming Eagles (The Gamers/MMP) and Semper Fi (The Gamers/MMP). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 1st May
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. 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: winSPWW2 Updated
Shrapnel Games and the Camo Workshop have released another update for their WW2 tactical-level wargame Steel Panthers: World War 2 (winSPWW2). The new upgrade brings the free game up to version 3. Go to the game’s webpage at Shrapnel Games to find out more or to download the update. Visit this fansite to find out more about winSPWW2 and the period of warfare that it covers. There are more links to websites about the Second World War on my History Links page.
Computer Games: HPS Games Updated
HPS Simulations have released small updates for six of their games: French & Indian War, Campaign 1776, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Napoleonic Battles: Wagram and Panzer Campaigns: Sicily ‘43. They can be downloaded from the HPS website.
Computer Games: Panzer Command: Kharkov Reviews
The Out of Eight game reviews blog has published a review of Panzer Command: Kharkov. It gave it seven out of eight. You can find the review here (under May 01, 2008).
The Armchair General website has also published a review of the tactical-level Eastern Front game. The reviewer (Larry Levandowski) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Great WWII armor action. Limitless replay value. Very friendly to modders. Failed Basic: Anemic artillery, repetitive sound, and sometimes bizarre pathfinding.” You can read his review here.
Panzer Command: Kharkov was reviewed by IGN.com last month. Visit my April page to find out more.
The game’s webpages at Matrix Games can be found here.
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