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Sunday, 31st May
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 50
Neil Shuck has released his 50th podcast (mp3 format). In this show, he looks at a range of miniatures gaming topics and reviews the board game Waterloo designed by Martin Wallace. 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 four board game reviews: Bulge 20 (VPG), Kasserine Pass (Conflict Games), Napoleon at War (SPI) and Viceroys (TFG). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Saturday, 30th May
Podcasts: Noisemaker Episode 14
Bert has released his 14th podcast (mp3 format). In this show he looks at a range of miniatures wargaming subjects and reviews Soldier Emperor - a board game which covers the Napoleonic Wars between 1803 and 1815. You can download his podcasts from here.
Friday, 29th May
Computer Games: EU: Rome Gold Released
Paradox Interactive have announced the release of Europa Universalis: Rome Gold. This new compilation sees the marriage of the original grand strategy game set in ancient times - Europa Universalis: Rome - with the enhanced features available in the Vae Victis expansion pack.
Thursday, 28th May
Computer Games: Theatre of War 2 Updated
Battlefront has released the first update for their recently released WW2 game Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943. The update is roughly 58 MB in size and brings the game up to version 1.1.0. Further details and download locations can be found on the Battlefront.com website.
Wednesday, 27th May
History Today: The Sinking of the Bismarck
The German battleship Bismarck was destroyed by a Royal Navy task force on this day in 1941. Here’s a 49 minute video which tells the story of the Bismarck’s last voyage.
Sunday, 24th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including three board game reviews: First Blood: Guadalcanal, S&T#178 (AHIKS/DG), Napoleon’s Art of War, Eylau/Dresden, S&T#75 (SPI) and Waterloo (Treeflog). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Saturday, 23rd May
Miniatures: Berthier Campaign Manager
Berthier Campaign Manager has been updated to version 6.1.
Berthier is a free software program that manages wargames campaigns for miniatures. It allows two campaigners, without an umpire, to run simple strategic campaigns leading to tabletop battles. Alternatively, umpires can use Berthier to run two sided campaigns. Berthier is suitable for historical, naval or fantasy wargaming in most periods, but was developed with the Horse and Musket period in mind. Play by e-mail (PBEM) is possible through sharing the campaign file by e-mail between campaigners. Visit the Berthier website to download the program or find out more.
Friday, 22nd May
Computer Games: Chickamauga and Shiloh Updated
HPS Simulations have released updates for two of their Civil War Battles titles: Chickamauga and Shiloh. They can be downloaded from the American Civil War series updates page at HPS.
Thursday, 21st May
Podcasts: Noisemaker Episode 13
Bert has released his 13th podcast (mp3 format). In this show he looks at a range of miniatures wargaming subjects and reviews the excellent Osprey guide British Napoleonic Infantry Tactics, 1792 to 1815. You can download his podcasts from here.
Tuesday, 19th May
Computer Games: Empire Total War Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of Creative Assembly’s Empire: Total War. The reviewer (Larry Levandowski) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Exciting mix of strategic and tactical game-play. Gorgeous battles. Failed Inspection: Campaign AI can’t cross water. Historical accuracy takes a holiday.” You can read his review here.
Empire: Total War was also reviewed by the Wargamer last month. See my April 2009 page for details.
Computer Games: Distant Guns 1.5 Released
Storm Eagle Studios have announced that the Version 1.5 upgrade for the Russo-Japanese War naval game Distant Guns is now available for download and purchase. Gamers who purchased Distant Guns 1.0 are eligible for a special upgrade price. The upgrade brings Distant Guns 1.0 up to the environmental, graphical and gaming standards of Storm Eagle’s recent release Jutland. An extensive new official website has been launched to support Distant Guns 1.5. It features screenshots and a DG 1.5 Info Brochure that details all of the upgraded game’s new features and updates. It can be found here.
Sunday, 17th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including four board game reviews: 1918: Storm in the West, Command#16 (XTR), Combat Commander: Europe (GMT), Downtown (GMT) and Waterloo (Treefrog). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Saturday, 16th May
Podcasts: View from the Veranda Episode 1
Neil Shuck has released the first episode of View from the Veranda – which is a spin off from his Meeples & Miniatures podcasts. The new series of podcasts features Neil in conversation with Henry Hyde, editor of Battlegames magazine. In this episode, they discuss the contents of the latest issue of Battlegames and chat about why historical miniatures gaming doesn’t seem to be as popular as sci-fi and fantasy gaming. You can download Neil’s podcasts from here.
Wednesday, 13th May
Computer Games: Black Shark Review
IGN.com has published a review of the Russian helicopter combat flight sim DCS: Black Shark. The reviewer (Gord Goble) summed up his thoughts as follows: “If your idea of gaming doesn't involve study, if it doesn't involve reading and learning and the challenge of working hard to accomplish goals, do not buy this game. If quick reflex action is your thing, do not buy this game. And if you use Vista, do not buy this game (unless you don't mind leaving some of its potential behind). But if you're willing to log the necessary hours, train like a real pilot, and memorize the daunting complexities of one of the most difficult war machines every concocted, the rewards are many and the sense of authenticity will blow you away.” You can find the review here.
Podcasts: Noisemaker Episode 12
Bert has released his 12th podcast (mp3 format). In this show he looks at a range of miniatures wargaming subjects and reviews the Osprey guide French Napoleonic Infantry Tactics, 1792 to 1815. You can download his podcasts from here.
Monday, 11th May
Board Games: Memoir ‘44 Expansions Overview
The Armchair General website has published a short overview of the expansions for the WW2 board game Memoir ’44. You can read it here. Visit the Days of Wonder website to find out more about the original game and all of its expansions.
Sunday, 10th May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including eight board game reviews: Birds of Prey: Air Combat in the Jet Age (Ad Astra), Field Commander: Alexander (DVG), Hammer of the Scots (Columbia Games), Lobositz (GDW), Manoeuvre (GMT), A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570-84 (MMP), Raphia (GDW) and Unhappy King Charles (GMT). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Saturday, 9th May
Podcasts: Print and Play Episode 86
The Print and Play games blog has been updated with a podcast review of the free card game Ringmaster - which portrays the struggle between the forces of good and evil in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. You can find the blog here.
Wednesday, 6th May
Computer Games: Antietam Updated
HPS Simulations have released the first update for their Civil War Battles title Campaign Antietam. It can be downloaded from the American Civil War series updates page at HPS.
Tuesday, 5th May
Computer Games: War Plan Pacific Updated
Shrapnel Games and KE Studios have released an update for their WW2 naval grand strategy game War Plan Pacific. The version 1.0.3 update allows players to play each other by e-mail (PBEM). Go to the game’s webpage at Shrapnel to find out more or get the patch.
Sunday, 3rd May
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including reviews of Battle Hymn (VG) and Unhappy King Charles (GMT). There is also an official errata (pdf file) for the recently released MMP game Panzerblitz Hill of Death. Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 1st May
Podcasts: Meeples and Miniatures Episode 49
Neil Shuck has released his 49th podcast (mp3 format). In this show, he presents an in-depth review of the WW1 skirmish rules Through the Mud and the Blood published by Two Fat Lardies. He also looks at the recently re-launched Miniature Wargames magazine and the new Campaign Book, Volume 1 for Memoir ’44. You can download Neil’s podcasts from here.
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