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Monday, 28th September
Computer Games: Rise of Flight Updated
Neoqb have released another update for their WW1 flight sim Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War. The version 1.007 update adds two more flyable aircraft to the game - the British Sopwith Dolphin and the German Pfalz D.AII. It can be downloaded and installed using the games activation, management and launching (AML) system.
Saturday, 26th September
Board Games: Richard III Released
Columbia Games have released Richard III: The Wars of the Roses – a two-player block series game that recreates the 15th century dynastic struggle between the royal houses of York and Lancaster for the throne of England. Visit the Columbia Games website to view the game map and find out more.
Wednesday, 23rd September
Computer Games: Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich Released
Matrix Games and 2by3 Games have announced the release of Gary Grigsby’s Eagle Day to Bombing the Reich – a WW2 strategy game that simulates the air war over Britain, Europe and the Mediterranean. It is a highly enhanced combination of Talonsoft's Battle of Britain and Twelve O’clock High in a single updated game package. Visit the game’s webpages at Matrix to see some screenshots and find out more.
Tuesday, 22nd September
Computer Games: Peninsular and Ozark Updated
HPS Simulations have released updates for two of their Civil War Battles titles - Campaign Peninsular and Campaign Ozark. They can be downloaded from the American Civil War series updates page at HPS.
Miniatures: Battlefield Evolution: Modern Combat Review
The Armchair General website has published a review of Battlefield Evolution: Modern Combat - a set of rules for modern tactical wargames with miniatures. The reviewer (Richard A. Martin) summed up his thoughts as follows: “Passed Inspection: Fast play, easy to learn, well-written rules. Failed Inspection: Weapons tables can be confusing.” You can read his review here.
Monday, 21st September
Miniatures: Miniature Wargames Issue 318
The October issue of Miniature Wargames magazine is now back from the printers and available for purchase online. Visit the magazine’s website to find out more.
Sunday, 20th September
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including five board game reviews: Angola (Ragnar), Field Commander: Alexander (DVG), Napoleon’s Triumph (Simmons), Von Manstein in the Ukraine (Rand) and Where There is Discord (Fifth Column). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Friday, 18th September
Podcasts: Noisemaker Episode 17
Bert has released his latest miniatures gaming podcast (mp3 format). It can downloaded from here.
Computer Games: Battle of Britain 2 Updated
ASA Simulations have released another update for the WW2 air combat strategy and simulation game, Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory, updating it to version 2.10. It includes updated flight models, over 400 authentic period ground models and new high res terrain textures. The update can be downloaded from the Gamers Hell website.
Thursday, 17th September
Computer Games: Theatre of War 2 Updated
Battlefront have released a second update for their WW2 game Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943. The update is approximately 72 MB in size and brings the game up to version 1.3.0. Further details and download locations can be found on the Battlefront.com website.
Wednesday, 16th September
Computer Games: March to Baghdad Released
The Armchair General has teamed up with developer ProSIM Company to release a free computer wargame exclusive: March to Baghdad, Episode 1: Decision at Tallil Air Base. The game is a complete, stand-alone mini-game for Windows, ready to download, install and play. It was built using ProSIM Company’s Air Assault Task Force (AATF) engine, a professional military-grade simulator that is used by militaries worldwide. March to Baghdad comes with two scenarios that cover the battle for Tallil Air Base during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It can be downloaded from here.
Monday, 14th September
Computer Games: Combat Mission: Shock Force Updated
Battlefront has announced the release of another update for Combat Mission: Shock Force (CMSF). The version 1.20 update is available for owners of any of the retail versions of the game as well as Gamersgate. It is for the base game only and it is not needed if you own at least one CMSF Module (Marines or British Forces). The update can be found on the CMSF Downloads page at Battlefront.com.
Sunday, 13th September
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including 13 board game reviews: 1805: Sea of Glory (GMT), Axis and Allies 1942 Edition (Hasbro/AH), Bravery in the Sand (MMP), Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel! – Kursk 1943 (Academy), Kaiser’s Pirates (Lost Battalion/GMT), Medieval (GMT), Never Call Retreat, The Wargamer #25 (3W), Patton in Flames (ADG), Siege of Jerusalem (AH), Sixth Fleet, S&T#48 (SPI), Stalingrad Pocket II (The Gamers/MMP), A Victory Denied (MMP) and War of the Rebellion (DG). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 10th September
Board Games: World at War Issue 8
Decision Games have released Issue #8 of World at War: The Strategy and Tactics of World War II. It features the game Arriba Espana! which covers the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s. Further details are available on the Strategy & Tactics magazine website.
Computer Games: War in the Pacific - AE Updated
Matrix Games, 2by3 Games and Henderson Field Designs have announced that the first official update for War in the Pacific - Admiral’s Edition, the sequel to the legendary War in the Pacific, is now available. The version 1.00.84 update adds over 200 changes, fixes and improvements to the original release. It can be downloaded from the game’s webpages at Matrix.
Wednesday, 9th September
Computer Games: Operation Barbarossa - The Struggle for Russia
Matrix Games and Binary Evolution Studios have announced that Operation Barbarossa – The Struggle for Russia is now available for purchase. It is a turn-based game which covers the Eastern Front in WW2 with a 3D interactive map. Visit the Operation Barbarossa webpages at Matrix to find out more.
Tuesday, 8th September
Board Games: Storm over Stalingrad Review
The Dice Tower has produced a video review of MMP’s Storm over Stalingrad.
Monday, 7th September
Computer Games: Eagles Strike Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for Squad Battles: Eagles Strike. The version 1.04 update can be downloaded from the Squad Battles updates page at HPS.
Computer Games: Campaign Corinth Updated
HPS Simulations have released an update for one of their Civil War Battles titles - Campaign Corinth. The version 1.09 update can be downloaded from the American Civil War series updates page at HPS.
History Today: The Battle of Borodino
Napoleon fought against the Russians at the Battle of Borodino on this day in 1812.
Here is a video from the 2005 re-enactment of the battle.
If you are interested in the Napoleonic Wars check out the Napoleonic links on my History Links page.
Sunday, 6th September
Board Games: Web-Grognards’ Game Review Links
Web-Grognards has been updated with various new links and files, including 25 board game reviews: Axis and Allies (Nova/MB/Hasbro), Barbarian Prince (Dwarfstar), The Battle of Shiloh (WEG), Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! – Russia 1941-42 (Academy), Conquest of the Empire (MB/Eagle Games), Diplomacy (AH/Hasbro), Elusive Victory: The Air War over the Suez Canal, 1967-73 (GMT), Fields of Fire (GMT), Fortress America (MB), Hitler’s War (AH), Lock ‘N Load: Heroes of the Blitzkreig (Matrix Games), Morgan’s a Comin’ (ATO), Napoleon at Waterloo (SPI), NATO Division Commander (SPI), 1914, Twilight in the East (GMT), Quebec 1759 (G2G/Columbia Games), Red Star Rising: The War in Russia, 1941-1944 (MMP), Soviet Dawn (VPG), SPQR (GMT), To the Last Man (Tim Taylor), Totaler Krieg! (DG), A Victory Denied (MMP), Wavre (SPI), World at War: Blood and Bridges (LnL) and Zulus on the Ramparts (VPG). Click here to go to the Web-Grognards home page.
Thursday, 3rd September
Miniatures: Battlegames Issue 19
Issue 19 of the miniatures gaming magazine Battlegames has gone to press. Visit the publication’s website to find out more.
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