AHL: American revolution replay
“American Revolution” is the 2nd scenario of American History Lux. I played it at General level and secured victory in 6 turns, here is how. Initial situation see the British holding all major cities,...
View Article2,000 ASL scenarios that matters
As a SL/ASL fan since almost 30 years, I believe I have now a fairly decent collection of nearly 2,000 scenarios, that I’m happy to share here. Other collectors, feel free to be in touch to exchange...
View ArticleA chronological list of ASL scenarios
Ever dreamt of having a chronological list of all this 2,000+ ASL scenarios? With the secret fantasy of replaying day by day the Spanish civil war, WWII and event the early Korean war? I have done it,...
View ArticleNews from the (UK) Trenches!
Britain’s premier ASL journal and community hub is well alive and kicking, and you old ASL bastards would better have a look at their website from time to time: http://www.vftt.co.uk/index.asp You’ll...
View ArticleSupremacy revival downunder
Yes we did it: Unearthed the crates, opened the game box, set up the board and counters and distributed the resource cards to 5 amateur wargamers gathered in North Sydney for a discovery session. And...
View ArticleAgainst the Odds 36
It just landed in my mailbox, with a special focus on the Burma campaign. The included game is Defeat into Victory, by designer Paul Rohrbaugh, and it covers this neglected aspect of WWII history,...
View ArticleMMP preparing electronic rulebook for ASL
According to a recent post of Chas Argent from MMP on both ConsimWorld and Gamesquad, the firm is on the verge of releasing an electronic version of ASL rulebook. That’s certainly exciting news for the...
View ArticleEmpire Total War for Mac is here!
Rise and shine my dear Mac lovers and aficionados of the Total War series! After months of waiting, news have leaked and according to several blogs, including Inside Mac Games, Feral Interactive will...
View Article20 decisive battles of the World
That’s the interesting point of view taken at Turning Point Simulations, a division of LPS Inc, publishers of ATO Magazine. In 1964, historian Lt. Col. Joseph B. Mitchell published a compact book,...
View ArticleASL Video Tutorials
Sometimes you just roam on Youtube and you can stumble upon gold nuggets. And the video tutorial from ID Jester are some of those, for Advanced Squad Leader fans! There are probably 2 you want to start...
View ArticleBlack Cross / Blue Sky add-on out … and sold out!
Black Cross / Blue Sky is a reference for Air Combat during WWII. The game is published by Blue Sky Enterprises and covers the battle for Britain at a tactical level with focus on air units, but also...
View ArticleEuropean indies: Europa Simulazioni
Europe can be surprising, particularly in such times troubled by the GFC, and you can see cute, lean and smart game studios popping up from the most unexpected places … like Piacenza, a medium sized...
View ArticleEuropean Indies: AGEOD is back!
AGEOD stands for AGE Online Distribution, and it is a French venture formed in 2005 by 2 good friends but also remarkable characters of the gaming industry. Philippe THIBAUT was the brain behind...
View ArticleEuropa Universalis IV development started
Paradox Development Studio have started to share their Developer’s diary with the fan community, about what will be the 4 opus of the blockbuster series Europa Universalis. As you well know, the empire...
View ArticleStart Small: Rattenkrieg
Rattenkrieg is a postcard game published by Turning Point Simulations, the new venture by LPS Inc, publishers of Against the Odds Magazine. It has been designed by Steven Cunliffe who also made The...
View ArticlePocketTactics: Battle of the Bulge announced
Battle of the Bulge is one of these legendary titles that have founded modern wargaming and changed the life of the young boardgamer I was in the 80’s. Initially published by Avalon Hill in 1965, it...
View ArticleReplay iBattle Academy – Western Desert Campaign 1
The Western Desert Campaign is the first one available in Battle Academy for iPad. One will argue that this game is not the most realistic simulation one can find about WWII at tactical level, and...
View Article25 years of Strategy & Tactics for just $20?
Hi peeps, back this morning onto the Australian Wargamer blog, which I have completely let down over the last few months, completely sucked into the black hole of my new career. No good excuse for...
View ArticleReplay AEL: Summerian Empire – King level
Warming up exercise this Saturday morning: I decide to give a go at a quick Ancient Empire Lux, playing the Sumerian at King level, and choosing the hardest party called Umma (x5 score multiplier)....
View ArticleReplay: OOB WW2 Blitzkieg – Invasion of Poland
I have recently put my hands on this great multi-platform game, now available through Steam: Order of Battle WW2. It nicely refreshes the genre, along the same line as Panzer General and the more...
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