NEW RELEASES
- Rifles in the Peninsula (new from Tiny Battle Publishing)
the third game of Gottardo Zancani’s solitaire RIFLES series, which also includes Rifles in the Pacific and Rifles in the Ardennes. The focus of this new title is on the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Rifles in the Peninsula introduces new rules to cover unique aspects of the Napoleonic Wars including mounted troops, formations, and the impact of the longer reload time of the weapons of the period (pistols, muskets, and rifles). [Forum]
- Table Battles, Second Edition (new from Hollandspiele)
Here is something new and exciting, something completely unlike any other game on your table. Table Battles is a thinky filler, a light dice game that nevertheless will have you scratching your chin and agonizing over your decisions. This all-new Second Edition includes two new battles: Caesar's famous victory at the Battle of Pharsalus, and the dramatic British win against impossible odds in the Battle of Inkerman. [Forum]
- Paper Wars, Issue 94: Fall of Siam (new from Compass Games)
Featuring the insert game, FALL OF SIAM, by John Poniske. The relationship between the two ancient Asian superpowers of Burma (currently Myanmar) and Siam (currently Thailand) was long, bloody and well documented. Burma and Siam clashed constantly, involving at least 17 separate conflicts that in turn resulted in at least six sieges of the Siam’s capital, Ayutthaya, over a 300 year period. Twelve of these conflicts ended in Burmese victory. The 1767 siege of Ayutthaya ended in the great capital’s total destruction. [Forum]
- HUSKY 8 (new from DDH Games)
HUSKY 8 is the third game in the series that began with the Charles S Roberts Award Winner, JUNE ‘44. The game recreates the second largest invasion ever - and the largest at the time: Operation Husky. In July 1943, 3,200 ships carrying eight Allied divisions plus elements of two Airborne Divisions assaulted across a 100 mile front. Facing them were roughly 235,000 Italian and German defenders. Turns are two days and it includes a 22"x"17" map, 180 counters, 24 cards, charts and tables. The system is based on the CSR award-winning "June 44" by game designer, Danny Holte. [Forum]
- Eternal City’s End (new from High Flying Dice Games)
This solitaire or two player game portrays a series of “what ifs” based upon the historical situation following the Italian Armistice that was signed September 8, 1943. Starting from the historical positions of the Italian and German formations, one player, as the Italian, must try to save Rome from falling into German hands before the arrival of American paratrooper reinforcements to support them in rescuing the Eternal City from Nazi occupation. [Forum]
- Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen Of The Skies (new from Compass Games)
a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a hypothetical, yet historically-based bomber aircraft during a frightening look at what might have been in World War II. Amerika Bomber is based on the popular, action-packed B17: Queen of the Skies system and pays homage to Glen Frank’s original system, but with streamlined routines and a few twists. It builds a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to earn skills, rise in rank through promotion, receive awards and survive a dangerous year above America. [Forum]
- Modern War, Issue 46: Foreign Legion Paratrooper (new from Decision Games)
a solitaire wargame in which the player controls the French forces. The game system controls various Opposition Forces (OPFOR). The game is played in missions (or scenarios). You can link the various missions into a larger campaign game. The game can also be played by two or more players, each controlling different parts of the REP. [Forum]
- District Commander Binh Dinh (new from Hollandspiele)
- S&T Issue 321: Paratrooper: Great Airborne Assaults, Korea (new from Decision Games)
Paratrooper: Great Airborne Assaults, Korea is a game system simulating airborne operations. There are two players, commanding the airborne and defending forces. Each game in the system will include one or more scenarios, representing different airborne operations. This game includes two scenarios: OPERATION TOMAHAWK: Ridgway Springs the Trap, March 1951 and SUKCHON-SUNCHON: Air Assualt on North Korea, October 1950. [Forum]
