NEW RELEASES
- Desert Fox Deluxe (new from Decision Games)
Desert Fox Deluxe is a combined version of the games Desert Fox and Trail of the Fox, along with the prequel Fox Killed variant, and the Torch/Algeria extension. It upgrades the events to display cards, expands the display map and includes extensive support materials to provide a comprehensive simulation and study of the campaign for North Africa. Desert Fox Deluxe gives both sides plenty of opportunities to exploit and dangers to overcome. [Forum]
- Long Cruel Woman (new from High Flying Dice Games)
covers the attack on Firebase Mary Ann, March 28, 1971. By the Spring of 1971, for most Americans, the “light at the end of tunnel” that had become the War in Vietnam was in sight. Peace talks were well underway in Paris, as was “Vietnamization’; President Nixon’s official policy for turning over the bulk of the war effort and fighting to the forces of the ARVN (Army of the Republic of [South] Vietnam). As part of the transition the 23rd US Infantry Division, the “Americal”, was due to be rotated out of fighting and turning over its positions to the ARVN First Corps. [Forum]
- Interceptor Ace: Daylight Air Defense Over Germany (new from Compass Games)
a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a German fighter during World War II. Each turn consists of several days, during which a combat mission will be flown from one of many bases in Europe, attempting to intercept incoming American Bombers. Interceptor Ace is based on the popular, action-packed Nightfighter Ace game system by Gregory M. Smith with a strong narrative around the pilot as you look to increase your prestige, earn skills, and rise in rank through promotion and receive awards. [Forum]
- Paper Wars, Issue 93: Wagram 1809 (new from Compass Games)
a two-player, but solitaire adaptable game, that provides an emperor’s-eye-view of this titanic and savagely fought two-day battle. Each hex represents 875 yards, and each of the two days has four to six turns (depending on morale and exhaustion) with a separating night turn in between. The game uses an alternating action sequence that keeps both players fully and tensely involved all throughout every turn. [Forum]
- Wing Leader: Eagles Expansion (new from GMT Games)
Wing Leader: Eagles is the second expansion for GMT’s Wing Leader system. Eagles adds more aircraft, and more thrilling scenarios from the late war. Fly Hs 129 tank busters against the Soviet armored spearheads. Lead Ki-45 bomber-killers attacking B-29s over mainland Japan. Direct Coastal Command Mosquitos to strafe Luftwaffe airfields in Norway. Launch Me 163 rocket fighters against swarms of B-17s. Players will need a copy of Wing Leader: Supremacy 1943-1945 to play Wing Leader: Eagles. [Forum]
- Wing Leader: Victories 1940-1942, 2nd Ed. (new from GMT Games)
