Socrates' Battles
New from TCS Games. Socrates’ Battles marks the fourth entry in the Glory that was Greece series. This print ‘n play game covers the two battles from the Peloponnesian War — Delium and Amphipolis. Featuring two A4 maps, 150 counters, cards, charts, series and exclusive scenarios rulebook. Price: $3.50.
Compass Games 2012 Catalog
Compass Games has produced a truly spiffy, full color 2012 mail-order catalog featuring 16 pages of product information. A great reference to throw in with any of your Compass Games or other product literature you like to collect. To get yours, simply submit your mailing address directly to sales@compassgames.com and mention you wish to receive their catalog.
WW2 Wings of Glory review by Marco Arnaudo [watch @2d6.org | bonus coverage]
Impressive Bootcamp video covering Flames of War miniatures
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Episode #4 of Guns, Dice, Butter — a wargaming podcast featuring a series of conversations with members of the wargaming tribe hosted by Herr Dr. This episode features a conversation with Nick Karp, designer of Victory Games’ Vietnam and CFO of Shenandoah Studio. Also check out the Kickstarter Program where you can support this podcast series.
Panzer Grenadier: War on the Equator
New from Avalanche Press. Panzer Grenadier: War on the Equator is a supplement for the Panzer Grenadier system based on the battles waged between Peru and Ecuador in 1941. This module is not playable by itself, but requires ownership of Eastern Front and Road to Berlin. There are six scenarios, each based on an actual battle and featuring tank assaults, parachute landings, amphibious assaults, horsed cavalry and river gunboat operations. Price: $12.99 (Print ‘n Play download) or $24.99 (printed version).
Naval SITREP #42
New from Clash of Arms. Naval SITREP #42 covers the Admiralty Trilogy with various feature articles including special coverage on the new generation of Russian warships. Price: $6.95 (or check out their annual subs).
Popular Front: Escalation Preorder
Preorder from Numbskull Games. Popular Front: Escalation expands the base game covering the Spanish Civil War by adding 54 cards and new powers for each faction, encouraging players to develop unique strategies for each of the six factions. It also introduces new retreat and naval combat rules that increase the strategic depth of the combat system. The stakes of each turn’s political resolution have also been increased, as the next turn’s turn order is based on this resolution. Preorder Price: $14.99.
Day in History: 22 May
Sturm Nach Osten
New from Six Angles (Japan). Sturm Nach Osten is the centerpiece of Special Edition #8 from Six Angles magazine. Sturm is a strategic-level simulation for two players of the conflict between the Axis and the Soviet Union in the Second World War. The game has two versions, basic and advanced, and in each version players can choose between a number of scenarios, including the entire campaign from June 1941 to May 1945. The game is designed to retain the playability of the old Avalon Hill classic Stalingrad, whilst increasing realism and strategic flexibility. All graphics and components are new and provide a stunning, state-of-the-art gaming experience. Gamers — fret not — English rules available for play of the game! Price: $64 (includes free shipping | order via ebay | Download English rules]
1989: Dawn of Freedom review by Marco Arnaudo
[watch @2d6.org | bonus footage | related story]
1989: Dawn of Freedom
New from GMT Games. 1989: Dawn of Freedom is an exciting, fast-paced game simulating the end of the Cold War in 1989. During this amazing year, a series of democratic revolutions ended the 40 year Soviet empire in Eastern Europe. 1989 simulates the political, social and economic aspects of these revolutions using a card driven system similar to Twilight Struggle. Price: $65.
Virgin Queen
New from GMT Games. Virgin Queen is a game of grand strategy for two to six players based on the military, political and religious conflicts within Europe during the reigns of Elizabeth I of England and Philip II of Spain. Virgin Queen is the sequel to Here I Stand, another card-driven game of grand strategy that covered the previous forty years (from Martin Luther’s posting of his 95 Theses in 1517 through the abdication of Charles V in 1556). Players familiar with Here I Stand will find much that is familiar in Virgin Queen: over half of the rulebook remains unchanged. Price: $89.
Unhappy King Charles review by Enrico CS Viglino [watch @youtube | additional footage]
5 Year CSW EoTS Staff Game Anniversary
Editor’s Note: Posting by Mark Herman
Back in early 2007, I started a challenge match against the Empire of the Sun topic folder gamers. That first game morphed into an organized continuous set of team matches with the latest game beginning tomorrow, Sunday, which has become traditional. It is and continues to be a great time that has developed an extensive body of strategies with new ones still coming to the table. This group of folks have become my good friends and I look forward to the next five years.
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