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Turning Point Simulations

New from Turning Point Simulations. The newest set of four games in their “Twenty Decisive Battles of the World” project. The four games include the battles of Metaurus, Saratago, Midway, and The Siege of Syracuse. TPS is not releasing the games in chronological order but scrambling them around a bit, to satisfy the wants of a variety of gamers. One can purchase the entire series at a substantial discount and locked in price, buy games individually, or try a “Honeymoon offer” to see if they would like more.

La Bataille de Leipzig 1813 Coming Fall 2013

In celebrating the 199th Anniversary of La Bataille de Leipzig (often called the Battle of Nations), Marshal Enterprises announces plans to release La Bataille de Leipzig 1813 this Fall. The game will recreate the vast southern portions of La Bataille de Leipzig on October 16, 1813 in which Napoleon fought desperately to defend his Confederation of the Rhine from the combined forces of the Sixth Coalition (Austria; Prussia; Russia and assorted German states); whose Albion-oiled noose was poised to strangle the last vestiges of the French Revolution from Europe.

There are four 22 X 34 four-color maps with such Saxon towns and villages as Wachau; Markleesberg; Liebertwolkwitz; Auenhain and Gulden-Gossa, which were the scenes of much fierce fighting in the Battle of Nations. The forces are represented by over 1200 four-color counters and 300 informational markers. The new game, which will be published for sale to the public prior to the bicentennial of the Battle of Leipzig in October 2013, will be the first for ME to be sold directly to the wargaming community since the 1980’s. This will be a one-time, limited print run of 499 copies when published, and there will be no reprint offered. Preorder information coming soon! [related story]

High Flying Dice Games Facebook Promo

High Flying Dice Games is offering a promo on Facebook. Simply “Like” their Facebook page and you are eligible for $5 savings towards the purchase of a Professional Series Game; Bloody Hell: Operations Goodwood and Spring and/or A Test of Mettle: Battles of the Lorraine Campaign, September 1944. Also, any purchase of 3 or more games, with at least one of them a Professional Series Game, will qualify not only for a free minigame or single deck cardset, but also free (inside of the USA) or half-off (outside of the USA) shipping. This can be a great way to save on shipping and get the most “gaming bang” for the money.

BAR Primer Preorder

Preorder from Clash of Arms. The Battles from the Age of Reason (BAR) Primer is designed as an illustrated learning tool to accompany and enhance the Third Edition BAR rules. This Primer features illustrated rules demonstrations, game tactics, learning modules and 280 upgrade and errata counters for previous BAR games. For twenty years, the “Battles from the Age of Reason” (BAR) game series has been the ultimate gaming expression of mid-eighteenth century warfare. The BAR games feature a highly detailed, realistic and interactive game system, gorgeous map and counter graphics, thorough research and exciting battles throughout Europe and America. This Primer can be used with all BAR games and even with older rules sets, but is designed around the Third Edition BAR rules and ownership of Fontenoy is required for use of the “Learning Modules” sections. Preorder Price starts at $36.

Connections Conference 2013

The Connections 2013 conference will be held 22-25 July in Dayton Ohio, near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This is the only national event dedicated specifically to professional military wargaming. Organized and chaired since its beginning in 1993 by (now retired) Air Force COL Matt Caffrey. The theme for 2013 is: “Enhancing Wargaming Support to Budget Decisions.” Given the current and future uncertainty over US Department of Defense budgets, this is a timely theme indeed. Connections is open to all contributors to the field of professional wargaming: military, government, defense contractor, academic, and recreational. It is an unclassified event. Many of the attendees are recreational wargamers in their spare time, but the emphasis of the conference is on discussion of activity and issues in professional wargaming, from the military, commercial and academic perspectives. Contact Matt Caffrey for further information.

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