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Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/29/2024


History of Wargaming

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One of our Grognard members kindly submitted a scan of a fascinating early article about wargaming. The article is The History of Wargaming, by Martin Campion and Steven Patrick, and was in Strategy & Tactics, 1972, issue 33 used with permission from Decision Games.

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 4/4/2023


Campaigning and fast play WWII tactical rules

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"The rules provided by Matt are designed to allow the fast play needed to cover so much potential action, so that friends can complete their campaign in a day." Norm Smith, in Battlefields & Warriors, checks out a fast play campaign system offered by Matt Irsik in Warning Order, which is a free, online wargames journal. Check out the action in Norm's test run through, and why he concludes that "…Matt has provided us with an engine that gets things moving and helps ensure that a campaign can be fought through relatively quickly to a conclusion."

Poster: Doug Holt
Post Date: 8/10/2022


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Poster: Pat L.
Post Date: 6/26/2022


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A Close Look at a Neglected Gem

Long overdue review of Victory Games' "Central America: America's Backyard War", written by Mark D.. In depth review covering rules, game features, and scenarios (one of the highlights of the game). Editor's note: I've been playing this game again after a long, long time, so I felt this article was worth re-publishing to maybe spark interest in the game...

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Editor's note added on 5/15/2021.

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Game: Advance of the Reich



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Publisher: HPS Simulations
Series: Squad Battles
Game Type: Computer
Designer(s): John Tiller
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Germany vs Soviet tactical warfare WW II.


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Pub Date
Article Description
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5
Date: 6/6/2022
Poster: Pat L.
Let's Play Squad Battles

Lots of games in this series see linked games
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4
Date: 5/28/2018
Poster: Pat L.
Advance of the Reich: Breakout at Lozovenka Video Replay

You are surrounded and need to break through to your lines. You have a good number of infantry units supported by a few mortars and tanks. Can you break through? YouTube poster MJL uses a “learn as you go” approach to get the Russians home in the “Attempted Breakout at Lozovenka” scenario. This 17 part video of MJL’s unsuccessful operation illustrates many of the features found in the Squad Battles series from HPS Simulations including the importance of planning, the effect of terrain for cover and advancement, the strength of combined arms, the need for leader placement to rally troops and the will to advance over seeking cover. Breakout at Lozovenka Video Replay: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 7; Part 8; Part 9; Part 10; Part 11; Part 12; Part 13; Part 14; Part 15; Part 16; and Part 17.
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3
Date: 4/29/2018
Poster: Pat L.
Advance of the Reich Yartsevo Video Replay

Holding a weak position for the Russians, YouTube poster MJL manages a major victory in the “Counterattack at Yartsevo” scenario in the HPS Simulations Squad Battles series game Advance of the Reich. This 3 part video shows how improved positions and tenacity can hold off a strong advancing force. Click these links to see: Part 1; Part 2; and Part 3.
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2
Date: 4/29/2018
Poster: Pat L.
Advance of the Reich Video Replay

MJL, prolific YouTube poster, takes his first look at Advance of the Reich one of the HPS Simulations games in the Squad Battles series. Using a learn-as-you-go approach, MJL tries the “Heavy Tanks at Rossienie” scenario pitting Russian heavy tanks against a German medium tank contingent. This three-part video is a preliminary introduction to the look and feel of the game system. Click these links to see the full set of videos: Part 1; Part 2; Part 3.
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1
Date: 4/16/2018
Poster: Pat L.
Advance of the Reich Overview and Review

idjester, prolific YouTube poster, provides an in depth overview and review of this WWII Eastern Front tactical level war game. The video explains game mechanics, unit capabilities, and the various features and special rules available to the player. Part of John Tiller’s Squad Battles series of tactical war games, the reviewer gives Advance of the Reich a rating of 9.4 of 10.
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