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MENACE Is the Most Interesting Tactics Game I’ve Played This Year (Even If It Isn’t Quite There Yet)

I’ve only played the demo and a decent chunk of Early Access, not the finished game, so take this as a first impression. Overhype, the developer not the game (well at least not yet) has earned a lot of goodwill with Battle Brothers, but I’ve been burned by Early Access enough times that I went in with an optimisctic pessimism.

Italians with Ambition: Panzer Corps 2 Frontlines – Cyrenaica Reviewed

Computer Wargame·Interview

Hello again, you magnificent grognards! Yeah, I know. It’s been far too

The Road to Ruin: Maloyaroslavets and the Grand Army’s Collapse

Featured·Military History

On 24 October 1812, flames and cannon thunder engulfed Maloyaroslavets as Kutuzov’s

Task Force Admiral – Vol. 1: American Carrier Battles – A Wargamer’s First Thoughts

After Action Report·Computer Wargame·Featured·Review

Task Force Admiral is a clear labor of love, even in its

Computer Wargame·Featured·Review

Why I Think Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance is a Wargame

If you love strategy games but hate the grindy "meta" of RTS, Terminator: Dark Fate: Defiance is a breath of fresh air. It nails the gritty, tactical feel of wargames with smart

Computer Wargame·Featured·Guide

10 Wargames to Get During the Steam Autumn Sale 2025

Howdy, my fellow wargamers! It’s been a long while since my digital pen touched the white canvas of this blog, and I’m back after a short (longish) hiatus. Mostly busy preparing for

Computer Wargame·Featured·Review

Combat Mission: Red Thunder – The Rite of Spring (Review)

Combat Mission's take on the Eastern Front is a must-have title for any Eastern Front enthusiast or for anyone who can't sleep at night, knowing their collection is not complete without some

Computer Wargames

by Max Chee

Computer Wargame·Featured·Guide

How to be a Better Armchair General

Top 10 tips for any armchair generals to apply to their wargames to improve their skills.

Second Front – A Modern Hex-Based Wargame

Join the fight in Second Front, a World War II turn-based strategy game that combines classic hex-based gameplay with modern graphics. With campaigns based on the Eastern Front's most significant battles, you'll need to master suppression, timing, and tactical fire

flamethrower: iwo jima medal of honor recipient and u.s. marine woody williams and his controversial award, Japan's holocaust and the pacific war

Flamethrower by Bryan Mark Rigg

This book tries to be two things. A historical book about the

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Graviteam Tactics: Pivot Point – AAR (Part 1)

The great maelstrom of death that is the Battle of Stalingrad still rages to the north, sucking up supplies that are a necessity for the tanks to continue their drive for the

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Top 10 Computer Wargames on Steam in 2023

Here are my top 10 computer wargames from Steam in 2022. I have narrowed it down to highly acclaimed wargames that are both affordable and deep in value - of course, taking

Computer Wargame·Featured·Review

WarPlan Pacific – A Road Less Taken

While the original WarPlan concentrated on Europe, the standalone Pacific edition focused primarily on the Pacific War. WarPlan Pacific, developed by Kraken Studios, focuses on the Sino-Japanese conflict. A turn-based IGOUGO mechanism

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Mercenaries Today

Since the 1990s, when more "contractors" have been used in military operations, the role of the mercenary has changed. Beginning in 2000, Ukraine has been one of many places where mercenaries have

Computer Wargame·Featured

Wargaming on a Mac in 2022

How viable is playing computer wargames on a Mac? Here is my experience switching to a Mac from Windows and trying out my favourite hobby.

Military History

Battle of Ocaña in the Peninsular War

19 November 1809 marks the Battle of Ocaña in the Peninsular War when Marshal Jean Soult’s 24-27,000 French, Polish & German infantry & 5-6,000 cavalry smashed General Juan Carlos de Aréizaga’s 44-45,000

Computer Wargame

A Look At MegaMek

MegaMek is unofficial but the most accurate video game adaptation of BattleTech war game. Those who aren’t familiar with BattleTech, it is a tactical scale war game about giant stompy robots played

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Battle of Borodino – Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia

7 September 1812 marks the Battle of Borodino in Napoleon Bonaparte’s Russian invasion when his 86,000 French, German & Polish infantry & 28,000 cavalries defeated Field Marshal Prince Mikhail Kutuzov’s 72,000 Russian

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A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Wargames

Whether you are a newbie looking into wargaming or a seasoned grognard, you should find this guide to help explore the type of computer wargames for you!

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A New Home for Wargamers in 2022

It felt like Russian winter as I battled against the cold onslaught of procrastination for the whole year. Yet, even as I feverishly write this, I could feel the creeping urge to

Featured·Interview·Wargame Development

An Interview with Jason Petho

This week, I struck up a conversation with the team lead and scenario designer, Jason Petho, from Campaign Series Legion. He has been working on our beloved Campaign Series for the last

Computer Wargame·Review

Warhammer 40,000 Battlesector – Gore and Spore!

Standing eight feet tall, each Primaris unholstered their bolt rifles and decimated the Tyranids below the cliff. Innards and blood sprayed the already crimson armor of the space marines. It wasn’t very

Computer Wargame·Review

Gary Grigsby’s War in the East 2 – The Granddaddy is Back!

Christmas might be over, but there is always one grand old man aside from Santa who wargamers will always welcome into our life. That man would be Gary Grigsby and his elves

Computer Wargame·Review

Field of Glory 2: Medieval – The Cavalry Has Arrived

To my knowledge, there are not that many medieval tactical wargames out there. I can name a few of the top of my head like Total War Medieval 2 and XIII Century.

Computer Wargame·Review

Combat Mission: Shock Force 2 Review – A Major Victory!

An in-depth review of the newly released Battlefront's Shock Force 2 on Steam. Covering the base game and its 3 DLCs.

Review

Blocks! Hammer of the Scots Review

Taking a look at the Blocks! series latest installment Hammer of the Scots by Avalon Digital. Play as Wallace from Braveheart and rebel against the English!

Review

Panzer Corps 2 – Spanish Civil War Review

A review of Panzer Corps 2's new DLC The Spanish Civil War. It's the first instalment in the new Axis Operation DLC series Slitherine has planned.

Review

Command LIVE: Aegean in Flames Review

After being given the great opportunity as my first wargame to review, Command Modern Operations, I was again provided with the chance to review CMO’s new DLC, Aegean in Flames! One of

Review

Panzer Corps 2 – A Wargamer’s Review

An in-depth review of Slitherine/Matrix's Panzer Corp 2 computer wargame. It's a must-read for anyone interested in an entry-level beer and pretzel wargame.

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Libertad o Muerte! Review

The Avid Wargamer's review of Libertad o Muerte, a computer wargame, depicting the Americas' 19th-century struggle for freedom against Spain.

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John Tiller’s Software 2020 Sales Guide

Here's my guide to getting the best value for your buck from John Tiller Software's games which will go on sale from 1st July 2020 - 19th July 2020.

Review

Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal Review

I’ve been itching for a carrier-based naval wargame for some time. The options out there aren’t exactly plenty either. So I can’t get picky with what I want to play. Lucky for

After Action Report

AAR: John Tiller’s France 40 – Half Day’s Hard Work

I am an aggressive player. Committing all of my troops without reserves to overwhelm the enemy is my signature move. A bad signature move. Not surprisingly I had to pay a heavy

Book

Book Review for Dunkirk Fight To The Last Man by High Sebag-Montefiore

Hugh Sebag – Montefiore provides a clear depiction of the weeks leading up from the arrival of the British Expeditionary Forces in France during the phony war up to the last man

Review

Shadow Empire Review – A True 4X Wargame

Ever since I discovered computer wargames, I could not go back to my previous favorite genre, which is 4X. Often 4X games are too simple and give little attention to warfare if

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Battle of the Iron Hearts: Hearts of Iron 3 vs Hearts of Iron 4 with Black Ice Mods

The beating of the war drums calls for the clash of titans, THE BATTLE OF THE IRON HEARTS! I will determine once and for all which of the Hearts of Iron heavyweights

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Command: Modern Operations Review – Commanding from a Dark Room

Command: Modern Operations is the sequel to Command: Modern Air Naval Operations. Comes with a new sleek-looking dark interface to mimic the atmosphere of a command and control room. Boasting a new

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