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(the French campaign in Egypt and Syria, 1798-1800); On to
Constantinople (Russia versus Turkey, 1806-07, a campaign
that saw, among other things, the citizenry of Constantinople
repulse a British fleet); Winter War (Russia invades Finland
and fights Sweden, 1808-09). Each side will have a morale
index that will give bonuses in combat and movement if you
are winning, and can lead to collapse if it goes too low—but
can also be used to obtain an armistice on favorable terms
even if you are losing. Joseph Miranda.
B5. Sun Never Sets II. This will be a sequel game to DG’s
Sun Never Sets, covering the wars of the British Empire in
the 19 th century. Units are battalions for “civilized” armies
and warbands for others. Each unit is rated for its weapons,
type, strength, morale and movement. A unique quasitactical
combat resolution system catches the spirit of the
era with everything from Gatling guns to bayonet charges.
There’s always the chance to break a British square, or rout a
superior enemy force. All major leaders are included, as well
as random events, supply, engineers and railroad building.
Game scale is operational, with the entire theater of operations
covered. Scenarios will be drawn from: Egypt 1882,
Second Afghan War, Asante War and Persia.Designer: Roger
Deal
B6. Thirty Years War Battles. More battles using the Thirty
Years War Quad system. Two battles would be drawn from:
Fleurus, Alte Veste, Wittstock, and Lens (others from the era
may be substituted). Joseph Miranda.
americana (circa 1700 to 1900 a.D.; mark 1
to 5)
C1. War in the Far West. A simulation of the American
Civil War in the southwest USA, Texas to California, 1861-
62. The historic campaign saw small Confederate and Union
armies maneuvering over vast territories in actions that contested
control of the American frontier and could have decided
the course of the entire war. The order of battle will
include regular infantry, cavalry, engineers, artillery, militia,
rangers and Indian scouts. All major leaders will be represented.
Also included will be supply depots (which can be
captured), forts, buffalo hunts, brevet ranks and the infamous
“mule mines.” Chuck Diamond.
C2. American Revolution. The game will have several scenarios,
representing different times in the war, as well as a
campaign scenario. Option cards will play off raising troops
against maintaining the loyalty of different colonies as well
as gaining or preventing French intervention. They will also
generate temporary objectives, such as the invasion of Canada.
Units will be different types of brigades (regulars, militia,
dragoons, light infantry) that can be built into “wings”
(divisions). Joseph Miranda.
C3. La Glorieta Pass. At the high tide of the Confederate
advance in the far west in March 1862, Gen. Sibley had captured
Sante Fe and was threatening to advance into Colorado.
Union forces were hastily gathered at Fort Union to
counter his advance. The advance guards of the two forces
clashed in Apache Canyon on 26 March, and the two main
forces fought near La Glorieta Pass two days later. The Confederates
were unable to break the Union forces, and lost
most of their supplies to a Union raid, thereby forcing their
retreat to Texas. The game would focus on the two battles
using the original Twilight’s Last Gleaming system. Chuck
Diamond.
C4. Battles of The Valley. Jackson’s campaign in the
Shenandoah Valley was one of the great sideshows of the
Civil War. He never commanded more than 18,000 troops,
yet managed to tie down over 60,000 Union troops, winning
several battles and inflicting disproportionate losses. The
game would use a system similar to Twilight’s Last Gleaming
and feature two or three battles drawn from Kernstown,
McDowell, Front Royal, Winchester, Cross Keys, and Port
Royal. Chuck Diamond.
C5. Pea Ridge. In February 1862, Confederate Gen. Earl
Van Dorn launched his forces against the Union Army of
the Southwest. After a night march in a snowstorm, the exhausted
rebels nearly brought off a double envelopment of
the enemy. Except for the untimely death of three key officers,
Van Dorn might have cleared Missouri of Federals and
precluded Grant’s Donelson campaign. Pea Ridge will use
the Fateful Lightning system to recreate this critical battle.
Units are regiments and battalions. Leaders enhance combat
and movement, but only the key leaders are represented
in the game. Hexes are 250m across; turns are 30 minutes.
Both sides will have variable orders of battle, organization,
deployment and missions to add to the fog of war. Chris Perello.
early 20th century (circa 1898 to 1929 a.D.;
mark 1 to 6)
D1. First Battle of Britain. In World War I German zeppelins
and Gotha bombers intruded into the skies over Britain
in the first strategic air campaign. First Battle of Britain
would be a fast moving simulation of this campaign. Units
would represent individual zeppelins, aircraft squadrons, antiaircraft
emplacements and various types of targets. Victory
conditions would be a combination of military, economic
and psychological objectives. The British would have the
opportunity to strike back by launching raids against German
airdromes, and developing early aircraft carriers. Players
would have the opportunity to develop new technologies,
such as radio coordination and early warning systems. Pilot
quality would be a critical factor, and there would also be
several historical individuals represented. 22 x 34” map, 280
counters. To be designed by Joseph Miranda.
D2. The Kaiser’s War. At the end of 1917, the Kaiser’s
armies had triumphed in the Balkans, Italy and Russia,
and the Second Reich stretched from central France to the
Ukraine. A year later, that imperial edifice had come crashing
down in ruin. The Kaiser’s War would be a strategiclevel
wargame of the year 1918. The game map would cover
France, the Low Countries, northern Italy, central Europe,
the Balkans, Russia to the Volga, and the Ottoman Empire.
Units would be mostly armies along with “army detachment”
breakdowns. There would be special units such as
shock troops (of all nations, not just Germany), tanks, the
Asian Korps, Bolshevik Red Guards, etc. There would be
a simple air war system, and naval units would be shown at
fleet level, with the possibility of a sortie by the Austro-Hungarian
Fleet if the Italians are defeated. Joseph Miranda.
D3. First Blood Marne—Battles on the Marne, June-August
1918. Though previously involved in battle, American
troops were only blooded well and true for the first time in
the First World War at the important Battle of Chateau-Thierry
in June 1918. The green Yankees were committed at the
very nose of the still potent German penetration along the
Marne and not only stopped the enemy drive, but managed to
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