COUNTERSTROKE AT SOLTSY - Strategy & Tactics Press

system is based on Modern Battles, with battalions, air support
and simple command control. Joseph Miranda.
F4. Insurgency. Covers the first two years in Iraq following
the ground campaign as the American-led Coalition attempts
to rebuild infrastructure in the face of armed Iraqi resistance.
Features a strategem chit system for special events and assymetrical
advantages. George Carter.
annual Double-Sized Game (mark 1 to 6)
(Subject to positive results for question H1.)
G1. Cobra. This third edition represents a new version of
the original classic SPI/TSR D-Day to Cobra Allied Invasion
and Breakout from the Normandy peninsula in one
complete, expanded game. Results include the addition of
the previously missing 3rd Sturm-Flak Korps to the German
order of battle, appropriate terrain modifications to the map,
and historic airborne drop zones. The new edition allows for
more flexibility to the German invasion response and the
elimination of the previous editions’ Allied “stroll through
the Caumont Gap,” while retaining the flavor and excitement
of the original SPI magazine game. Randy Heller.
G2. Axis of Evil: North Korea. This two-map game examines
the possibilities inherent in the US attempting a “regime
change” war. The maps cover the Korean peninsula down to
Seoul at eight miles per hex. The system is from Back to Iraq,
allowing for solitaire play. Scenarios include a Chinese/US
offensive and a Coalition-only campaign. The North will go
down, but can they hold out long enough to score sufficient
“Media Perception Points” with their SAMs, SCUDs and
No-Dong-1 nuclear missiles. Bomba and Miranda.
G3. Brigade Combat Team. An intensive simulation of
modern Brigade Combat Team (BCT) operations. The player
controls a combined arms brigade in scenarios drawn from
1990 to the present and hypothetical situations in the future.
Units would be companies and platoons. Players deal with
a wide array of forces: combat, electronic warfare, various
types of fire support, logistics, and special operations. Command
control will be critical, as well as battlefield intelligence.
Opposition forces would include conventional forces,
terrorists, and urban warfare threats. Joseph Miranda.
G4. Drive on Moscow. If the Germans had driven on Moscow
in the summer of 1941 instead of turning south to encircle
the Soviet armies at Kiev, could the Axis have won
the war? Drive on Moscow allows you to explore this and
other possibilities. The game has three scenarios: the first
showing a hypothetical German concentration on Moscow
in September of 1941; the second showing the historical
German campaign, beginning in October; and a December
scenario showing the Soviet counterattack. Game system is
operational level, with divisions, airpower, allocation of logistics
resources, and a unique multi-impulse system which
models differences in German and Soviet mobile doctrines.
Joseph Miranda.
G5. Famous Divisions. Follow the exploits of the Gross
Deutschland division against opponents at four battles of
WWII. Company and platoon sized units and a command
driven system. Scenarios include: Kursk, Mischurin Rog,
Akhtyrka and Lutchessa Valley. John Schettler.
G6. Chosin/Gauntlet. Chosin/Gauntlet covers the initial
Chinese offensive in late 1950. Gauntlet was previously
published in S&T and covers the fighting on the western side
of the north Korean peninsula. Chosin was planned for S&T
but could not meet the parameters for publication. It covers
the fighting on the eastern side of Korea, including the epic
US Marine fighting withdrawal from the Chosin resevoir.
With this new format, the campaign can be shown across the
entire front in one game. It’s a unique situation with the mobile
Chinese infantry army versus the mechanized UN force.
Units are regiments and some battalions, with plenty of infantry,
armor and even rear area units that can be thrown into
the fray. Rules cover air and naval power. Joseph Miranda.
other Questions
Please circle the letter of the response that most represents
your interest or reaction.
H1. S&T is considering adding an annual special issue with
a double-sized game (7 issues per year), or two more regular
issues (8 issues per year). Would you prefer:
a) a double-sized game once a year;
b) two more issues a year;
c) something else (please specify).
H2. S&T is considering starting a new version of the magazine
with a computer game in each issue. These games
would include iconic or animated symbols for the counters,
options to see the historic battle or campaign played
out by the computer, and options for AI, or the ability to
play by e-mail or hot seat. Cost is expected to be about
the same as the board game edition (about $23 per issue,
or $100 for a 6-issue sub). Game topics would initially
be drawn from the vast reserve of DG/SPI titles and then
expand into new designs. The magazine would continue
to be one printing with two feature articles, one for the
board game and one for the computer game, plus two
additional articles.
a) Sign me up now!
b) Tell me more and then I’m in (what do you need to
know?) _______________________ .
c) I’ll pick up a few issues when it’s out and then decide
whether to subscribe.
d) I’ll buy an occasional issue if it interests me.
e) I’m a board wargamer and would never consider playing
computer games.
f) Other response: ___________________________ .
H3. S&T is considering publishing card games for some issue
games (something like our Lightning series). If there is
favorable interest, we will run some proposals in the next
Mega-Feedback.
a) More variety in game presentation sounds great. Let’s
see the proposals.
b) No, I’m a counters and map wargamer and would never
consider playing a card game.
c) Other response: ______________________.
H4. We are working on a new line of military history books.
Many of the books would expand on topics found in S&T,
going into greater depth. What topics would you like to see
in future books? (Please list as many as you would like to
see.)
H5. What is your favorite wargame snack?
Please use the enclosed Feedback card or a sheet
of paper and mail to Decision Games.
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