http://www.grognard.com/Wargame information, including rules errata, variants, game reviews and links. Boardgames, wargames, miniatures, computer and card-based wargames.Grognard Enterprises2017en-us60http://www.grognard.com/images/groglogo.jpgTue, 17 Jan 2017 06:07:02 GMThttp://www.wargamer.com/reviews/review-the-seven-years-war-1756-1763-part-ii/Maybe you'll want to check out the "custom battle creator"! <b>James Cobb</b> completes his review of <a href=http://thesevenyearswar.com/buy.htm title=”Oliver Keppelmüller, Publisher” target=”_blank”>Oliver Keppelmüller's The Seven Years War (1756-1763)</a>, this time focusing on the combat elements. While he notes a slight lack of polish, James enthusiastically concludes that the game has "...the vibrancy and intensity a dedicated man can give it.'...Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:22:00 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9jy6mC9--oA brief play through (too brief because the Russian Army got destroyed!) of the SPI game '1812'. Video composed by <b>Gilbert Collins</b>....Sun, 15 Jan 2017 18:45:00 GMThttps://theboardgaminglife.com/2017/01/14/bridges-close-and-far-arnhem-44/<b>Russ Lockwood</b> pens an outstanding review of "Arnhem '44" for <b>The Boardgaming Life</b> site......Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:28:00 GMTchallenge.aspxSee the graphic clues for the new Challenge (#795) for 15-Jan-2017 and the winners for the last Challenge (#794)...Sun, 15 Jan 2017 12:00:00 GMThttps://www.boardgamegeek.com/video/114244/arabian-nightmare-kuwait-war/replay-arabian-nightmareOutstanding replay posted on BGG by <b>E.R. Bickford</b> in October 2016. Set to the mellifluous sounds of Metallica, the political segment of the game is presented in text, and then the military action begins and the action is graphically displayed. Really is quite an interesting political/military game. Makes you want to dust it off and play it again......Sat, 14 Jan 2017 20:12:00 GMThttp://www.wargamer.com/reviews/review-the-seven-years-war-1756-1763-part-1/"The key to successful campaigning is not moving troops around but finance." <b>James Cobb</b> checks out the strategic campaign mode of <a href=http://thesevenyearswar.com/buy.htm title=”Oliver Keppelmüller, Publisher” target=”_blank”>Oliver Keppelmüller's The Seven Years War (1756-1763)</a>. Despite a few quibbles, mainly on graphics, James likes the richness of detail, which will please "...hard-core nation builders...". Others can take the "...military focus option [which] turns all of the civilian functions over to the AI."...Fri, 13 Jan 2017 08:58:00 GMThttp://www.myassaultpage.com/aa-frg-i-korps.htmlThe Bundeswehr I Korps is moving up as NORTHAG heats up!! Yet another comprehensive "Assault" counter set shared by <b>Chris Selman</b>. Fans of the game should take some time to visit Chris's site and thank him for his contributions......Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:06:00 GMThttp://www.myassaultpage.com/av-czech-peoples-army.htmlThe Czechoslovakian border heats up in the world of Assault as the Czechoslovakian Peoples Army takes the field. Shared by <b>Chris Selman</b>....Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:04:00 GMThttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13639/saxon-shore-burningThe gamer mysteriously known only as <b>RHGD</b>, wanted to see a link to this game published by <a href="/clubs.aspx#soa-club" title="Society of Ancients" target="_blank">Society of Ancients</a>, so here it is. It would be nice to see some actual reviews or other content from people who have actually played the game.....Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:40:00 GMThttp://www.myassaultpage.com/av-czech-peoples-army.htmlThe Czechoslovakian border heats up in the world of Assault as the Czechoslovakian Peoples Army takes the field. Shared by <b>Chris Selman</b>....Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:26:00 GMThttp://prufrockian-gleanings.blogspot.com/2017/01/five-minute-punic-war-rules.htmlLet's have some "Elephant terror and rampage"! <b>Prufrock</b> whips up some short-order Romans vs. Carthaginians rules, to great effect. See the results, and try the rules out yourself. And just remember, "A dead general counts as a victory star for the enemy."...Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:48:00 GMThttp://www.armchairgeneral.com/conflict-of-heroes-guadalcanal-1942-review.htm"Academy Games has followed up their Poland and Eastern Front Conflict of Heroes World War II tactical games with their first foray in to the Pacific. Guadalcanal covers operations between United States Marines and Japanese Imperial Naval Troops in 1942." Read the rest of <b>Rick Martin's</b> excellent review on Armchair General......Mon, 09 Jan 2017 22:01:00 GMThttp://hexsides.blogspot.com/2017/01/enemy-coast-ahead-dambuster-raid.html"...it was tense, exciting, and full of decisions with consequences that rippled their way through the entire affair." <b>Brad</b> is bombing again, playing <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-439-enemy-coast-ahead-the-dambuster-raid.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Enemy Coast Ahead: The Dambuster Raids</a>. Does he take out any dams, given that "I have a bad feeling about this and it's not just that Jinx marker that's causing it."?...Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:58:00 GMT/replayaar/scheldt-campaign-aar.pdfAnother legendary AAR written up by <b>Dav Vandenbroucke</b>. Recounts a solitaire play-through of The Scheldt Campaign, designed by Brian Train and published by Microgame Design Group in 2012. Dav even threw in some Excel formulas to help calculate combat results......Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:24:00 GMThttp://www.rensim.org/<b>RENAISSANCE</b> is a real-time, menu-driven, text-based, multi-player historical simulation game of strategy set in the year 1493. Visit the web site to get a free login......Sat, 07 Jan 2017 22:59:00 GMThttp://heroesofgreatwar.com/Heroes of Limanova is a World War I strategy board game for 2 to 4 players. The gameboard – the battlefield – covers the region surrounding Limanowa, Gorlice and Bártfa, where the clashes, in reality, took place in December 1914 unfold during the game. Read more about this new game from <b>Gladiator Games</b>......Sat, 07 Jan 2017 22:44:00 GMThttp://www.insidegmt.com/?p=15523Are you ready to command an air campaign against "...the greatest density of SAMs anywhere in the world"? <b>Doug Bush</b> rolls out the challenges designed into his <a href=https://www.gmtgames.com/p-614-red-storm.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Red Storm: The Air War Over Central Germany, 1987</a>. Be prepared for "...threats at all altitudes..." when facing the time-honored quandry, "go low” or “go high”....Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.armchairgeneral.com/the-grizzled-is-top-notch-a-card-game-representing-the-human-experience-of-world-war-i.htmAccording to <b>Greg Johnson</b>, writing for the Armchair General site, "The Grizzled" is top notch card game representing the human experience of World War I. Read more......Mon, 02 Jan 2017 16:12:00 GMT/board.aspx#mwksThis site contains printable graphics that have been designed for academic use, but that wargamers may find extremely useful. Limited to "personal use" purposes, you may freely download Cartesian Graph paper patterns in various formats and cell sizes, hex grids, horizontal and vertical number lines, balanced format graphs, geometric graph paper, trigonometric graph paper, polar graphs, logarithmic graph paper, probability graph paper, and isometric graph paper....Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:47:00 GMThttp://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/tank-on-tank-l.htmlThis article looks at the system and components as presented in the recent second edition re-issue, which split the game into two modules, one covering the West Front late war and the other covering the East Front with a late '43 to '44 order of battle. Shared by <b>Norm Smith</b> from his Battlefields & Warriors blog......Mon, 02 Jan 2017 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.insidegmt.com/?p=15344Will you risk "Adventus Saxonum"...? <b>Marc Gouyon-Rety</b> reveals the up and downsides of recruiting barbarians (Foederati) in his <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-572-pendragon-the-fall-of-roman-britain.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain</a>. Sometimes it can save your bacon, but "...what is often a short-term fix can turn into a long-term nightmare…"...Mon, 02 Jan 2017 10:15:00 GMT/variants2/pb-pl-consolidated-rules-1-21.pdfSet of rules consolidating the PanzerBlitz and Panzer Leader rules into one rule set, but keeping, as much as possible, the original feel of the games. Incorporates Optional Rules by <b>Byron Henderson</b>, and some new rules by <b>Fred Schwarz</b>. Developed by <b>Byron Henderson</b> and <b>Keith Plymale</b>. Consolidated and shared by <b>Fred Schwarz</b>....Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:37:00 GMT/replayaar/dennewitz-aar.pdfDetailed replay and After Action Report for Dennewitz 20 in the Napoleonics 20 Series by Victory Point Games. Shared by <b>Darryl Petruska</b>....Sun, 01 Jan 2017 23:32:00 GMThttp://www.coatneyhistory.com/Kursk.htmAn early New Year's present from designer <b>Lou Coatney</b>. Germans, Russians, Tanks... it's all here in this Print & Play production. Download and print rules, counters, etc....Fri, 30 Dec 2016 22:24:00 GMThttp://hexsides.blogspot.com/2016/12/enemy-coast-ahead-attack-on-ennepe-dam.html"Astonishingly, we have a chance to actually breach the dam." <b>Brad of Hexsides and Hand Grenades</b> checks out a mystery filled beginner's scenario in <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-439-enemy-coast-ahead-the-dambuster-raid.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Enemy Coast Ahead</a>. Does his bomber crew even get to know their result before "...it's time to get the hell out of Dodge"?...Fri, 30 Dec 2016 09:32:00 GMT/replayaar/aspern-essling-aar-20161224.pdfDetailed replay and After Action Report for a solitaire session of the Aspern-Essling scenario from Danube 20 in the <a href="http://www.victorypointgames.com" title="Victory Point Games - Danube 20" target="_blank">Victory Point Games</a> Napoleonics 20 Series. Shared by <b>Darryl Petruska</b>. This is the way that all AARs should be organized. [Corrected file uploaded on 15-Jan-2017]...Sun, 25 Dec 2016 12:28:00 GMT/variants2/pb-pl-consolidated-rules-1-21.pdfSet of rules consolidating the PanzerBlitz and Panzer Leader rules into one rule set, but keeping, as much as possible, the original feel of the games. Incorporates Optional Rules by <b>Byron Henderson</b>, and some new rules by <b>Fred Schwarz</b>. Developed by <b>Byron Henderson</b> and <b>Keith Plymale</b>. Consolidated and shared by <b>Fred Schwarz</b>....Sat, 24 Dec 2016 23:37:00 GMThttp://lestradesgame.blogspot.com/2016/11/quick-looks-next-war-taiwan.htmlBrief but pithy review of GMT's "Next War: Taiwan"....Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:38:00 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz7PxC7uUtE24 minute video review, produced by <b>Marco Arnaudo</b>, discussing the latest offering from Dan Verssen Games, which takes the Warfighter card system back in time to World War II......Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:34:00 GMThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiQE376cqFMA brief video review that takes a look at Andy Loakes great simulation of the siege of Toulon in 1793. Great stuff, as usual, from reviewer <b>Gilbert Collins</b>....Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:24:00 GMThttp://hexsides.blogspot.com/2016/12/enemy-coast-ahead-dambuster-raids.htmlIs it time to "to release your 'Upkeep'"? <b>Hexsides and Hand Grenades' Brad</b> talks about a game he was apparently destined to love, <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-439-enemy-coast-ahead-the-dambuster-raid.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Enemy Coast Ahead</a>. The game simulates RAF no. 617 Squadron's May 1943 raids on German dams in the Ruhr, in exquisite detail, to include spelling out the real mission results. <b>Brad</b> considers this "by far one of the coolest things I have seen in a game."...Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:35:00 GMThttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/m41/leningrad-41-strategy-game-battle-on-the-eastern-fVentoNuovo Game's Kickstarter campaign for <b>Leningrad '41</b> is in its final hours. Lots of stretch goals available. Get your orders in right away and help the campaign finish strong......Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:11:00 GMThttps://paxsims.wordpress.com/2016/12/17/our-sea-an-eastern-mediterranean-matrix-game/The ever-prolific <b>Tom Mouat</b> has completed the design of another matrix game, this time devoted to strategic jockeying by Russia, NATO, and others in the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean. Download the PDF that contains all the rules and components necessary to play the game using Tom's unique "Matrix" system......Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.insidegmt.com/?p=15197Coup d’etat, Suez Crisis! <b>Brian Train</b> looks at event card trade-offs to be juggled in his <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-548-colonial-twilight-the-french-algerian-war-1954-62.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Colonial Twilight: The French-Algerian War, 1954-62</a>. Is it time to "Recall de Gaulle"?...Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:29:00 GMThttp://hexsides.blogspot.com/2016/12/gulf-strike-scenario-1-america-heck-yeah.html"...things are looking real bad for the Saudis..." <b>Brad</b> is back with his ROLLER-COASTER replay of <b>Victory Games' Gulf Strike</b>! Now someone learns a lesson: "Don't leave supply depots alone in a hex. Ever."...Wed, 14 Dec 2016 10:44:00 GMThttp://grogheads.com/?p=13404"...firepower from the US Navy is available throughout the scenario." <b>Avery Abernethy</b> clearly enjoys playing scenario 7 in <a href=http://www.slitherine.com/products/product.asp?gid=610&PlatformID=1 title=”Slitherine Games” target=”_blank”>Slitherine Games' Order of Battle Pacific: US Marines</a>. "With the heavy artillery and the off-shore naval gunnery, this was an easy battle."...Mon, 12 Dec 2016 09:28:00 GMThttp://www.myassaultpage.com/aa-fr-force-d-action-rapide.htmlThe Force d'Rapide rushes to the Front while the 108e Brigade de Zone and the 110e Brigade de Zone move to secure the French Border. Shared by <b>Chris Selman</b>....Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:30:00 GMThttps://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/poleis1In this game of ancient colonization, pilot your fleet of colonists to an unknown Mediterranean shore and establish colonies in fortuitous locations. Land immediately or take time to find the ideal location. Benefit from proximity to others or stay more safely away. Re-invest to grow your colonies or conquer those of others. Send your fleet home or use it as a vehicle of influence. Create more colonies or thrive safely behind strong walls? Pursue speedy growth or avoid disrupting the citizenry......Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.insidegmt.com/?p=15056Shooter Suppressed? <b>James M. Day</b> continues with another play example in his tactical detail-fest <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-478-mbt.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>MBT from GMT Games</a>. How does a "Seasoned Unit Grade" vs. "Veteran Unit Grade" encounter play out?...Fri, 09 Dec 2016 11:11:00 GMThttp://www.wargamer.com/reviews/review-atlantic-fleet/"Gunnery is hands down my favourite part of the game." <b>Sean Couture</b> reviews <a href=http://store.steampowered.com/app/420440/ title=” Killerfish Games” target=”_blank”> Killerfish Games' Atlantic Fleet</a>, which he considers "...a good entry in a sparsely populated genre." Despite a quibble here and there, he feels that "...learning the nuances of Atlantic Fleet’s individual systems is highly rewarding."...Wed, 07 Dec 2016 13:14:00 GMThttp://www.insidegmt.com/?p=14803How to choose: Field Battles, Assaults and Strikes? <b>Marc Gouyon-Rety</b> covers the nitty gritty of combat in his <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-572-pendragon-the-fall-of-roman-britain.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>GMT Games' Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain</a>. Just keep in mind that, "... fully defended, Towns are extremely tough nuts to crack."...Mon, 05 Dec 2016 08:55:00 GMThttp://www.myassaultpage.com/aa-fr-i-corps.htmlThe final piece of the French 1st Army is available. The French I Corps is now up! Shared by <b>Chris Selman</b>....Sun, 04 Dec 2016 22:26:00 GMThttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/918032925/wehrschach-army-chess?ref=user_menuWehrschach (Army Chess), is an updated version of a classic German board game from 1937. The new edition will feature 22 all new play options, problems, and ways for up to 6 to play. It will be Earth- friendly, and made in the USA. Published by <b>Patrick Kelley</b>......Sat, 03 Dec 2016 19:48:00 GMThttp://www.refugeesfromreality.co.ukRoleplaying and Board Gaming in <b>Chesterfield, Derbyshire</b>. We enjoy a wide variety of games, from indie to the big names. We welcome new players and are always open to trying something different......Fri, 02 Dec 2016 22:35:00 GMThttp://www.insidegmt.com/?p=14752"...a Battle Card adds or subtracts its penetration modifier to the shot, simulating the unpredictability of the field of battle." <b>Jason Carr</b> looks at design considerations for <a href=http://www.gmtgames.com/p-615-tank-duel-enemy-in-the-crosshairs.aspx title=”GMT Games – Board Game Publisher” target=”_blank”>Victory Point Games' Tank Duel: Enemy in the Crosshairs</a>. They didn't forget the fun -- one of their goals is that "...players will experience very little downtime compared to other games in this genre."...Fri, 02 Dec 2016 08:40:00 GMThttp://www.wargamer.com/reviews/review-kill-team/"In many ways Kill Team is reminiscent of old-fashioned Western duels." <b>Paul Devlin</b> reviews <a href=https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Warhammer-40000-Killteam title=”Games Workshop” target=”_blank”>Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team</a>, a miniatures system promising "Brutal close-quarters combat in the 41st Millennium". Despite some rules intimidation, Paul recommends a game he considers "...a deliberately light skirmish experience that appears tailor made for newbies." And check out his cool game-table photos!...Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:07:00 GMThttps://theboardgaminglife.com/2016/11/27/waterloo-napoleons-last-battle-a-boardgaming-life-review/<b>Paul Comben</b>, writing for <b>The Boardgaming Life</b>, takes a look at the inaugural design of a new company, <a href="http://www.trafalgareditions.com" title="Trafalgar Editions: Board Game Publisher" target="_blank">Trafalgar Editions</a>, and their simulation of the Battle of Waterloo which combines elements of miniatures with traditional historical board war game mechanics......Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:16:00 GMThttp://www.armchairgeneral.com/conflict-of-heroes-eastern-front-solo-expansion-and-awakening-the-bear-fire-fight-generator-game-review.htm"The heart of the solo expansion is the Order Card..." <b>Rick Martin</b> checks out expansions for <a href=https://academygames.com/games/product/cid-154 title=”Academy Games” target=”_blank”>Academy Games' Conflict of Heroes</a>. Rick finds much he likes in the additions to a game system he considers "...one of the best I’ve ever reviewed." He still has a couple of quibbles, however, like the fact that as "...it stands now, the AI units fight to the death far too much."...Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.compassgames.com/preorders/lion-of-judah-the-war-for-ethiopia-1935-1941.htmlA new design by <b>Javier Romero</b>, "Lion of Judah" is a two-player wargame simulating three campaigns located in the Horn of Africa - two historical campaigns (Italy vs. Ethiopia in 1935-1936, and the British Commonwealth and Ethiopia vs. Italy in 1940-1941) and a "what-if" scenario for 1942-1943 (Western Allies and Ethiopia vs. Italy and Germany). Available for pre-order now......Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:30:00 GMT/variants2/soj-intro-variant-campaign.pdfArticle by <b>Keith Martens</b> for the "Canadian Wargamers Journal" back in 1992. Includes a brief intro to the game, some variants and a short campaign scenario. In addition, it includes designer <b>Fred Schachter's</b> feedback on these changes. As an added bonus, Keith Martens provides "General Strategy", <b>Ken Hole</b> contributes a "Judaean Strategy" section, and Keith concludes with a "Roman Strategy" section. This is a must-read 17 page article for fans of the game. <i>Editor's note: This article was originally posted on Grognard as 14 separate graphic files (missing pages 6 and 7) and I wanted to combine it into a single PDF. During the process, I took some time to review the article and thought so highly of it that I wanted to draw some attention to it again. Enjoy.</i>...Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:25:00 GMT