Category: Kickstarter

The African Campaign, Designer Signature Edition, marks the return of a true wargaming classic by John Edwards, faithfully remastered and updated with this all-new, supersized edition. Celebrated by many as “Afrika Korps done right,” this two-player game allows players to explore the key elements of the Desert War, beginning in December 1940 with Wavell’s first offensive, Operation Compass, against the Italian forces of Marshal Graziani, and culminating in December 1942 when the Americans landed in Rommel’s rear. This Deluxe Version features a Mounted Map and thicker counters. [Forum]

Fight epic battles in this miniatures game without miniatures. Your troops are represented by cards on the battlefield, which include their game attributes as well as an illustration in this historically realistic game system. ONUS! Traianus is a new standalone title that includes 8 armies and takes the fighting to the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. [Forum]

Barbarians at the Gates, The Decline and Fall of the Western Roman Empire 337 – 476, is a card-driven game by game designer, Kris van Beurden (whose credits include Europe in Turmoil) for two players set during the final century of the Western Roman Empire. The Roman player commands the Roman legions loyal to the failing central authority and those Germanic peoples who have settled peacefully inside the Roman Empire, while the Barbarian player leads Usurper Emperors, and controls the migrations of the savage Germanic peoples, who are the Barbarians at the Gates. [Forum]

War for America: The American Revolution, 1775-1782 is a strategic level game based on the events during the American Revolution. It is a two-player game that shows how the conflict, which began as a civil war, erupted into a world conflict with a Great Britain that was greatly isolated. It features a new ‘Action Pulse’ and ‘Initiative System’ that builds a tension-filled game narrative as each turn will vary in length. Game design by Gilbert Collins. Also suitable for solitaire play. [Forum]

D-DAY TO THE RHINE 1944 is Dan Fournies follow up to his highly popular (and sold out) game, BATTLE OF THE BULGE 1944 (rated a 7.8 on Boardgamegeek.com). D-DAY TO THE RHINE 1944 follows WWII on the West Front from June of 1944 until March of 1945. [Forum]

Lanzerath Ridge is a solitaire wargame that takes places on the first day of the Battle of the Bulge, during the Second World War. In the game, you take control of a small group of American soldiers. Under your command, the Americans must fend off the relentless attacks from German paratroopers and fusiliers. Your goal is to recreate the incredible historic accomplishment of the American soldiers by defending the town of Lanzerath, Belgium and delaying the advance of an entire SS Panzer Division. [Forum]

This game is part of OSG's The Library of Napoleonic Battles (TLNB) series and covers the Po Valley Campaign from May, 1796. Battles include Lodi, Castiglione, Mantova, Arcole, and Rivoli. Preorder expires 31 Jan 2022. [Forum]

The Third World War, Designer Signature Edition, marks one of the largest and ambitious game undertakings to date covering not one but FOUR true wargaming classics by Frank Chadwick, faithfully remastered and updated with this all-new, deluxe edition. Hailed by many as one of the finest and playable game series covering the NATO and Warsaw Pact, Third World War brings together all four games of the series into one, comprehensive package for all to enjoy. [Forum]

Old School Tactical Vol I NOT-A-REPRINT 2nd Edition. As mentioned in the title, this is a completely update, 2nd Edition, with may new features. In the vein of Old School Tactical Vol 2's Phantom Division, Red Blitz is also now available as part of this Kickstarter campaign. This is a boxed expansion that adds more maps, more counters, and more scenarios that occur during the vicious fighting of Operation Bagration in the summer of 1944. [Forum]

In case you missed out, you can still participate in a late pledge to back PanzerKampf from Trafalgar Editions. [see original listing | Forum]

Combat! Volume Two is an add-on module for Combat! You must have Combat! to play this expansion. Various new features have been added such as: Elite Enemies in the form of the SS, a third Squad and command elements for the Americans so Platoon Actions can be gamed with multiple players; new weapons such as the STG44, the Thompson Sub-machine gun and the Springfield 1903; and much more! A fully structured campaign game consists of 6 ‘Chapters’, ‘Normandy’, ‘Pursuit’, ‘Hurtgen Forest’, ‘The Bulge’, ‘The Siegfried Line’ and ‘Germany’. [Forum]

Nguyen Hue '72 - The 1972 Easter Offensive in Vietnam" is a strategic-level oversize hex & miniatures treatment of the huge conventional contest in 1972, as the Northern Communists attempted to militarily defeat the South before the US presidential election at the end of the year. It's fast-paced and easy-to-play but complex enough for the true wargamer. Event cards and mystery units make for great re-playability and even challenging solo play possibilities. The design includes terrain effects, supply, ZOC, airmobile moves, air and naval gunfire, amphibious operations, air defense, NVA tanks and artillery, B-52s and more!

PanzerKampf is a new 1/150 scale armored miniatures game system covering WWII on the Eastern Front. Panzerkampf pitches you into the fight via a short set of rules that have color and detail where it matters. Your ace crew, veterans of many such engagements, may conquer all, live to fight another day, or or suddenly die right after the glimpse of an invisible cannon mouth. Protection, hitting power, speed, and crew experience are essential in this game. But no one survives without luck, representative of which are a number of random events that can help sway the balance one way or another. Engines stall; turrets jam; and from out of the sky come Stukas and Sturmoviks loaded with deadly guns. But can they always tell friend from foe? [Forum]

Imperial Campaigns is a wargame system for recreating wars and campaigns during the great age of European Empires from the 18th century to early 20th centuries, using 60 to 80 counters per game and a deck of cards. A single Standard Rules booklet applies to all games in the series, each of which also has its own Exclusive Rules providing the Scenario(s) for a specific campaign. The Boer War is the first entry in this new series from Joseph Miranda and Canvas Temple Publishing. Boer War is based on the conflict between the British Empire and the Boer Republics of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, which started in 1899 (generally known as the Second Boer War). [Forum]

Refight the battles of the US First Marine Division on Guadalcanal and New Britain using the Band of Brothers game system. [Forum]

Granada: The Last Stand of the Moors, 1482-1492 is a game for two players in which they will decide the outcome of this decisive historical episode in less than four hours. As the Catholic player, will you gain fame and glory accomplishing the Reconquista and enlarging your kingdoms in one unified powerful state? And as the Muslim player, will you resist and save Granada or will you become the last King of the Nasrid dynasty? Balanced and historically accurate, the game is easy to learn but difficult to master. [Forum]

Excalibur uses the Hold the Line system to allow gamers to refight the historical/mythical battles of King Arthur. Eight scenarios and quick game play make for an exciting game. [Forum]

Defending America: Intercepting the Amerika Bombers, 1947-48 is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of an actual or experimental interceptor aircraft during a frightening look at what might have been in World War II. This game is highly accessible to those familiar with the B17: Queen of the Skies system. The game system lends itself very well to capturing the tense feelings of being on a interception mission, and gives a frightening look on “what might have been” had the Allies fared poorly in the war. While Defending Amerika is designed as a solitaire gaming experience, additional options for play are provided for both multi-player cooperative and competitive gaming sessions, and an option to link the game with Amerika Bomber: Evil Queen of the Skies. [Forum]

Coalitions brings the whole continent of the Napoleonic Wars into a fast, playable system. Multiplayers—with NO downtime. Each turn, EVERY player is doing something… but doing something ‘different.’ This sets up an unexpected cycle like nothing you’ve ever played before. Cool wooden pieces, or a “Deluxe” version with some of the most beautiful 28mm miniatures you’ve ever seen (You know Phalanx Games makes sweet miniatures!). Kickstarter backers get exclusive sculpts, an extra player expansion, plus an extra game covering a slightly different period! Kickstarter runs through July 14. [Forum]

marks the return of a true wargaming classic by Bruce Maxwell. NATO simulates a potential NATO/Warsaw Pact conflict in Central Europe during the Cold War years of the 1980’s. First published in 1983, this game was Victory Games best-selling title, purchased by over 75,000 gamers worldwide. This new edition is based on an exhaustive two-year study by the Designer of the records that have come to light since the fall of the Berlin Wall. [Forum]