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a new 2nd edition available in two formats comprising everything that is needed to explore the events of June 18, 1815, and an Expansion Set for those who already own the first two boxed sets in the Waterloo cycle: La Bataille de Ligny and La Bataille des Quatre Bras. [Forum]

Fighting Wings game system (Volume 4) goes to the Russian front, modeling aircraft and situations from the German invasion of Russia in the Summer of 1941 to the fall of Berlin in 1945. 48 new aircraft ADCs (very few duplicates from previous games and if so these are updated with better information), two double sided maps for four unique playing surfaces and two full counter sheets of air and ground units, one half counter sheet of ships and play-aid counters, plus the third edition rules and playa aids for the Fighting Wings system. [Forum]

a squad-level tactical game that simulates the battles for the Donetsk Airport in the Ukraine 2014-2015. You'll lead squads, RPG and machine gun teams, BTRs, T-64 tanks, snipers and more, as you attempt to gain control of the airport. [Forum]

Stalingrad Besieged is a game that allows 1 to 2 gamers to refight the campaign for Stalingrad in 1942, in THREE different ways; cards, blocks, or counters. The game plays in 1 hour or less. [Forum]

Old School Tactical (OST) Vol III brings the popular OST system to the Pacific Theater of World War II. Fight in the jungles and on the beaches against both the Imperial Japanese Army and Naval (Marine) units. Unlike other OST soldiers, the fanatical Japanese have no Gut Check number, preferring death to dishonor. The Japanese also come with the new tank-killer units and, of course, rules for the feared Banzai attack. The Americans answer with canister rounds for their Stuart tank, the famed Marine firepower and discipline, and plenty of armor and artillery support.

For Worthington's 15th Anniversary, they are reprinting one of their most popular titles, VICTORIA CROSS II DELUXE EDITION. Refight the battles of Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana. Comes with all deluxe components. [Forum]

This game allows you to simulate the first ten months of the military campaign in Italy during WW2, from the landing in Salerno (September ’43) to the liberation of Rome (June ’44). Refight the battles that took place in Italy from September ’43 to May ’44: Salerno, Cassino, Anzio, Ortona. The game starts with the American 5th army that has just landed in Salerno and the British 8th army advancing in Apulia, while the Axis powers gather their forces to hit with a powerful counter-offensive one of the two allied armies.

One Session Gettysburg: This game system is derived from rules developed by Hampton Newsome. The intuitive, moderate complexity rules for this game allow players to focus their energy on decision making and not on game procedures. The basic combat unit in this game is the infantry division. The 3 days of the battle can be played in an evening. [Forum]

Hammer of the Scots brings the rebellion of the Braveheart, William Wallace, to life. As the English player, you seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom. [Forum]

7 Days left in the KS Campaign. Brand new materials/effects for the acclaimed twelve-sided dice (numbered 1-6 twice and providing a more satisfying feel and roll). Editor's Note: we think this is an excellent gaming accessory for our audience...highly-recommended.

Commands & Colors: Medieval is based on the highly successful Commands & Colors game system and by design is not overly complex. The Medieval game introduces many new game concepts to the Commands & Colors system, which add historical depth and flavor. The medieval battles showcased in the scenario book focus on the historical confrontations between the Byzantine Empire and Sassanid Persians (530 to 627 AD) with a slight detour to battle the Moors and their rebel allies (645 - 648 AD). [Forum]

Space Infantry Resurgence is a robust gaming system that features a unique solitaire game, and has been further expanded to provide both co-op and two-player modes of play. In Space Infantry Resurgence you command an elite squad of veteran Space Infantry soldiers taking on the daunting task of fighting against unknown alien foes, through challenging environments, using only the weapons and tools on hand, or whatever can be scrounged along the way in order to achieve victory. [Forum]

Rise of the Dragon is a supplement for the Great War at Sea series, based on battles that never happened. It is not a complete game: Ownership of Russo-Japanese War (and only Russo-Japanese War) is necessary to play all of the twenty-four scenarios included. [Forum]

Cradle of Civilization is a pair of games, Sumeria to Persia and Alexander vs Darius, in one premium package (mounted mapboard and 1" size counters) that allows one to six players determine the fate of the Ancient Near East. In one game civilizations rise, while in the second, players battle over whether the great Persian Empire will survive or perish. Both games use simple mechanics to make them quick-playing and to portray a period feel to the players. [Forum]

recreates the sweaty-palms action that characterized the Pacific Theater in World War II in a unique single-player format. A simple solitaire system recreates small firefights (five to ten units per side) over a bevy of scenarios, including beach assaults, riverbank defense, random jungle patrols, raids on AA Gun emplacements and radio stations, and a campaign linking the missions together. Blind chit draws and die rolls, combined with artfully crafted charts create an impressive “artificial intelligence,” imbuing the game with true fog of war. [Forum]

Old School Wargames presents a new hex and counter game by former Marines John Poniske and John Poniske Jr. on the Battle of Belleau Wood. The game uses a card driven command system. Units have identifiers but no combat factors for a truly diceless combat. Your command cards played and your movement of troops determine casualties. Playable in 2 hours for 2 players.

Napoléon 1807 is the latest installment of the CONQUERORS Series using the same mechanisms from Napoléon 1806. Very well received by gamers, this tabletop war game is for either young conscripts or seasoned grognards.

Freeman's Farm: 1777 is an Old School War Game with an Old School look! This is the first game in our new Battle Formations game series. These games are a new game system centered around battle formations and have been designed for solitaire and two players. In solitaire mode players can play as either the American or the British against the solitaire player game engine. Created and Designed by Maurice Suckling. An innovative card driven board game on the Battle of Freeman's Farm. 1-2 players. Playable in 1 hour. [Forum]

Cargo Express is a fast-playing train game where two to four players take over the roles of train entrepreneurs, accepting orders and making contracts to transport goods along a shared rail line. [Forum]

a World War II based game for 2 to 4 players with an easy mechanics and a quick learning without losing a high tactical complexity, all of it within the frame of fast, dynamic games. The game puts you in charge of one of the WWII factions: United States, Great Britain, Germany or the USSR, represented by 100 miniatures (included in the box). Offering an experience similar to computer real-time strategy RTS games, you must conquer new territories through battle, build new constructions that allow you to recruit new troops and build armies, and manage your cards (resources) to achieve victory.