Category: Preorder Alert

Golden Journal No. 51: Kursk: Dogs of War provides you with 176 new die-cut and silky-smooth pieces for Kursk: South Flank, displaying the corps’ three divisions in a special color scheme. Or, if you prefer the current colors, you can order just the book. Plus you get the usual historical background and new scenarios. [Forum]

’85 Graveyard of Empires is the second game in the Squad Battles series. Building on the mechanics introduced in ’65 Squad Battles in the Jungles of Vietnam, Graveyard of Empires (GoE) features squad-level battles between the Afghan Mujahideen and Soviet Red Army in a card-driven, hex and counter game.

This 2nd Edition/Reprint features numerous small changes to the rule and scenario books, including anything worthwhile brought up in forums/etc.. Additionally, the game contains larger PACs. Specifically the Combat Results Table, Terrain Effects Chart, Close Fight/Combat Event, and Sequence of Play have been enlarged and placed on a 11" x 17" cards. [Forum]

Interceptor Ace, Volume 2: Last Days of the Luftwaffe, 1944-1945, designed by Fernando Sola Ramos, is a solitaire, tactical level game which places you in command of a German day fighter during the last days of World War II. This is the sequel to the popular, action-packed Interceptor Ace 1943-44, designed by Gregory M. Smith, and picks up the action where Interceptor Ace 1943-44 left off. [Forum]

The game simulates the brief campaign fought by the Sardinian army against the Austrian Empire in 1849. Several changes compared to the first edition: bigger map and counters; artillery can bombard, hidden movement, alternative strategic setup. [Forum]

Prelude to Revolution is a two-player card-driven game that immerses players in the turbulent years leading up to the Russian Revolution — one of the most consequential of the 20th century. The game is divided into three broad historical Eras — The Years of Turmoil ( 1905-1913 ), The Great War (1914-1916), and The Collapse (1917). [Forum]

Ardennes II is a Standard Combat Series reissuing of the award-winning game Ardennes from 1993 using the additional research available in the BCS game Last Blitzkrieg. Like its predecessor, it covers the German Wacht am Rhein offensive in December 1944 against the heretofore “quiet front” of the Ardennes Forest. [Forum]

featuring the insert game, Santiago Campaign, 1898. This is a 1-2 player simulation game by Javier Romero exploring the 1898 land campaign for Santiago de Cuba. [Forum]

Nero Caesar is a 2-4 player 2-3 hour 7 turn game wherein Nero and the False Prophet wage war against the Apostles Peter and Paul. Players acquire resources, employ unique abilities, and wage warfare for the control of the seven cities in southwestern Turkey; Pergamos, Ephesus, Smyrna, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. [Forum]

Prophets is an interactive exciting card driven cooperative 2-3 hour wargame wherein the Prophets must wage war against sin and idols with truth and altars. Be careful of the False Prophet! Can the Prophets of Israel & Judah help turn the hearts of the Hebrew people back to the God of Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob? Or will their hearts remain hardened to the Word of the Lord? [Forum]

Mounted map board set (2 maps) for Designer Edition Bitter Woods. Upgrade your play experience by enjoying this mounted map set.

FINAL WEEK! Cool game that looks at the early days of civilian/business aviation. Make breakthrough long flights. Carry mail, cargo, and very important passengers. Build your airline! Starts shortly after WW1, where you’ll take a famous pilot and historical airplane, competing against other pilots for (mostly) “glory.” Fame and money are involved too, as is making smart choices, dealing with unpredictable weather, and keeping one eye on what the competition is trying to do. Includes solid SOLO game too! Notice the sweet additions going in.

The classic board game War in Peace comes alive on your computer. Be Napoleon – or stand against him – in a series of short scenarios that cover the epic battles of the age from 1796 on – or in a grand campaign that may – or may not – end on the field of Waterloo.

A complete new scenario book highlights the Playbook edition of Panzer Grenadier: 1940 The Fall of France with 39 scenarios and 7 battle games to link them together, plus eight maps and 660 pieces. [Forum]

Decisive Action is a game of tactical-level warfare between modern American and Russian forces. Players are in the role of the battalion commander and must decide how to order subordinate units to fire and maneuver, how to allocate assets like helicopters and drones, and how to choose the best battle plan each turn via selection of activation cards. [Forum]

By Swords and Bayonets is a two-player, regimental-level wargame and the ninth installment in the award-winning Great Battles of the American Civil War series. Its focus is on small(er)-scale battles of the ACW and will serve as an ideal introduction for players new to the series. By reducing the size of the contending forces, players can more easily learn the detailed, layered rules and subsystems of the GBACW series without fear of being overwhelmed by the size of the battles themselves. [Forum]

Cruel Necessity Deluxe Edition is a "deluxification" of the classic solitaire game of the English Civil Wars (1640-53). Playable in 60 minutes. This new edition includes rules updates and a deluxification of all components. [Forum]

Jon Southard’s Carrier Battle: Philippine Sea puts you in command of the US fleet during the largest carrier battle ever fought. Maneuver your task forces, search from the skies, and find your enemy before they find you in this action-packed solitaire simulation. [Forum]

The eagerly-awaited 2nd Edition/Reprint of Hermann Luttmann's popular A Most Fearful Sacrifice is live on Kickstarter. The first pledgers will receive a 5$ copy of AMFS and all the pledge goals that we unlock. Why 2nd Edition? We wanted gamers, both owners and those who might buy at a later date, to know exactly which edition they are getting, to incorporate errata, and improve the Player Aid Cards. [Forum]

DZ: SME covers the first two days of the battles around the Norman town of Saint-Mére-Église. Each side has the opportunity to attack and defend. The module comes with three historically accurate maps of the town and its environs, jointly crafted by Sharon Boyd, designer Ken Dunn, and artist Charlie Kibler. [Forum]