- A Sea of Fog and Fire (new from High Flying Dice Games)
The Battle of Heligoland Bight, August 28, 1914. A Sea of Fog and Fire is an introductory-level wargame simulation on the first surface naval action between the Royal Navy and Imperial Germany in WWI. The game design is meant to be simple and highly playable, yet one that portrays the historical challenges facing the combatants. [Forum]
- Innocence Lost: Bull Run (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Innocence Lost: The Battle of First Bull Run is an introductory level game on the first major battle fought in the US Civil War. Innocence Lost is designed by Roberto Chiavini and features graphics by Tim Allen. This new edition was developed by Paul Rohrbaugh and features totally revised rules as well as the new graphics. [Forum]
- A Scourge of Stone and Spirit (new from High Flying Dice Games)
The siege of Harfleur 1415 marked the beginning of King Henry V of England's invasion of France. The bitter and protracted siege nearly ended King Hal's ambitions, and the French garrison's prolonged resistance allowed the French King to mobilize a huge army. The two forces would meet at Agincourt in a decisive battle that shaped the future destinies of both countries. [Forum]
- Battle’s Orphan: The Bay of Pigs Invasion (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Battle’s Orphan: The Bay of Pigs Invasion. When newly-elected President Kennedy was inaugurated the CIA’s plans and the Cuban exile army was ready to invade Castor's Cuba. However, the new president wanted “plausible deniability,” and the CIA invasion plans were extensively modified. What was left was a very weakened, yet still powerful Cuban exile invasion force armed with tanks, heavy weapons, and well-trained for sustained combat operations. All that remained was for the Cuban people to rally their support once the invasion commenced. [Forum]
- Nothing to Lose (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Nothing to Lose: The Attack on Tan Son Nhut Airbase, January 31, 1968. The Tet Offensive marked a decisive turning point in the Vietnam War. One of the most daring attacks by the Communist forces was against the massive Tan Son Nhut Airbase outside of Saigon. Nothing to Lose is an easy to learn, very interactive game on this daring attack. [Forum]
- Operation Iron Brain (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Operation Iron Brain: The Siege of Beirut, June-August, 1982. For over a year the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) had bombarded Israel’s northern province of Galilee with artillery and rocket fire. On June 6, 1982 the Israeli military invaded southern Lebanon in an operation dubbed “Peace for Galilee”. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) quickly defeated the PLO’s armed forces and drove north. With new orders the IDF crossed the Litani River and drove on Beirut where the remnants of the PLO’s forces were retreating, and where most of their refugee camps were located. What ensued was an escalating conflict that threatened to engulf the entire mid-east once more in conflict and bring Lebanon to the brink of abyss of genocidal civil war. [Forum]
- Operation Praying Mantis (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Operation Praying Mantis, April 18, 1988. Operation Praying Mantis was the largest US Fleet action since WWII, and helped to finally end the long and costly Iran-Iraq War. This solitaire play game has the active player taking on the role of US forces who must deliver a punishing series of blows to the Iranian forces attempting to interfere with shipping in the Persian Gulf. Can you do as well or better? [Forum]
- Battle’s Shadow: The Battle of Fort Donelson (new from High Flying Dice Games)
- Interview with Paul Rohrbaugh
- Succeed or Die (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Succeed or Die! The Battles of El Arish and Rafah, June 5-6, 1967. Succeed or die! is a low complexity level wargame simulation of the battles of Rafah and El Arish, fought in the Sinai between the Egyptian Palestinian forces and elements of General Israel Tal’s and Avraham Yoffi’s armored Ugdahs (divisions) during the Six Day War. [Forum]
- Sangre y Acero: Second Battle of Nanawa, 1933 (new from High Flying Dice Games)
The war between Bolivia and Paraguay for the Chaco region broke out over who would have control of the oil fields discovered a decade earlier. The small town of Nanawa was marked by a key crossroads as well as water springs that were highly prized in this arid region. The Paraguayans captured the town and fortified surrounding area soon after war broke out the year before. In July a massive offensive organized by General Hans Kundt by the Bolivians was launched to retake the area which they hoped would lead to the fall of Concepcion. Can you do as well or better? [Forum]
- Bad News on the Doorstep (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Bad News on the Doorstep: The Battle of Kontum, May 1972. One of the most violent battles of the Easter Offensive was fought over the town of Kontum. The central highlands town had been subject to many attacks over the years, but this was the most prolonged and unlike the earlier fights which were waged by the NLF, this was a large-scale conventional battle that included tanks and massive numbers of artillery and rocket support. The game is the latest in a series of games portraying famous battles of the Vietnam War. [Forum]
- No Time for Prayer (new from High Flying Dice Games)
No Time For Prayer details the battles for the port and city of New Orleans; Head of Passes and Forts Jackson and St. Philip. The battles to take control of New Orleans were not easy ones. Can you do as well or better than your historical counterpart? No Time For Prayer is two games in one package, and is the latest game in the series that portrays famous naval battles of the 1860s. [Forum]
- Depths of Courage 9 (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Depths of Courage vol. 9: Raid on Alexandria, December 29, 1941. This solitaire play game portrays the daring WWII raid by Italian frogmen on the Royal Navy port facilities at Alexandria, Egypt. The active player takes on the role of the commanders of the three, two-man crew S.L.C. (Siluro Lenta Corsa) Maiale (Pig) class mini-submarines. You must endeavor to overcome the Allied defenses and night-time visibility to inflict as much damage as possible before being killed, captured or escaping. [Forum]
- Alfred the Great: The London Campaign (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Alfred the Great volume 5: The London Campaign, 885 AD. Alfred in this period commenced both the re-structuring of his Army and his Burh building program in earnest. Defense in depth was Alfred’s objective and this was to be proved highly effective. The Burh was used as a defensive/offensive structure, where possible utilizing existing ancient Roman & Briton forts or based upon existing fortified Saxon towns. [Forum]
- Kind of a Drag: Operation Durango, 1967 (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Kind of a Drag: Operation Durango/Frisco City, April 1967. General Westmoreland put forward in the Fall of 1966 a bold plan to invade the southern “pan handle” of North Vietnam as well as neighboring areas of Laos through which the Communist’s supply line (dubbed the “Ho Chi Minh Trail”) ran. The plan was to take and hold these areas to interdict the Communist’s support to the South, as well as compel the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) to do battle in the open against the US and ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) to take back their occupied homeland and supply lines. [Forum]
- Ram vs. Stag: The Battle of Bir el Gubi (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Ram vs. Stag: The Battle of Bir el Gubi, November 19, 1941. Ram vs. Stag is a low complexity war game simulation of the first battle fought near the village and oasis at Bir el Gubi in Libya. In response to General Erwin Rommel’s bold offensive the British-led Allied forces launched a counter offensive to defeat the Axis forces that were besieging Tobruk. Dubbed Operation Crusader, the Allied attack was launched on November 18th and caught the Axis by surprise. [Forum]
- Mahoning Monstrosity (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Mahoning Monstrosity: Monsters Attack Youngstown, Ohio Summer 1977. It is the summer of 1977 and out of the PCB laden depths of the Mahoning River rises a hideous monster to threaten downtown Youngstown, Ohio. Can you mobilize Steel city’s finest and the Ohio National Guard, all aided or hindered by local personalities, to defend the city and its populace? Learn and enjoy this whimsical historical gaming salute to Youngstown as it battles a mythical monster during the summer before the real ones came to the fore that fateful October. [Forum]
- September’s Corsairs Expansion (new from High Flying Dice Games)
September’s Corsairs: The Thompson Trophy Air Races, 1946-1949. This is the expansion game for September’s Eagles: The Thompson Trophy Air Races, 1929-1949. With this expansion all of the Thompson Trophy Air Races can now be played. The expansion includes two new decks of plane and pilot cards, 14 new die cut plane counters, 6 new course markers and an eight-page rules/scenario booklet. All come packaged in a zip lock bag that will fit in the September’s Eagles game box. Note: You must own September’s Eagles to play September’s Corsairs. [Forum]
- Sad Days of Battle (new from High Flying Dice Games)
Sad Days of Battle: The Battle of Jarama, February 6-27, 1937. After failing to take Madrid in November, Francisco Franco ordered his forces to cut off the former capital city and now symbol of Republican resistance by taking the roads south of the city linking it to the Republican government in Valencia. The attack over the Jarama River was to be coordinated with the Italian’s offensive to the north and east of the city along the Guadalajara River. However, the Italians were taking longer than anticipated to get their forces into positions, hindered by poor weather and abysmal planning. With growing impatience General Franco ordered his forces to attack, supported by the German Condor Legion as well as masses of new German tanks, artillery pieces and ample supplies of ordinance. [Forum]