From the publisher's website: First of the great dynastic struggles of the eighteenth century, the War of Spanish Succession involved most of Europe. A state which did not back up its policies with troops in this period probably supplied them as mercenaries to those which did. Central to the causes of conflict were the expansionist ambitions of Louis XIV...
Polemos War of Spanish Succession is specifically aimed at enabling the wargamer to fight large scale actions; actual battles, rather than small scale skirmishes. Systems for firing, melee and morale are straightforward and easy to learn, but allow your troops to emulate the tactics used by their historical counterparts. For instance, troops using the...
Полтавская битва 1709, [Battle of Poltava 1709], is a simple Grand-Tactical level board-wargame devoted to the decisive Russian victory on Swedish army in the Battle of Poltava in 1709. After this battle, Russians took their place as the leading nation of Northern Europe. Battle of Poltava 1709 is a classical hexagonal board-wargame of low complexity for...
From the publisher's website: Poltava’s Dread Day covers a conflict that lasted nearly a quarter of a century (1700-1722), with two turns plus an administrative phase each year. The Summer turn is when everyone gets to work. The Winter turn is where great commanders take huge risks. All movement is a variable, impacted by leader initiative and a die roll....
Originally published in Panzerfaust Magazine Volume 5 #5 in September 1970,Poltawa a game covering the 18th Century battle between the Swedes and the Russians on June 28, 1709 designed by Chris Johnson. These early issues of Panzerfaust were mimeographed and all the components were printed in the magazine, more of a game kit. You could not actually use the...
“I mean to destroy the English and leave not one upon our lands.” Pontiac “It is not in the Indian’s power to affect anything of consequence.” Major Gladwin. Pontiac’s War 1763-1766 followed on the heels of the French and Indian War which ended in 1763. Thanks to Indian resentment over the French surrender of their lands and the harsh policies of General...
The Portable Wargame evolved over several years, and the first book about it was published in 2017. Several more have followed, and the rules have proven popular with wargamers who want to fight battles on a regular basis but who resources of time and space are limited. Over time, several variants have been written, some of which have been published. The...
サン・ドニ (San Doni) Porte Saint-Denis is a worker placement game set in Paris. The game is designed for four players only. Players send their workers into four triumphal gates to gain or convert resources during action phase, then they spend resources to construct buildings and ramparts during construction phase. The distinctive features are variable cost and...
Post of Honour – Wargames rules for the War of the Austrian Succession & the Seven Years War 1740-1763 is designed for a ‘classic’ historical wargame. Features: 12-20 units per side, game lasts a couple of hours, it can be played at home or at your wargaming club. the overall commander controls 3 to 5 brigades and up to 2 independent units. The rules were...
A Pragmatic War is a two-player game simulating the War of the Austrian Succession. The war like its predecessor, the War of the Spanish Succession (excellently portrayed by Don Herndon’s No Peace Without Spain!) was fought primarily to determine who would succeed to the throne of a great empire, in this case the Austrian Empire. When the current ruler of...
(from Clash of Arms website and flyer:) Prague - The Empty Triumph is the eighth volume in the Battles from the Age of Reason game series and continues the course of the Seven Years War in central Europe. On May 6, 1757 King Frederick II of Prussia sent 65,000 men on a maneuver to turn the right flank of 62,000 Austrians strongly deployed along a ridge...