This book introduces the hobby of miniatures wargaming, presenting the history of miniatures wargaming, how to collect and paint miniatures, and--taking up most of the book--simple yet (reasonably) realistic rules and army lists for a wide range of historical periods, from ancients to WW2, including special skirmish-level rules. Its Ancient rules were...
Wargaming with Panzerjagers and Sturmgeschutz is the first in a series volumes dealing specifically with histories of units and scenarios. This first volume deals with the "Mystery Waffens SS Panzer Division that never existed. The era is April 1945 location the German city of Hannover. The main combatants being the U.S. 84th Infanty Division, with...
From the rear cover of the book: In this book Stuart Asquith, editor of Practical Wargamer magazine and contributing editor to Military Modelling magazine, provides a comprehensive guide to wargaming the World War Two period. He begins by outlining the main events of the 1939-1945 conflict, year by year, and moves on to analyse the war by considering...
At the end of July 1944, the Soviet army was gradually approaching Warsaw. However, the Germans used their panzer divisions to slow down the Soviet advance. The command of the Polish Home Army decided to start an uprising in Warsaw, hoping to take control of the city from the Germans. Then, they could act as real "hosts" on behalf of The Polish...
This wargame depicts the struggle between the Polish patriots of the Armja Krajowa and the German garrison in 1944. The 120 units in the countermix include the Hermann Goring Division, SS Cossacks, and wire guided mini-tanks called Goliaths. The 23" x 17" map represents Warsaw and the suburbs on both sides of the Vistula River. Combat can be affected by...
This game is a simulation of the Polish resistance in Warsaw during 1944. The game was originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine (#107). The game includes a 16 page rulebook (covering all aspects of guerrila warfare and resistance combat), 200 counters (representing the units and weapons involved in the conflict) and a 22"X34" map of the City of...
"Battleships inflicted heavy losses to the enemy today. Destroyers have been hunting for submarines hidden in the depths for a week. Their torpedoes can not reach you. Minesweepers are already clearing the planted mines. Will your tactics work and wil rocket ships bombard the enemy shore? Or will your opponent anticipate this and will hell break loose at...
Wargame about battle fought on foregrounds of Warsaw at the turn of July and August 1944. On 1st August at German's hinterland Warsaw Uprising had begun. 6th Red Army Tank Army had been crushed by German 3rd SS Panzer Corps. The game uses rules of the B35 (Battles of World War II 1943-1945) system designed for dealing with medium battles of World War II....
While Canadian publisher Somerville clearly licenced the name Easy Money from Milton Bradley, it published a very different version of MB's 1935 game during WWII and for a short period of time afterwards (dropping the word wartime from the title). The Monopoly-like mechanics are the same: roll and move, buy properties and businesses and make money. In this...
In WARZAG WWII step into the shoes of the most important leaders of the Second World War! Gather resources, create your army and lead it to the conquest of enemy bases and territories. Carry out your expansionist aims until you have achieved your goal, or you have subjugated your enemies. A highly strategic game, based on turns, yet one with simple...
From the rules: Each player represents a country engaged in war. The players begin the game with well equipped sea, air, and land forces and a war chest. The units are moved around the board, encountering the dangers and obstacles of modern warfare. During the play the units may seize certain strategic bases, ports, etc., allowing the player to collect a...