This alternative history wargame examines the strategic and operational possibilities inherent in the campaign that would have occurred within France in June 1940 if that country’s government had resolved not to give up, as was the case historically. The assumption is that they instead chose to evacuate as much of the French Army as possible to France...
A two player alternative history wargame that examines the possibilities inherent in the campaign that could have occurred in northwest Africa late in 1940 if the French had resolved not to give up. The assumption is they instead chose to evacuate as much of the French Army as possible to Tunisia, Algeria and French Morocco. Both sides’ orders of battle...
The Franco-Prussian War is an historical simulation of the conflict between the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia, with its German Allies. The game covers only the period of the defeat of the French Imperial Armies, from August 1 through September 2, 1870. The map on which the game is played covers the important areas of Germany and eastern France....
Another game in that series, published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #149, February 1992. Errata was published in S&T #159. From the introduction : "Franco-Prussian War is a simulation of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. One player assumes the role of the German high command, the other the French. The German objective is to defeat France, thereby...
New from the father of VPG's Napoleonic 20 series, renowned game designer Joseph Miranda, the von Clausewitz series brings you the great campaigns of what historians call "The Long 19th Century" -- that period between the French Revolution and World War 1. The series seeks to faithfully demonstrate how war was thought about and waged during this epoch. It...
Franklin 1864 allows gamers to refight the historic battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee in 1864, using the popular Civil War Brigade Battle Series of rules. Franklin 1864 is Volume V, following Antietam, Shiloh, The Seven Days Battles, and Gettysburg. The Battle of Spring Hill was a trap laid by Confederate General Hood in his drive on...
From the Decision Games' website: The Blue & Gray classics are being updated with a slight change in scale to 352 yards per hex, an updated game system that treats unit differences more accurately, and a combat system that includes step losses. In June 1862, as Federal troops attempted to retreat after withdrawing from Gaine's Mill, Virginia, Gen. Robert...
“Come see our splendid cornucopia of Strange Men & Women from far and distant lands! Gathered from deep Jungles, Mountain tops, ancient lost villages and even the bottom of the sea! Or Ride our fantastic carnival carts and view the strange bewildering dioramas collected from the lore and facts found on our journeys!” "Lucian the Powerful’s Tremendous Tent...
This game appeared in Vae Victis issue 65. It covers the first two years of the Seven Years' War (1757-8). Each turn represents forty days of real time, each counter is a "brigade equivalent." This issue also includes counters and a scenario for Paris vaut bien une messe (issue 50), covering the battle of Moncontour (1569), and the usual collection of...
S&T 262, April 2010 – Frederick’s War: War of the Austrian Succession, 1741-48 Frederick’s War: War of the Austrian Succession (FW), is a wargame of intermediate complexity simulating the struggle for power in Europe during the highpoint of the Enlightenment, 1741-48. It was the era of soldier-kings and enlightened monarchs, when powerful states maneuvered...
Frederick the Great is an operational level wargame on the Seven Years War between Frederick the Great's Prussia (and allied Hanover) and the anti-Prussian coalition consisting of France, Austria, Russia and a host of European countries. There are seven scenarios, each covering one year of campaigning. The game consists of a map covering most of central...
Fredericksburg is a tactical level simulation of the battle between Ambrose E. Burnside's Army of the Potomac and Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. During the bloody battle, 114,873 soldiers took the field and were hurled against 74,867 well-fortified Confederates. The result was predictable: an easy victory for the Confederacy. This game is part...