Sweden Fights On is a tactical battle game featuring four battles from the later half of the Thirty Years War. It is the second volume in the Musket & Pike Battle Series covering warfare in the 17th Century. This volume traces the fall, revival, and pinnacle of Swedish military fortunes after the death of King Gustav II Adolf at Lützen in 1632. The Musket...
Switzerland must be Swallowed! was re-released in 2007 as Switzerland must be Conquered!, an Operational level downloadable Print'n'Play board-wargame. The rules were expanded (12 pages rather than the original 8), the combat resolution system changed (and slightly simplified), and the counter sheet re-organised & expanded (strength markers used by the old...
Adolf Hitler's early stated political aim was unification of the German people into one powerful and respected Germany. In this he initially succeeded, except for one case, the Swiss Germans. Absorption of the Swiss Germans was planned, but never carried out "Die Schweiz muß noch geschluckt werden" (literally: Switzerland must still be swallowed) was the...
A game of fantasy armies, heroes, and adventures. "The ancient stories of elves and men tell much about the titanic struggles of good and evil, but little has been recalled of those who were not of Middle Earth but of its fringes. With this book you may recreate a part of the Eastern Regions, the vast and diverse archipelago that bordered the eastern coast...
After having passed most of the summer season waiting for event, Christian of Denmark decided to stir himself up and join the other part of his army to combat Tilly, left a little unmanned after having lost several detachments to guard conquered cities. His movements where to slow, and when the two armies joined battle, Tilly was probably a little superior...
After having passed most of the summer season waiting upon events, King Christian IV of Denmark decided to stir himself and join his Protestant army to combat the Catholic League forces under the command of General Johan Tzerclaes, Count of Tilly. Christian’s force was weakened from the start after dispatching several detachments to garrison captured...
The Sword's Edge Emerges from the Sharpening is a two-player game of the People's Liberation Army's hypothetical invasion of Taiwan. The counters include about 100 "red" units, about 50 "blue" units, and over 540 markers. The map depicts a part of Tapei City, New Taipei City and Taoyuan City. Each unit represents a company/platoon. Each hex represents 1km....
From the back of the box: "During the Middle Ages feudalism determined much that happened in military terms, as landed aristocrats brought bands of armed men to the battlefield in the service of their liege lords. Despite this unifying theme, the period saw an incredible variety of weaponry and tactics. The battles portrayed in Sword and Shield have been...
Swordfish at Taranto is a solitaire game depicting the British air assault on the Italian port of Taranto in November 1940. It is a "narrative experience" game, where players set up the game and watch the story unfold before them. The object of the game is for the player--playing the British--to gain as many victory points as possible. -from the intro to...
Each player will command a force consisting of leaders, guards, and magic users in his search for the lost Sword of Lumina. As players maneuver over the full color map, they will encounter monsters, enemies, spells and a Dragon than can be controlled; but will often turn on the controller! A unique tactical combat system will allow players to take on a...
From the back of the box: Each player will command a force of Leaders, Guards and Magic-Users in his search for the Lost Sword of Lumina. As players maneuver over the full color map, they will encounter monsters, enemies, spells and a Dragon that can be controlled; but will often turn on the controller! A unique tactical combat system will allow players to...