We have two new games available this issue. The first is Jack Radey's Borodino, 1941 where two veteran German divisions, SS Motorized Division "Das Reich" and the 10th Panzer, race toward Moscow along the only paved road available. Should they secure the road, the German path to Moscow' will lie open to the rest of their army. Opposing them is an ad hoc collection of Soviet units trying to act as sand to the well-oiled German machine. Can they stem the advance long enough for their crack 32nd Rifle division to arrive from Vladivostok? Check out the ad on page 13.
Also out is La Bataille de Corunna that focuses on the epic confrontation between Sir John Moore and Marshal Soult in 1809. The French, having pursued the British across northwest Spain, are pretty much operating at the end of their tether. The British are trying to conduct a disciplined retreat in the face of overwhelming French cavalry superiority. Fortunately the Royal Navy is available to help cover the evacuation. La Bataille D'Albuera and Talavera are back in print as well.
Lastly, we've published a Player's Handbook for Command at Sea. It's a collection of charts and and combat results tables that appear in the Command at Sea standard rulebook. It includes Ist edition errata, with new/ corrected material marked. This 32 pg. booklet is only $4.95 and well worth the money.
In Short Supply
Marching Through Georgia is down to 2 boxed games ($26.00), with 12 "baggie" (boxiess) editions available for $22.00. There are 9 map sets and forty countersheets remaining. Exclusive rules are gone. Edelweiss has 7 boxed games remaining ($48.00) and 47 baggie versions ($38.00). There are less than 40 sets of various components left. No reprintis are contemplated at this time.
Extra, Extra Read all about Them!
We are constantly asked if we have "extra" components to sell to those of you who have worn out, spilled beverages on, vacuumed, or otherwise rendered hors de combat parts of your games. The good news is yes, we have many spare items. Making a specific list is impractical. Use the following as a guide: Maps and color counters: $6.00 each. Black and white counters: $4.00. Game boxes: $7.00. La Bataille game boxes: $9.00. Rule books: $5.00 per book. Cardstock charts: $1.00 each. PA residents, Canadians and overseas customers add in the usual sales tax/postage. We will not accept credit card orders under $15.00 on components (though you could, say buy a $36.00 game and a countersheet for $6.00 at the same time). If we do not have what you asked for, we'll send you a refund for the item out of stock.
Plugs
Three new magazines recently came to our attention. The first is Zone of Control, a wargame review zine published by John Kisner. The premiere issue featured some 16 reviews. Four issues go for $18.00. Write to: Zone of Control, 1914 40th Place, Des Moines, IA 50310 or E-Mail: J.Kisner on GEnie. The second is Game Fix, which features a game in every issue plus provocative articles. Published by John Compton, a four issue sub is only $19.00. Write to: Game Fix at Game Publications Group, 8795 La Riviera Dr. #182, Sacramento, CA 95826 or E- mail on the Internet at GmPbGp@AOL.com. Lastly, Perry Moore is starting up A7V, the zine for Landships! enthusiasts. 12 issues are $15.00 Write to Perry at 2136 Riesling Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 or E-mail: Perry@crl.com.
Works in Progress
(Editor's Note: In no case should any of the titles mentioned below be ordered until they're announced for sale. Also, just because a previously talked about title isn't mentioned here, we haven't abandoned it. There's only so much room and we try to concentrate on what's imminent.)
Command At Sea Referee's Guide: This will be a step by step guide for running double-blind games. Also included are rules for adding the fog of war to a refereed game; pilot reports that aren't 100% accurate, communications problems, etc. This 32 pg. book will be an Origins release in July 1995 and should sell for around $14.95. -Ed Kettler
Supermarina - Volume II of the Command at Sea system focusing on the Mediterranean in the years 1940-43. It will feature a great mix of surface actions, submarines and special warfare operations as well as attacks like Taranto. The scenarios are designed by John Gresham and Mike Markowitz. The base system is, of course, by Bond, Carlson, and Ketder and will be printed on three ring binder paper this time round. Supermarina will sell for around $48.00. -Charlie Spiegel
The King's War - In 1642 matters came to a head between Charles I and Parliament which eventually resulted in Charles losing his head. Designed by Charles Vasey, The King's War simulates the four year struggle of the first English Civil War at the operational-strategic level a la GDW's A House Divided". Each turn is a month and a counter represents a 11 regiment" of the period. - Charlie Spiegel
Rumors of War
The following game proposals are under review. Write and let us know what you think.
Death's Men: Our release Landships! focuses on the growth and application of weapons technology during the Great War. This follow up game would examine the role of infantry and artillery tactics during the conflict. Death's Men could either be done as a separate game or as an expansion kit based on your feedback. (Link rules for Landships! would be included as well).
Into the Wilderness: This game would cover the gruesome slugfest between Lee and Grant in May, 1864. It would use with the same scale (250 yards to the hex) and rules JCT system) as our Chancellorsville game and be fully mateable with it. Three 34"x22" maps and 420 counters. In addition, we could redo the maps and counters for Chancellorsville as well to make them as zippy as our other games. Designed by Richard Berg.
The Lash of the Turk - The greatest threat to Christendom has not always been heretics or Protestants. For nearly three centuries, Europe was threatened by the magnificent Ottoman Empire. The Lash of the Turk simulates this period (circa 1400-1700) when the Turks challenged Europe for supremacy. Players represent the petty cabal of rulers governing Europe (Charles V and the Pope excepted) against the single unified Ottoman player. Janissaries, reiters, winged hussars, and galleys would be just some of the colorful forces depicted. The game would feature two maps and 560 counters and sell for around $44.00. Designed by Andy Nunez.
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