Against the Odds

Table of Contents

North Wind Rain Japanese Invasion of Manchuria by Mark E. Stille

Introduction and Background
The Nomohan Incident
Preparations for the Next Round
Japanese 1941 Campaign Plan
Into 1942 and Beyond
Kwantung Army Close Up
The Soviets Prepare
The Red Army and the Far East
The Red Army in 1942
Opposing Air Forces
Red Army Rifle Division April 1941 TO&E
Red Army Rifle Division July 1942 TO&E
Red Army Rifle Brigade July 1942 TO&E
Red Army Tank Brigade July 1942 TO&E
Red Army Far Eastern Front June 1941
Red Army Trans-Baikal Military District June 1941
Large Map: Kwangtung Army Deployment August 1941 (slow: 116K)
Jumbo Map: Kwangtung Army Deployment August 1941 (very slow: 397K)
Alternative History: 2nd Russo-Japanese War

On Guards Bayonets Around the Sun: The Japanese Imperial Guard by Andy Nunez

The Seven Days and Atlanta Campaigns Similarities and Differences by John B. Gilmer

Introduction
The Seven Days' Campaign 1862
Battles for Atlanta 1864
The Comparison
Petersburg/ Richmond Campaign 1864
Wargame Representations and Simulations

Doing the Wave Human Wave Attacks by Edwin Erkes

Grand Tactics of the 17th Century by Ben Hull

Simulation Corner Game System 101: Choosing a System for Guatemala 1954 by John Prados

Editorial Who is This Guy, Anyway?
Large Cover (slow: 51K)

North Wind Rain Wargame Rules by Mark E. Stille

Note: the wargame simulation maps, counters, and charts in this issue are not available on MagWeb.com. We hope the rules will provide an idea of how the wargame plays. MagWeb.com does not sell the wargame--Please go direct to the publisher Against the Odds website for more information about the simulation or to order it directly from LPS. --RL