Against the Odds

Table of Contents

Battle of Thermopylae by Rob Markham

Introduction
The Persian Army
The Greek Army
The Battle
Jumbo Map of Operations (extremely slow: 486K)
Jumbo Map of Thermopylae Pass (extremely slow: 466K)

Thermopylae: The Myths vs. Reality by Roy Arthur

Spartans The Men Behind the Myth by Andy Nunez

The Thermopylae Theme Through the Ages by Andy Nunez

On Guards: Immortal or Insubstantial? A Look at the Persian Royal Guard by Andy Nunez

Battle of Kursk A Re-appraisal by Larry Schweikart

Twin Towers Battle of Iraq 2003 by Larry Schweikart

Battle of Elouges August 24th 1914 by Mal Wright

Introduction
The Battle
What the Battle Achieved

Bushido Perverted Warrior Code of Japan in the 20th Century by Peter Schutze

Groping for the New Paradigm Part I: The Indictment by Jon Compton

Lawrence Keeley Knows That People Are No Damn Good, And It's About Time You Did by Edwin Erkes

War Game Academics Education by Paul Rohrbaugh

Tactical Level Air Combat A Survey of Combat Resolution Systems by Sam Sheikh

Introduction
First Generation Systems
Second Generation Systems
Third Generation Systems and Conclusion

Simulation Corner Too Much of a Good Thing? by John Prados

Editorial A Whiff of Grapeshot
Simulation Inside: Go Tell the Spartans
In the Next Issue
Coming Up
Addition to the Staff Paul Rorhbaugh
Large Cover (slow: 96K)

Go Tell the Spartans: Wargame Rules by Rob Markham

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