Total Fighting Power is a new English Game Company, whose products have recently become available in the United States. I got my games through HUDSON'S, a Texas by-mail outlet (POB 121503, Arlington TX 76012) which advertises regularly in boardgaming magazines. Titles on hand include Shock Army and Iron and Fire, both in 12+ x 9+ x 1.5" boxes. The game includes a 12 page rules manual, four pages of historical notes, 3 scenarios, various data sheets, seven sheets of under-die-cut counters (the attached warning indicates that these may be separated with a razor, but not without), and cardboard terrain cut-outs. There is no map per se, just the terrain sections. The game is run on a brigade level, with cardboard distance sticks (a la AH Jutland) to control movement. The game is - basically taken over from miniatures, complete with written orders being passed down the chain of command. The designers apparently intended that there be limits on what orders might say, but neglect to enlighten the plavers as to their intent.

Iron and Fire is a game on the same style as Shock Army, covering the Valley of the Shenandoah with a 16 page rules book, 9 sheets of units, cut- out terrain, scenarios, and four pages of design notes, in which the designers try to explain what they are trying to do, and what they believe to be the key features which a simulation should reflect.

First Strike, also obtained through Hudson's, is from Vereinigten Products, Denver CO 80207. The game box is a big step forwards: simple white, with line drawings, putting your money where it belongs, in the game components. The game includes a large mounted map, 8 page offset rules manual, pawns, target and launch cards, and dice. The game is not terribly sophisticated in the structure of play, though there is a fair amount of Kahnian jargon mixed into the rules discussion.