Operations
The Wargaming Journal
Number 2 Fall 1991

Table of Contents

Game Support

A Last Word
Woods Effects in games. By Dean N. Essig.
Illustrious Status Rule: Fact or Fiction
The maligning of a Civil War Brigade System rule.
Extended Movement
An optional rule for ruses by Dave Powell.
Bloody 110th Umpired Game
Dean Essig presents a different take on a favorite.
Storming Ashore
Dave Powell recounts an Omaha Beach playtest.
OCS: A First Peek
Dean Essign previews the Operational Combat Series.
Map Design
Of contour lines and background colours.
To Close Combat or Not?
Game strategies.

Other

Blitzkrieg: Myth of the Blitz
Capt. Thomas T. Smith and the fallacy of the rate of advance.
Use of Breastworks
A look at digging in during the American Civil War. By Dave Powell.
Technique of the Tank Platoon During Exploitation
WWII tactics.
Origins '91 Convention Report
by Dean Essig.
Enough Room for All
Dean Essig applauds smaller companies entering the boardgame industry.

Departments

In Brief
Editorial: The simulation of what?
Out Brief
Commentary: A company philosophy.

Game Errata and Q&A

Q&A: Civil War Brigade Series
Errata: Civil War Brigade Series
Q&A: Tactical Combat Series
Errata: Tactical Combat Series
More Tactical Combat Series Errata

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