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Category: Civil War Games – Info

  • First Impressions of AGEOD’s American Civil War

    Note: This blog entry is based solely on the tutorials. My continuing thoughts on the game will be sure to follow in the weeks ahead. After reading Bill Trotter’s lengthy and profusely positive review at The Wargamer, I finally caved and bought AGEOD’s recent Civil War grand strategy game AGEOD’s American Civil War: The Blue […]

  • “The Mad Wargamer Checks In”

    I am Scott L. Mingus, Sr., a patented scientist, published Civil War author, blogger, and miniature wargamer currently living not far from the Gettysburg battlefield. Brett asked me to participate occasionally in this TOCWOC forum. Years ago, folks on a popular Civil War messageboard nicknamed me “the Mad Wargamer,” mixing my activities as a mad […]

  • Matrix Games Says Forge of Freedom is Close…

    Gil R., one of the minds behind Matrix Games’ new Civil War computer game Forge of Freedom, had this to say late this week on the Matrix Games Forums: Its release is going to be in the very near future. Right now, all programming is done, except for one pesky issue that Eric is working […]

  • Multiman Publishing Is Having a Sale!

    Multiman Publishing, pitcher Curt Schilling’s wargaming company best known for its Advanced Squad Leader products, is having a major sale on the eve of several new games being released. Four of the popular Civil War Brigade Series first produced by The Gamers are part of this sale, and if you don’t have them, now’s the […]

  • Gamezone Interview with Forge of Freedom Game Developer

    Eric Babe, the lead developer of the new Civil War strategic level game Forge of Freedom, was recently interviewed by Gamezone. Check out the full interview at: http://pc.gamezone.com/news/08_07_06_08_02AM.htm This one is looking better and better…

  • Critical Hit to release ATS Gettysburg in September 2006

    Critical Hit, a board wargaming company, is scheduled to release a new Gettysburg title based on their Advanced Tobruk System (ATS) rules. The new game, ATS Gettysburg, looks like it will be available on September 1, 2006. Information on the game is below (thanks to Richard Tee for pointing this game out to me): A […]

  • Glory II: Across the Rappahannock

    I managed to win Glory II: Across the Rappahannock this morning on eBay. The game, published by GMT Games, covers the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville at the brigade level. The Glory game series (two games with a third on the way) features a chit activiation system, so units will not always attack or move […]