Category: Civil War Wargames
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How To Make the HPS Civil War Campaign Series Run on Windows Vista and Windows 7
TOCWOC reader Mark Keough sent the following email to me the other day: Hello, Trying to find out if the American Civil War Campaign series (e.g., Franklin, Corinth, etc.) run on Windows Vista and 7? Would love to buy all games but must know if I can run them. I didn’t know and suggested Mark […]
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Exploring Fort Donelson in Civil War Books and Games
Editor’s Note: I originally meant for this post to go out yesterday, the 150th anniversary of the Confederate surrender at Fort Donelson, but spending time with two very small boys and a busy work schedule caused me to post a day late. I beg forgiveness and hope you still find this post useful. Confederate Surrender […]
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Scourge of War: Antietam Released!
Full Disclosure: I worked on the Scourge of War: Gettysburg game for a period of time, completing OOBs for the first two days before leaving due to the birth of my son Brock in late 2008. I did not work on Antietam or Pipe Creek, and paid the full amount for both add-on map/scenario packs. […]
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HPS Simulations Civil War Wargames
HPS Simulations The HPS Civil War Campaign game line provides players with a chance to lead an army during a Civil War campaign or battle. These games have hit the “sweet spot” between realism and playability. The player is not over loaded with rules but the feel and major considerations of leadership is preserved. The […]
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Regimental Fire and Fury Civil War Miniatures Wargaming Rules Will Be Out in July 2010
I was interested to learn at The Miniatures Page message boards that Regimental Fire and Fury, the regimental level spinoff of the original brigade focused Fire and Fury, will be available for purchase by July 2010. Regimental Fire and Fury should offer a nice alternative to the Johnny Reb III regimental level American Civil War […]
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On to Richmond Civil War Miniatures Rules Available via Email
EDIT: PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME FOR A COPY OF THESE RULES. I DO NOT HAVE A COPY. FOLLOW THE LINK IN THIS POST TO OBTAIN A COPY. Longtime American Civil War miniatures gamers will no doubt recall Paul Koch’s On To Richmond set of ACW miniatures rules, first released in 1983. Readers of the […]
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Review: The River of Death: Regimental Wargaming Scenarios for the Battle of Chickamauga
Butkovich, Brad. The River of Death: Regimental Wargaming Scenarios for the Battle of Chickamauga. Historic Imagination (2010). 144 pages, 12 maps, orders of battle, appendices, bibliography. $14.95 (Downloadable PDF). I was excited to read recently about a new book of Chickamauga scenarios for miniature/tabletop wargamers at The Miniatures Page message boards. Brad Butkovich’s initial effort […]