In the early 1970s, a series of articles in Hobby Japan about miniatures wargaming in America made a splash among young Japanese people who were looking for something to do with their free time and money. Despite the disapproval of the older generation and a moral panic fed by the …
The Bear and the Jackal is an expansion for LnL’s tactical game, Heroes Against the Red Star. This expansion deals with the Soviet war in Afghanistan during the 1980s. It’s great to see wargames that deal with this conflict because even though it seems to have faded into public obscurity, it is one of the most fascinating wars in modern history – not so much for the usual reasons, but because of how important this conflict was for shaping the world as we know it today. So before I get into the game itself, let me talk a little bit more about this.
Let’s take a quick look at a scenario from Lock ‘n Load Publishing’s Heroes Against the Red Star. One of my favorite scenarios is “Down Time”, which is a quick battle (five turns) of mostly infantry in confined quarters. Here’s the rundown: May 14th, 1985 1500 GMTWell into the afternoon …
I just finished reading Larry Bond’s classic 1989 military thriller, Red Phoenix. What a great read! It’s an epic tale of a Second Korean War set during the late 1980s just at the tail end of the Cold War. There’s plenty to enjoy – taut military action, intrigue, and a …
Author: Rear Admiral J.R. Hill Year Published: 1984 Published by: Ian Allan Ltd. In the mid-1980s, UK-based publisher Ian Allan Ltd. noticed something was wrong. The market had become saturated with military books that featured photos and dry numbers about the latest equipment. Very few of these publications, however, addressed …
This has been one of my busiest years so far with a ton of books completed and coming down the pipeline. Here’s a look at what’s been done so far: First Strike I started working on this one early in the year. This project was a request by David Heath …
This is a brief report of Scenario 1 from Victory Games’ 1986 classic, Sixth Fleet designed by Joltin’ Joe Balkoski. This is a simple short scenario with clear objectives: sink the other guy’s subs before the end of Turn 9. The background is pretty basic. The USSR wants control of …
In Scenario 1 of Gulf Strike (VG, 1983), the Iranians are set to invade the Gulf Council States. With the US presence in the area growing more powerful each turn, Iran has to move very quickly to gain control over and consolidate its hold on the Straits of Hormuz. Time …
I’ve just finished my latest book for Lock ‘n Load Publishing: Space Infantry. The tentative subtitle for the book is “Outpost 13” but that may change according to the publisher’s desire. The story was based on something that was already written by another author and most of my job consisted …
I’ve been working on my Team Yankee kit lately and slowly adding to the terrain and Order of Battle. As with most minis games, I find that the more you acquire stuff, the more interesting and varied your battles become. Having said that, there is always the real danger of …
