Nevsky: Teutons and Rus in Collision is the first volume in Volko’s intended Levy & Campaign Series covering various medieval and perhaps other pre-industrial conflicts at the operational level. Readers have asked for a closer look at the mechanics in the new series, so we answer that call to arms here with the first installment from […]
Nevsky: Crusade on Novgorod Replay – Part 1 Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn this second article of the series, we examine the 103 event cards that provide the random and color factors which can add so much excitement (and a bit of player stress) into a game of Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (ACIS). In the first article we covered natural events. Here, we move on
It’s All in the Cards: The Cards of Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (Part 2) Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn Part 1 I looked at how changes to second edition of Wing Leader: Victories affected air combat. In this second part I break down how the tweaks to bombing affect the results of air-to-ground attacks. If air combat has barely changed since the first edition, the bombing system has evolved significantly. The rules haven’t
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Designer BlogsIntroduction by Fred Schachter, Game Developer – It’s been a fun ride thus far with my erstwhile Game Designer partners: Chris Vorder Brugge and Mark McLaughlin. My career relocations allowed play-testing Ancient Civilization of the Inner Sea (ACIS) with gamers across the country, and through our pal Vez Arponin’s game club in Germany; who’ve quickly learned
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Designer Blogs4 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (4 CMBG) served as Canada’s main forward ground element in Europe. It served from 1968 until it was disbanded in 1993 at the time Canada drew down its armed forces from Europe.
4 CMBG: A Brief History Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Inside the Game as HistoryAs Wing Leader progresses towards publication of the second edition of Victories (2e), it’s worth looking at the how the changes affect the combat outcomes. As an analysis of the combat systems has never before been published, it’s worth spending some time looking at this in detail.
Wing Leader Second Edition: Combat Analysis, Part 1 Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is the third in a series of People Power articles from Ken Tee. The previous two articles can be found here.
People Power: A Brief on Elections and Personality Read Post »
Designer Blogs“Keep then the sea that is the wall of England; And then is England kept by Goddes hande.” – Bishop Adam de Moleyns, The Libel of English Policie, c. 1436 In the Bishop’s day, the launching of a vessel from port or quay promised momentous anticipation. Crossing an ocean the likes of the Atlantic was
Pins and Strings of the Atlantic Chase Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe most important thing that Carla & I tackled in Apocalypse Road was the car to car combat.
Apocalypse Road: Spitting Lead and Swapping Paint Read Post »
Designer BlogsReplicator Tuesdays is an article series appearing on InsideGMT. It features insights into the development of the 2nd expansion for the board wargame Space Empires:4x by Jim Krohn. Here the designer, developer and play testers will share their thoughts and experiences on this upcoming expansion. Since there is much crossover between the Space Empires and
Replicator Tuesday Issue #44: Changes to Technology Reveals (Part 2) Read Post »
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