Progress on Fields of Fire Deluxe Edition moves ever forwards. With the layout & design folk at GMT freed up from other projects (and everyone back from having fun gaming at WBC), the mission books are full speed ahead. First up will be Vietnam, this is the most complex of the books so we thought […]
Fields of Fire Series Development Diary – August 2023 Read Post »
Developer NotesThe 19th century was not only a century of intense political and economic change, but also great intellectual and ideological oppositions which sustained and accompanied them. The French Revolution moved the Enlightenment ideals from a handful of intelligentsia salons to the center of the political landscape across Europe, and as it did so new counter
1848: The Springtime of Nations — The Battle of Ideas Read Post »
Designer BlogsPart I We tied our third-best attendance record for Battles of the American Revolution at the WBC this year with 31 players participating. Among those were eight new, unrated players which speaks to the continued popularity of the series. Also participating this year were six of the top ten AREA rated players which made for
WBC 2023: Battles of the American Revolution After Action Report — Part I Read Post »
After Action Report, Designer BlogsHi to the followers of the development of my game Tanto Monta. There are several of you who have asked me why the game is called “Tanto Monta” and not “Tanto monta, monta tanto”; so I have decided to explain everything around this and I hope I know how to answer the question. Both expressions
Tanto Monta: The Title of the Game and the History Read Post »
Designer BlogsHere the designer of Levy & Campaign Volume IV, Plantagenet (shipping as we post this), gives us a quick rundown of how this new entry alters certain game mechanics from the Series’ first three titles, Nevsky, Almoravid, and Inferno, to better represent unique aspects in the Wars of the Roses. (Be sure as well to
Plantagenet: Additions to Levy & Campaign Series Mechanics Read Post »
Designer BlogsOne of the biggest differences, and most important additions, that 1848: The Springtime of Nations (1848) makes to the classic Twilight Struggle/1989: The Dawn of Freedom system is the addition of armies which can be placed on the board. Like in many wargames, these pieces can be moved across the different spaces of the map,
1848: The Springtime of Nations — Armies Read Post »
Designer BlogsMany of the more experienced players of historical games have fond memories of Pax Britannica, a game published by Victory Games in 1985. According to its rules, “Pax Britannica recreates the dynamics of the colonial era, from 1880 to the outbreak of the Great War”. However, many players feel that Pax Britannica has not aged
Imperial Fever: Deckbuilding With a Twist Read Post »
Designer BlogsSome weeks ago, a new game named Order & Opportunity: Making of the Post-Cold War World Order entered GMT Games’ P500 list. This is the seventh in a series of articles covering different aspects about the game. In this and a number of following installments, we will follow along a strategic, multi-turn example of how
Order & Opportunity: Extended Example of Play, Part 1 Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayIn Europe, the year 1848 was defined by a series of revolutions that swept the continent from west to east, from France to the eastern borders of the Austrian Empire and Romania. Obviously, therefore, a game about this series of events must make an effort to simulate the multiple revolutions of the era as core
1848: The Springtime of Nations — Revolutions Read Post »
Designer BlogsNote: All game images are of Vassal playtest art and not final Volume 3 of Fields of Fire brings three campaigns featuring The British Army – the Battle of Arnhem in 1944, the Falklands War in 1982, and Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2008. Previous Article: Episode 1 – Arnhem
Fields of Fire Volume 3: The Parachute Regiment, Episode 2 – Falklands Read Post »
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