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The Spanish civil war (SCW) is often described as a prelude to WW2, and indeed it was. It saw the development of new weapons as well as of new tactics, with the first, still incipient, examples of Blitzkrieg and carpet bombing. On a wider scale, it represented a battle arena for all the political ideologies of the time, from Anarchism to Nazism; representatives from the entire gamut of political forces were there fighting on one side or the other, fighting each other and sometimes even themselves.

The SCW is also unique in the sense that it’s probably the civil war in history with ...

There has been some confusion about the release of Operations magazine Special Edition No.1, particularly among fans of Advanced Squad Leader here at gamesquad. Perhaps a look at the history of wargaming magazines might ease some of the tension.

Magazines and House Organs

The first name in wargaming magazines was The General, which went into publication in 1964, as a bi-monthly periodical devoted to supporting Avalon Hill's line of wargames, with articles on game tactics, history, ...

Since ancient times the Mideast has witnessed continuous clashes between religions, cultures, and nations. Israel's reestablishment in 1948 attracted refugees from the world over but also generated much resentment. For the next sixty years conflicts would rage with Israel at the center. 1956, '67 & '73 would be years of major conflict and are all covered in this title. Additionally actions in Lebanon ('82) and assorted strikes in '85, '06 & '07 are also covered. The violent Mideast chariot clashes continue thousands of years ...

This book, which details the life of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, is an exellent read. It follows the life of one of the world's greatest commanders. From his medal's and heroics in The great war, to him receiving the nickname "The Desert Fox" for his genius maneuvers in North Africa with the Afrika Corps, this book describes these events in great detail. I would reccomend this book to anyone who has an interest in WW2 and war tactics. For a preview here is the link: http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&...um=2&ct=result ...

HPS Simulations is proud to announce the upcoming release of Spanish Civil War, a John Tiller Game




As Europe began to smolder with the rise to power of fascism in Hitler & Mussolini, tensions quickly came to a boil in the Spanish peninsula between the Republican and Nationalist forces. From July 1936 to April 1939 war would ravage the country and many tens of thousands would loose their lives. For several countries this would be a dress rehearsal for the coming conflict of WWII, and for the world it would ...