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Volume 9, #4 (October 2004) - 56 pages
    Strategy, tactics, play-aids and variants for The Longest Day by Joe Osentoski
    An analysis of Gunslinger Showdown #9 by Tom Cundiff
    An analysis of Gunslinger Showdown #10 by Tom Cundiff
    2004 March Madness men's and women's sweet sixteen teams by Stuart Tucker
    An article adding the Jumbo Sherman tank and seven new scenarios for Panzer Leader by Alan Arvold and Michael Flagiello
    A variant correcting geographical errors and making small changes to Guns of August by Tom Cundiff
    An Air Force/Dauntless scenario dealing with Pierre Clostermann's first kills in 1943 by Tom Cundiff

Volume 9, #3 (July 2004) - 52 pages
    A system for resolving hidden movement and searching without a referee in Bismarck, Midway, Jutland and Flat Top by Scott Romanowski
    Strategies in Puerto Rico by Michael Anchors
    A new scenario for the game 1776 from the War of 1812 - The 1813 Campaign by Jim Lawler
    An article describing the making of the map necessary for playing War of 1812 campaigns with 1776 by Jim Engler
    A variant for Gunslinger during the period 1830-1850 including one new showdown by Alan Arvold
    The strategy of using landing forces in Victory In The Pacific by Bob Hamel
    Additional rules cards and ships for expanding Naval War by Tom Cundiff
    An article adding reconnaissance units and four new scenarios for Panzerblitz / Panzer Leader by Alan Arvold and Michael Flagiello

Volume 9, #2 (April 2004) - 48 pages
    Additional rules cards and ships for expanding Enemy In Sight by Tom Cundiff
    An evaluation of the fighter aircraft in Air Force and Dauntless by Sam Sheikh
    An analysis of the villains, maps, magic and activity in Magic Realm by Daniel Farrow IV
    2003 March Madness men's and women's sweet sixteen teams by Stuart Tucker
    Evening the odds by adjusting the victory conditions in B-17: Queen Of The Skies by Chris Bradley
    An article adding flame tanks and four new scenarios for Panzerblitz / Panzer Leader by Alan Arvold
    An analysis of Gunslinger's Showdown 7:  The Bar Fight by Tom Cundiff
    An analysis of Gunslinger's Showdown 8:  The Campfire by Tom Cundiff

Volume 9, #1 (Janaury 2004) - 44 pages
    A variant article for Kingmaker adding 32 new cards by Tom Cundiff
    An analysis of the sea areas of Victory In The Pacific by Attilio Tribuzi
    In introduction to Battle Cry by George Nickols
    Methods for playing The Napoleonic Wars with six of more players by Jim Lawler
    An article expanding Jutland into the Mediterranean Sea, including new ships and six scenarios by Alan Arvold and Michael Flagiello
    Rules adjustments to provide more play balance to Maharaja by Jim Lawler
    An article describing the joys of Panzerblitz / Panzer Leader by Thomas Williams
    A description of the AREA Ratings calculations by Glenn Petroski

Volume 8, #4 (October 2003) - 44 pages
    An in-depth article attempting to add more realism to The Longest Day by Charles Duke
    A variant for Blackbeard from the Buccaneering period of 1640-1690 by Alan Arvold
    A variant for B-17 adding the B-24J by Tom Cundiff
    An article detailing a PBeM interface for Panzerblitz / Panzer Leader by Dennis Jorgenson
    An analysis of Turn 2 strategies for the Allies in Victory In The Pacific by Tim Tow

Volume 8, #3 (July 2003) - 44 pages
    Rules and nine scenarios for Jutland featuring battles in the Baltic Sea by Alan Arvold and Michael Flagiello
    A French strategy for making an arrangement with the Axis (and narrative series replay) in Advanced Third Reich by Charles Duke
    Proposed rules modifications for Devil's Den, War & Peace, Fortress Europa, Victory In The Pacifc / War At Sea, Submarine and Flat Top by Tom Cundiff
    Men's and Women's Sweet Sixteen teams from the 1999 NCAA basketball tournament for March Madness by Stuart Tucker
    Three large interconnecting Panzer Leader scenarios on the battle of Termoli by Gilbert Garza
    An Air Force scenario featuring Hans Joachim Marseille by Tom Cundiff

Volume 8, #2 (April 2003) - 44 pages
    A look into the strategies for scenarios #6 through #9 of 7th Fleet by Jim Eliason
    Seven more new scenarios for Israeli Defense Force by Alan Arvold
    A Wooden Ships & Iron Men scenario of the Battle of Porto Praya by Tom Cundiff
    A strategy article for Adel Verpflichtet by John Pack
    An Adel Verpflichtet series replay by John Pack
    A modification to the 501 City-Fight-In-Four Up Front scenario by Alan Arvold

Volume 8, #1 (January 2003) - 40 pages
    Strategy and tactics in The Civil War by Charles Duke
    Strategy for where to start with your first spoke in Air Baron by Michael Anchors
    A War At Sea series replay featuring Jim Laws vs Bob Hamel
    A new mission for Solitaire ASL from the Pegasus Bridge module by Ian Vickers
    An examination of the French version of Dune by Alan Arvold
    A variant incorporating leaders and morale in Panzerblitz / Panzer Leader by Thomas Williams
    A description of technology changes with AREA by Glenn Petroski
    A look into the strategies for scenarios #1 through #5 of 7th Fleet by Jim Eliason
    An Air Force scenario featuring the life of Pierre Clostermann by Tom Cundiff
    An Air Force scenario featuring the life of Maj. Robert S. Johnson by Tom Cundiff
    Another Air Force scenario featuring the life of Maj. Robert S. Johnson by Tom Cundiff
    An Air Force scenario featuring Werner Moelders in Spain by Tom Cundiff

Volume 7, #4 (October 2002) - 40 pages
    A six-player series replay for Gunslinger scenario #4 (Theives Fall Out) narrated by Sam Sheikh
    Random Design Your Own methodology for Panzerblitz and Panzer Leader by Ken Perry
    The Sweet Sixteen men's and women's basketball teams for 2002 for March Madness by Stuart Tucker
    Optional rules for Fortress Europa by Alan Arvold
    A recap of the Winter War 29 convention by Alfred Wong
    A revision and expansion of the 1781 Yorktown scenario for 1776 by Robert Furney
    A recap of the 2002 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski
    Modifications to various B-17 variants by Tom Cundiff

Volume 7, #3 (July 2002) - 40 pages
    Seven new scenarios and errata for Israeli Defense Force by Alan Arvold
    Early Italian play in 4th Edition Third Reich by Paul Edwards
    A 4th Edition Third Reich quiz by John Michalski
    Analysis of various strategies in Gangsters by John Pack
    An addition of purchasing commissions to Down With The King by Tom Cundiff
    Handicapping the 2002 WBC Caesar awards by Jonathan Lockwood
    An update to the Augusta National Golf Course (The Masters) for Pro Golf by Bruce Monnin

Volume 7, #2 (April 2002) - 40 pages
    A Yom Kipper scenario for Flashpoint: Golan by Alan Arvold
        (Includes a 2 page color insert of the counters needed for play)
    Alternative opening attacks on Poland in 4th Edition Third Reich by Bruce Hatter
    A look at common errors in the play of Gunslinger by Tom Cundiff
    An analysis of Gunslinger's Showdown 5:  The Ambush by Tom Cundiff
    An analysis of Gunslinger's Showdown 6:  The Raid by Tom Cundiff
    An Australian strategy for Victory In The Pacific by Mike Day
    Rules for an Atlantic Fleet variant for Victory In The Pacific by Michael Knautz
    Two new races for Win Place & Show by Pat Premo
    Rules clarifications for Dune by Alan Arvold
    Rules clarifications for Tokyo Express by Alan Arvold
    A gunnery facing device for Jutland by Ronald Mazurkiewicz

Volume 7, #1 (January 2002) - 40 pages
    Strategies of tournament champions at Gangsters by Michael Anchors
    Optional rules for Gangsters (Bombs, Shootouts & Cops) by Alan Arvold
    Errata and clarifications for the Boardgamer's Special Panzerblitz Issue by Alan Arvold
    A Blackbeard PBeM Series Replay by Todd Goff
    Variant rules and strategy tips for Freedom In The Galaxy by Charles Duke
    An alternate opening against Poland in 4th Edition Third Reich by Paul Edwards
    A revised Saratoga scenario for 1776 by Bob Furney
    A report on the Conquest 2001 Victory In The Pacific tournament by Ray Freeman
    A War And Peace question box by Alan Arvold

Volume 6, #4 (October 2001) - 40 pages
    An early Operation Barbarossa situation for Panzerblitz by Ray Freeman
    An update to the Panzerblitz DYO point system by Alan Arvold
    An update to the Panzer Leader DYO point system by Alan Arvold
    New Sweet 16 men's and women's basketball teams for 2001 for March Madness by Stuart Tucker
    A summary of maneuver in 3 card games - We The People, Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage and Successors by Michael Anchors
    Additional rules and units for Colombia Games' War Of 1812 by Jim Lawler
    Errata and clarifications for the Boardgamer's Guide to 1776 by Jim Lawler
    A WBC Hall of Fame Update by Bruce Monnin
    Al Wong summarizes his week at the World Boardgaming Championships
    The Editor's recap of the WBC by Bruce Monnin
    Highlights of a few of the tournaments at the 2001 World Boardgaming Championships by their GM's

Volume 6, #3 (July 2001) - 36 pages
    System to game master Gunslinger by Tom Cundiff and Mo Carlson
    A blind scenario for use in game mastered Gunslinger by Tom Cundiff
    Rules for horses for Gunslinger by Tom Cundiff
    Weather Rules for Gunslinger by Tom Cundiff
    Rules Errata and Additions For Gunslinger by Tom Cundiff
    A report from the 2001 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski
    Four new scenarios for Jutland involving battles between the English and the Germans by Michael Flagiello and Alan Arvold
    A narrative of some Solitaire ASL games by Steve Foren
    Proposed tournament rules for Axis & Allies by Al Wong
    Playing aids for Blackbeard by Mike Crowe

Volume 6, #2 (April 2001) - 40 pages
    A summary of the Fleet series major rules differences, a set of common rules for all games, and some variant rules by Charles Duke
    An variant scenario for Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage involving Pyrrhus in Italy and Sicily by Trevor Bender
    An article dealing with the card changes and revisions in game mechanics to play an Advanced version of Paths Of Glory by Joseph Bisio (and John Loth)
    An article polishing the Up Front Campaign game by Alan Arvold
    An analysis of the cards of Atlantic Storm by Bruce Monnin

Volume 6, #1 (January 2001) - 44 pages
    An article detailing strategy and tactics in Successors by John Firer
    A solitaire player's view of wargames by Charles Duke
    Alan Arvold adds some new options to Blackbeard
    A preliminary report from the 2000 World Boardgaming Championships
    A description of the Buckeye GameFest War At Sea tournament by Bruce Monnin
    A short War At Sea variant accounting for timeliness and damage to Allied convoys by Michael Knautz
    An article explaining the use of chess clocks to speed play of Victory In The Pacific by Al Wong
    A 5 player variant for Successors using the counters provided in the GENERAL Vol 32, #3 by Alan Arvold

Volume 5, #4 (October 2000) - 44 pages
    A historical analysis of the variants and optionals for Advanced Third Reich and Empire Of The Rising Sun by Charles Duke
    An article adding special abilities to the major generals in Successors by John Firer
    Special rules and 1943 scenarios for Guadalcanal by Trevor Bender
    New 2000 Final Four teams (men's and women's) for March Madness by Stuart Tucker
    An Up Front article by Alan Arvold providing the following:
          An updated Design Your Own system so all major powers can use it (and some minor ones)
          Alternative forces for early war scenarios (and some late war ones as well)
          A new type of scenario, the Anti-Tank Strongpoint
    An Atlantic Storm series replay with commentary by John Coussis and play by David Carroll, Keith Hunsinger, Bruce Monnin, Bruce Reiff and Todd Surgoine
    10 Quick Tips for War At Sea play by Tim Hitchings
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski

Volume 5, #3 (July 2000) - 36 pages
    Variant rules for Pacific War by Charles Duke
    An article describing the card paly required to win in Roadkill by Michael Anchors
    Description of the racing fixing strategy/controversy at the 1999 Win, Place & Show WBC tournament by Stuart Tucker
    A short analysis of the bidding and no first turn Russian attack play balance options for Axis & Allies by Al Wong
    A Breakout: Normandy scenario dealing with the capture of Cherbourg by Philip Barcafer and Matt Fagan
    Al Wong details his experiences at Winter War 1999 tournament
    John Michalski's 5th article in the Third Reich Workshop series dealing with gaining and keeping momentum in 4th Edition Third Reich
    Updated rules for Jutland by Alan Arvold
    Siege of Jerusalem sequence of play by Bruno Sinigaglio
    An article proposing more realistic rules for movement of supply units in 1776 by Gilbert Collins
    A report on the 2000 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski

Volume 5, #2 (April 2000) - 44 pages
    Part 2 of a series replay of the Bitter Woods tournament scenario by John Grant Jr., Bob Ryan and Randy Heller
    Expansion Tyche cards for use in Successors by John Firer
    A variant for Maharaja adding a new empire to Yellow and the addition of several smaller empires by Jim Lawler
    An analysis of support weapon breakdown in ASL by Charles Duke
    Optional rules for Stellar Conquest by Klaus Æ. Mogensen
    Optional rules adding captured weapons to Up Front by Alan Arvold
    Part 2 of the summaries from the World Boardgaming Championships by WBC GM's

Volume 5, #1 (January 2000) - 44 pages
    A strategy article on Age of Renaissance by Marcus Watney
    Early game strategy in 4th Edition Third Reich by John Michalski
    Rules clarification and strategy for the campaign game of Geronimo by Alan Arvold
    A variant for playing Roadkill solitaire by Ian Vickers
    Part 1 of a Bitter Woods tournament scenario series replay by John Grant Jr., Bob Ryan and Randy Heller

Volume 4, #4 (October 1999) - 40 pages
    Part 2 of a Breakout: Normandy series replay by Alan Applebaum, Don Greenwood and Bill Edwards
    Four new Panzerblitz scenarios featuring the Katyusha weapon by Leslie Geraty
    Variant introducing intermediate and short games for Successors by John Firer
    Analysis of each of the planes in Mustangs by Sam Shiekh
    Optional rules and an additional scenario for Attack Sub by Alan Arvold
    Variant rules to fix the bugs in Hitler's War by Michael Anchors
    A personal description of the 1999 World Boardgaming Championships by Bruce Monnin

Volume 4, #3 (July 1999) - 40 pages
    Strategy for play of the tournament scenario in Bitter Woods by John Grant Jr.
    A variant adding the rifle grenade to Up Front by Alan Arvold
    A report on the 1999 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski
    Strategy for the British side in We The People by Andrew Morris
    Tournament rules and scenarios for Main Battle Tank by Rob Schoenen
    A variant for Tyranno Ex by Jim Eliason
    An 1812 scenario for War & Peace by Michael Anchors
    Part 1 of a Breakout: Normandy series replay by Alan Applebaum, Don Greenwood and Bill Edwards

Volume 4, #2 (April 1999) - 32 pages
    An Advanced Squad Leader series replay by Robert Banozic, Scott Drane and David Goldman
    A 1942 scenario variant for Russian Front by James Pei
    Optional rules for London's Burning by Sam Sheikh
    A short advice article for Diplomacy by Will Wible
    A First Peloponnesian War variant for Peloponnesian Wars by Alan Arvold
    A Victory In The Pacific game narrative by Mike Crowe
    A non-random method to start Circus Maximus by Klaus Æ Morgensen

Volume 4, #1 (January 1999) - 40 pages
    Team variants and a short scenario for Atlantic Storm by Mark McLaughlin
    Strategy for Scenario 6 of Here Come The Rebels by Joe Bellas
    A West Front 1914 scenario and rules changes and clarifications for Guns of August by Alan Richbourg with John Weingardt
    Strategy for 4th Edition Third Reich dealing with sideshows and diversions by John Michalski
    A series replay for the 1776 scenario The British Receding by Jim Lawler and Rod Coffey
    A variant for the 2nd Armored Division in Patton's Best by Alan Arvold
    Part 2 of the report from Avaloncon 1998 by Don Greenwood and Avaloncon GM's

Volume 3, #4 (October 1998) - 40 pages
    A history and variant article for Raid On St. Nazaire by Andrew Morris
    An analysis of initial Italian defense in 4th Edition Third Reich by Steve Packwood
    A narrative of the Navcon II Victory In The Pacific tournament final by Mike Crowe
    Rules updates for Luftwaffe by Alan Arvold
    Three Panzerblitz scenarios introducing Lend Lease equipment to the Russian forces by Les Geraty
    Part 1 of the report from Avaloncon 1998 by Don Greenwood and Avaloncon GM's

Volume 3, #3 (July 1998) - 32 pages
    Analysis of opening set-ups in 4th Edition Third Reich by John Michalski
    Allied opening strategy at War At Sea by Jonathan Lockwood
    A strategy article for Russian Front by James Pei
    A variant for Assassin by Alan Arvold
    A new 1781 scenario for 1776 by Jim Lawler
    A description of the Saratoga scenario used at Avaloncon for 1776 by Steve Packwood
    Rules clarifications for Panzerblitz by Dave Giordano
    A March Madness series replay by Keith Hunsinger and Bruce Monnin
    A report on the 1998 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski

Volume 3, #2 (April 1998) - 32 pages
    Strategy's involving Vichy France in 4th Edition Third Reich by John Michalski
    A 3-ring battle royal variant for Wrasslin' by Bruce Monnin
    A new scoresheet and miscellaneous notes for Title Bout by Robert Morss
    A 1776 variant introducing the city of Wilmington by Jim Lawler
    A simultaneous movement variant for Victory In The Pacific by Jonathan Lockwood
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski
    An Across Five Aprils Series Replay by George Young and Bruce Monnin

Volume 3, #1 (January 1998) - 32 pages
    An introductory scenario for Squad Leader by Eric Pass, Alan Yngve and Lars Clausen
    Some basic strategies for We The People by Jim Cavallari
    Optional rules for including Hadrian's Wall in Britannia by Charles Bahl
    Part 2 of the report from Avaloncon 1997 by Avaloncon GM's
    Optional rules and new scenarios for Tokyo Express incorporating PT boats by Alan Arvold
    Allied strategy in Panzer Leader scenario #10 by Leslie Geraty and John Laccone
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski

Volume 2, #4 (October 1997) - 28 pages
    Comprehensive strategy article on Victory In The Pacific by Alan Applebaum
    A 2 or 3 player variant for History Of The World using only Asian empires by Charles Bahl
    Part 1 of the report from Avaloncon 1997 by Avaloncon GM's
    ASL AREA News by Russ Gifford
    AREA Defined by Bob Hamel
    A Pro Golf series replay by Bruce Monnin

Volume 2, #3 (July 1997) - 32 pages
    Part 2 of a three match War At Sea series replay by Ray Freeman, Bruce Monnin, John Pack and Ron Artigues
    Roman opening setup strategy in Caesar Alesia by Hank Burkhalter
    A report on the 1997 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski
    Part 2 of AREA code of conduct by Tom Oleson, Don Greenwood, Glenn Petroski and Bob Hamel
    Description of Play By Graphics by Bill Thomson

Volume 2, #2 (April 1997) - 32 pages
    Strategy in 1776 and a new scenario for the Carolinas in 1776 by Michael Anchors
    Variant for Candidate by Michael Anchors
    A four turn History Of The World variant by Gary Graber
    Part 1 of a three match War At Sea series replay by Ray Freeman, Bruce Monnin and Ron Artigues
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski
    Part 1 of AREA code of conduct by Tom Oleson, Don Greenwood, Glenn Petroski and Bob Hamel

Volume 2, #1 (January 1997) - 32 pages
    Air Baron series replay by Pete Stavish, Harry Jannsen, Paul Horn, Jon Travers, Stu Basker and Charles Bahl
    A variant for 1776 introducing partisan leaders by Jim Lawler
    Strategy in playing event cards in History Of The World by Michael Anchors
    A personal report from Avaloncon 1996 by James Pei
    Part 2 of the report from Avaloncon 1996 by Avaloncon GM's
    Strategy for tournament play of Circus Maximus by Bruce Monnin
    Strategy in the ratings war phase of TV Wars by Michael Anchors
    PBeM ladder rules for History Of The World by Greg Courter
    Pre-ASL AREA recreation by Bill Thomson
    Union opening strategy in Gettysburg '88 by Ray Freeman
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski

Volume 1, #4 (October 1996) - 32 pages
    Part 2 of a Fortress Europa series replay by John Grant Jr. and Randy Heller
    Details of play by email by Alan Poulter
    A narrative based on a playing of the Yukhnov Road scenario from Panzerblitz by Leslie Geraty
    Analysis and strategy for the scenarios of Attack Sub by Michael Anchors
    ASL AREA News by Russ Gifford
    Rules clarifications for March Madness, Gettysburg '88, Kremlin and History of the World by Avaloncon GM's
    Avaloncon statistics from 1991-1995 by Bruce Reiff
    Part 1 of the report from Avaloncon 1996 by Avaloncon GM's
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski

Volume 1, #3 (July 1996) - 36 pages
    A Battle Of The Bulge '81 tournament scenario by Randy Heller
    Strategy tips for playing Auction by Bruce Reiff
    Reports on the 1997 Midwest Open Victory In The Pacific tournament by Glenn Petroski and Timothy Proksch
    U-boat strategy in War At Sea by Steve Packwood
    How to win in multiplayer PBeM games by Alan Poulter
    In progress rules revisions for Starship Troopers by Paul Bolduc
    ASL AREA News by Russ Gifford
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski
    Part 1 of a Fortress Europa series replay by John Grant Jr. and Randy Heller

Volume 1, #2 (April 1996) - 32 pages
    A personal report from Avaloncon 1995 by James Pei
    A History Of The World series replay by Bruce Monnin, John Grant Jr., Jeff Miller, Robbie Robberson, Eric Kirchner and George Young
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski
    ASL AREA News by Russ Gifford
    Combining the rules to Panzerblitz and Panzer Leader by Bill Scott
    Rules clarification for combined Panzerblitz/Panzer Leader rules
    The British Dilemma - 1778, a new scenario for 1776 by Jim Lawler

Volume 1, #1 (January 1996) - 32 pages
    Coverage of Avaloncon 1995 by Bruce Monnin
    Short strategy article for Assassin by Steve Kershaw
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski
    Four tournament scenarios used at Avaloncon for Panzer Leader by Bill Scott

Preview Issue (August 1995) - 20 pages
    A variant providing more options during setup in Circus Maximus by Bruce Monnin
    Strategy tips for Candidate by Bruce Reiff
    AREA News by Glenn Petroski
    Axis strategy in War At Sea by Bruce Monnin
    A variant adding random events to 1830 by Brad Martin
    Quick reference cards for Up Front by Michael Nagel
    Rules clarifications for War At Sea

Last Updated:  September 30, 2004


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