The way to study the past is not to confine oneself to mere
knowledge of history but, through application of this
knowledge, to give actuality to the past. —Richard Wilhelm
Wargame Design is a forum for the
development of new ideas — to further our journey toward new
horizons for our hobby.
We invite you to join in the
serious play that is the mission of Operational Studies
Group.
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Issue Nr. 10,
devoted to the 1813 Campaign in Germany. 24 pages. |
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Includes two
major strategy articles, for Napoleon at the
Crossroads and Sun of Austerlitz. Both are
excellent. Mark Owens, in the first, argues for an
attack on Berlin even at the cost of losing Dresden.
Martin Fuica makes
the case against any Force Marches, advises the
Coalition Player not to abandon Brünn, but more to
avoid the attrition in this game which is fierce.
WDM Nr. 10 also includes:
4LB Katzbach PM Scenario, 4LB Questions, 4LB Retreat
Before Combat optional rule, NaC Update, NaC Counter
Design, What is Scale-appropriate? Napoleon At Bay
Solitaire by Mark Herman and Editorial.
A few copies
remain in stock. |
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Wargame Design Companion (pre-order
it now)
144 pages of articles on game design technique and
Napoleonic history
relating to OSG games.
More than a mere reprinting of material from the magazine,
the Companion
(144 pages) is divided into sections with updated and
revised articles
(where appropriate) grouped by theme. A lead-in essay by a
different
prominent designer or historian will introduce these
sections. In addition
there will be a history of OSG, including controversies,
greatest
achievements, and a biographical section listing those who
worked with OSG,
plus the Compendium of OSG Games (see below).
The theme sections (showing examples of articles originally
published in
Issue Nr. 6):
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Napoleonic Operations (i.e., Napoleon in Vilna)
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Tactical Tips (i.e., The Road to Victory in La Guerre)
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Company News (P-350 Updates, Feedback)
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Nuts 'n Bolts (Evaluation of CRT Results)
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Replays (BiI)
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Napoleonic Tours (Spain)
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Editorials (Modus Operandi)
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Compendium of OSG Games
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vital stats (print date, number of pages, map artist,
innovations, errata,
etc.)
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all articles in the Companion (index, with page nr)
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all articles available online
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major reviews by date and publication
Pre-order the Wargame Design Companion
Order the
Current Issue of Wargame Design
NOTE: Back Issues and
subscriptions are no longer available. Existing
subscriptions will be honored (non-renewable)
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