Introduction by ACEA Co-Designer, Fred Schachter: What a journey it’s been with my buddies Chris Vorder Bruegge and Mark Mclaughlin in creating the “Ancient Civs” Game Series! It started with Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea (ACIS), then Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East (ACME) and now we’re pleased to offer through GMT the next […]
GBACW “The Great Battles of the American Civil War (GBACW) system allows gamers to simulate American Civil War era battles on a regimental level, using mechanics that concentrate on the use, effects and personalities of battlefield command, as well as the tactical difficulty in maneuvering such large numbers of troops and bringing them to bear
Introducing Simple Great Battles of the American Civil War Read Post »
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The Shang are the earliest recorded dynasty of ancient China. For far more detail than this summary can convey, see: Shang dynasty – Wikipedia. There are also numerous YouTube videos regarding them. The Shang are credited with giving China its first written language – as found on oracle bones used by their priests for divination.
Meet the Shang: A Civilization of GMT’s Ancient Civilizations of East Asia Read Post »
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Below you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games, this time discussing some winning strategies for Imperial Struggle. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. Enjoy! -Rachel Back to the strategy posts – this time in the tried-and-true fashion of giving three basic tips which new and intermediate players can easily remember. Today, we’re going
How to Win at Imperial Struggle Read Post »
Strategy Articles
The Chu were one of the strongest, most persistent, and most influential civilizations of Chinese history. They were a major force in politics and culture for over 800 years. Their armies were famed – and feared – for their chariots and their importation and mastery of war elephants in battle. These traits are reflected both
Meet the Chu: A Civilization of GMT’s Ancient Civilizations of East Asia Read Post »
Designer Blogs
Mark (Ukraine) and Doc (acting as a NATO observer) vs YOGI (Russian bot) Note: We played against the Russian bot (YOGI) that Mark designed for Defiance. TURN 1A: Battle of Hostomel Airbase Battle of Vasylkiv Airbase: Part 1: Airbridge Established Invasion: VDV AND 36TH Army VDV forces advance into Ukraine, clear main avenue of advance.
Defiance Standard Campaign Session Report: OCTOBER 2025 AAR Read Post »
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As the game has started reaching the first backers as I am writing this book of the Chronicles, it is probably time to look in detail at what is an essential part of every wargame: waging war itself… In the previous book, we have looked at what it means to engage in war and peace,
The Hubris Histories – Book 5: Making War in the Hellenistic World Read Post »
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The Battle of Verdun has fascinated me since I was a teenager, especially after reading the book “The Price of Glory” by Alistair Horne. Such an iconic battle with so much strategic significance for the future conduct of the First World War, littered with heroic moments, disastrous decisions, and commanders who rose to the occasion
A Hell So Terrible: Capturing the Flavor of Verdun Through Cards and Mechanics Read Post »
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North Sea Aboard the Russian Destroyer Severomorsk A scant 3 hours earlier, ARC (short for Alien Response Command) had intercepted some strange communications from the Russian Destroyer Severomorsk. Although mostly garbled, the phrase “attacked by aliens” did filter through. This prompted the ARC commander to send out the closest ARC Light Team (commanded by Captain
Alien Response Command #1 – The Battle for Crawford Read Post »
Narrative Fiction
Play the kind of game YOU want – and choose among 20+ unique civilizations to play it! As with its predecessors – Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea and Ancient Civilizations of the Middle East– , this newest entry in the series, Ancient Civilizations of East Asia, can be any kind of game you and
Ancient Civilizations of East Asia: A War Game – or not? Read Post »
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