H2L
H is for Hercules farewell. No aircraft type – with the possible exception of the Canberra – has served the RAF longer than the C-130 Hercules. Introduced in 1966, Britain’s Hercs will retire at the end of the month. I’m…
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Rule the Waves 3 ruled out
According to Steam I’ve only played Rule the Waves 3 for 74 minutes since installing it a couple of weeks ago. That quick post-installation plunge was long enough to tell me that Naval Warfare Simulations have produced another rich, multi-layer…
Rail sim round-up
Announced almost two years ago, Derail Valley’s long-awaited second major update, should finally reach Steam on June 30. To understand why fans aren’t up in the arms over the project’s year-and-a-half overrun, watch the following three videos, and bear in…
Tim’s summer shooter (Zortch or Kvark?)
In the mood for some nostalgic first-person gun-play I trialled two new retro FPSs yesterday. One generated predominantly yawns and sighs, the other produced mostly grins and glee.
Crusadery Crossword (Win sandy UoC2 add-ons)
Unity of Command II’s logistical sophistication and starkly contrasting movement rates make it perfect for recreating WW2’s Western Desert Campaign. To experience the splendid synergy for yourself, you can either purchase Desert Fox and Desert Rats (two of UoC2’s latest…
Angola ’86 interview
Most wargames are designed by people without firsthand experience of their subjects. Currently in the early stages of beta testing, Angola ’86 springbucks the trend.
A2G
A is for Abbreviated A2Z. I won’t be compiling any 26-entry news round-ups while The Experiment is running, but truncated versions like this may appear from time to time.
Aircraft in Pixels lets you assemble an Albatros
Anyone hoping Model Builder would spawn a plethora of winged add-ons has had a disappointing year. Apart from a solitary Hawker Hurricane wheeled out in May 2022, Moonlit has released nothing to tempt players weaned on Airfix aeronautica. Having just…
Field of Glory II is free until June 8!
If you held a sawn-off hackbut to my head and forced me to compile a list of my ten favourite computer wargames, somewhere in the second half of that list would be a Byzantine Games creation. For thematic and campaign…
Māris Ozols throws open the Gates of Freedom
While the armistice of November 11, 1918 brought peace to Western Europe, it paved the way for new conflicts in the east. Thanks to Māris Ozols, the solo coder behind the £15, twenty-scenario Comrades and Barons: Gates of Freedom, it’s now…
Rewarding Recon (Win Gunner, HEAT, PC!)
Fancy hunting huffy houses in handsome Hessian surroundings, but don’t have £24 spare? The following competition is for you.
Death From Above – NAFO or naff?
Insipid aerodynamics, and a lack of targets and target variety prompted me to uninstall the £8.50 Death From Above a mere two hours after torching my first T-80. I might have lingered longer had Rockodile forced me to scrounge ammo…