FPV 'Suicide' Drones Are Not the Easy Button - Arma 3

 I'm summarizing the key takeaways from my recent video, "FPV 'Suicide' Drones Are Not the Easy Button - Arma 3". 

In that video, I explored the disconnect between the battlefield hype surrounding FPV drones and the complex realities of their effective use, both in real-world conflict and in a simulated environment like Arma 3.

Drawing from expert analysis and my own frustrating attempts in the editor, here are the essential lessons I learned:

British Army of the Rhine, the New DLC for Combat Mission Cold War, Has Been Released

The highly anticipated British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) DLC for Combat Mission Cold War has just dropped as a surprise launch. This expansion zeroes in on the potential Cold War-Gone-Hot in Europe during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

This is not a simple unit pack; it’s a well executed expansion of the Cold War tactical gaming battlespace, introducing several iconic, historically significant formations and tactical capabilities.

Why the Old War Horse Still Runs: The Enduring Appeal of Classic Combat Mission Games

For serious wargamers, the name "Combat Mission" conjures images of intense tactical battles, meticulous planning, and the unique "WEGO" system that sets it apart. While the modern CMx2 engine games like Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy and Combat Mission: Red Thunder offer stunning realism and refined interfaces, there's still value in the older, original CMx1 titles: Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord, Barbarossa to Berlin, and Afrika Korps.

Concert of Europe - Upcoming DLC for Strategic Command/American Civil War

I've been granted the privilege of a press and preview copy of "Concert of Europe" (New DLC for Strategic Command-American Civil War, courtesy of Eugenia and Paolo at Slitherine Games. Thank you!

Falcon BMS 4.38 - HTS Pod on the Lookout

I continue to enjoy Falcon BMS's Balkans campaign. I'm now using the HTS pod and mission (partial) successes are more frequent now.

Anno 117: Pax Romana Demo

Great visuals, but the limitations of the demo may be concealing what the actual gameplay would be like.

Campaigns of the Danube - Supply rules

• Campaigns on the Danube
• Designed by Frank Hunter
• $19.99 at Matrix/Slitherine Games
• 9 Km per Hex
• 1 Day per turn
• Unit of maneuver: Division
• Most common unit of maneuver: Corps
• Features include:
• Fog of war (adjustable)
• Friendly fog of war (adjustable)
• Courier system for delivery of orders that include
• Objective
• Retreat
• Unit stance (offensive, defensive, march to the sound of the guns)
• Speed of movement
• Supply system

A short gameplay video showing the daily turn resolution can be found at my YouTube channel:

Improved Visuals in Scourge of War Remastered (Beta)

I enrolled in the beta builds for Scourge of War Remastered (via the Steam page, no code for beta necessary) after I read a game discussion thread about improved visuals.

Fires Planning - TacOps

I dusted off my copy of TacOps for this blog entry just to remind myself of how much I neglect the planning of fires on my tactical gaming sessions.

TWO-ELEMENT COMBAT: BOUNDING TO TACTICAL L - Combat Mission Black Sea

Many books on military tactics teach you to follow a script, a predictable series of drills. The Special Tactics series, however, challenges you to think critically and adapt.