MiG-29's Crummy Radar vs. the Maneuverable A-10 - DCS MIG-29A Fulcrum

Given the missiles and radar I have, I've been told to close with the ENY and keep the fight within visual range. Unfortunately, against  highly maneurable A-10s, this was terrifying. I was lucky to score a kill with an R-27 missile, though.

Cheers,

Flashpoint Campaigns Cold War - Dynamic Orders of Battle

A video demonstration of how dynamic orders of battle work and how they can be used.

Waypoints/Movement Management - Steel Beasts, THE Armored Warfare Simula...

Oh boy! I'm rusty with Steel Beasts. Fortunately I'm hanging out with the finest!

Behind the Stick of a Legend: Why the VRS Superbug is the Gold Standard in Prepard3D

If you've spent any time in the combat flight simulation community, you’ve undoubtedly heard the buzz around the VRS F/A-18E Superbug. This isn't just an aircraft model; it's widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and high-fidelity combat simulations ever created for the Prepar3D (P3D) platform.

Developed by a small team of real-life engineers with continuous input from active and retired F/A-18 pilots, the Superbug faithfully replicates the U.S. Navy's front-line strike fighter. The level of detail is unmatched, from the most minor switch in the cockpit to the most critical flight system.

Tactics of the Seljuks As seen in Crusades: Book I (Wargame Design Studio)

 

Featuring new game mechanics like siege warfare (check out my earlier video) and wars that I I never wargamed before (the First and Second Crusades), Crusades is a very approachable and fast game. But, like any other Wargame DS game, the details and food for tactical thought are at a premium.

Beyond the Radar: HARM Missiles & Cluster Bombs CRUSH Air Defenses (Falc...

In my latest mission, documented in the video below, I confront Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD).

Flashpoint Campaigns Cold War: The Great, Perfected. A Look at the Highly Anticipated New Cold War Standard.

 

The legendary tactical series Flashpoint Campaigns is set to return this year, and if the recent press preview from the Real and Simulated Wars Blog is any indication, On Target Simulations and Slitherine have not just created a new installment, they've masterfully refined an already great formula.

British Army of the Rhine/Combat Mission: Proper Dismounting from IFVs for the Computer Opponent

How to program troops from IFVs and how to move them independently has been present in the Combat Mission editor for ages.

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.

Command Modern Operations - Magnum! - (We Wargame in Search for Questions, Not in Search for Answers)

The latest mission that I reported for Falcon BMS, left me aching for a good fight with enemy SAMs. I am full of questions on how to dance with an enemy SA-5. But my problem is beyond battle drill, it is mostly about if I am asking the right questions. 

Command Modern Operations (CMO) is a fantastic tool for exploration and a great platform to look for insights. With its great database, it took me less than 10 minutes to set up an scenario at the same area of operations in my last Falcon BMS foray. Down to the villages and small cities plotted besides the AAA, SA-5 and a trustworthy F-16CJ armed with HARM missiles. 

Panzer Campaigns Orel '43 - Breakthroughs Without the Tears

Panzer Campaigns Orel '43

This scenario portrays the offensive of the Russian 63th Army in the southernmost edge of the Bryansk Front. The objective is to break through the German defenses in a sector defended by General Rendulic's  XXXV.ArmeeKorps. It is one bonus scenarios that were deployed along the latest patch for Orel '43.