http://www.avalanchepress.com/ Avalanche Press publishes popular, award-winning board games, wargames, and roleplaying games. Our products are available in game and hobby stores everywhere. en-us http://www.avalanchepress.com/BeyondNormandyTactics.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/BeyondNormandyTactics.php Doug McNair today guides us through a complete game of the opening scenario in Panzer Grenadier: Beyond Normandy. Doug McNair 2009-07-03 http://www.avalanchepress.com/RomanianAir.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/RomanianAir.php The Romanian air force, FARR, appears in Panzer Grenadier: Eastern Front. Today we explore its history and provide extra counters for the game. Mike Bennighof, Ph.D. 2009-07-02 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Queen_RomeAllies.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Queen_RomeAllies.php Batavian warriors were auxiliary shock troops for imperial Rome, and David Meyler today describes their history with the empire. You can see the Legions at work in Rome at War: Queen of the Celts, available now! David Meyler 2009-07-01 http://www.avalanchepress.com/TorpedoCruisers.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/TorpedoCruisers.php In 1934 the Japanese navy planned to destroy the U.S. navy with massive new torpedoes. Today we take a look at their efforts. You can see how they play out in Second World War at Sea: Midway, available now! Mike Bennighof, Ph.D. 2009-06-30 http://www.avalanchepress.com/TearsStrategy.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/TearsStrategy.php Our fantasy strategy game Tears of the Dragon is available for less than $10 without a cumbersome box, and today Doug McNair looks at the tactics of both sides in the war for Princess Erynmil's hand. Doug McNair 2009-06-29 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Gazala_Poles.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Gazala_Poles.php Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski's brigade of Poles in exile fought alongside France after the fall of Poland, and fought alongside Britain after the fall of France. They are an elite unit in our Gazala 1942 game, available now for only $19.99. Doug McNair 2009-06-28 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Baden.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Baden.php The Kriegsmarine hailed the Bismarck as a technical marvel. But the Bismarck was more like the Great War-era Baden and Bayern than modern battleships of the day Today Mike Bennighof looks at the design of the Bismarck and its not-so-different ancestors, which feature in Great War at Sea: Jutland. Mike Bennighof, Ph.D. 2009-06-27 http://www.avalanchepress.com/ArcticConvoyOptions.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/ArcticConvoyOptions.php It's one of our most popular new releases ever, and so today Steve Cabral returns to Daily Content with a set of optional rules for Second World War at Sea: Arctic Convoy. There's also a FREE download plus a rules update from developer Doug McNair. Steve Cabral 2009-06-24 http://www.avalanchepress.com/game1866Frontier.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/game1866Frontier.php It's the first of three games replacing the huge Battles of 1866. Battles of 1866: Frontier Battles covers the opening battles of the Austro-Prussian War. It's still a big game -- including FIVE battles -- and we plan to bring it out this summer as new games begin to pour out of our new home. Avalanche Press 2009-06-23 http://www.avalanchepress.com/game1866Koniggratz.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/game1866Koniggratz.php In the summer of 1866, Prussian and Austrian armies decided the future of Germany at the Battle of Königgrätz. This very large game, due later this year, re-creates this huge battle in our War of the Empires "area movement" game system. Avalanche Press 2009-06-23 http://www.avalanchepress.com/game1866Custoza.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/game1866Custoza.php The third Battles of 1866 installment includes both the First and Second Battles of Custoza in northern Italy. In the First, Josef Graf Radetzky defeats Carlo Alberto's crack Piedmontese while in the Second, Archduke Albrecht bumbles his way to victory using Radetzky's dusty battle plan. It's due late this year as game production ramps up at Avalanche Press. Avalanche Press 2009-06-23 http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameAachen1944.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/gameAachen1944.php Our newest Panzer Grenadier supplement offers 10 scenarios by veteran designer Mike Perryman. All are based on battles that took place on Germany's western border in October 1944, as American troops fought to capture the city of Aachen. It's available in two formats just like the popular North of Elsenborn: as an instantly downloadable .pdf (no need to assemble new pieces) or as a printed booklet. Order now for just $4.99 and be playing moments later OR buy the printed version for $9.99 and we'll send it to you. Avalanche Press 2009-06-22 http://www.avalanchepress.com/DefiantRussiaTNG.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/DefiantRussiaTNG.php Roger Brouillard finds our Defiant Russia is the perfect game for introducing his son to wargaming. Plus, he writes, it's just right for those who already enjoy the hobby but are pressed for time. Happy gaming, and happy Father's Day! Roger Brouillard 2009-06-21 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Officers_preview2.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Officers_preview2.php Release is imminent for our next book supplement, The King's Officers, the second volume of our Campaigns and Commanders line of role-playing modules for Panzer Grenadier. Today developer Doug McNair takes a look at the second of the book's three campaigns. Doug McNair 2009-06-17 http://www.avalanchepress.com/array_of_arms.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/array_of_arms.php We've added some new color schemes since the last time we detailed the Array of Arms of the Panzer Grenadier game series. Today we have an update of the 49 services/nationalities of Panzer Grenadier that have appeared to date -- and more are on the way! Mike Bennighof, Ph.D. 2009-06-16 http://www.avalanchepress.com/AirborneTactics.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/AirborneTactics.php We found some unboxed copies of Panzer Grenadier: Airborne Introductory Edition this week in the warehouse! Today Doug McNair reviews the main factors that drive play in Airborne. Order your copy and follow along with Doug. Hurry before they're all gone, and don't forget Buy Two Get a Third FREE and Gold Club discounts -- and FREE shipping! Doug McNair 2009-06-13 http://www.avalanchepress.com/pdf/TearsQuickPlay.pdf http://www.avalanchepress.com/pdf/TearsQuickPlay.pdf No, we're not talking about a kid who dropped his ice cream cone! With this free downloadable guide, you'll learn to play Tears of the Dragon in five minutes. It's the perfect companion to an unboxed copy of the game -- unearthed in our warehouse this week. Get your copy of Tears of the Dragon today, before FREE shipping melts away like a frozen treat on hot asphalt! Avalanche Press 2009-06-12 http://www.avalanchepress.com/TearsOfThePenguin.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/TearsOfThePenguin.php Mobilization rules and free downloadable game pieces add the march of the penguins to our Tears of the Dragon game. We found copies of the game sans boxes while doing inventory this week, so take advantage of FREE shipping while you can! Mike Bennighof, Ph.D. 2009-06-10 http://www.avalanchepress.com/ode_to_shipping.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/ode_to_shipping.php This week, upper management is running the Avalanche Press warehouse. Today our Maximum Leader describes the experience. Make sure to flood the webstore with orders and teach them what real work is all about. Mike Bennighof, Ph.D. 2009-06-09 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Officers_preview1.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Officers_preview1.php Our next release is imminent: the second in the popular Campaigns and Commanders role-playing supplements for the Panzer Grenadier series, The King's Officers. Today developer Doug McNair has a preview of the book's 1940-1941 Desert War campaign. Get your order in today to enjoy FREE shipping and Buy Two, Get a Third FREE! Free is good. Doug McNair 2009-06-08 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Soldier_Shah.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Soldier_Shah.php In the latter half of the 18th century, Iran lived under the shadow of chieftan Nader Shah -- and in some respects it still does. Today David Meyler takes a look at one of the empire's most skilled generals under the reign of the last of the Safavid shahs. David Meyler 2009-06-07 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Behind_the_Beaches.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Behind_the_Beaches.php In the hours before dawn on June 6, 1944, one British and two U.S. airborne divisions dropped behind the beaches at Normandy. Today, Patrick Callahan commemorates the 65th anniversary of the invasion of "fortress Europe" with a look at the revised Allied drop plan. Patrick Callahan 2009-06-05 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Midway1.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Midway1.php Sixty-seven years ago, the Battle of Midway decided the course of the Pacific War. Today David H. Lippman marks the anniversary with his look at the greatest battle in naval history. David Lippman 2009-06-04 http://www.avalanchepress.com/Cassino_preview3.php http://www.avalanchepress.com/Cassino_preview3.php How DO they manage to cram so many scenarios into a Panzer Grenadier game or supplement??? Hard work. Really, really hard work. Today Doug McNair looks over some of the incredible effort that he and designer Dave Murray put into Cassino '44. It's available now so get your order in while Buy Two, Get a Third FREE is still in force! Doug McNair 2009-06-03