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Victory in Japan Day on August 15, 1945 officially marked the end of World War II, but conflicts continued throughout the month. This fascinating title explores the final weeks of the war.In forty-four months between December 1941 and August 1945, the Pacific Theater of Operations absorbed the attention of the American nation and military longer than any other. Despite the Allied grand strategy of “Germany first,” after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. especially was committed to confronting Tokyo as a matter of urgent priority.But from Oaho to Tokyo was a long, sanguinary slog, averaging an advance of just three miles per day. The U.S. human toll paid on that road reached some 108,000 battle deaths, more than one-third the U.S. wartime total. But by the summer of 1945 on both the American Homefront and on the frontline there was hope. The stunning announcements of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 seemed sure to force Tokyo over the tipping point si

A set of platoon level wargames rules for fighting in a Cold War Gone Hot scenario.East vs West, Capitalist vs Communist. Fight as either the Warsaw Pact or NATO in Flashpoint, a set of platoon level wargaming rules for a Cold War Gone Hot alternate history circa 1986. Featuring an extensive campaign system allowing for platoon, squad, and individual character development with forces selected from a range of conventional infantry through to special forces and even guerrillas combatants, Flashpoint contains all the rules, units, and scenarios to fight World War III.

An action-packed cyberpunk roleplaying game set in a Hong Kong that never was.Set in a 1980s cyberpunk Hong Kong that never was, Crescendo of Violence is a high-octane, action-packed, tightly focused, and cinematic heroic bloodshed roleplaying game. Crescendo of Violence focuses on easy-to-run epic fight scenes, as cyberwared-out Triads, kung fu cops, and mystical entities throw down as they try to establish who rules Hong Kong.The Hong Kong of Crescendo is a dystopian technological marvel, where concrete high-rises brim with holographic neon, as gilded mob bosses, flashy CEOs, and famous vid-stars all strive to consolidate their power over the masses. You take on the role of the “one good cop,” the “redemption-seeking gangster,” or others attempting to destabilise the status quo and return power to those who need it . . .

An expanded edition of the Origins Award-nominated Lion Rampant that includes additional rules, scenarios a sample armies in addition to clarifying the original rules.Lion Rampant: Second Edition is a wargame of medieval skirmish combat allowing players to field warbands or small armies selected from a wide variety of unit types. This book contains all the rules and material required to play whether recreating historical battles or imaginative 'what if' scenarios.This is a new, updated version of the hit Osprey Wargames Series title Lion Rampant, featuring a wealth of new rules tweaks and updates from several years worth of player feedback and development while keeping the core game play experience that players enjoyed intact. This new edition also includes additional material for building retinues and playing games set during the Dark Ages, one of the most popular periods for wargaming.

A beautifully illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British “gunboat diplomacy,” the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of Royal Navy.In recent years the phrase “gunboat diplomacy” has been used to describe the crude use of naval power to bully or coerce a weaker nation. During the reign of Queen Victoria, “gunboat diplomacy” was viewed very differently. It the use of a very limited naval force to encourage global stability, and to protect British overseas trade. This very subtle use of naval power was a vital cornerstone of the Pax Britannica. Between the Crimean War (1854-56) and 1904, when the gunboat era came to an abrupt end, the Royal Navy’s ocean-going gunboats underpinned Britain’s position as a global power and fulfilled the country’s role as a “global policeman.”First created during the Crimean War, these gunboats first saw action in China. However, these small ships were also used to hunt down pirates in the coasts and ri

A wargaming ruleset for epic pre-WW1 battles in the sky.It’s the dawn of the 20th Century and the Great Powers turn to war. Since the development of the air screw, leading to the creation of flying warships, the navies of the world have comprised an ever-growing number of these aerial ironclads. So fire up the turbines, ready the aether drives, and take to the air in Castles in the Sky: A Wargame of Flying Battleships.Featuring all the rules required to fight battles with fleets of flying behemoths. Assemble your fleet from 9 nationalities and fight through a variety of scenarios. With a full campaign system, Castles in the Sky contains everything adventurous aeronautical admirals need to find victory in the skies.

A fully illustrated study into the extraordinary Convair B-36 during the Cold War.Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a “10,000-mile bomber” with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters. Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly made it obsolescent, the B-36 took part in many important nuclear test programs. The aircraft also provided the US nuclear deterrent until the faster B-52 became available in 1955. It was one of the first aircraft to use substantial amounts of magnesium in its structure, leading to the bomber’s “Magnesium Overcast” nickname. It earned many superlatives due to the size and complexity of its structure, which used 27 miles of wiring, had a wingspan longer than the Wright brothers’ first flight, equivalent engine power to 400 cars, the same internal ca

Between 1941–45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between 'Turkomans' (predominantly Muslims) and 'Caucasians' (predominantly Orthodox C

Designed in 1942, Britain’s innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany’s formidable Panzers. Replacing the

It is more than 150 years since the biological and nuclear apocalypse that ravaged Earth. The catastrophic failure of the Artificial Intelligence intended to ensure mankind's future brought civilizati

The Wehrmacht’s last Blitzkrieg campaign was indeed a lightning war, since German forces were required to seize both Yugoslavia and Greece before redeploying immediately to the East ready to attack th

The Ghost Archipelago has returned. A vast island chain, covered in the ruins of ancient and otherworldly civilizations, the Archipelago appears every few centuries, far out in the southern ocean. At

The armoured car has an important place in the early history of Soviet armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) – they were the most important AFV during the Russian Civil War and figured prominently in the

Set during the events of the cult-classic book, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell sees players delve into the world of English magic, developing their talents and expanding their social reach as they

Shoot, ram, skid, and loot your way through the ruins of civilization with Gaslands, a tabletop wargame of car-on-car destruction in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Players control small fleets of armed

Last Days: Zombie Apocalypse is a skirmish-scale miniatures game of survival horror. It pits players against each other in a nightmarish near-future where the dead have returned to life and are feasti

Delving deeper into the weird world of Konflikt '47, this supplement presents a range of new material for the game, including: - New units: Options for troops and technology that can be added to the a

This accessory pack contains 30 Heritor Ability cards and 30 Warden Spell cards, allowing players to have all of their characters abilities laid out in front of them during a game. The pack also inclu

It is 1875, and Count Dracula is President of the United States of America.In the wake of the Civil War, with the country struggling to regain its balance, Dracula seized power. The Count's thralls as

Time is running out for Yelen and Mirika Semova. Although the sisters have a gained a reputation for success among the explorers of the Frozen City, their lives are haunted by a curse that hangs over

The year is 1940, and the German invasion of Britain has begun. With this new campaign book for Bolt Action, players can fight the battles of World War II's greatest 'what if' scenario. Defend the cli

Chosen Men is a set of fast-action skirmish rules detailing the bloody skirmishes between light troops in the Napoleonic Wars. The primary focus of the game is on soldiers and NCOs in light "flan

Fully illustrated, this book assesses the warriors fighting on both sides during the Vikings’ attacks on the Frankish realm in the 9th century, as raiding turned into siege warfare.On the eve of the 9th century, Vikings first raided the Frankish Empire on the coast of what is now western France. Although this attack ended in disaster for the Scandinavians, Charlemagne reportedly wept, not in fear of his own life, but for the ensuing bloodshed brought upon his successors. Mobile parties of highly skilled Viking warriors would continue to raid Francia for decades; as these attacking contingents grew more numerous they began to assail powerful centers, besieging Paris in 845 and again in 885. To combat the Viking threat, Frankish kings mustered scores of infantrymen, then subsequently transitioned to cavalry-based forces in the 9th century. The dynamic nature of Viking activity in Francia meant that numbers and mobility would determine the fate of Charlemagne’s Holy Roman Empire.This stud

Outremer: Faith and Blood is a 28mm skirmish wargame featuring small groups of warriors fighting in Outremer during the Crusades. While suitable for one-off skirmish encounters the focus of the game i

As the Soviet Red Army marches westward, the city of Budapest stands in their way. Encircled and severely outnumbered, the German and Hungarian forces attempt to resist the Soviet juggernaut and defen

A set of revised and expanded wargaming rules for the exceptionally popular post-apocalyptic vehicle game, Gaslands.Shoot, ram, skid, and loot your way through the ruins of civilization with Gaslands:

A vicious struggle between Germanic warriors and the might of Rome. A Roman-educated chieftain uniting ‘barbarian’ tribes against his former commanders. An ambush which lead to the slaughter of three

Number of Players: 1-2Ages: 8+Playing time: 10-20 minutesComponents: 22 oversized story tiles, 2 scoring tilesA solo and cooperative tile-laying game. Players will help Shahrazad tell stories to pass

Since Dracula’s rise to power a shadow has swept across the nation, but nowhere is it darker than in the Deep South. Throughout the plantations, swamps, and cities, rumours abound of grotesque rituals

In this new supplement for Frostgrave, some of the biggest names in gaming turn their creative powers towards the Frozen City, each contributing a scenario and adding their own flair to the game. Feat

A supplement introducing the Vanir to Ragnarok, the game of vicious Viking combat with a heavy metal edge.The Aesir are dead, and the Vanir, now uncontested in their divinity, come to claim what is le

Ordinsport was a backwater on the vast Ordin River before the Council of Wizards chose it as the site of their grand experiment. After a near-catastrophic war that saw orcs, elves, dwarves, and many o