<t> Not really related to miniatures, but I just loved the Strategy & Tactics magazine double Napoleonic game; Eylau and Dresden.&nbsp; As the SPI editorial staff noted, these two battles showcased very well the strengths and weaknesses of the Napoleonic war machine.&nbsp; Wish someone would do ...

<r> Favorite all-time game would have to be <B><s>[b]</s>Starcraft<e>[/b]</e></B>. I admit that part of it is nostalgic, as this was the game that first made me a serious PC gaming fan. The game has great gameplay with three very different factions that are well-balanced. The scenarios are well ...

<t> BTW, anyone read Martin Windrow's 'The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam'? I would never have thought it possible for someone to surpass Bernard Fall's masterpiece 'Hell in a Very Small Place', but Mr. Windrow has done it. One of the best military history books I've ...

<r> Playing the Dien Bien Phu game got me in a Francophile mood, and I posted my progressive take on the French Revolution song 'La Carmagnole' on my MySpace musician's profile: <URL url="http://www.myspace.com/progsterjohn">http://www.myspace.com/progsterjohn</URL><br/>
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<r> I've finally finished going through most of the 60+ scenarios in John Tiller's 'Dien Bien Phu' game (playing as the French Empire Forces), and here is my PC Gamer style review:<br/>
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1) Tense and exciting gameplay where the outcome is often in doubt until the very last ...

<t> E, I agree with you concerning Genesis.&nbsp; The Peter Gabriel era band was fantastic.&nbsp; The music was magical, haunting, melodic, sophisticated, and mystical.&nbsp; The 'Lamb Lies Down on Broadway' and 'Selling England by the Pound' are two of the best albums ever.&nbsp; There will never ...

<t> I agree with you totally Hard Sarge.&nbsp; Pink Floyd's 'When the Tigers Broke Free' is an awesome piece of music, both musically and lyrically.&nbsp; Definitely a piece of music for the contemplative and introspective frame of mind:<br/>
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<r> Any progressive music fans here? Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, King Crimson, Rush, Transatlantic, Renaissance, and Spock's Beard for starters. I've always loved this sophisticated, multi-dimensional, neo-classical music. In fact, when I'm not playing a good game like John Tiller's Dien ...

<t> Hey SireChaos, although I had assumed that WiTP had a Solomons Campaign scenario, I was talking more about a stand along game dedicated specifically to that campaign rather than a scenario in a game of larger scope (like WiTP).&nbsp; I would certainly consider purchasing a stand-alone Solomons ...

<t> Couldn't agree with you more FAsea concerning games and films on the Hundred Years War.&nbsp; In fact, speaking of films, although Sir Kenneth Branaugh's 'Henry V' was fantastic, I've seen at least three Joan of Arc films over the years and didn't really care for any of them.&nbsp; Director Luc ...

<t> Good post IJonTichy. This is a forum topic that deserves to crop up every now and again. <br/>
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First of all I would say that I really like Matrix and HPS. They offer some great gaming alternatives to the mainstream PC gaming companies which have been decidedly lackluster these past 6-7 ...

<r> Thanks Rick for the reply on the DVD format compatibility. If I decide to purchase the DVD, perhaps I could find a local service that can convert it. <br/>
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FYI all, I'm up to the 30th March (1954) assault on the French 'Dominique' fortifications at Dien Bien Phu. As you can see from the ...

<r> Anyone seen this French movie made in the 90's about the battle of Dien Bien Phu?<br/>
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<r> I finally got to the first of the 'Battle of Dien Bien Phu' scenarios proper; the Viet Minh assault on the Beatrice fortifications. The scenario is entitled 'This is no time for a case of nerves!', and I must say that truer words were never spoken. A large force of Foreign Legionnaires must hold ...

<r> Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen the vaunted French Foreign Legion in a game before.&nbsp; They are very cool to command in DBF, with a solid 'A' morale.&nbsp; <br/>
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I think one of the reasons for my fascination with Dien Bien Phu is it's a great example of good troops ...

<r> I admit that I am a little biased by my interest in the French-Indochina war in general and the siege of Dien Bien Phu in particular, but again, I really like this very intense and engaging gaming system. I would also mention that for those of you like me whom had not played any of John Tiller's ...

<t> These pictures are fantastic!&nbsp; Thanks for posting them guys.&nbsp; <br/>
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BTW, the 'Leone' bomber seems to corroborate what I've read about the Italian Air Force.&nbsp; That is, many of the planes were true works of art, but the trouble was that they were not easily massed produced ...

<r> I admit that I do like the bright color scheme of ASL, but I don't think it's better than the JT Squad Leader graphics. One thing I really like about the SL rendering is the fantastic artwork of the soldier's faces. I think it gives the game a lot of atmosphere. <br/>
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I also like the ...

<r> I quite by accident stumbled across this recently-released game on the web, and felt like a kid at Christmas when I received it in the mail! If any of you have ever seen one of your favorite battles/campaigns released as a game, then you know exactly how I feel. I would add that my interest in ...

<t> Kelly's Heroes was a great movie during that great time in film making known as the revisionist period (1968-72).&nbsp; Eastwood, Sutherland, and Rickles were great, and my favorite scene was the Sergio Leone style Western standoff with the German Tank.&nbsp; I also loved the great Mike Curb ...