GMX Media is looking for beta-testers. I wouldn't describe most of
their games as true wargames, but they've got that Battle of Britain
game as well
Anyway, for those interested :

Down in Flames - the tactical combat cardgame brought to the pc is
shipping now
http://www.battlefront.com/index.htm
http://www.battlefront.com/products/dif/

The Boardgamer, a magazine dedicated to the AH games is going out of
business but have put all their magazine issues & extras on a cd in the
pdf-format. Cost : $30, shipping included.
http://www.bright.net/~monninb/ordering_info.htm

JMM have published a new video on the French forum.
In this video you'll see Napoleon and his escort plus movement of
artillery, infantry and cavalry.
2 small defects (not yet corrected in the beta):

Not just simply a patch, but additional scenarios and other stuff as
well.
Read all about it here :
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/News/pr_01.htm

what is the general consensus on these games before I jump in and buy them
I know they have gotten good reviews does the community still play them a
lot, and are they better than those dreaful Tiller games?

With the increase in gamers having broadband access to the internet a
new form of tutorials/demos is slowly gaining ground : video tutorials
In essence they're short in-game movies with spoken comments from the
developers.

A whole slew of patches and updated demos for ProSim's ATF engine
Read all about it here : http://www.shrapnelgames.com/News/pr_01.htm
shortcuts for the impatient :
For Armoured Task Force (ATF)

I've been reading a book about the Zulu War recently and right on cue
ideas of how this could be turned into a wargame crept into my mind
even while I was reading it. I said "right on cue" because that's what
happens with just about every historical book that happens to find his

Developer Ron Dockal has declared AGW to have "gone gold"
Release expected around september 26th
For the final list of scenarios :
http://www.wargamer.com/forums/m.asp?m=139597&mpage=1&key=

It's not exactly a secret that people are working on new and improved
editions of the classic Harpoon - see links at the bottom
In a response Erik Rutins of Matrix Games let drop that they're going to
make an announcement regarding this in 2 weeks ...

Warship Combat : Dreadnoughts and Battleships is the new announcement
from NWS (Naval Warfare Simulations)
Turn-based tactical naval wargame covering 1890-1950
Available : Q4 2005 - demo is announced

I switched recently from Win 98 to XP and found out that among other
things, CWG 2 no longer works as before. Under Win 98 it ran in
window, but in XP it switches to 640x480 resolution that takes entire
screen. Does anyone know what to do with compatibility or something

Just dusted off JFC after getting burned out on my current round of games,
and being on a modern naval kick at the moment. Have to say I am enjoying it
a great deal.
Have a few questions however, I did install the WinXP installation patch,

http://www.wargamer.com/articles/on%5Fboard%5F6/
Greetz,
Eddy Sterckx