Gaming WWIII: Lessons Learned While Modeling A Global War

Over the years here I’ve talked about the benefits and trials of simulating and modeling a global conflict from scratch. As is the case with most long-term projects, modeling World War III in large part through commercial PC and tabletop wargames was a journey made up of numerous peaks and valleys. The final product was …

2022 WWIII Video Game Final Four: Blue/Gold Bracket

And then there were four. Crunch time has arrived and there are just four games remaining. Interestingly enough, four #1 seeds. Two land-based games squaring off against two sea/air-based games. All four are classics and I challenge anyone who thinks otherwise to a duel. 😊  The scoring for the final three matches will be different …

2022 WWIII Video Game Tournament: Round 2 Red & White Regions

WWIII Video Game Tournament Round 2 Red #1 The Operational Art of War Volume IV vs #4 Bravo Romeo Delta TOAW is the answer to the wargaming community’s prayers for a PC-based operational level title. Gameplay is smooth, the learning curve not too steep, and the tools provided allow the player to create or recreate …

2022 WWIII Video Game Tournament: Round 1, Gold Region

#1 Steel Panthers MBT vs  #8 Mech Brigade Another unique matchup early in the tournament. Steel Panthers MBT’s predecessors and Mech Brigade were both published by SSI and many features of the later game are evident in every title of the Steel Panthers series. MBT is no exception. Both titles simulate armored warfare between NATO …

Coming Next Week: 2020 March Madness WWIII Video Game Tournament

Alright folks, we are about sixteen hours away from tip off and the official start of the 2022 NCAA College Basketball Tournament. As I said the other day, I really enjoyed last year’s March Madness WWIII Novel tournament. And the same holds true for the WWIII tabletop wargame tourney held this past Christmas. Now we …