2022 WWIII Video Game Tournament Championship

For those in Peril on the sea.... Early in this tournament I had a feeling the championship matchup might very well end up being between Harpoon and Command. They are thoroughbreds in every way, and I expected both to go far. Prophesy fulfilled.  So, here we are. Two games that accurately simulate naval and air …

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 …

Gaming WWIII: User Feedback On The Third World War: Designer Signature Edition

The Third World War series was the gold standard of NATO-Warsaw Pact operational level wargames in the 1980s. Each of the four titles can hold its own against competition from the ’80s and even beyond. Separately, they examine what shape NATO-WP operational level conflicts would take in specific theaters. Central Europe in Third World War: …

2021 Holiday Tournament: Championship

Championship Round All good things must come to an end. But before this tournament concludes, there is a smidge of business left to handle. That would be selecting a champion between the two remaining wargames. 😊 So, without further ado, let’s get to it. Author’s Note: Category scoring will be presented a bit differently. Each …

2021 Holiday Tournament Semifinals: Central Europe Operational

Semifinals Central Front Operational #1 Third World War: Battle for Germany vs #2 NATO: The Next War in Europe As was the case in the Tactical semifinal, both of these titles are already established classics. It’s only proper that they square off here. The victor takes the Central Front Operational region and moves on to …

2021 Holiday Tournament Semifinals: Tactical-Level Games

Semifinals- Tactical Author’s Note: Tactical will post in the early afternoon and I hope to have Central Front Operational written up and posted by this evening. It might not be up until tomorrow, though. I’m starting the year by purchasing an automobile….Ugh. Today will be fun. 😊 Tactical #5 Fire Team vs #2 MBT These …

2021 Holiday Tournament Round 1: Central Front Operational

#1 Third World War: Battle for Germany vs #8 The Next War: Modern Conflict in Europe NATO vs Warsaw Pact in Central Europe in the 1980s captures the imagination like no other hypothetical conflict ever has and probably ever will. Both of these titles were released at times when this conflict appeared quite possible. The …