Originally a collection of essays commissioned by the Simulations Design Corporation (SDC), it became Special Issue #1 of Campaign magazine (not labeled as such, but the Gamer’s Guide to Squad Leader was #2).
This is a collection of essays on game design by nine notable wargame designers written in 1976.
Authors:
Richard Berg
Tom Dalgliesh
John Hill
Don Lowry
Mike McGuire
Al Nofi
John Prados
Randy Reed
Lou Zocchi
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The seventh issue of Lowrys Guidon probably came out came out in November or December 1973, but carries no date… or issue number.
Contents:
Editorial
An Account of a Miniature Sailing Ship Action * Gary Gygax
Plus eleven pages pages of thoroughly out of date listings for Almark military history books, miniatures from Miniature Figurines, and models from Eidai, Hasegawa, Airfix, and Fujimi.
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The first of two issues of Don Greenwood’s Panzerfaust that were offset-printed is now available! This issue (January-February 1972) still had from typewritten layouts, but no longer used the spirit master process.
Contents:
From the Publisher * Editor
Wargamer of the Month: Fred Schacter * Editor
Wargamer of the Year: Chuck Lane * Editor
Western PanzerBlitz * Bruce Belcher
Minority Survival in Diplomacy * Rod Walker
The Stragglers * Chuck Lane
Panzer Battles * Joe Tovar
Operation Group Plan * Lawrence Schmidt
Opening Moves in Origins * Vance von Borries
Wargamer’s Notebook * Editor
Beat the Americans! * William Carmack
Stalingrad—á la ‘Bulge!! * Don Lowry
Alesia: A Review * George Phillies
The Failure of France ’40 * John Desmond
If Hitler Had Been Obeyed * Lou Zocchi
Thumbnail Analysis * Editor
Space Warfare * Harold Totten
The Spirit of ’76 * Chuck Lane
Miniatures Morale * R.D. Scott
Martin B-26 Marauder * Kevin Muszynski
Miniature Warfare * Gary Gygax
PanzerBlitz: The Quick Game * Dennis Fustini
Pass In Review * Edtior
PanzerBlitz Terrain Notes * Vance von Borries
Kicking Realism * Don Greenwood
Comments on Metaurus * J.E. Pournelle
Impulse Movement * Ray Matheson
Book Review: Naval Wargames * Damian Housman
Letters
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The final issue of Campaign (Winter 1983) featured con reports for Origins ’82, strategy for Civilization, and a review of Gettysburg: High Tide of the Confederacy.
Contents:
War in Baltimore: A Pilgrim’s Progress to Origins * Terry Alan Baney
Big Ol’ Baltimore Bash * John D. Burtt
Origins Lives! * Bill Watkins
Basic Strategies in Civilization * Ken McMillen
Another Gettysburg Game—Another Review * Bill Watkins
The Revolution Lives * Henry Milanski
Thumbnail Analysis * Ken McMillen, Kevin Pollock, and John Van Devender
Miniature Warfare * Don Lowry
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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The July-August 1982 issue of Campaign magazine (#110) featured reviews of the 1981 version of Third Reich, and Ironbottom Sound.
Contents:
The Real Dark December: The First Winter in Russia, 1942 * Lorrin Bird
Ironbottom Sound * Steven Duerr
Designer’s Notes for Ironbottom Sound * Jack Greene
Thoughts On This Year’s Model: Review * T. Wall Hannaford
Thoughts On This Year’s Model: Variant * T. Wall Hannaford
The Empire Strikes Back * Joe Sariego
Rank Amateur Game Design * Terry Alan Baney
Thumbnail Analysis * Ken McMillen, and Jeffery Paul Jones
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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Issue #109 of Campaign magazine (May-June 1982) featured reviews of Winter Storm, Battle Over Britain, Combat, McPherson’s Ridge, and Napoleon at Austerlitz.
Contents:
Winter Storm: A Game Review Close Up * Henry C. Robinette
Battle Over Britain: A Playtest Report * John G. Alsen
Men Against Fire: A Review of Combat * Lorrin Bird
A Battle Revised * John D. Burtt
Concentrated Action: A Review of McPherson’s Ridge * Joel W. Ramsey
Organizing Your Board Gaming * Terry Alan Baney
Designers’ Reply * Chris Crawford
Thumbnail Analysis * John D. Burtt
Miniature Warfare * Ken McMillen, John D. Burtt, and Lorrin Bird
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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The March-April 1982 issue of Campaign magazine (#108) featured reviews of Storm Over Arnheim and Assault on Tobruk.
Contents:
The Battle for Leyte Gulf: The Final Sortie of the Imperial Japanese Navy * Tom Dworshack
Armor Rules Design Theory: Sloped Armor Effects * Lorrin Bird
A Most Gallant Action * John D. Burtt
The Emperor’s Viewpoint * Joe Sariego
Thumbnail Analysis * Terry Alan Baney, John D. Burtt, and Jack Greene
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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Issue #107 of Campaign magazine (January-February 1982) featured a review and strategies for A House Divided and a combined review of The Great Redoubt and Thin Red Line.
Contents:
Undivided Attention: A Review of GDW’s House Divided * Lawrence P. Duffield
Ananconda: Union Strategy in GDW’s House Divided * Tyrone Bomba
Some Thoughts on House Divided * Don Lowry
Mikhail, Napoleon, Arthur and Gebhard * John Olson
What to do While Waiting for the Prussians: Strategy for TRL and TGR * John Olson
Do-Si-Do on the Dnepr * John D. Burtt
Effects of the Norwegian Campaign * Robert Gennett
View From the Quarterdeck * John D. Burtt
Tanktics—A Love Story? * Terry A. Treadway
Thumbnail Analysis * John Van Devender, John D. Burtt, and Ken McMillen
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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The November-December 1981 issue of Campaign magazine (#106) featured review and strategy for 1941, reports on GenCon East, and reviews of The Battle of Austerlitz and Tunnels & Trolls.
Contents:
A Review and Analysis of GDW’s 1941 * Tyrone Bomba
The Iron Dream of Victory * Tyrone Bomba
1941 Commentary * John M. Astell
The Reviewer Rebuts * Tyrone Bomba
GenCon East—An After Action Report * Henry C. Robinette
Some Brief Impressions of Cherry Hill * T.A. Baney
Constructive Criticism, Or a Reasonable Facsimile * Bill Watkins
Tunnels & Trolls: Keepin’ FRPin’ Simple * Jeffery Paul Jones
SPI, Je Suis Content de Vous * John D. Burtt
Thumbnail Analysis * Kevin Pollock and Mel Willoughby
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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Issue #105 of Campaign magazine (September-October 1981) featured reports on Origins ’81, and reviews of Bulge ’81, Leningrad, Assault on Leningrad, and Drive on Stalingrad.
Contents:
An Old Friend Returns * Kevin Pollock
German Strategy in War at Sea * Dan Steinberg
A Report From Origins ’81 * Tyrone Bomba
Dealer’s Delight * John Burtt
A Tale of Two Games * Henry Milanski
Drive on Stalingrad * Tyrone Bomba
Some Thoughts on Major League Baseball * Lorrin Bird
Thumbnail Analysis * Kevin Pollock, Mel Wiloughby, and Don Lowry
Miniature Warfare * Don Lowry
Press Releases * Editor
Mail Call
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