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Volume 45 Number 3 A Publication of AHIKS June 2010 From the President Charles Marshall Perhaps you have a good idea that you'd like to share with us? We're all Hello fellow members! I hope you called up the Third Reich roll page, ears! Please do not hesitate to drop us a all had the chance to enjoy a nice Me- his email address would automati- line. You can contact me directly at morial Day weekend, not just to get a cally appear in the recipient's email [email protected]. I'm always day off or have a cookout but to re- address box. An alternative to this interested in new ideas and thoughts member those who have served and would be to at least list all current from our membership. AHIKS is here continue to serve our country. Their users in a drop-down box next to the for you. If you'd like to see something sacrifice for our freedom is priceless. email recipient data field. Then you done differently or something entirely I have only a few updates this time would be able to pick from a list of new implemented, send me an email around, but I'd like you to know that user's email addresses rather than and let's talk. My door is always open! we're always considering ways to im- have to manually type it in each time. Until next time, Happy Wargaming prove our Society. Our forum is seeing If you haven't had the chance yet, everybody! growth in membership as is our Society I encourage you to sign up for the ÚÚ as a whole. So too is the AHIKS Die AHIKS Die Roller. It's located on the Roller. There have been some sugges- Members Only page of our website tions as to how to go forward, and I'd (www.ahiks.com). The system re- Unit Counter Pool like to present them here. Primarily, quires users to create a username and we'd like to make the Die Roller more password, but it's a very simple proc- News user-friendly. One way we can accom- ess not unlike any other secure online from Brian Laskey plish this is to allow users to share system that you've probably used in games. Currently a user “creates” a the past. There are several items to touch game and all rolls are saved for that I also encourage you to visit our base on so I’ll get right down to busi- game in order to review them at a later forum. Even if you haven't signed up ness. First, there were a couple of addi- time on a “roll history” page. Unfortu- yet, you can read just about any post tions, thanks to Chris Geggus from nately only the user who created that in the forum. It is for AHIKS mem- across the pond, and several deletions game is able to see that roll history. bers only, however, so to get full ac- all of which have been added to, or We'd like to allow a user to share that cess I encourage you sign up there removed from the appropriate lists. history with his opponent. This was the too. There is no better place to stay in Should you ever find yourself in need original intention of the die roller, but it touch with everything that is happen- of a game part or counter and wonder if just wasn't implemented in this version. ing within AHIKS. We have a design the UCP may have it, you can easily Another way is to allow users to “save” forum, a rules interpretation forum, find this out by checking the lists on a roll configuration. Say, for instance, after-action reports, even online the AHIKS web site, which are updated you frequently roll three 6-sided dice games played through the forum it- as needed, or by dropping me a note. for your given game. With the ability to self, as well as a place to simply chat For the most part though, if you check save a custom configuration, your die about any topic you feel like discuss- the web site and do not see a particular roller page would always show up with ing. Have an issue you feel needs game title listed, it means that the UCP three 6-sided dice already selected. addressing? We've recently added a does not have any parts or counters for You would simply need to fill in the “Suggestion Box” forum for that very it. Please also be aware that there are “Comments” text box, email address of reason. We're here for our members, two lists, one for game counters, and recipients, and email subject line and and, if you've got a suggestion you'd another for game parts. At some point I roll. If the numbers and/or sides of dice like us to hear, then that's the place. may combine everything into one main changed, you would just resave that Finally we're considering other list to avoid any confusion, but that is combination as your new custom con- upgrades to our website, one of still under debate on whether or not to figuration. If you wanted a generic roll which would be an online new mem- do so. If anyone has an opinion on that, page, you could simply select “default ber application form. Currently we please let me know. I have also decided configuration” to go back to the origi- only have a printable form which to no longer keep any “Want List” as nal roll page. Finally, we would like to must be mailed in, but I think it's time that has proven to be rather less than be able to save recipient email ad- we make that easier to do for poten- successful. So, should the UCP not dresses on a per-game basis. In other tial new members. As you can see have something you are inquiring words, if you are playing we're always thinking of ways to im- about, I will automatically mention the “[email protected]” in a game of prove our Society. These are just request in the next issue of The K and, Third Reich , then, whenever you some of the things that are possible. (Continued on page 10) 2 The Kommandeur Royal, Jürgen Kasperzak, Karl Berlin Fall of the Third Reich to Game News Hundley, Karoly Szigetvari, Richard cover the entire campaign for Berlin. This is a compilation of information Lawrence, Leo Paulo, Mario Vallée, http://www.criticalhit.com/ gleaned chiefly from Consimworld Mark Rothenberg, Marleen Spaan, (http://www.consimworld.com), Web- Martin Dodt, Matt Kirschenbaum, Maurizio Bragaglia, Michael Dean, Dan Verssen Games Grognards (http://www.grognard.com) Michael Love, MichaelmThompson, Frontline D-Day is a tactical World and Boardgamegeek (http://www. Michel Lepetit, Mike Bowen, Mike War II card game for 1 to 4 players boardgamegeek.com). Material correct Hellyer, Mikolaj Lenczewski, Nelson which covers the D-Day beach assaults. at time of writing: 29 May 2010. Keith, Pascal Saidini, Paul Dangel, Phantom Leader is a solitaire game Peter Bennett, Peter Perla, Pierre that places you in command of a US Alan Poulter Miranda, René de Weerd, Randy fighter squadron in Vietnam between [email protected] Heller, Riccardo Rinaldi, Robert Tun- 1964 and 1972. stall, Robin Alloui, Roger Pearce, http://www.dvg.com Ronald Corry, Steve Bean, Terry Do- OSG is Back herty, Walt Olawski, Will Volny, Will OSG is back in business. To quote Volny, William Keyser.” Days of Wonder from its latest Newsletter: The Breakthrough Expansion for “Back in October, 2008 when the NEW BOARD WARGAMES Memoir’44 adds maps and scenarios announcement of OSG's closing went for all expansions. out, we received many emails like the Acies Edizioni http://www.daysofwonder.com/ following two. 1. "I would like just to thank you for This new company offers Sa Bat- all the hours of enjoyment and history talla, covering the Battle of Sanluri, DDH Games debates we had —and I'm sure we will 30 June 1409, between Martin the Antietam covers the American Civil still have —around your Nap. games : I Young of Aragon and the Sardinians War battle and uses a new orders sys- just remember how fascinated I was of Arborea led by William III. Using tem. http://ddhgames.com/ when I first discovered my first 'Kevin the Guelphs and Ghibellines game GMT Zucker game' more than twenty years system, it was designed by that Washington's War is a re-design by ago : The Struggle of Nations . (A pure Mark Herman of his original card- dream for a young student interested in game's designer Piergennaro Fede- rico. http://www.aciesedizioni.it/ driven game, We the People . Serpents history of the First Empire). I modestly of the Seas is the second game in the feel like a simple sad 'grognard,' in front Flying Colours series and includes of 'les Adieux de Fontainebleau à la Avalanche Press sixteen naval battles from the Ameri- vieille garde.' Maybe will you come August 1914: Battles for East can Revolutionary era and the War of back one day from 'l'Ile d'Elbe' ? Prussia is the first game in a new 1812. Battle Pack 3: Normandy is the 2. "I do not believe in farewells or Infantry Attacks series and covers goodbyes, as I believe that we are all latest in the Combat Commander tactical combat in the East Prussian constantly evolving and changing the series on tactical World War II land campaign. http://www.avalanche course of our lives every day. It has combat. Chariots of Fire is the latest press.com/index.php been a distinct pleasure to have corre- game in the Great Battles of History sponded with you, and I have looked series and covers the age of the chariot forward every year to the next OSG Camelot Games design. Like others, I have enjoyed the from approximately 1700 BC to 1200 Another new company is Camelot BC. http://www.gmtgames.com/ evolvement and refinement of your sys- and their first release is Caesar in tem designs, and the corresponding improvements in mapsheets and com- Gaul, originally intended as an exten- Lock ‘n Load Publishing ponents. I wish you the best in your sion of Avalon Hill's Caesar's Le- Ring of Hills is the latest in the Lock current growth of endeavor, and I look gions . http://www.ahgeneral.org/ 'n Load series and covers the Falklands forward to your successful evolution. caesar_in_gaul.htm War. Lock 'n Load: Band of Heroes Thank you for the pleasure you have is required to play the game. The given to me over the past years." Compass Games World at War Compendium collects "I kept a lot of these messages that Yalu, by designer John Hill, con- said it honestly, whether in congratula- all existing scenarios for the World at tions, a personal memoir of their gam- tains two games in one box on the War series. Dawn’s Early Light is the ing experience, a protest, or to say Chinese counter-offensive in Korea: latest in the Corps Command and goodbye, or to fill me in on their own the original classic game with up- covers a hypothetical conflict in 1985 health matters. So, I'd like to acknowl- dated graphics and a completely new in the Eisenbach Gap between Soviets edge that core group. You all played a game. Bataan! Battle for the Philip- and defending NATO forces. part in the 'renewal' of OSG. pines, 1942, is a game by Vance von http://www.locknloadgame.com/ "Fraser, D Rurak, Daniel Grasse, Borries, on the jungle-fighting in the Daniel Wemhoff, Darrell Kienzle, Didier Bataan peninsula. MMP Rouy, Edgar Gallego, Delian charlot, http://www.compassgames.com/ Eric Herrold, Eric M Walters, Eugene Doomed Battalions is the latest sce- Rodek, Greg Taylor, Hugo G.M., James nario module in the Advanced Squad C. Munch, Jan Donadoni, Jeffrey Critical Hit Leader series and requires Advanced Vandine, Jim Beard, Jim Campagna, Tyrant's Lair is an ASL-compat- Squad Leader , Beyond Valor , Yanks , Joaquín Mejía, John Bernardo, John E. ible game which links to the earlier The Last Hurrah , and Hollow Le- Meyer, John Gill, John Kranz, John gions to play. Action Pack 6—A Dec-

The Kommandeur 3 ade of War is the latest expansion in NEW MAGAZINE WARGAMES http://webspace.webring.com/people/ the Advanced Squad Leader series. dm/mantis1au/CHS/ http://www.multimanpublishing.com Strategy & Tactics #261 contains The Kaiser’s War , a strategic-level Wargamedownloads.com Pangenre game on the last year of World War I All these games are from TCS. Sword From this new company, The Second in Europe. of Fire: The Battle of Lutter, 1626 is World War is a grand-strategic game the fourth game in the Thirty Years on World War Two. Strategy & Tactics #262 contains War game series. Pastrengo is the http://www.pangenre.com/ Frederick’s War , a strategic-level second game in the Risorgimento se- game on the Seven Years War in ries, the first being Montebello . One Treefrog Europe. Night in Taranto is a solitaire game The follow-up to Waterloo is Gettys- on the Royal Navy strike against the burg, which uses a simplified version World at War #10 contains Coral Italian Fleet in the port of Taranto, No- of the original’s game system. It still Sea Solitaire , on the Pacific cam- vember 1940. Christmas in Hell: The uses wooden pieces on a mounted map. paign battle. Battle for Ortona, December 1943 , is http://www.warfroggames.com/ a solitaire game on the Canadians in World at War #11 contains Afrika the World War II battles in Italy. Three Victory Point Games Korps: Decision in the Desert, 1941 Hoorays for the King is the ninth The Barbarossa Campaign is a soli- -42 , on the desert campaign in World game in the popular English Civil War taire strategic-level game in which the War II. Designer is Joe Miranda tactical game series and covers three player controls the attacking German battles: Adwalton Moor, Stratton, and forces. Designer is Gary Graber. For- World at War #12 contains 1940: Cropredy Bridge. lorn: Hope, Doomed Space Marines What If? which covers a hypotheti- http://wargamedownloads.com vs. Xeno Hordes is a solitaire or two- cal German invasion of Russia in player game on futuristic combat in 1940. http://www.decisiongames.com White Dog Games space. The Lost Cause is the latest in Against the Odds Annual contains Master and Commander is a game the States of Siege series and is a soli- Verdun , on the World War One bat- of Napoleonic-era sea combat. Now at taire, strategic American Civil War tle, from designer Roger Nord, It uses Release 2.0. Chesapeake 1781 is a game in which the player takes the the same game system as his earlier new scenario for this game . We Shall Confederates. Toe-to-Toe Nu'klr game The Big Push: The Battle for Fight on the Marne is an operational Combat with the Rooskies is the latest the Somme . http:// level game of the First Battle of the in the Battlelesson series and is a soli- www.atomagazine.com/ Marne, 1914. All these games are print- taire game on a B-52 raid into Russia. and-play. http://www.victorypointgames.com/ Vae Victis #91 contains Pax Ro- http://www.whitedoggames.com/ mana , for one or two players, on the WorldsForg e/Field Marshal Games wars between the Roman Empire and NEW WEB RESOURCES Another new company is offering its neighbours. Field Command: Singapore 1942 a Free Games game on the battle of Singapore during Vae Victis #92 contains Suez 1956 on the Second World War. the French and English invasion of Crecy ( Lloyd Krassner) http://www.worldsforge.com/ Suez in 1956. http://www.angelfire.com/games2/ worldsforge/threshold.php http://www.vaevictis.com/ warpspawn/Crecy.html Note that Vae Victis magazine and Worthington Games games are in French but rules transla- Historia Romana (Flavio Ezio) Hearts and Minds: Vietnam 1965- tions are made available via: http://flavioezio.interfree.it/Historia% 1975 is a card-driven area-movement http://grognard.com/vaevict.html 20Romana.htm game on the Vietnam War. Turning Point covers the battles of Freeman's NEW DTP WARGAMES Hundred Years War (Lloyd Krassner) Farm and Lundy's from the American http://www.angelfire.com/games2/ Revolution and the War of 1812. De- BSO and Canons en Carton warpspawn/100YW.html sert War covers the Italian 1940 inva- Gospitch and Ocana 1809 are the sion of Egypt and uses the same system 27th and 28th games in the Jours de Mountains Aflame (No Turkeys) as MedWar Sicily . Both games were Gloire game series and cover the http://sites.google.com/site/alvinczy/ designed by Richard Berg. battles of the same names. Home/depot/NT1_2010_complete.pdf http://www.worthingtongames.com/ http://perso.club-internet.fr/fredbey/ CeC_US.htm Space Infantry (Gottardo Zancani) Z-man http://zak965.it/spaceinfantry/ Wars of the Roses : Lancaster v CHS (Continued on page 12) York is a card-driven game on the Battle for Korsun is an operational Wars of the Roses. level game on the battles in January http://www.zmangames.com/ and February in Russia in 1944. Units range from battalions to divisions.

4 The Kommandeur dures for regular combat, Rule 7.0, Case 7.4 “Effects of Terrain” Bombardment and bombarding attacks by artillery, states: “ Units defending in certain Rule 8.0. types of terrain may have their combat Continued Rule 7.0 and its cases define strengths increased… See the terrain by Bob Best “Combat between adjacent units”. effects chart (9.0) for a complete sum- (See the first sentence of the rule). mary.” I just took a few moments to reread Rule 7.0 “Combat” is broken Ergo, by the rules, units do receive Mark Fassio’s response to the ques- down into “General Rule” and terrain bonuses when bombarded by tions posed on doubled units in the “Procedure” sections. The combat artillery units. issue 45/2 of The K. procedure for adjacent attacks is cov- I would ask Mark one question I took some time and studied the ered in the sub-cases 7.1 to 7.9. about his example of troops firing on standard rules in the SPI Blue and Gray Case 7.1 “Which Units Attack” artillerymen manning the cannons as Quad game with the idea of writing a Case 7.2 “Multiple Unit and Multi justification for the defender being response to Mark Fassio’s article in -hex Combat” doubled behind the river line. Assume The K . I have included a response to Case 7.3 “Combat Strength” the same circumstances as he quoted, his comments also on doubling of units Case 7.4 ”Effects of Terrain” would the effects of the sharpshooter because of terrain. Case 7.5 “Diversionary attacks” against the artillerymen be any differ- I can only address what I found in Case 7.6 “Explanation of Combat ent if the creek/river was removed from SPI’s B&G Quad game as I do not Results the example? have the other two games he men- Case 7.7 “Retreating and Advanc- I think not as the rifle fire would tioned. Here is what I came up with. ing as a Result of Combat” have the same effect whether the creek/ Rule 6.6 states in part “ … with Case 7.8 “Displacement” river was present or not. this exception: Zones of Control never Case 7.9 “Voluntary Reduction of My contention about doubling be- extend through non-bridge and non- Combat Odds” hind a river line was that Infantry and ford creek hexsides or into river ferry Rule 8.0 “Artillery” and its sub- Cavalry deploying to attack were hexes.” cases define combat for artillery physically slowed in their forward pro- Thus the only place adjacent units. Artillery units can have adja- gress by the creek/river as they had to ground combat can occur over a creek cent combat but also have the ability wade/swim through the water, and they hexside is over bridges or across a ford. to have a second form of combat would also be exposed to defenders fire Then the unit is doubled if all units are called bombardment which is differ- longer, therefore giving the defender’s attacking across the bridge or ford hex- ent than adjacent combats for Cavalry fire a “doubling effect” because of the side. and Infantry units. longer exposure. There is no mention of doubling in Rule 8.0 states that artillery units There is no “doubling effect” for the Terrain Effects Chart (9.0) for be- “… must (!) participate in combat the defender when being attacked ing behind a creek or river. Both say when adjacent to opposing units.” solely by bombarding artillery units. combat is not allowed. Then it goes on to define the ad- Cannonballs come sailing through the Rule 8.44 states: “Terrain does not ditional conduct of “bombarding at- air over the creek/river at the same prohibit artillery attacks into adjacent tacks” for artillery units. speed whether the creek/river is there hexes” Case 8.1 “Bombardment At- or not. They are not slowed by the Rule 8.45 states: “An artillery unit tacks” defines the bombardment at- creek/river. They have the same effect may make a bombardment attack when tack and refers the reader back to on troops in defense whether the creek/ across a creek hexside from the only Case 7.0 “Procedures” to determine river was present or not. adjacent enemy unit. Any (emphasis how to calculate combat odds. The Just my thoughts on this! That and added) Enemy unit within range remaining sub-cases of Rule 8.1 show $2.00 will get you a cup of coffee at (emphasis added) could be bombarded the differences between adjacent unit ☺ even the adjacent unit across the stream McDonalds! combat and bombarding combat and ÚÚ hexside.” define what special rules pertain to So, creek hexsides do not prohibit bombarding attacks. combat by bombarding artillery. And The important point here is that since they have no terrain effects other except for the differences between than prohibiting combat, there is no bombarding attacks as outlined in doubling of the defender when attacked Rule 8.0 and its sub-cases and adja- by bombarding artillery. cent attacks outlined in Rule 7.0 and Mark stated that he thought the its sub-cases, the procedure for com- rules were silent on whether a unit was Did You Know This? bat as outlined in Rule 7 et al is used. doubled for terrain bonuses when bom- The U.S. has used military force Rule 8.0 refers the reader back to barded by artillery. I believe that the quite a few times but has actually Rule 7.0 for things that are the same. rules do state they are doubled when declared war only five times: the War No “Effects of Terrain” sub-case is bombarded. Here are my thoughts on of 1812, the Mexican War, the Span- stated in Rule 8.0, so Case 7.4 would this. ish-American War, World War I, and apply to bombarding attacks when For doubling of a unit by terrain World War II. figuring the odds. we have to look at the combat proce-

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Open Match Requests from Paul Qualtieri Game Player Codes Game Player Codes 1776 AH Bob Herbst (1442) Luftwaffe AH John Trosky (1554) EU 1870 Sidney Jolly (12) GN Midway Avl Mel Yarwood (36) U 1914 AH John Trosky (1554) UNV Midway GDW Bill Scanlan (275) ENU A Victory Lost MMP Ed O'Connor (1243) E Napoleon at War SPI Melvin Yarwood (36) AN Advanced 3R AH Paul Warnick (1430) C Napoleons Last Bttls SPI Melvin Yarwood (36) AN Afrika Korps AH George Betros (11) EUC NATO VG Kevin Reid (1315) E Afrika Korps AH Paul Heiser (1051) UN Panzerblitz AH Richard Passow (1453) ESL Afrika Korps AH Greg Dilbeck (1363) UFN Panzerblitz AH John Pasitano (1590) Afrika Korps AH Sid Driver (1567) D Panzer Leader AH John Pasitano (1590) American Revolution SPI Omar DeWitt (44) Paths of Glory AH Thomas Scarborough (1345) WT Anzio AH Melvin Yarwood (36) AN Red Star / White Star SPI Sidney Jolly (12) GN Anzio AH Tim Brittain (1582) NV Red Parachutes Avl Sidney Jolly (12) GN Anzio revised map/6th ed AH Tom Oleson (111) Richthofen's War AH John Trosky (1554) EU Arab-Israeli Wars AH John Pasitano (1590) Russia Beseiged L2 Martin Svensson (1466) ED Bulge '65 AH Michael Paul (1578) UN Russian Campaign AH George Betros (11) EUCNF Bulge '65/'81 AH Tim Brittain (1582) NV Russian Campaign AH Ron Brooker (1252) U Bulge '65/'81 AH Bob Johnson (73) EM Russian Campaign AH Tim Brittain (1582) NV Bulge 81 2nd Ed AH George Betros (11) EUCD Russian Campaign AH Paul Heiser (1051) U Battles for Ardennes SPI Tom TenEyck (826) NV Russian Campaign AH Bob Johnson (73) EM Bitter Woods AH Melvin Yarwood (36) AN SOPAC Avl Graeme Dandy (916) E Blue & Gray I-II SPI Melvin Yarwood (36) AN S'grad Holcombe AH Bob Johnson (73) EM Breakout Normandy AH Clyde Longest (1413) T S'grad AH George Betros (11) EUC Breitenfeld SPI Richard Passow (1453) ES S'grad AH Sid Driver (1567) D Bull Run AH Ron Brooker (1252) U Storm Over Arnhem AH Greg Dilbeck (1363) UPFN Bull Run AH Bob Herbst (1442) Sword And The Stars, The SPI Sidney Jolly (12) GN D-Day 77 AH Sid Driver (1567) D Thirty Years Quad SPI Omar DeWitt (44) E D-Day 77 AH George Betros (11) EUC Twilight Struggle GMT Lee Massey (1382) C Diplomacy AH Bob Herbst (1442) Victory in the Pacific AH Rick Roksiewicz (1108) Downtown GMT Paul Qualtieri (0757) CNIG Vietnam VG Kevin Reid (1315) E Drive on Paris Gamers Bill Scanlan (275) E War and Peace AH Tim Brittain (1582) NB Gettysburg '88 AH Paul Heiser (1051) UM War and Peace AH John Trosky (1554) EU Invasion America SPI Lee Massey (1382) C Waterloo AH Paul Heiser (1051) UM Jutland AH John Trosky (1554) U

A Area Rated Only N New Member OK Note: The “O” code has Match Coordinator C Cyberboard O US Only Mail or email requests to: been changed to US only. D ADC2 P Phone Paul Qualtieri E Email S Slow Play Desired Please let me know if you 114 Barrington Court F Fast Play Desired T Acts wish to restrict yourself to Summerville, SC 29485 G Will Gamemaster This Game U Snail Mail US opponents only. [email protected] I Will teach in "L" game V Vassal L Learning Game Requested W Warhorse M Will Play New Member Only X Non-rated Match The "O" code was originally pro- vided to make members aware of the potential delays inherent in interna- 12.4 REINFORCEMENTS tional air and surface mail services

when selecting a match opponent. For Reinforcements may enter at any friendly those of us who pre-date the internet North, South, East, or West mapboard and, in my case DARPA Net, an in- edge. New units may arrive by ground, ternational opponent typically meant rail, sealift, or airlift and count against a four to six week move turnaround. stacking limits. Reinforcements are fully A game of Bulge '65 once took 3 combat-capable on Turn of entrance. years to complete but was no less

enjoyable, and in some ways the cor- 1588 John Predger, Brodenton, FL respondence made for more civilized 1589 Jeffery Kelsheimer, Syracuse, IN game play and exchanges. 1590 John Positano, Farmingville, NY

Civil War re-enactor. 2010 1591 Chris Harding, Adelaide, Australia Regards, Andy Johnson 1592 Steve Foren, Fayetteville, NC

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Secretary’s Notes Bob Best

It’s the third week in May and it is not to be. So take a few minutes and action if you like. Everyone is wel- still raining here in California! Boy, see what you can learn from friends come. I’m really tired of the rainy weather. and relatives who have served before For anyone interested in the Cold I’m sure looking forward to those it is too late, and be sure to thank War era and nuclear submarine activi- warm sunny days with blue skies and them for their service! ties, I would like to recommend two just a hint of a breeze to cool you off a I would like to welcome several books I just finished reading. Both are little after a nice swim in the pool. I new members to AHIKS. by the same author, Kenneth Sewell. sure do miss that warm weather! Rain Our first new member is a return- The books are “Red Star Rogue” and is quite unusual for this time of year ing former AHIKS member, David “All Hands Down.” here in California. The weatherman Creager, AHIKS ID 1511. David is “Red Star Rouge” is a detailed said this morning that we’ll be getting from the Bremerton, Washington, and analysis of the loss of the Russian sub- more rain next week and into the Me- has been playing wargames since marine K-129 in the Pacific Ocean morial Day Weekend! 1973. David likes historical minia- west of Hawaii in March 1968. Sewell, Memorial Day will be here soon. tures gaming as well as boardgaming. who is a former Nuclear Engineer and It’s a time that I always take a few mo- Our second member is new to Navy veteran who served in subma- ments and think about all of the people AHIKS. He is John Predger, AHIKS rines, proposes an interesting theory who have served and who are now ID 1588. John calls Brodenton, Flor- about the sinking of the Russian Golf serving our country and say “Thank ida, home. He has been playing Class submarine in context with the you” to them for their service. To any wargames since 1967 and his favorite politics of the Cold War era. He tells of our members who wear or wore the game is The Russian Campaign . the story of the submarine both before uniform in any branch of the service at Our third new member is Jeffery and after the famous “Project Jennifer” any time, THANK YOU for your ser- Kelsheimer, AHIKS ID 1589, from run by the CIA to raise the boat takes vice. Syracuse, Indiana. Jeff has been play- place. It’s well documented and I found If you know a friend or relative ing wargames since 1987. it to be an interesting read with an in- who served, you might consider taking Our fourth new member is John teresting theory on the events. a few minutes to talk with them about Positano, AHIKS ID 1590. John is “All Hands Down” is another de- what they did in the service. It will from Farmingville, New York, and tailed analysis by Sewell on the sinking increase your knowledge about them has been wargaming since 1969. of the USS Scorpion, a Nuclear Attack and you might learn some interesting Our fifth new member is Chris Submarine, 2 months after the loss of things you didn’t know from their sto- Harding, AHIKS ID 1591. Chris is the Russian K-129. He postulates an- ries. It might even increase the fun you from Adelaide, Australia, and has other interesting theory and shows how get from playing that special wargame been gaming since 1975. He is also a Scorpion’s loss is related to K-129. The that you like! ☺ member of the Group North book has a considerable amount of The oral histories of our service Wargaming Club. detailed documentation to support the members will go with them when they As can be seen, we have some theory. are gone. I am currently researching veteran gamers here who are looking “All Hands Down” should be read my dad’s service in the Army Air for opponents. after reading “Red Star Rogue.” Both Force during World War II. I wish I Gentlemen, welcome to AHIKS! books are available in paperback and had listened and asked better questions I have one additional item to re- are currently in print. For those who are while he was still here to ask. Now I port in the membership area. Please old enough to remember living through am digging through military records to remove Paul Pawlak AHIKS ID 1556 the threat of nuclear annihilation in the find locations where he served and from your rosters. Paul has elected to 1950s and ‘60s it will bring back vivid information about his service. formally resign from AHIKS. memories of that time in our history. I If anyone has information on the For those who are counting, as of do recommend them both. 318 CTS Squadron stationed at Utah May 19, 2010, AHIKS membership If you have a change of address or State University in Logan, Utah, during stands at 203 members. new email address, please contact me World War II, I would be interested in A new game of Avalon Hill’s at the address listed on page 12 so that hearing from you. Submarine is starting on the AHIKS we can update the membership roster. I found an Army veteran who was Forum at www.ahiks.com. Paul As the Secretary, I will update the ros- trying to contact former service mem- Qualtieri our Match Coordinator will ter and forward your new information bers serving in a particular unit during be the gamemaster. New players can to the Editor and the Match Coordina- 1945 on one of the military locator join anytime and ownership of the tor. websites. He served in the same unit at game is not necessary to play. Copies I hope everyone enjoyed a Great the same time as my dad did. I tried to of the rules are posted. This is a Memorial Day Weekend! contact him, but I was a few months learning game, and all are welcome Until next time, Happy Gaming to too late. He had passed on. I was hop- to play and can join the game in pro- you all! ☺ ing he could tell me more about my gress. Or you can come by the forum ÚÚ dad’s service with that unit, but it was and comment on the play-by-play

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8 The Kommandeur by email, and get playing. You’ll be Treasury glad you did. And as for me, I figure Flattop© Decision I have about one more week before I in ‘43, The Philip- Notes can finally resume my “normal” Brian Stretcher game schedule, which is pretty darn pines Scenario, slow to start with. When Life Intrudes... Special thanks to John, Bob, After Action Report I have been struggling the past few Bruce, Ed, Al, Bill, Paul, and all of by Andy Johnson months keeping up with my gaming for the participants in the AHIKS Air a number of personal reasons, the com- Force game. You have over the past This after-action report covers the bination of which have left little time few months demonstrated what Flattop scenario of a hypothetical en- for doing things I enjoy, like playing AHIKS is all about. gagement in and around the Philippine games and reading. Nearly all of my Islands in May 1943. The Appendix to spare time has been taken up dealing Treasurer’s Report this report details the scenario premise, with things that simply have to be A little more income in dues this orders of battle, players, and general done, since about the end of February. time, plus the costs fronted by our scenario information. Life has intruded, more so and in a beloved leader for the development/ Midnight 14 May 1943 . Sailors, sol- bigger way than during my past rants hosting of our new website and diers, and airman of the United States about burnout and other such minor dieroller. and the Empire of Japan prepare to matters. initiate their battle plans to control the And yet, I persevere. I managed to Starting Checking Balance 4-1-10 : Philippine Islands. make it through the AHIKS forum Air $ 2,141.61 The Plans Force game, although that has been Income: Note; I have edited the details to give about the only thing I have actually Dues and contributions $101.00 only an overview of each side's ap- been able to do of late. It mercifully Expenses: proach. has ended, with my planes and ships K Mar/April Printing $ 55.04 IJN claiming a total of four German bomb- Transfer to Perpetual Fund $ 0.00 The CinC split TF8 to Command A, ers to only slight damage. But, my Website/dieroller expenses $ 502.20 and TF9 to Command C, and Com- other opponents have had to patiently Checking Balance as of 6-1-10: mand B is now TF14, 15 & 17. He also wait while things are sorted out in the $ 1,685.37 created TF18 as a subgroup of TF17. Stretcher household. So I thought I might impart some TF18 is the slow ships and one DD, Perpetual Fund Balance, 4-1-10: and they will be under CinC control advice to you. First, unless you drop $ 2,980.72 dead, there is absolutely no excuse for Interest Income reported: $ 0.00 and move to land their troops on Luzon not letting your opponents know that Contributions from checking: $0.00 to reinforce our defenses. Swap out there are personal/family/work related Perpetual Fund Balance 6-1-10: aircraft as well to concentrate the Judys issues that have to take priority over $ 2,980.72 and Jills into a particular Command gaming. If there’s one thing I know, Operating funds in CD, 4-1-10: AHIKS members will understand and Group, but if Commanders A & C are $ 5,790.49 travelling together it won't matter. The will bend over backwards to accommo- Interest Income reported: $ 0.00 date the needs of their comrades. timing of the plan revolves around the Operating funds in CD, 6-1-10: Second, short of a physical problem $ 5,790.49 APDs hitting the coast of Samar at that literally prevents you from being Total balance in CD, 6-1-10: 2200 on May 16.This means the Land- able to play a game, there seems to be $ 8,771.21 ing Force leaving the assembly point no real need to completely abandon a Total Treasury, 6-1-10: $ 10,456.58 off Cape Engano at 0200 on May 16 hobby you love just because life gets a little tough. There is time to at least and reaching two way points at 1200 Printing costs continue to decline. and 1700 respectively. The most dan- play a little, even if it’s only to make a Even with the website and dieroller gerous time in this trip is between 0600 move or two a month, or even less. expenses, we are still only down a Your hobby provides a means to re- little more than $184 for the year so and 1600, where early detection and main grounded and to forget about your far, with passive interest due to be heavy strikes could destroy the landing troubles for an hour or so, without re- reported about the time of next issue. force. The role of the carrier TFs is to sorting to chemical assistance. During At this point, should there be no more that hour you’re moving your planes, provide air defense for the landing than K expenses for the year, the total force in the 0600 - 1600 time frame. your rebels, or your tanks, and setting treasury should be down just a few USN up that perfect attack, there is nothing hundred by year’s end. We have it to The IJN has a set of Victory Condi- else to worry about. spare, and there is no better way to So for any of you out there who are tions that probably mirror the ones we spend it than providing services to have, and are contingent on them pre- reading this and not actually playing our members! anything, perhaps it’s time for you to venting us from landing 48 points and Until next time! creating a beachhead somewhere on dust off your favorite game, either liter- ÚÚ ally or figuratively if you like playing "Luzon north of Hex GG..." (Continued on page 11) The Kommandeur 9 Books, Games, and Magazines Just One Member’s by Tom Oleson Opinion When Poland united with the Grand open horse-drawn cart. I really en- by Bob Best Duchy of Lithuania, they formed joyed this costly little book, a page- a huge country which stretched from turner, because I wasn't familiar with Most of you might recognize my the Baltic to the Black Sea and reached the twists and turns of this dramatic name as being the AHIKS Secretary, near Smolensk. During this period of campaign. Many very detailed maps, but I am not acting as a spokesman for maximum importance, Poland also but once again, puzzling omissions, AHIKS now. I am not expounding offi- united briefly with Saxony to its West. and a new one: no indication of scale. cial AHIKS policy or representing the Poland has shrunk since then, with There are many references to the officer corps. I am just writing this as a brief periods of expansion such as that number of kilometers advanced or long-time member who has observed from 1920-39. retreated, but no scale on the maps. some discussion in other gaming ven- "No Greater Ally, the Untold Story Many fascinating photographs, too. ues about AHIKS, and I would like to of Poland's Forces in World War II" by To my knowledge, there are only express my views about it here. Kenneth Koskodan, Osprey, $24.95, is two games on this campaign, Red I have read discussion in these other a detailed history of the tragic role of Star/White Eagle by the great Dave gaming venues where posters have Poland in WWII. Most of my military Williams, and a scenario of block expressed their view that AHIKS is history reading bears on games played, EuroFront* . The key element was trying to be some sort of secret society and I wanted to check another source the extreme disorganization of the because we require a password to enter on the role of Poles in Italy. It's a well Soviet side, a preview of the Winter the members side of our website and to done book but only for those with par- War. They had a dual command make posts on our forum. Their view ticular interest in the topic. Rare and structure, with a political officer sec- being that if membership in AHIKS is interesting photos. ond-guessing the military com- free, AHIKS should just open up the Culture Wars is a controversial mander, with predictable results. Sta- entire website to anyone who comes monthly magazine mainly on religion. lin was the political officer for the along and decides they want to partake The March issue has a long, angry de- southern Soviet army. He ignored of the benefits of AHIKS membership bate in the letters column about the most of Lenin's orders, with disas- without joining AHIKS. By requiring a same topic as the book above—and trous consequences he blamed on password, AHIKS is being a “secret more—but from the opposite perspec- somebody else. society” they say. tive: harsh criticism of the Poles. Just The Poles had their problems, but Well, as one long-time member of to give you a flavor of it "the first Con- decisive leadership was not one. Then AHIKS, I disagree with their viewpoint centration Camps in Central Europe Major Charles De Gaulle was what and would like to offer the following were established by Poland in 1919..." I today we would refer to as reasons why. admit to pro-Polish bias (Chopin and "embedded" with the Poles, and said AHIKS is a gaming group that all that), but it can be interesting to this "What a fine maneuver we have stands for honesty and fair play. read different views. Very detailed but here! Our Poles have grown wings." AHIKS has standards of conduct for its unconvincing to me. The book ends with a poignant re- members that are adhered to by all. We History and literature: "Red Cav- view of the tragic endings of many of have by-laws that govern the conduct alry" by Isaac Babel, first published in the leading figures on both sides of of business within the organization and 1930, republished in paperback by the war. these by-laws have worked for AHIKS W.W. Norton for $14.95, is called "one since its founding in 1966. Over the of the great masterpieces of Russian *Also Konarmiya by Brian Train years AHIKS has had a friendly, polite literature." Babel was assigned to the (Fiery Dragon Press) and White Ea- gaming group with reliable opponents Red Army in 1920 as it rolled from gle Eastward by Thomas Kane that don’t disappear on you. I person- Kiev and Minsk to the gates of War- (Decision Games). There's also sup- ally have developed many great friend- saw, only to be defeated. He recounted posedly a game called Polska 1920 ships from our group. his experience in diary form, with by a Polish game company, but I Other perks of AHIKS membership many maps. They are informative, but don't know any details on that one. include a forum for its members' use as once again, places of importance in the Lance well as a social network for those who text are absent. ÚÚ enjoy the extra social interaction of This book didn't seem quite that today’s society. And we even have our great to me but formed an interesting own dice roller on line. Free dues for companion to "Warsaw 1920—Lenin's our members is just another perk of Failed Conquest of Europe" by Adam membership that is decided on each Zamoyski, Harper Press, £15 ($30.30), year based AHIKS’ current financial which refers several times to the Babel position. book. Both Babel and Zamoyski high- Now if we opened up the society to light Russian use of the tachanka, a just anyone who comes along, includ- heavy machine gun mounted on an ing those who don’t want to bother to take the time to become members and (Continued on page 11)

10 The Kommandeur thinking about my father, who was a The VP’s Corner by Bert Schneider Korean War Veteran. As I mentioned in an earlier article, my father's photos AHIKS Social Network yourself, your family, your loved As I mentioned in the last K, we now ones, and perhaps other aspects of and movies were included in the docu- have our map-based social network up your life. Don't get me wrong, I think mentary "Tucson Remembers: The and running. We only have about ten wargames are neat, but I will admit Korean War." Tonight I plan on watch- percent of our membership participat- that my life does not revolve around ing a special preview of a new docu- ing. If you are interested in finding wargames. I think this is a healthy mentary "Unforgettable: The Korean AHIKS members in your neighbor- outlook on life, and I just wanted to War." Arizona Public Media took their hood, or just would like to have another share with you my thoughts. original documentary and expanded the way to find opponents, take a few mo- scope to include the entire United States and reduced the length from two ments to check out this feature of AHIKS New Ideas? AHIKS.com. As usual with any group, some- hours to one. PBS will air this special times the same people contribute over documentary on June 21st across the United States. My father's movies are Life's Priorities and over. These fine folks offer their I'm in the middle of playing three time, talent, and treasure to make included in this new documentary. For games ( Bulge with Charles Marshall, AHIKS a better place. Perhaps there more information, here is the link: Afrika Korps with Bob Johnson, and are some members out there who http://originals.azpm.org/unforgettable/ Russian Campaign (L2 Version) with want something else or perhaps don't As usual, if you have any comments Dave Turansky. I really enjoy playing like what we're doing with AHIKS. or feedback, please feel free to email these games and more importantly I Why not get involved? Getting in- me at [email protected]. ÚÚ like playing by email. Playing face to volved can take many forms: making face is always fun, but if I'm playing a suggestions, writing articles for The game I have not played in a while I K, or by participating in the AHIKS find myself spending a great deal of Forums. Charles and I were talking game time reviewing the rules and go- about some other ideas that could (Continued from page 1) ing over charts. Playing by email al- help spark some life into our group. if possible, try to suggest alternative lows me more time to ensure I under- Some of these ideas include: holding avenues to help you find what you stand the rules (although I still don't a game-design contest, having need. However, I will not keep that always get things right—just ask my "Virtual" Door Prizes (winner gets a request officially on file. Also, and I opponents). The good news is that we new game, an unpunched or shrink apologize once again having to go over play our games not for blood but for wrapped Avalon Hill game, or per- this, I need to remind everyone of the the enjoyment of the hobby. haps some gaming accessories).We purpose of the UCP . It is a free service If you haven't had a chance to log could even have a drawing for mem- offered to current members to provide a onto our AHIKS Social Network, bers who sign up new members. If needed game part or counter, within please do so, as you'll notice that our you have ideas, post them on the reason, and not to provide the majority members are a diverse group and have AHIKS Forum! of components to a game, sets of count- a great deal of interests besides ers, a half dozen rule books and/or all wargames. I too have other interests Memorial Day of the charts or maps, etc to a provided and I like the fact that I can enjoy this As I write this article I can't help list of games. It is also not a library, hobby along with other hobbies. I have but think about the ultimate sacrifice loan or copy service, nor a retail store been pretty tied up for the last month, many man and women have given to to purchase items. While I try to be as which is the reason I have been slow in all of us. In the United States we are accommodating as humanly possible completing my moves for the three celebrating Memorial Day to com- and will do my very best to honor any games I'm playing. I have even had a memorate U.S. men and women who requests, I continue to get requests that request to play an email game of The died while serving in the military. I consider unreasonable and have to Longest Day (one of the scenarios The U.S. started honoring fallen mili- either turn them down in part or in hopefully!). I had to turn down this tary men during the Civil War and whole. I would certainly appreciate request to play, since I already have expanded the recognition to honor your consideration on this matter, and I three games going on now and given American military who died during thank you in advance for doing so. On all of the things going on in my life it all wars, after World War I. You can't two other notes, I would like to thank would not be fair to divide my time to help but think about all the people Randy Heller for his offer of help on a yet another opponent. who fought in past wars and who are recent request that I was unable to fill While I think this hobby is really currently engaged in battles given the and to let you know that I will be un- cool and pretty special, I recognize that nature of our hobby. We often think available the last two weeks in June there are other things going on that about the strategies involved in bat- through the July 4 th weekend. That all sometimes take priority (just ask any- tles, the technologies, the environ- said, I would like to wish everyone a one who lives near the Gulf of Mexico ment, the leaders, and their decisions. great summer and hope that you all still oil spill). Hopefully, our AHIKS mem- Too often we don't take time to re- find time to game with everything else bers recognize this as well. Keep in flect about the people who made it going on. Be of Good Cheer. mind that you have to take care of possible to "take that hill." I will be ÚÚ

The Kommandeur 11 From the Editor contacted them on a Monday and was (Continued from page 9) told they would send the correct subscribe to AHIKS’ rules of conduct, Some of you, I am sure, are inter- game and that I was to return the pretty soon our group would degener- ested in military books. If you haven't game I hadn't ordered; they would ate into chaos. How many times have already, I suggest you contact Edward reimburse me. On a Friday, almost we seen rude people whose goal in life R. Hamilton, Bookseller. His company two weeks later, I called again to is to disrupt things, hurl insults at peo- sends out catalogs about once a month. inform them that my missing game ple, and generally cause havoc on pub- For April, he sent out a Military His- was still missing. After checking, lic forums. These same people also tory Bargain Books catalog; it is dated they told me the game would be sent become disappearing opponents in the April 16, 2010. It runs 76 pages and the next week, but gave no reason it games we like to play. Pretty soon covers books on fortifications of the had not been sent. The game I re- AHIKS would no longer be the polite Incas to the war on terror. Although turned had been received, and I was and friendly group of players that we most of the books are sold at deep dis- told I would be reimbursed. Hmmm. have come to expect from our member- counts, there are some contemporary I'll let you know how things work ship. books at discounted prices also. I have out. So I personally say to them “What bought books from them for many The games were all made by are you thinking!… NO! If you can not years, and they are quite reliable. You Avalanche Press. On the Avalanche take the time to join AHIKS and sub- can write them at: Press website I found that they still scribe to our code of conduct, then you Edward R. Hamilton Bookseller Co. sold them. Military Issue claimed that should not be allowed to use our mem- Falls Village, CT 06031 they were selling them for half price, ber services. To do otherwise is just At www.edwardrhamilton.com and they were. They can be reached absurd.” you can search for a specific title. You at www.militaryissue.com , at 800- This is just the opinion of one long can also buy books online, but they will 989-1945, and at 121 5th Avenue time AHIKS member. be more expensive. NW Suite 300, New Brighton, MN ÚÚ In September, Sue and I are taking 55112 to get a copy of their catalog. a WWII cruise in the Mediterranean. It One of the games I ordered was Is- (Continued from page 8) starts in Tunis with the first stop in land of Death The Invasion of We cannot rule out Leyte as a possi- Sousse to visit the Kasserine Pass. Val- Malta 1942 . The main reason I ble landing site for the Japanese. It may letta, Malta, is next, where we visit the bought it was because we would visit be in their best interest to have their Lascaris War Rooms. In Sicily, we see Malta (for one day) in the fall. I as- transports move down the west side of Licata, Syracuse, and Messina. Italian sumed it would be a simple game. the islands and cut through the Sibuyan stops are at Agropoli, Paestum, and Although the map is small, giant Sea to land on either northeastern Salerno. The Abbey of Monte Cassino hexes on a small island, the rules run Samar or northern Leyte. Their LBA is visited as is Anzio. Two guest lectur- 40 pages, and there are 380 counters. on western Luzon can provide enough ers are offered: Carlo D'Este, I have It may never get played! The other CAP to protect them almost the entire read his biography of Patton, and Don- games I bought were Strike South, way south through the SCS (South ald L. Miller. Several different compa- Second World War at Sea , and China Sea). Add that to the fact that nies are offering this trip. We are going Mediterranean, The Great War at they probably think the same thing we with Exploritas (Elderhostel); if you Sea . do—that us operating ships in the SCS would like more information, go to In the last issue I asked for sug- is foolhardy at best! www.exploritas.org and look for pro- gestions as to where I could find The possibility of a TF contain- gram #19112AU. I plan to write about more clip art for The K . The usual ing smaller CVs (for added the trip and will share it with you. response I get for a request such as CAP) moving south down through the Recently I purchased a copy of that is complete silence. However I SCS to cover the invasion force(s) George Phillies’ and Tom Vasel's book did get a reply, and a good one, from would be a good move on their part. "Design Elements of Contemporary Charles Marshall. Thanks, Charles. Since those CVs are still worth some Strategy Games." If you have any ideas As usual because of the WBC, the good VPs, I would suggest that one of about publishing a game, I recommend deadline for the next issue will be our TFs at least start down in the Sulu that you read this book. It is available later: August 12. If you attend the Sea west of Negros (Sector 8). at http://3mpub.com/phillies for $24. WBC—or any convention—please Our only hope is to locate the Japanese It has a chapter by Greg Costikyan. send me a short report of your activi- CVs early on. We can count on them An interesting source of military ties and impressions. We are all inter- spotting us very early, and we must memorabilia is Military Issue. They put ested. close the gap quickly to get them into out catalogues about four times a year our strike range. With no more ocean filled with books, art, models (premade than is in Sector 3, it shouldn't take the and kits), videos, and games. From the IJN long to locate us all. We are re- spring catalogue I ordered three games. stricted to starting south of the Sector There was some delay in sending the Wind marker in that area, and that games, but they did arrive in excellent would only require 4 air factors about shape. Unfortunately, one of the games two hours to search that and all the was replaced by one I did not order. I open water east of the islands in Sector (Continued on page 12)

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