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The convention site will be Not to be outdone by the efforts of MDG's included only insomuch as they provide useful background Cobo Hall, Detroit's stunning new downtown con· volunteer gamemasters, the staff of Avalon Hill information on current Avalon Hill titles. The GENERAL is vention center. Events will span a warm July will be in attendance to run such perennial favorites published by the Avalon H,II Game Company solely for the weekend (July 14-17). as WIN, PLACE & SHOW, SPEED CIRCUIT, and cultural edificatIon of the seflOUS game aficionado. in the hopes of improving the game owner's proficiency of plav and Avalon Hill games will be, as usual, well GLADIATOR-all gamemastered by Jim Burnett. providing servIces not otherwise available to the Avalon Hill represented in the tournament arena. Already plans Although we will finally lay the AH Classics 500 to game buff. Avalon Hill 1$ a division of Monarch Avalon are being finalized by the Metro Detroit Gamers for rest, vestiges of it will remain in the form of an Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Monarch Avalon, Inc. The shares of Monarch Avalon, Inc. are pUblicly competition in ACQUIRE and RAIL BARON, SLAP AFRIKA KORPS tournament hosted by Dale traded on the NASDAO System under the symbol MAHI. For SHOT{a hit at last year's ORIGINS) and FOOTBALL Sheaffer. Rex Martin will organize a belated "Demo information about the company write to Harold Cohen al the STRA TEGY, KINGMAKER and CIVILIZA TlON. Derby" for RICHTHOFEN'S WAR. And, of course, executive offices of the company, 4517 Harford Rd .. Fantasy games are here too- TITAN, WIZARD'S the favorite CIRCUS MAXIMUS will return with Baltimore, MD 21214. Publication is bl-monthly with mailings made close to QUESTand FREEDOM IN THE GALAXY. For the SL four independent qualifying heats for entrance into the end of February, April, June, August, October and fanatics, there will be two competitions (at least), the Sunday finals where previous race winners will December. All editorial and general mail should be sent to the CROSS OF IRON and G.I.: ANVIL OF VICTORY. do battle with hand-painted miniature chariots Avalon Hill Game Company, 4517 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214·. One year SUbscriptions are $9.00. Two year And, of course, there will be many of the best under the direction of Adventure Gaming's Tim subscriptions are $ 14.00. All domestic subscriptions sent players of our RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN locked in Continued on Page 31, Column 2 via bulk permit. Domestic First Class Delivery and all subscriptIons to Canada and. Me;<ico must pay an additional $9.00 per year postage charge. All overseas subscriptions must add an additional $12.00 per year postage charge. Send checks or money orders only. 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Photographs should have caption and credit line written on back. Rejected articles will be returned whenever possible. EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Donald J. Greenwood MA~JAGING EDITOR: Rex A. Martin GRAPHICS: Jean Baer, Dale Sheaffer, Charles Kibler. Rodger MacGowan, Stephanie Czech, David Lawrence Cover Art: R. G. Smith Mastheed Design: Stephanie Czech AREA Techniclen: Diana Widener GENERAL Subscriptions: Gertrude Zombro Purchases of Gamea, PBM kits and parte: Brenda Brauer FOREIGN DISTRIBUTORS: Overseas readers are urged to VITP PLAY BY MAIL WITH SIMULTANEOUS MOVEMENT 5 make subscription arrangements with the appropriate agent, A System for Expanding Enjoyment AUSTRALIA: Jedko Games, 18 Fonceca St., Mordialloc, By James Lutz 3195, Victoria; DENMARK: Jorn Eriksen, Sondertoften 209, DK 2630 Taastrup; GREAT BRITAIN: Avalon Hili IUK) LTD, VITP SERIES REPLAY 9 650 High Rd., North Finchley, London N. 12, ONL; JAPAN: VITP-PBM-SM By J. Lutz, D. Sinay & S. Resman Post Hobby, 1·38 Yoyogi, Shibura·KU, Tokyo; SINGAPORE: Wong International Entr., 6 Jalan Sinar Bulan; Singapore DIPLOMACY IN THIRD REICH 17 1750; SDUTH AFRICA: Gamma Games Ltd, P.O. Box Another Facet ofthe Strategic Game By Larry Bucher & Steve Simmons 2904, Capetown 8000; SWEDEN: Target Games, Skogvaktargatan 2, S-11542 Stockholm. THE COMPLEAT DIPLOMAT 21 Rules Queatlons: R&D, NOTE: all questions should be Italy: Thinking Beyond Lepanto By Rod Walker diagrammed. No questIons can be answered which are unaccompanied by a self-addressed envelope. Questions must be based on rules of play (not histoncal or design A HISTORIAN'S GUIDETO AH WARGAMES 22 matters) and be based on the current rules edition. Questions One Man's Views By Seth Owens on more than one game must be listed on separate pages and accompanied by a separate SASE for each game. FLATTOP GAMEMASTERED 26 IF YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS: Inform us immediately. The Reality Factor By Jim Burnett The Post Office destroys magaZines even if you leave a forwarding address. AH ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY PLAYING BISMARCK WITH DUDS 30 FOR ISSUES LOST DUE TO AN INVALID ADDRESS Please Variant Rules for Realistic Naval Fire By Mark Shannon state both your new and old address. NAVAL WAR 32 Copyright 1983 A Change of Pace from AH By Terry Dotson Th,t! fl\ SOVIET SUBMARINE 35 AVAL01'· H1LL--A§\O~ Scenarios for the Forgotten Counters By Michael Merritt /~ SQUAD LEADER CLINIC 38 Ganlt! Company Rubble & Roadblocks By Jon Mishcon 4517 Harford Road. ~®C UP-SCOPE! 40 Baltimore, Md. 21214 ~ 'LI Increased Realism in SUBMARINE By Michael Anchors CONQUISTADOR recreates 16th Century Making life tough for the hardy colonists in the Americas are hostile natives in many areas (even can exploration and conquest of the New World nibals), rugged terrain and weather, disease, and the (North and South America) by the major other countries competing for their fair share of the powers of Europe. land. In addition, a Random Events Table recreates problems at home in the form of political corruption, graft, European Wars, Civil Wars, plague, and royal A unique game system enables players to deaths. The Spanish player will also have to contend realistically cover great stretches of time in with the requirement of maintaining Missionaries in a single turns. Acting as Monarch for their coun religious attempt to convert the natives. tries-England, France, Spain, or Portugal This game has a little bit of everything. In the begifl players must make discoveries, colonize and ning, diplomacy is paramount to allow players to protect the lands they discover, and obtain establish footholds in the form of small colonies. As riches through gold, trade, and the acquisition of the game goes on, however, disputes· will no doubt arise an~ players may resort to economic or military resources. aggression to take what they need. Players have both numerous long range and short range options in the game. They can emphasize the Each country has a different financial capability, as mining of gold or the looting of treasure cities. They shown by the level of their National Treasury, depend can colonize and work the land. They can prey on ing on the political situation at home as well as the other players' land and riches. CONQUISTADOR is a ongoing success or failure of their conquests in the game with little luck and much skill where players are New World. Within the limits of their finances coun in charge of the destiny, not only of their own coun tries must continually send forth expeditions'to ex tries, but of the New World as well. The player with the plore and maintain existing colonies. most successful country at the end of the game will Only historical explorers, English Privateers, and be the winner. Spanish Conquistadors are available to the players Basically for two to four players; special versions . .. explorers like Columbus, Verrazzano, Drake, for five players and solitaire play are included in the Pizarro, de Soto, da Gama, Maggellan, and de Leon. rules. A detailed historical simulation that may not be With these, players must try to be the first to make for everyone, but is worth the effort to those who voyages of discovery to find the Pacific Ocean or make the effort. Hudson Bay or to follow the Amazon or Mississippi Rivers. Some will also be driven to attempt mythical quests like the search for the Seven Cities of Cibola or EI Dorado.