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More than 600,000 Italian, Hungarian and Romanian soldiers fought in the Battle for Stalingrad. Field Marshal von Rundstedt was universally dismissive of his allies, citing their lack of training and equipment. The most notable deficiency was the appalling lack of anti-tank weapons and defenses. The allied units arrived at the battle in poor condition, having suffered partisan attacks and air assaults as they moved towards the front. Although some soldiers fiercely resisted during Operation U...

The newest expansion set for Axis and Allies Miniatures, Contested Skies, is still riddled with problems. As the title suggests, Contested Skies focuses on adding aircraft and flak units to the game. Included are the Stuka, BF109, P-51 and IL-10, as well as the Flak 38 and Bofors 40mm AA gun. But, the idea has been poorly implemented. Instead of trying to fit the new game mechanics into the existing rules, the designers simply slapped on another set of bandages to cover up the gaping holes. I...

Angelfire is another visually stunning and highly detailed set of Dungeons and Dragons miniatures that fit seamlessly into the world of Eberron. As suggested by the name, this expansion set focuses on the dynamic conflict between angels and demons that are part of the “pulp fiction” atmosphere of Eberron. David Noonan, game designer at Wizards of the Coast, said the figures help flesh out the magical and action-packed environment many players are now exploring for the first time. “It’s full o...

Lux Delux- $20, Sillysoft, Demo Available Lux Delux is a turn-based strategy game inspired by the classic board game Risk. In fact, it even includes the classic Risk scenario along with thousands of other maps that are available for download. The game is available as a free single-player demo and can be upgraded to the full version, which includes multiplayer access. Aside from the classic Risk rules, there are tons of neat gameplay features. One map based on the Vietnam war allows players in...

Candidate Campaigns for Undead Suffrage By Paul Glasser Staff Writer It will be hard for a local politician to get elected, because his constituents don’t have the right to vote. “It’s a Catch-22,” Herbert West told The Greensburg Gazette. “I can’t win unless zombies can vote, but they can’t vote until I get elected.” West, 49, of Shelbyville, is the founder and only registered candidate in the Greater Indiana Zombie Unification Party. He’s running for the Shelbyville town council and doesn’t...