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War Diary is a wargaming magazine "decidedly old-school in ... approach."

According to the publisher's website:

'Published quarterly, each print issue of War Diary features articles on military history, game play and variants, game reviews, commentary, and insight from game designers and developers.'

Weblink: http://wardiarymagazine.com/

Issue listing:

  • Issue 1 (Spring 2014)
    • GHOST DIVISION: Rommel in France, 1940 by Dr. Michael Rinella
    • THE GRAND ALLIANCE: Expanding the Capabilities of the Western Allies in World War II: Barbarossa to Berlin by Lt. Col. (Ret.) John_B_Firer
    • OPERATION HUSKY: An Analysis of Allied Landing Options in FAB: Sicily by Joel M. Toppen
    • E-GAMING: Opening Up the World of Gaming by andyloakes
    • WHATS IN A GAME: The Effects and Affects of Boardgames by John Poniske
    • GLOOM: A Game Review by John Poniske
    • THE GREAT GAME: History and Designer's Notes by John Gorkowski
    • Game ON! A Discussion of the Game Publishing Industry and It's Customers by Jeff Newell


  • Issue 2 (Summer 2014)
    • NAPOLEON'S GREATEST GAMBLE: The Invasion of Russia, 1812 by Steve Pole
    • TOULON, 1793: A History With Designer's Notes by andyloakes
    • THE FORTS OF TOULON by Luc Olivier
    • A SHORTER STALIN'S WAR: Two Shorter Campaign Scenarios by Lt. Col. (Ret) John_B_Firer
    • AN INTERVIEW WITH RANDY LEIN OF LEGION WARGAMES by Roy Matheson
    • GUDERIAN CROSSES THE DESNA, 1941: A Review by John D. Burtt
    • PASS IN REVIEW: Capsule Game Reviews
    • BATTLE FOR SOULS: A Review by John Poniske


  • Issue 3 (Fall 2014)
    • WASHINGTON'S WAR by Nels Thompson
    • OPERATION MARKET-GARDEN by Dr. Michael Rinella
    • SUPPLYING THE DEMYANSK POCKET 1942 by Vance von Borries
    • MAORI WARS: In the Making by John Poniske
    • THE SAGA OF U-100 by Joel Toppen
    • GOLAN HEIGHTS: A Review by John D. Burtt
    • DESIGN ANALYSIS by Gary Graber


  • Issue 4 (Winter 2014)
    • DIEN BIEN PHU: A Comparative Review with Historical Notes by John Burtt
    • NEW PERSPECTIVES ON D-DAY VARIANTS by Michael Dorosh
    • I AM SPARTACUS: Designer's Thoughts on Spartacus: Crisis in the Roman Republic 80-71 B.C. by LTC (Ret) John_B_Firer
    • STREIGHT'S RAID by Donald Lowry
    • TWENTY QUESTIONS: Paul Rohnbaugh
    • PICKET DUTY: A Game Review by John Poniske
    • LEGION OF HONOR: Living the Life in Napoleon's Army
    • DESIGN ANALYSIS by Gary Graber
    • PASS IN REVIEW by Roy Matheson
    • FAMILY BUSINESS: A Game Review by John Poniske

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