Armchair General Towton Recreation
We present an exclusive behind-the-scenes report on the recreation of the battle of Towton, as featured in the latest edition of ACG!
Read MoreWe present an exclusive behind-the-scenes report on the recreation of the battle of Towton, as featured in the latest edition of ACG!
Read MoreJoeri Teuwisse details the traumatic five days that saw the Nazis overrun this tiny country and which culminated in the bombing of Rotterdam.
Read MoreWhether you enjoy pick-up games or tournament play, conventions enhance opportunities for armchair generalship. See what 2006 holds...
Read MoreAny well-traveled Historian will tell you: there is an immense sense of power that one feels when one literally stands in the footsteps of the few great men who actually have changed the course of History.
Read MoreHave you ever possessed an item of militaria and pondered on the history that may lay behind it? Have you ever considered who might originally have owned it and where that person could be now? Well, these are just some of the many the questions that ran through the head of one of our readers and wife’s grandfather; an 86 year-old Canadian World War 2 Veteran who, after more than 60 years, put to rest just such a mystery with the help of Armchair General on the internet…and some blind luck.
Read MoreIt's already show-season in the UK! Join Armchair General as we browse the stalls at this year's militaria trade fair and see what bargains we can find...
Read MoreThe final part of our series returns to Fort Nelson which houses an impressive display of ancient and modern artillery pieces.
Read MoreThere comes a time in the life of every serious wargamer when opponents are not readily available, play-by-email seems unsatisfactory, and one should not leave the house. At such a time, many a wargamer has wished that it was possible to recruit a new wargame opponent.
Read MoreFor all our loyal readers, we provide a fascinating insight into the life of ACG's very own Combat Photographer.
Read MoreIn a new series of articles, Joeri Teeuwisse gives us a fascinating insight into the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II.
Read MoreTake a peek with Armchair General as we continue our look at the impressive 19th century forts in and around Portsmouth, England.
Read MoreYes it's 1066 all over again - take a stroll with us around Britain's most famous battlefield.
Read MoreOn the morning of July 7, 1940, the invasion of England began. Airdrops by the Fallschirmjager disrupted the road and rail networks in key locations across the island, thus delaying an Allied response, and succeeded in capturing the airfields to the west of Norwich, which left the Allied defenders cutoff from reinforcement. Just as word was coming in of the success of the drops, the invasion of the beaches began in earnest. With a massive preperatory bombardment from both the Kriegsmarine and Regia Marina, the Germans hit the stunned British defenders just south of Norwich and were able to easily force their way ashore, completely overrunning the ill-prepared garrison division.
Read MoreIn part two of our series, Armchair General takes a look at another one of the mighty forts surrounding Portsmouth, England.
Read MoreIn part one of a series of articles, Armchair General takes a look at the 19th century fortress defences of Portsmouth, England, one of the most heavily defended places in the world at that time.
Read More"Keren is proving itself to be a tough nut to crack. The enemy is ferociously and repeatedly counterattacking us and, even if its losses have been exceedingly heavy, there's no immediate sign of yielding".
Read MoreArmchair General goes medieval and pays a visit to an ancient and massive castle in southern France.
Read MoreArmchair General gets an advanced look at Blitzkrieg II, and passes along some military wisdom to help you suvive the game. The battlefield is a dangerous place, and this RTS title from CDV is not your average "bum-rush" to victory game. You will need to use real tactics rather than be the fastest mouse pusher...
Read MoreThe wilds of Kent, England, played host to Hoplites, Romans, tanks and fighter planes in this year's massive multi-period show.
Read MoreArmchair General sent a team to this year's show, billed as the world's largest military vehicles and collector's fair.
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