
USS Monitor Website Launched by NOAAMedia Release | Published: January 30, 2012 at 4:19 pmThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has opened a new Website in recognition of the 150th anniversary of the launch of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor. Victorian Admirals: Anthology – PC Game ReviewJim Cobb | Published: January 17, 2012 at 5:42 pmWith a canny AI and streamlined UI, Victorian Admirals: Anthology is an intriguing addition to the catalog of Totem Games’ late-19th-century naval wargames, but it lacks the customization features of earlier titles in the series. Arrrgh, Matey: Common Sayings from Pirate TalkNathaniel Eatwell | Published: September 19, 2011 at 3:28 pmTalk like a pirate with these common terms believed to have their origins in the Golden Age of Piracy. World of Battleships AnnouncedPublished: August 16, 2011 at 11:54 amCompleting the “World of…” trillogy, Wargaming.net has announced World of Battleships, which will join World of Tanks and World of Warplanes as a “freemium” online game. Dystopian Wars – Miniatures Game First ImpressionsJim Zabek | Published: July 19, 2011 at 7:29 pmA new steampunk miniatures game has hooked our gaming editor. Check out his initial take on Dystopian Wars. Dogger Bank – PC Game ReviewJim Cobb | Published: June 03, 2011 at 3:43 pmThe second ship expansion to the Jutland series, ‘Dogger Bank’ ups the detail and excitement. India’s Blue-Water Navy – Staredown in Bay of Bengal, 1971Hans Johnson | Published: May 13, 2011 at 6:08 pmIn 1971, India’s only aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, faced the unwanted challenge of facing off against US Navy Task Force 74, led by the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise. Ship Simulator Extremes – PC Game ReviewJim Cobb | Published: April 11, 2011 at 11:34 amFrom piloting a small dinghy to a monstrous cargo ship, ‘Ship Simulator Extremes’ has it all. Harpoon Ultimate Edition – PC Game ReviewRichard Martin | Published: March 24, 2011 at 1:30 pmDespite a couple of barnacles Harpoon Ultimate Edition can’t be topped. Naval War Arctic Circle – InterviewPublished: March 11, 2011 at 10:48 amExclusive interview with Jan Haugland of Turbo Tape Games, which is developing the modern naval wargame ‘Naval War Arctic Circle’ to be published by Paradox Interactive. France Invades North America in World War IIStefen Styrsky | Published: March 04, 2011 at 3:02 pmFrance invades North America during World War II? It really happened in 1941. Voyage to Oblivion – Book ReviewJerry D. Morelock | Published: February 23, 2011 at 6:07 pmStephen Harding’s fascinating new book, Voyage to Oblivion, examines an intriguing incident that took place on the same morning as the Pearl Harbor attack. Lords of the Sea – Book ReviewDouglas Sterling | Published: February 22, 2011 at 6:13 pmJohn R. Hale’s book ‘Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy’ has a strong exposition of the Peloponnesian War, and deftly handles its ebbs and flows and the disastrous military defeats. USS Robin – The Victorious U.S. Carrier that Didn’t ExistJoseph Tremain | Published: February 16, 2011 at 10:06 pmThe carrier USS Robin mysteriously appeared in the South Pacific in 1943—but there was no such ship in the U.S. Navy! MAP OF THE MONTH – Battle of the AtlanticArmchair General | Published: February 15, 2011 at 5:36 pmAn animated map of the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II that pitted Anglo-American convoys against German U-boat wolfpacks. First to Die – Book ReviewDuncan Rice | Published: February 15, 2011 at 12:44 pmThe book First to Die: The First Canadian Navy Casualties in the First World War by Bryan Elson covers the creation of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Battle of Coronel, and the four midshipmen referred to in the title. |
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