With 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.

The second video tutorial by Lt. Col. (ret) Jeffrey Paulding for successful tactics in the “Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy” game tackles one of the most gut-wrenching types of missions: assaulting a fortified position.

The graphics in the “Unity of Command” PC game of the Eastern Front won’t win any beauty contests, but the game provides a great historical feel, good campaigns and a brutal AI to challenge players.

Skyrim, the latest game in the Elder Scrolls series, offers a mind-boggling degree of interaction with NPCs and objects, and even movie dragons don’t look as good as the ones in this PC game.

Playing World of Tanks but want more sizzle in the game? Check out some of these suggested mods. They range from soundpacks to new skins to aids for gamers who are color blind.

Comparing how tanks operate in Battlefield 3 and Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad tells us a lot about how the games themselves are designed and the kind of gamer each will appeal to.

Armchair General’s 2011 list of recommended games, books and DVDs.

Looking for a good computer wargame for yourself or for a gift? Armchair General recommends these intriguing offerings from 2011′s releases.

Armchair General’s recommendations among blockbuster bestselling AAA games of 2011

Gamers who are seeking an economical gaming-grade mouse should check out Logitech’s G300, which offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Jim Cobb takes a look at the two expansions for Battle Academy (previously Battlefield Academy) and likes what he sees.

The name implies the greatness within: Orcs Must Die!

A preview of Crusader Kings II says the new game should be a worthy successor to Paradox’s 2004 surprise hit, with improved graphics, a greatly refined military element and more.

Tunisia was a unique battlefield during the Second World War, and John Tiller captures the spirit of it perfectly in Tunisia ’43.

The long-awaited sequel has arrived and Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad has already outsold the previous game’s volume in just a few short weeks. Even better? It looks like it’s destined to become another classic.

The new sequel to Sword of the Stars, Sword of the Stars II, is due for release within the next two weeks, and Armchair General has some new screenshots showing off the brand new graphics engine.