The (Virtual) Armchair General's catalog of original and exclusive
rules and book titles
continues to grow!
Rules by Chris Ferree, Howard Whitehouse, and P. R. Wilson have been
printed by means of our unique Subscription Publication Program. Each title in its turn is offered for Subscription at a reduced price, with copies numbered,
inscribed, and autographed to the Subscribers, whose names appear on the Roll of Honor printed in the work.
Now, all rules offered by
TVAG are available in your choice of
inexpensive CD Editions for self-printing, or high quality, professional Print Editions. Each title is printed with full color covers, commonly using heavy,
glossy card stock for all enclosed "Cheat Sheets," Game Counters, Card Decks, and other accompanying accessories.
CD Editions represent about half the price of the printed books and
come with complete rules and game components (including color covers, card stock accessories, counters, etc) in "ready to print" form, with the added
advantage of full color illustrations and graphics not available in "hard copy" form. Each CD comes numbered and inscribed personally to the buyer.
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Action Deck (with extra "blanks"),
is available, and soon four sets of color card stock 15mm and 25mm scale buildings and blockhouses.
And not altogether by coincidence, please notice the 15mm miniatures line, Rough Riders!
is now available as well. Originally sculpted to support the development of the eponymous rules, these are now being produced exclusively for TVAG by Tom Dye of
GFI/MiniFigs here in the US.
Rough Riders! is available for $30.00, plus postage
RR! is also available on CD as PDF files for $15.00, plus postage
2008 marks the 50th Anniversary of a publishing milestone, and the 160th Anniversary of the end of the Mexican War, too.
In 1958, historian and illustrator, Joseph Hefter and colleagues,
self-published one of the classics of modern military history, El Soldado
Mexicano, 1837-1847 . The only, printed edition quickly became the
standard reference on the appearance and organization of the Mexican Army in the
period of the Texas War of Independence through the Mexican- American War of
1846-48. Hardly a book written on these events does not cite Hefter's work, yet
it became scarce and the surviving copies show the effects of time on their pulp
pages and covers.
As part of TVAG's researches for the coming Mexican War rules, Gone To
See The Elephant , my own original copy of the book has constantly been
referred to. But its physical condition, the faded (but still beautiful) color
uniform plates, and the author's "stream of consciousness" layout of
his text proved frustrating.
After seeking advice, I have exercised due diligence in an attempt to
establish who may have the Copyright to Hefter's work since his death 30 years
ago. As a result, I decided to go ahead and return this remarkable work to the
gaming and historical community in a new and updated edition.
Not merely a reprint, color quality has been restored to the eight original
plates, plus seven more in b&w have now been "colorized" according
to the text. Four more Hefter plates from other publications round out the work.
Further, three full color pages of Mexican Army Colors, Standards, Guidons, and
Pennants (most never before seen in print) designed by Eric Cox add a dimension
missing from the original work. A number of line drawings by Hefter have been
provided by other sources for use in this new edition, as well as more photos
and drawings of more uniform details and equipment.
Besides being the best single source on uniforms for the period, The
Mexican Soldier details the tactics, organization, and weaponry of the
Army, answering many--if not all--of the questions of what made this remarkable
army function as it did. There are useful tables of OB's for the major battles
of the Mexican War, sections on the Army Health Corps, information on the
soldiers themselves (heights, illnesses, pay, discipline, etc). The
original text followed a roughly chronological arrangement, but tended to
meander-- tangentially--making it difficult to look up any particular item. This
has all been addressed by a nearly total rearrangement of the text into sections
and sub-sections, and then chronologically. The Spanish language text and
captions are removed for this edition, but hardly a word of the English version
is missing--and some new material by Hefter has been added.
Printed on high quality paper, well suited to best show off the color plates,
this edition is printed in 8.5&" x 11" format, on 44 pages, plus
22 uniform, equipment, and flag plates, 21 in full color.
The Mexican Soldier is available for $40.00, plus postage
The Mexican Soldier is also available on CD in PDF files for $25.00, plus postage
With the full participation of Savage And Soldier past Editors Douglas
Johnson, Milton Soong, and Richard Brooks, TVAG is proud to announce release of the Mahdist Wars Source Book.
Destined to become a standard reference among wargamers of the Sudan, the two
volume work contains seventeen pages of original
photographs and plates of Mahdist uniforms, the Omdurman Battlefield, Ansar Fortifications, Weapons, and more.
Each Volume measures 8.5" X 11" and has full color covers and comprises articles previously published over 20 years ago as the
"Sudan Special." The MWSB expanded that 40 page pamphlet into some 270 pages of additional articles which first
appeared in S&S over the years, plus specifically written new material. Errors of fact, typos, and other corrections
reflecting new information developed since the original edition as well.
Large numbers of maps and tactical diagrams,
detailed battle studies, and appendices providing information of every sort, make up the bulk of the book.
Uniform, organizational and tactical data for the Egyptians, British, Italians, and Abyssinians are included as well as for the
Ansar. Even the design of Mahdist Flags is covered, complete with full color examples by Eric Cox.
Finally, the complete Orders
of Battle for the Sudan, from Hicks Pasha at Shaykan, to the death of the Khalifa Abdullahi at Um Diwaykarat, are provided
from the Andrew Preziosi Collection. Full details of units, their strength, officers, and organization are now in one place
for the first time.
MWSB Volume 1 (1883-1885)
($35.00, plus postage --
U.S. Only)
MWSB Volume 2 (1885-1899)
($30.00, plus postage --
U.S. Only)
Both Volumes at Once
($60.00, plus postage, a savings of $5.00)
Both Volumes may be bought together as PDF's on one CD for $30.00, plus appropriate postage.
These
files are complete and identical to the Print Editions, but come with an extra file of full color photos of actual
weapons and Ansar uniforms recently taken especially for this work.
"Astounding Tales!" 2nd Edition has doubled
in size to 100 pages since the 1st Edition two years ago, and is now the ultimate rules set for
Pulp Era Gaming. More complete and wide ranging than ever, with new features and resources, AT2
retains the same simple, direct game mechanics.
New features include references to airplanes and
airships, Rocket Men, Nazi Science, new weapons and special Skills (including greatly expanded
options for female characters), Snipers, alternate character generation systems, and more.
Extensive background on the World of Pulp Fiction,
new Game Title and Scene Generators, and two ready-to-play Scenarios round out the package. Besides the new rules and materials,
the original rules have been generally improved and clarified.
Now, with the Second Printing, the inevitable typos and
gremlins that appeared in the first Edition have been corrected within the rule book, and improved graphics have been
added to the back cover and in the text. More than ever, AT2 is the most complete and tested Pulp Fiction rules set
available.
But perhaps more "Astounding" still is that the price is unchanged! The Print Edition is
now available for $25.00 (both Domestic and Overseas), plus Postage, from TVAG.
AT2 is also available in a PDF Edition on CD for $15.00, plus Postage.
The First Scenario Book for "Astounding Tales!" is now
available. From the first Scenario writing contest conducted over the Internet, five submissions were chosen and
another included by original author Howard Whitehouse.
All six Scenarios are ready to play with Character Stats and other necessary
information already provided. All you do is set them up and play!
Information has been provided allowing the same Scenarios to be played using these
other popular rules sets: To Be Continued...By Gaslight , Rugged Adventures, and
.45 Adventure.
Presented in the form of a Magazine, the first "issue" of Astounding
Adventures is illustrated with maps, classic Pulp Covers (suitably customized for each story), and period advertising
(which may bear some scrutiny).
Print Edition is now available for $20.00 (both Domestic and Overseas), plus Postage, from TVAG.
AA#1 is also available in a PDF Edition on CD for $12.00, plus Postage.
The 1987 Classic rules set for the Sudan Wars (1882-1899) has returned, not as a mere reprint,
but a fully updated, expanded, and improved Second Edition years in the making. Now, the first printing has sold out and a new edition with new covers is available.
Mixing elements of Role Playing Games,
traditional "Free Kriegspiel," and a fully developed miniatures rules system, SvP is the
last word in wargaming the campaigns of Hicks, Baker, Gordon, Wolesley, and Kitchener.
Playable in variable scales, with no
need to re-base existing figures, SvP can quickly be grasped and played by novices and old
Sudan veterans alike.
The game comes as two volumes, an
Umpire's and an Officer's Manual, with information necessary for each. There is also a color
sheet of Game Counters to eliminate record keeping, as well as 4 card stock "Cheat Sheets" to
speed play.
SvP is unique in that the Mahdi's
Ansar are operated by the Umpire with special game tables, and the British and Egyptian
forces by the Players themselves.
Rules are included for every concern,
as well as Nile Steamers, Railroads, Logistics, Personal Combats, and more. A major resource of
Sudan military lore, full organizational information, tactical practices, uniform information, and
actual writings by the men who fought there are the backbone of the work.
If you were to own only one source for wargaming the Sudan, SvP is it!
The Print Edition is available in two volumes, complete with "Cheat Sheets" and Game Counters, and retails for $35.00, plus postage.
For those preferring to "self-print," SvP is available in PDF format on CD for $15.00,
plus postage.
Edited and Expanded by Patrick R. Wilson,
it is the complete
game for Riverine and Coastal actions between small warships in the period 1860 to 1900. Fully
integrated with The Sword and The Flame, the game allows use of 25mm Gunboat
models in direct conjunction with miniatures land games, and by adjusting game scales, 15mm models
may be used as well.
The rules come complete with full color
card stock Action Cards, Weather Vane and Wind Speed markers, Torpedo counters, 4 full page,
double-sided, Ship Logs for all three basic types of Gunboat, plus one for Native Craft, and 48
pages of text with more color illustrations and graphics.
NOW available in a professionally prepared Print Edition, perfect bound with full color covers
and all game accessories for $25.00 (both Domestic and Overseas), plus Postage.
For an unbiased review of B&B, visit the on line
wargaming magazine, Warning Order ,
posted December 12, 2006.
Also available for self printing from PDF format on CD for $15.00,
Plus Postage.
A campaign system for The Sword and The Flame, this dedicated rules set allows
players to be both members of Parliament and Native Potentates.
Originally designed for use with TSATF
20th Anniversary Edition, the Battalion size variant,
800 Fighting Englishmen is even better suited for play.
Game includes 8 full color Theater Maps
measuring from 8.5" x 11" to one 22" x17", 5 full color
card stock sheets of Event Cards (double sided), 4 sheets of ready-to-cut map counters, Sea Distances
Table, Record Sheets and a 80-page illustrated rule book. Along with the campaign game rules, there
are 30 pages of background, tactical and organizational information on the new foes, including
Abyssinians, Afghans (Irregular and Regular), Ashanti, Burmese, Chinese, Maori, and Northeast
Frontier Tribesmen, plus more Imperial Troop types, rules for Gunboats, Logistics, Replacements,
Fortifications, Transport, and more!
TSNS is the last
word in a complete Colonial Campaign System!
NOW available in it's all new, professionally printed
full color, US Edition for $40.00, plus postage.
Available in PDF format on CD for $20.00, plus Postage
The greatly improved and expanded rules set
for gaming India's colonial history, including the Mysore, Maratha, Sikh Wars, Indian Mutiny,
and much more.
This massive rules set comes with 12 sheets (double sided)
of full color card stock Game Decks, 4 B&W "Cheat Sheets," more color game counter sheets, and 160
pages of text. This includes the rules proper, 13 pages of Weather Tables, 4 pages of Designers'
Notes, 3 of Bibliography, 4 ready-to-play Scenarios (27 pages), 6 pages listing John Company's
Battles, 4 pages of figure sources, six pages of Uniform data, and 2 pages of Basing Templates.
But the greatest value are the Army Lists which detail
organizational and tactical information for the Afghans, Marathas, Sikhs, British and HEIC units,
with special emphasis in the latter on The Indian Mutiny. This information is not to be found in
any one--or 25--books!
NOW
available in its ultimate form, the US Edition is available complete for $45.00, plus postage.
For those primarily interested in the rules
as a resource, or who prefer "self printing," the CD Edition is available for $20.00, plus postage.
Chris Ferree's homage to "Rajah Brooke" and the
Pirates of the South China Seas is now available in a full blown 2nd Edition exclusively from
The (Virtual) Armchair General.
More than doubling in size to 42 pages, with new rules and tables, greatly improved
graphics, two complete scenarios with maps and OB's, Chronology, Bibliography, with newly
designed Ship and Unit Record Sheets, Wind Vane and Game Counters, as well as full color front and
back covers, the game has never been more complete.
New rules include Towing, Weather Conditions, Heavy Artillery, greatly expanded
Firing and Morale Tables, and additional organizational information for Moro, Balanini, Dyak,
Malay, Chinese, and Illunan Pirates to make collecting necessary figures for your game units easy.
Originally designed for use with the extensive line of 15mm figures purposely
sculpted by author Chris Ferree (available through The London War Room), the game is supported by
card stock and resin cast accessories sold by TVAG. However, by simple scale adjustment, the rules
may be played with 25/28mm figures and models from other manufacturers as well.
The Kris And The Flame is still an
officially authorized dependent variant of the world famous The Sword And The Flame, 20th Anniversary
Edition, and requires a copy of these rules to be played.
Now available in its high quality Print Edition for $25.00 (both Domestic and Overseas), plus
Postage.
Available in PDF format on CD for $15.00, plus Postage
B'hoys! is a detailed game system
based entirely upon Herbert Asbury's classic book, The Gangs of New York .
Emphasizing the fluid nature of mob vs. mob street-fighting, and the dynamics of such contests,
the rules use specially designed Action Cards to determine order of movement and cue test points
for "Resolve." Great for close-combat in other periods, too, we've had reports of folks using
the system for everything from Neanderthals to Roman Riots!
All previous Errata & Addenda have now
been incorporated, and with improved graphics, TVAG is proud to offer this much improved Second
Edition.
The Newly published Print Edition retails for $25.00 (both Domestic and Overseas), plus postage.
The CD Edition is economically priced at $15.00, plus postage.
From author/sculptor Chris Ferree, comes
his most ambitious game rules yet!
Waken The Storm!
is a Fantasy Battles
game system for miniatures. The rules reflect the technology and practices of Dark Age through
early Medieval warfare, but allowing for the Heroic Fighters, Magic Users, Magical Artifacts, and
assorted monsters associated with European Mythology. WTS is the only Officially Sanctioned Fantasy
Game System based on the classic The Sword And The Flame. The 72 page
rule book, with full color covers, comes with three
special full color, slick card Game Decks (Action, Magic, Magical Items), game counters, and Unit Record
Sheets. The specially designed 48 card Action Deck regulates Movement,
Fire Effects, and Casualties, each in the proper game sequence. WTS is not
a "Dependent Variant" of TSATF, but a complete, stand alone game
system.
Rules cover missile fire, close combat, and morale, all
emphasizing the actual factors that helped determine the outcomes of Dark Ages warfare. But the emphasis is on key characters:
The Heroes, Born Leaders, Magic Users, and more of Humans, Orks, Elves, Dwarves, and more.
Not more "warmed over"
Tolkien, WTS is based
on Western Mythology ("Song of Roland," "Beowulf," etc) and only the races of the literature are
represented. The product of years of development and playtesting, no "special, must have" figures
are required, no re-basing of existing figures, and simple suggested basing systems are provided
for those just starting out. Rules for monsters include Dragons, Giants, Trolls, Griffins, and
more, with special rules for each, including Dragon flight! Magic is intended for the battlefield,
but its effectiveness depends on the skill of the Magician. Fire Balls,
Levitation, Animated Dead, Wind Storms, Thunderbolts, and much more can cause
fear and disaster to the enemy. Not enough skill, and a Magical Spell
can go disastrously wrong! Magical Swords, Clubs, Armor, and more can also be part of each game,
but no two games need ever be alike with all the variables that can apply when building one's army.
Waken
The Storm! is one of the most widely anticipated rules releases in years
and now its First Edition is ready for immediate delivery.
The Newly published Print Edition retails for $35.00 (both Domestic and Overseas), plus postage.
The CD Edition is economically priced at $20.00, plus postage.
