GARPA 42 – GrogHeads Advanced Research on Projects Advisory
This week, GARPA dips into the pre-order troves of some wargame companies, as well as tiptoeing through Kickstarter, to find you some great upcoming games.
Huzzah! Four Battles of the American Civil War Vol. 1 (One Small Step)
$39.95 pre-order
Company-level actions in the ACW comes to your tabletop in a quad-game package with 4 small, but important, battles from the 1860s. You get Grant’s first real battle, out in Missouri. You’ll also get Burnside in North Carolina, and two other fights. The colorful counters give you a solid period feel, and the maps a compact and get you into the fight in a hurry. Check out the preorder page and load your muskets!
Kawaguchi’s Gamble: Edson’s Ridge (MMP)
$33.00 pre-order
A gorgeous area-movement game of the Japanese attacks to over-run the USMC airfield on Guadalcanal, Kawaguchi’s Gamble is up on pre-order right now with MMP. Outnumbered over 3-to-1, the Marines are holding Edson’s Ridge from Japanese attacks that include banzai charges and gas attacks. Drop in on the pre-order page for the game and check out some playtest images and place your order.
