The Grenadier

The Grenadier Magazine evolved out of Game Designers Workshop's Europa Newsletter in 1978.
Originally titled The Paper Soldier, the first issue appeared as The Grenadier Wargaming Quarterly in digest size 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches and 32 pages in January 1978. It dealt exclusively with Game Designers Workshop products and the military history behind some of those battles and campaigns. Issue 4, was the first to discuss another company's wargame - Jedko Games's Fortress Europa.

In 1980, The Grenadier was slated for discontinuance. Issue 12, dated January 1981, was the last Game Designers Workshop issue. At that time, Jeffry Tibbetts offered to take the magazine over. The arrangements were completed and Issue #13, dated June 1981, was the first published by J Tibbetts & Son. This issue was actually printed by Mr. Tibbetts and his son, Robert, on a press in the garage of author Thomas J. Bates [Charge of The Bull, Normandy: The Search for Sidney Bates, VC. This was the last digest size issue. Issue #14 was the first 8-1/2 by 11 inch size issue. Effective with Issue 14, Mr. Tibbetts became Editor.

Issue 1 - published January 1978 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• The Inside Line; editorial notes by Marc Miller
• The Polish Army in 1939 by Franklyn Prieskop
• A DNO/UNT Scenario: Operation Citadel by John Gordon
• The Social History of the Tank by Frank Chadwick
• Book Review of Gunpowder and Galleys by John Guilmartin

Issue 2 - published April 1978 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• The Inside Line; editorial notes by Marc Miller
• Armor Effects in DNO/UNT by Bill Stone
• Tactics in Imperium by Phil Kosnett
• The Social History of the Tank. Part 2 by Frank Chadwick
• A DNO/UNT Scenario: Attack on Army Group Center by Terry Thiel
• Rules Variants for GDW's Citadel [Dien Bien Phu] by Greg Novak
• Book Review of Supplying for War by Martin Van Creveld

Issue 3 - published July 1978 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• The Inside Line; editorial notes by Marc Miller
• Strategy and Tactics in Narvik by James Wells
• Rules Variants in Narvik by Greg Novak
• Order of Battle in Yalu by Shelby Stanton
• Sounding off by The Readers: A Discussion of Bar Lev with variant units
• The Dora Rail Gun in DNO/UNT by Wayne Matthews
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick
• The Russian Unpreparedness Rule in DNO/UNT by Gary J. Stagliano

Issue 4 - published October 1978 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• The Inside Line; editorial notes by Marc Miller
• Air Systems in Europa Games by Bill Stone
• Germany's East Front Allies: Hungary by Franklyn G. Prieskop
• Game Review of Fortress Europa by Greg Novak
• Wargaming in 1984 by Jack Greene
• Sounding off by The Readers
• Wargame Tournaments at Conventions by Marc Miller
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick

Issue 5 - published January 1979 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• The Inside Line; editorial notes by Marc Miller
• Game Review of SPI's The Next War by Wayne Matthews
• Germany's East Front Allies: Hungary (part 2) by Franklyn G. Prieskop
• Game Review of Overlord by Shelby Stanton
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick

Issue 6 - published May 1979 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial Notes by Scott Renner
• Europa Notes by Bill Stone
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick
• Game Profile Road to the Rhine by Bill Stone
• Profile Source of the Nile by John Harshman
• Operation Crusader by Mike Colleran [includes variant morale rules]
• On the Road to Tobruk - Tactical Notes for Crusader by Greg Novak
• Engineering the Fall of Tobruk by David Bieksza

Issue 7 - published August 1979 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 32 pages.

Contents:

• Guest Editorial Notes by Charles Vasey
• Europa Notes by Bill Stone
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick
• A Short History of Tactical Games by David Bieksza
• Game Review: Napoleon at Leipzig by Scott Renner
• Counterpoint by John M. Astell
• The 27th Panzer Division in Europa by Paul X. F. Dunnigan, Jr.
• The Yugoslav Army in Europa by Franklyn G. Prieskop
• Inside Merita-Merkur by John M. Astell
• The Russo-Finnish War in Europa by Terry Scofield
• Out of the Wrapper - newly-published wargames
• Rumors
• The Grenadier: A Statement by John M. Astell [the direction of his editorship for The Grenadier]

Issue 8 - published January 1980 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial Notes by John M. Astell
• Europa Notes by Bill Stone
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick
• Richard Berg's Forward Observer
• Marita-Merkur review by Bill Stone
• Jugoslav Defection in Europa by John M. Astell
• Salerno - review by David Bieksza
• Road to the Rhine review by Shelby Stanton
• Operation Taifun Scenario for DNO by Gary J. Stagliano
• Out of the Wrapper - newly-published wargames
• Rumors

Issue 9 - published April 1980 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial Notes by Eric Goldberg
• Europa Notes by Bill Stone
• My Two Cents by Frank Chadwick
• Observations by Richard Berg
• ResearchingWhite Death by Shelby Stanton
• 1942 Optional Rules by Ian Alexander
• Germany's East Front Allies: Croatia by Franklyn G. Prieskop
• Carriers and Airraft of the Pacific War by Karl E. Wiegers
• System 7 Tactics by Terry Scofield
• The Battle of Corunna, a scenario by Bill Fawcett
• Out of the Wrapper - newly-published wargames
• Rumors

Issue 10 - published July 1980 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial Notes by John M. Astell
• Europa Notes by John M. Astell
• Observations by Richard Berg
• 1980 Game Designers' Census by Bill Stone
• U.S. Airborne Formations [in Europe 1944-45] by Shelby Stanton
• The French Navy in World War II by Karl Wiegers
• Unentschieden: 1942 by Robert J. Beyma
• Out of the Wrapper - newly-published wargames
• Rumors
• Origins Awards

Issue 11 - published October 1980 - 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial Notes by John M. Astell
• Europa Notes by John M. Astell
• SimCan at Sea by Karl E. Wiegers
• Lam Son review by Shelby L. Stanton
• Goering Formations in WW II by Paul F. X. Dunigan, Jr.
• Narvik review by Winston Hamilton
• Origins '80: Drang Nach Osten by Henry C. Robinette
• Unofficial [comments and insights on Game Designers Workshop products]
• State of the Art [recently-published wargames]

Issue 12 - published January 1981- 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial Notes by John M. Astell and Jeff Tibbetts
• Europa Notes by John M. Astell
• The Dutch Army by Franklyn G. Prieskop
• Tacforce Update: FASCAM by Wayne Matthews
• The French Airforce by Karl E. Wiegers
• Updating [La Battaille de la] Moskowa by Paul F. Smith
• Origins '80: Drang Nach Osten by Henry C. Robinette
• Out of the Wrapper - newly-published wargames
• Unofficial [comments and insights on Game Designers Workshop products]
• State of the Art [recently-published wargames]

Issue 13 - published June 1981- 4.25 by 5.5 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial by Michael Sloan
• French Armor in the Fall of France by Paul F. X. Dunnigan
• Europa Notes by John M. Astell
• The Battle of Austerlitz review by Shelton Yee
• 9:00 by Jack Radey
• The View From Our Bunker by Terry Jackson and Clint Bigglestone
• Short Arms - Reviews in Brief
  • Attila The Hun by Strategic Studies Games
  • Ironbottom Sound: The Guadalcanal Campaign by Quarterdeck Games
  • The Fall of France [Europa VIII] by Game Designers Workshop
  • Suez '73: The Battle of Chinese Farm by Game Designers Workshop
  • Drive to the Danube 1945 by PM Productions
  • Phalanx of Fire: The Battle for Quani Tri by PM Productions
  • Locust: Soviet Invasion of Iran by PM Productions
  • Campaigns of Napoleon by West End Games
  • Task Force by Simulations Publications Inc
  • The Longest Day by The Avalon Hill Game Company
  • The Sword and The Stars by Simulations Publications Inc.

Issue 14 - published 1982 - 8.5 by 11 inches, 36 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial by Jeffry Tibbetts
• Europa Notes: The Future History of Europa by John M. Astell
• The Fall of France by David Berry
  • A Reply fron the Designer by John M. Astell
• Paris in the Springtime: Various wargames on the Battle for France 1940 by Paul F. X. Dunnigan
• Beat To Quarters: Game analysis and Review by Terry Jackson
• 9:00 by Jack Radey
• Prochorovka [Armor at Kursk] by Karl E. Wiegers
• The View From Our Bunker by Terry Jackson and Clint Bigglestone
• Forward to Richmond! review by James C. Gordon
• Short Arms - Reviews in Brief
  • Traveller Deluxe Edition by Game Designers Workshop
  • Grimtooth's Traps [for Tunnels & Trolls] by Flying Buffalo Inc.
  • Thieves' World by Chaosium Inc.
  • Battle of Salamanca by Strategic Studies Games
  • The Killing Ground: Megiddo to Mortgarten by Conflict Simulation Systems
  • Trenchfoot by Game Designers Workshop
  • Raider! by Yaquinto Games
  • Superiority by Yaquinto Games
  • The Fall of South Vietnam by Yaquinto Games
  • Adventurer by Yaquinto Games
  • Ace of Aces by Nova Game Designs
  • Spies! by Simulations Publications Inc
  • Commando Actions by Yaquinto Games
  • The Roaring '20s by Yaquinto Games
  • Southern Flank: The Battle for Istanbul, August 1981 by Swedish Game Productions
  • Vive l'Empereur!: Grand Tactical Miniatures Rules for Napoleonic Warfare by Chaosium Inc
  • Kanev: Parachutes Across the Dnepr by People's War Games
  • La Bataille de Deutsch-Wagram by Marshal Enterprises
  • Manassas by Iron Crown Enterprises
  • Universe by Simulations Publications Inc
  • Richard I the Lionhearted by Mayfair Games
  • Apache by Yaquinto Games
  • Holowczyn: Battle of the Moscow Road by Swedish Game Production

Issue 15 - published Spring 1982 - 8.5 by 11 inches, 40 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial by Jeffry Tibbetts
• Europa Notes: The Future History of Europa (Part 2) by John M. Astell
• Streets of Stalingrad review by Jack Radey
  • A Reply fron the Designer by Dana Lombardy
  • Rebirth
• The View From Our Bunker by Terry Jackson and Clint Bigglestone
• Panzer Corps in DNO by David Berry
• 9:00 by Jack Radey
• Great Medieval Battles review by Ralph Vickers
• Beda Fomm review by James C. Gordon
• Short Arms - Reviews in Brief
  • War in The Falklands by Mayfair Games
  • Their Finest Hour Second Edition by Game Designers Workshop
  • Inchon by Simulations Canada
  • Cradle of Civilization by Historical Concepts
  • Fifth Frontier War by Game Designers Workshop
  • Divine Wind by Simulations Canada
  • Wake Island by Mayfair Games
  • Battle of Vittoria by Stategic Studies Games
  • Soldier King by Game Designers Workshop
  • Drive on Damascus by World Wide Games in The Wargamer #15
  • Empire Third Edition [Napoleonic miniatures rules] by Empire Games
  • Invasion Earth by Game Designers Workshop
  • Dark Passage: The Invasion of Pakistan April 1982 by Swedish Game Production
  • The Trojan War by Metagaming
  • Battlewagon by Task Force Games
  • Defiance: The Battle of Xuan Loc by Swedish Game Production

Contents:

• Editorial by Jeffry Tibbetts
• Europa Notes: German Ground Unit OB by John M. Astell
• Guilford Courthouse by David S. Bieksza
• A Tactical Anaylsis
• The Historical Perspective
• 9:00 by Jack Radey
• The Guns of August review by Shelton Yee
• The View From Our Porthole by Terry Jackson and Clint Bigglestone
• Kanev: Parachutes Across The Dnepr review by Tom Oleson
  • Designer's reply by Jack Radey
• Computer Wargames: An Overview by Shelton Yee
• Short Arms - Reviews in Brief
  • Attack in the Ardennes by Game Designers Workshop
  • Bomber by Yaquinto Publications, Inc.
  • Behind Enemy Lines WW2 role-playing rules by FASA
  • The Battle of Trafalgar book by Naval Institute Press
  • Zulu Attack: Isandlwana, January 22, 1878 by Phoenix Enterprises
  • Guadalcanal Campaign computer wargame by Strategic Simulations Inc
  • United Nations by Yaquinto Publications, Inc.
  • Napoleon's Last Triumph by Simulations Canada
  • Army Group North by Strategic Studies Games
  • Monty: the Making of a General book by McGraw-Hill Book Company
  • Texas Revolution by Mings Enterprises
  • Gettysburg: High Tide of the Confederacy by Phoenix Enterprises
  • An Illustated Guide to Modern Fighters and Attack Aircraft book by Arco Publishing

Issue 17 - published April 1983 - 8.5 by 11 inches, 44 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial by Jeffry Tibbetts
• Europa Notes by John M. Astell
• Napoleon's Last Triumph Review by James T. Naughton
• Reply by Stephen Newberg
• 9:00 by Jack Radey
• Fall Blau An Unofficial DNO Variant by David S. Berry
• Solitaire Gaming by Dan Schwan
• Germany's East Front Allies: Slovakia by Franklyn S. Prieskop
• Short Arms - Reviews in Brief
  • Victory at Waterloo by Attactix Adventure Games
  • Jerusalem by Mayfair Games, Inc.
  • A Book of Sandhurst Wargames by Coward, McCann and Geoghegan
    • Aquitaine
    • Craonne
    • Fjord
    • Men Against Fire
  • Seapower and the State by Simulations Canada
  • Little Round Top by World Wide Gamers in The Wargamer 20
  • Rapid Deployment Force by Simulations Publications, Inc.
  • The Cossacks Are Coming: The Tannenberg Campaign, 1914 by Peoples' War Games
  • Helltank by Metagaming Concepts, Inc.
  • Kamakura by West End Games, Inc.

Issue 18 - published July-September 1983 - 8.5 by 11 inches, 48 pages.

Contents:

• Editorial by Jeffry Tibbetts
• 9:00 by Jack Radey
• Gettysburg: Prelude, Fugue & Adagio - discussion of the games on Gettysburg by David S. Bieksza
• Pass in Review: books on The Civil War by George Mead, Booksellor
• The Regia Aeronautica is Drang Nach Osten by Paul X. F. Dunnigan, Jr.
• Fall Blau An Unofficial DNO Variant: Part II by David S. Berry
• Solitaire Gaming: Yaquinto's Bomber by Dan Schwan
• Europa Notes: Invasion: Sweden by John M. Astell
• Short Arms - Reviews in Brief
  • Kirovograd by 3 W
  • Chickamauga: River of Death by Phoenix Enterprises Limited
  • Moscow '41 by Dean Ross
  • Siege at Peking by 3 W in The Wargamer 21
  • The Battle of Kursk book by Progress Publishers
  • Mohawk by Aulic Council Publishing Co.
  • VI Ceasars by The Citadel Game Series
  • Hannibal by Aulic Council Publishing Co.
  • Hannibal: The Italian Campaign 219-206 B.C. by Simulations Canada
  • Remember Gordon and Fall of Khartoum by Phoenix Enterprises Ltd
  • Tactics and Grand Tactics of the Napoleonic Wars book by The Courier Publishing Co.
  • Armies on the Danube 1809 book by Empire Games Press
  • Rommel in the Desert by The Game Preserve
  • Attack Force by TSR, Inc.
  • Great Battles on the Eastern Front book by Colonel Trevor N. Dupuy, Ret.
  • Red Army by Game Designers Workshop
  • Bull Run by The Avalon Hill Game Company
  • Aachen - Storming the Siegfried Line, September 12 - October 21, 1944 by People's War Games
  • Silo 14 by Centurion Games
  • The Wilderness by Simulations Canada

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