Here is a list of the Pre-WW2 games that will come in the SGS collection. Some are published, others in beta testing and have a rather advanced status; others are still on their way (see Future games).
SGS Heia Safari
The only campaign where forces of Imperial Germany fought victoriously till the end. Considered as a sideshow, the campaign in East Africa between 1914 and 1918 cost thousand of lives and deprived the Allies from resources that could have been better used elsewhere. You can lead the German commander Von Lettow’s and his skilled Askaris against an array of Allied troops from the Commonwealth, Belgium and Portugal. Get the ‘African Queen’ feeling when playing this exotic campaign.
SGS Taïpings
Between 1853 and 1867, China was engulfed in its most horrific – and deadly – civil war, the Taïping Rebellion, that cost the lives of millions of Chinese. In this game, you will play the rebellious troops of the ‘Heavenly Kingdom’ (a.k.a. the Taïping) and their other allies like the Nien bandits, against the Qing dynasty. Foreign powers intervention will play a nuisance role on both sides.
SGS Halls of Montezuma
The US-Mexican war of 1846-1848 paved the way to one of the largest territorial expansions of the United States (after the Louisiana Purchase) in the XIXth century. But what if the war had not been that decisive and domestic politics had prevented the favorable conclusion? Relive the conflict between USA and Mexico in this game with many yearly scenarios, campaigns and a wealth of events and cards to illustrate outside non-military interference.
SGS Spain at War
A complete standalone game that covers the Spanish Civil war from July 1936 to April 1939. The game covers the whole war from 18th July ’36, using a system of weekly turns. As the Nationalist you have to bring to the Peninsula your powerful units of the Africa’s army and take control of the key cities to force the Republic to surrender. As the Republican player you must delay the initial progress of the enemy and meanwhile start building the Popular Army in order to be ready to face your opponent’s regualr army, and in particulars its veteran units.
SGS We The People
The complete American Revolutionary War from July 1775 to April 1783, with all units, weapons and events included on a two week turn base. The most complete strategy game made on this conflict. Fight for your ideals, and take command of America!
SGS Franco-Prussian War
Emperor Napoleon III of France, feeling threatened both domestically and internationally, fell into the diplomatic provocation of Prussian Chancellor Bismarck, and had war declared in July 1870. The battles, in the spirit of the recently ended American Civil War, were harsh and destructive. That was the last stage of the ‘Blood & Iron’ unification of Germany. The French Second Empire crumbled in two months of disastrous defeats, but the French Republic that succeeded it kept on fighting for almost another year, finally conceding peace and defeat, but at a higher cost than expected by their foes.
The game will focus on both parts of the war, with the initial battles in the East and followed by the invasion of France, the siege of Paris and the final battles.
SGS Imjin War
SGS Imjin War relates the story of one of the toughest conflict in Eastern Asia at the end of the 16th century, depicting the invasion of the Joseon kingdom of Korea by the Japanese.
One player represents the Samurai armies of Japan’s master Hideyoshi, the other has the Koreans, with Joseon Koreans and Ming Chinese forces.
SGS Russo-Japanese War
Japan had emerged as a growing regional power in the late XIXth century and had decisively beaten China in 1898. However, Western Powers vocalized to hem its expansion, the Russians managing to have them take over Manchuria and its key port of Port-Arthur in its stead. Frustration grew in Japan, and they secured neutrality (if not Alliance) of Britain before launching their next bold move: a surprise attack on the Russian fleet stationed at Port Arthur, followed by landings in Korea and the conquest of southern Manchuria. Port-Arthur whistood a long siege, but finally fell in the spring of 1905, after heavy bombardment and fighting almost similar to what would be seen during WW1. The late arrival of the Russian Baltic Fleet added insult to injury to the Czar when it was decisively crushed by Admiral Togo at the battle of Tsushima.
The game will cover both the land operations (battles and sieges) and the naval war.