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In 1964, historian Lt. Col. Joseph B. Mitchell published a compact book, Twenty Decisive Battles of the World, an expansion of Sir Edward Creasy's most famous work from a hundred years past, updating it into the 20th Century.

Turning Point Simulations (TPS), a division of LPS Inc, examines these 20 battles with a new series of boxed wargames. These games emphasize accessibility and playability, and come with hard-mounted maps and mounted, die-cut counters. Each battle is presented in a design of low complexity, but high challenge, from some of the industry's top designers.

And be sure to check out our sister publication Against the Odds!

While TPS games focus on the decisive battles across time, Against the Odds magazine investigates all of military history from a broad perspective. The economic, political, religious and social aspects of warfare are examined in concert with events on the battlefield. Get yourself truly "connected" with games and gaming by subscribing to Against the Odds! Learn more...

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The Sadowa Campaign Germany's Start to World Power. One could make the case that Sadowa is the single most significant battle in the entire book, with ripples that had enormous impact over the next century. If the Austrians had won at Sadowa, it is unlikely World War 1 would have happened as it did. Take away WW1, and is there a WW2? More Info »	The First Battle of the Marne The Casualties Were Simply Staggering! In the history of the world, only one battle routinely has the word “miracle” attached to it. The Marne. Make that, “The Miracle of the Marne.” More Info »
The Battle of Midway A Shattered Sword? No one has ever questioned the selection of Midway as THE decisive battle of the Pacific War. All agree that this one changed everything, as the Japanese plan to “lure” the remaining US fleet to its destruction led to a strategic defeat, due to code breaking, heroism, and remarkable timing. More Info »	The Stalingrad Campaign Pivot on the Volga Out of all the most horrific battles of WWII, one name stands out above the rest: Stalingrad. It became the focus point for everything else on the Eastern Front. Once they battled into the city, the German troops called it the "Rattenkrieg," the "rat’s war," and joked that they had "captured the kitchen but were still fighting for the living room." The joke had more than an element of truth, as the bitter fighting went from block to block, then building to building, and—literally—room to room. Soviet soldiers in the city said, "There is no land on the other side of the Volga." More Info »
We Are All Mortal "If we cannot end our differences, at least we can help make the world a safe place for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal." -- John F. Kennedy—June, 1963 More Info »	(NEW) Beyond the Maid As with most games, capturing the actual history behind the dramatic events of Joan of Arc's Victory took priority over including some fascinating “might have beens.” Now, with the Beyond the Maid Refit Pack, you can game out the critical first turn's Siege of Orleans in detail and then explore how much more (or less) both sides could have brought to bear. More Info »

The Sadowa Campaign

Germany's Start to World Power.

One could make the case that Sadowa is the single most significant battle in the entire book, with ripples that had enormous impact over the next century. If the Austrians had won at Sadowa, it is unlikely World War 1 would have happened as it did. Take away WW1, and is there a WW2?

More Info »

The First Battle of the Marne

The Casualties Were Simply Staggering!

In the history of the world, only one battle routinely has the word “miracle” attached to it.

The Marne.

Make that, “The Miracle of the Marne.”

More Info »

The Battle of Midway

A Shattered Sword?

No one has ever questioned the selection of Midway as THE decisive battle of the Pacific War. All agree that this one changed everything, as the Japanese plan to “lure” the remaining US fleet to its destruction led to a strategic defeat, due to code breaking, heroism, and remarkable timing.

More Info »

The Stalingrad Campaign

Pivot on the Volga

Out of all the most horrific battles of WWII, one name stands out above the rest: Stalingrad.

It became the focus point for everything else on the Eastern Front. Once they battled into the city, the German troops called it the "Rattenkrieg," the "rat’s war," and joked that they had "captured the kitchen but were still fighting for the living room." The joke had more than an element of truth, as the bitter fighting went from block to block, then building to building, and—literally—room to room. Soviet soldiers in the city said, "There is no land on the other side of the Volga."

More Info »

We Are All Mortal

"If we cannot end our differences, at least we can help make the world a safe place for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal."

-- John F. Kennedy—June, 1963

More Info »

(NEW) Beyond the Maid

As with most games, capturing the actual history behind the dramatic events of Joan of Arc's Victory took priority over including some fascinating “might have beens.” Now, with the Beyond the Maid Refit Pack, you can game out the critical first turn's Siege of Orleans in detail and then explore how much more (or less) both sides could have brought to bear.

More Info »

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