If you’re a fan of historical strategy games – say Hearts of Iron, Total War, and so on – and are looking to transfer that passion to the world of tabletop, then we’ve got a trio of excellent recommendations for you today. Each game is based on a different theme but remains part of a cohesive series. The Quartermaster General series is about fast-paced action on a large scale, but also about managing your resources – namely, cards and counters. There are no combat charts, no complicated or...

A FLINTSHIRE woman whose brother tragically took his own life is urging people to "never suffer in silence". It was 13 years ago this week that Stevan Roberts, from Buckley, ended his own life - aged just 26. This week also marks Mental Health Awareness Week, and Stevan's sister Stacy wants to highlight the seriousness of mental health issues. Firstly paying tribute to her brother, Miss Roberts said: "He was a happy-go-lucky kind of lad - he always had a smile on his face, laughing and joking...

Much as Paradox fans half-joke about it, the making of CK3 could provide valuable insight into a new Victoria game While it’s all rather exciting that Crusader Kings 3 is happening – and that a bunch of us got to play it recently – do you know what I’ve been playing? Victoria 2. No, I don’t understand it either, but as of writing it stands as the last bastion of unrevisited old-school Paradox series, surrounded by more modern siblings with fans clamouring at the gates for a third game. Ever...

Firaxis’ 2012 reboot of XCOM is a touch-stone of modern turn-based tactics. It’s got just the right amount of features and flexibility, while also providing a lot of replayability and emergent storytelling. As a game and a franchise, it’s perfect for a table-top adaptation… which is exactly what happened in 2014 when Fantasy Flight Games got the license. Their interpretation focuses more on the management and strategic level experience, but it’s still pretty fun and a great co-op...

POLICE were left speechless after they found three men camping in a tent on Moel Famau. North Wales Police's Rural Crime Team discovered the tent at the Flintshire beauty spot on Sunday. A spokesman said the men, who were aged between 18 and 25 and from Widnes, Cheshire, were reported for breaching the coronavirus lockdown. A tweet published by the team said: "I don’t really know what to say...3 males reported for Covid offences." Rob Taylor, Rural Crime Team manager, said: "Sadly, despite...