Paper Wars
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Paper Wars is a quarterly wargaming magazine. The publisher is Compass Games.{{cite web|title=Paper Wars Volume 93: The journal of modern wargaming|url=https://www.awargamersneedfulthings.co.uk/2019/11/paper-wars-volume-93-journal-of-modern.html|accessdate=21 April 2021}} The magazine's editor is Ty Bomba and the headquarters is in Cromwell, CT.{{cite web |title=CSW Forum - Compass Games |url=http://talk.consimworld.com/WebX?14@@.1dd087eb/21235 |accessdate=21 April 2021}}
History
The magazine was first published as the Wargame Collector's Journal in September/October 1991 and acquired its current title beginning with issue number nine in March 1993. Issues 1-26 were published by Rich Erwin/Hexessential Publications before being turned over to Omega Games, which published issues 27-76.{{Cite web |title=Magazine: Paper Wars {{!}} Family {{!}} BoardGameGeek |url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/60951/magazine-paper-wars |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=boardgamegeek.com |language=en-US}} Compass Games took over{{cite web|title=Paper Wars Magazine|url=http://tacticalwargamer.com/magazines/paperwars/paperwarslmagazine.htm|work=Tactical War Gamer|accessdate=20 December 2015}} in September 2012 with Issue 77.
The magazine includes a game in every issue. A CD-ROM containing the first 26 issues in pdf format was released in 2005. Since being taken over by Compass Games, the magazine features a complete wargame in each issue. It also features reviews of new games, discussions of books of interest to wargamers, and industry news and advertisements.
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External links
- [http://www.compassgames.com Compass Games website]
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Category:Quarterly magazines published in the United States
Category:Magazines established in 1991