Armchair General Review
I want to start out by stating, quite simply, this magazine is a very fun read! I usually finish it the very same day that I get it in the mail! It includes a wide variety of subjects that appeal to those of us that are like General Lee, who think war is fun if there wasn't all the death.
My personal favorite is the smaller section in the back where you get to make tactical decisions of your own and see how well you fare. It's like "choose your own adventure" for grownups! They also have a competition to see who can come up with the best reasoning for a tactical decision (that they deem is correct). Again, great fun and it is a free shot at a prize if you think you're good enough. I admit though, it seems that an awful lot of retired military men make the top rankings...
The articles are also very informative and well written. I greatly enjoy the story telling that goes into the historical accounts. This is not a dry recounting of facts, but a weaving together of little factors into an even that puts your right into the middle of it. It helps you understand why certain decisions were made the way that they were, and how you could avoid them (since, of course, armchair generals don't make mistakes)!
The one downside? This only comes out once every TWO MONTHS. It is an excruciating wait when the product is so good, but I guess you can't rush quality. It also means that if you enter the contest in the back, you have to wait 4 months to know if you've even earned yourself an honorable mention! So the price is a bit high for the number of issues, but this is a magazine you won't regret getting!
Armchair General Overview
Armchair General was selected as one of the "Best 50 Magazines of 2005" by the Chicago Tribune. It was #25.
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