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Game Research Design (GRD)

For almost three decades, one series of games has been dedicated to a detailed study of the Second World War in the European and Mediterranean Theaters of Operations. This award-winning series, called Europa, covers this great struggle from the civil war in Spain to the final victory of the United Nations. The game series was introduced with the release of Drang Nach Osten, designed and produced by Frank Chadwick and Rich Banner. They formed a company called Game Designers' Workshop. From that first design in 1974 came the games that covered the rest of the European, Mediterranean, and African theaters. Drang Nach Osten was immediately accepted by military history enthusiasts and gamers. Each subsequent title built on that acceptance and created a cadre of people who play and participate in the series to this day. In 1985 a company was formed to support this game series. John Astell, the principle designer of the series, and Winston Hamilton, a developer and designer of WWII games, formed Game Research/Design, a company committed to the enhancement of Europa. They produced a set of accessories dedicated to the games. They also began a newsletter that became the magazine, Europa. In 1989 GDW transferred the copyrights and trademark of Europa to GR/D. Since then the company has brought out the Collector's Edition series of Europa games, and begun two new series based on the Europa system: Glory: Pacific Theater 1937-45â„¢ and The Great War: World War I On All Frontsâ„¢. Upon Winston Hamilton's death in March, 2001, GR/D was purchased and became a part of Mill Creek Ventures, Inc. as GRD Games. In June 2004, GRD Games' assets and specific obligations were offered to Historical Military Services. HMS had worked with GRD Games for a number of years and brings additional resources to continue the series and commitment to Grand Europa.

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#67 "Battle of the Bulge"

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 1999

Type: Magazine

Product Line: Europa Magazine












#75 "Wavell's War"

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 2000

Type: Magazine

Product Line: Europa Magazine








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#83 "Glory Issue"

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 2002

Type: Magazine

Product Line: Europa Magazine




#84 "Australia Issue"

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 2003

Type: Magazine

Product Line: Europa Magazine






Recent Arrival

Balkan Front (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0902    Year: 1990

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

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Damned Die Hard, The - Philippines '41 (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0911    Year: 1999

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Glory (GRD)


Damned Die Hard, The - Philippines '41 (Plain White Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0911-W    Year: 1999

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Glory (GRD)


Europa Almanac

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 1989

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Recent Arrival

First to Fight (1st Edition, Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0903-1    Year: 1991

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

For Whom the Bell Tolls (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0906-CBE    Year: 1995

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Discounted

March to Victory - West Front 1914-1916 (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0908-CBE    Year: 1997

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Great War, The (GRD)

Over There

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0912    Year: 2002

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Great War, The (GRD)



Play Aids Kit #2 - Desert Pak

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 1985

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

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Play Aids Kit #5 - Spain

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 1987

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Scorched Earth (GRD 1.5 Edition)

By: GDW

Stock #: GRD0829

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Second Front (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0905    Year: 1993

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)