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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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Second Front (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0905    Year: 1993

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Storm Over Scandinavia

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0910    Year: 1998

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

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Urals, The

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0901    Year: 1989

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Urals, The - Box and Maps Only!

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 1989

Type: Box Set

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

War of Resistance - China Theater (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD909 - C    Year: 1998

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Glory (GRD)

War of Resistance - China Theater (Plain White Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0909-W    Year: 2013

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Glory (GRD)

Wavell's War

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0913    Year: 2005

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

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Winter War, A (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0904-CBE    Year: 1992

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

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Balkan Front (Plain White Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0902-W    Year: 2013

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Balkan Front Play Aids Kit

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Year: 1992

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Balkan Front Refit Kit

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD902REFIT    Year: 2008

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Balkan Front w/Refit Kit (Color Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0902-C    Year: 1990

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Counter Storage Box Bundle w/Tweezers

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRDCTRBOX    Year: 2013

Type: Supplies

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Europa Binder

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Type: Other

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

First Front

By: Game Production Workshop (Tom Johnson)

Stock #: TJG106-D

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Master Europa (Uncut Counters)

First to Fight (2nd Edition, Plain White Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0903-2P    Year: 1998

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

First to Fight (2nd Edition, White Picture Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0903-2W    Year: 1998

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

First to Fight Refit Kit

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD903REFIT    Year: 2008

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

For Whom the Bell Tolls (Plain White Box Edition)

By: Game Research Design (GRD)

Stock #: GRD0906-WBE

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Europa (GRD)

Grand Master

By: Game Production Workshop (Tom Johnson)

Stock #: TJG112-U

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Master Europa (Uncut Counters)

Grand Master

By: Game Production Workshop (Tom Johnson)

Stock #: TJG112-D

Type: Ziplock

Product Line: Master Europa (Uncut Counters)