Charles S. Roberts Award

The Charles S. Roberts Awards (or CSR Awards) is an annual award for excellence in the historical wargaming hobby. It was named in honor of Charles S. Roberts the "Father of Wargaming" who founded Avalon Hill. The award is informally called a "Charlie" and officially called a "Charles S. Roberts Award". The Wargamer magazine called it "very prestigious".[1] The Award is managed by the Charles S. Roberts Award Committee which has no commercial sponsorship, made up of designers, writers and hobbyists. It is a "people's award" with winners chosen through votes submitted by fans.

History

Created at the first Origins Game Convention in 1975, the awards were the brainchild of Canadian game store owner John Mansfield.[2][3] Originally the awards were titled the "Origins Awards" but were informally known as the Charles Roberts Awards[4] and it was only in 1988 that Charles Roberts officially agreed to let his name be used.[5] The split from the Origins Awards occurred in 1987, after Fortress America by Milton Bradley Company won an award. Fortress America was not considered a traditional historical wargame by members of the wargaming community with mechanics and a target audience more akin to Risk; and there was concern that because of the large print run of a Milton Bradley product, many of the voters came from outside the traditional wargaming hobby flooding out smaller run titles.[6]

Prior to 2000, the awards were given at the Origins Game Fair. From 2000–2012, the awards were presented at the World Boardgaming Championships (formerly "AvalonCon"). The awards were not given from 2013–2018.

Current award

In 2020, a group of gamers and industry figures restarted the award under auspices of Chairman Rodger B. MacGowan and directed and operated by Tim Tow. Like the original, it is a non-profit and not associated with commercial interests.[7] There are an increased number of categories including art, print and play (called "amateur wargames"), and computer wargame categories.

The Awards also included the Charles Roberts Awards Hall of Fame which recognized game designers and producers that have made a significant and long lasting contribution to the contemporary board wargaming hobby.

Recent award winners

2003

Source:[8][9]

  • Best Pre–World War II Boardgame—Age of Napoleon (Phalanx Games)
  • Best World War II Boardgame—Europe Engulfed (GMT Games LLC)
  • Best Modern Era Boardgame—Lock 'n Load (Shrapnel Games)
  • Best Magazine-Published Boardgame—Ignorant Armies (Strategy & Tactics/Decision)
  • Best DTP-Produced Boardgame—Thunder on South Mountain (Blue Guidon)
  • Best Wargame Graphics—Ardennes '44 (GMT Games LLC)
  • Best Professional Wargame Magazine—Against The Odds
  • Best Amateur Wargame Magazine—Panzerschreck (Minden Games)
  • Best Game Review or Game Analysis—Drive on Stalingrad, Paper Wars #50
  • Best Historical or Scenario Article—"Napoleon at the Berezina", Against the Odds Vol.1 No.4
  • James F. Dunnigan Award, To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement – Rick Young and Jesse Evans, Europe Engulfed (GMT Games LLC)
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME—Kevin Zucker

2004

Source:[10][9]

  • Best Pre–World War II Boardgame—Sword of Rome (GMT Games)
  • Best World War II Boardgame—ASL Starter Kit #1 (Multi-Man Publishing)
  • Best Modern Era Boardgame—Downtown (GMT Games)
  • Best Magazine-Published Boardgame—Fortress Berlin (Against the Odds)
  • Best DTP-Produced Boardgame—Louisiana Tigers (BSO Games)
  • Best Wargame Graphics—Downtown (GMT Games)
  • Best Professional Wargame Magazine—(tie) Against The Odds and Strategy & Tactics
  • Best Amateur Wargame Magazine—Panzerschreck (Minden Games)
  • Best Game Review or Game Analysis—no winner designated
  • Best Historical or Scenario Article—S&T Sedan, by Ty Bomba
  • Best Pre-20th Century PC Game—Rome: Total War (Total War Games)
  • Best 20th Century+ PC Game—Battles in Normandy (Strategic Studies Group)
  • James F. Dunnigan Award, To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement—Lee Brimmicombe Wood for Downtown (GMT Games)
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME—JD Webster

2005

Source:[11][9]

  • Best Pre–World War II Boardgame— Bonaparte at Marengo (Simmons Games)
  • Best World War II Boardgame—Empire of the Sun (GMT Games LLC)
  • Best Modern Era Boardgame—Twilight Struggle (GMT Games LLC)
  • Best Magazine-Published Boardgame—Chennault's First Fight (Against The Odds #12)
  • Best DTP-Produced Boardgame—Death in the Trenches (Schutze Games)
  • Best Wargame Graphics—(tie) Empire of the Sun (GMT Games LLC) and Fire in the Sky (MMP/The Gamers)
  • Best Professional Wargame Magazine—Against The Odds
  • Best Amateur Wargame Magazine—Panzerschreck (Minden Games)
  • Best Game Review or Game Analysis—Empire of the Sun Strategy Concepts (C3i #17)
  • Best Historical or Scenario Article—not awarded
  • Best Pre-20th Century PC Game—Crown of Glory (Matrix Games)
  • Best 20th Century+ PC Game—not awarded
  • James F. Dunnigan Award, To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement—Ananda Gupta and Jason Matthews, Twilight Struggle (GMT Games LLC)
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME—none

2006

Source:[12][9]

  • Best Pre–World War II Boardgame—Here I Stand (GMT Games LLC)
  • Best World War II Boardgame—A Victory Lost (Multi-Man Publishing)
  • Best Modern Era Boardgame—Winged Horse: Campaigns in Vietnam, 1965–66 (S&T #239)
  • Best DTP-Produced Boardgame—Battle of the Little Bighorn (Khyber Pass Games)
  • Best Magazine-Published Boardgame—Golden Horde: Kulikovo 1380 (Against the Odds #18)
  • Best Wargame Graphics—A Victory Lost (Multi-Man Publishing)
  • Best Professional Wargame Magazine—Against The Odds
  • Best Amateur Wargame Magazine—Line of Departure (Jim Werbaneth)
  • James F. Dunnigan Award, To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement—Tetsuya Nakamura, A Victory Lost (Multi-Man Publishing)
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME—none

2007

Source:[13][9]

  • Best Pre–World War II Boardgame—1914: Twilight in the East (GMT Games LLC)
  • Best World War II Boardgame—Case Blue (MMP/The Gamers)
  • Best Modern Era Boardgame—World at War: Eisenbach Gap (Lock 'n Load Publishing)
  • Best DTP-Produced Boardgame—Rosebud: Prelude to Little Bighorn (Khyber Pass Games)
  • Best Magazine-Published Boardgame—Not War But Murder (Against the Odds #19)
  • Best Wargame Graphics (tie)—1914: Twilight in the East (GMT Games LLC) and Overlord: D-Day and the Beachhead Battles (New England Simulations)
  • Best Professional Wargame Magazine—Against The Odds
  • Best Amateur Wargame Magazine—Line of Departure (Jim Werbaneth)
  • Best Game Review or Game Analysis—Against the Odds #19: "The Evolution of Cards and Wargames", by John Prados
  • Best Historical or Scenario Article—Against the Odds #19, "Not War But Murder: The Cold Harbor Campaign – 1864", by Michael Rinella
  • James F. Dunnigan Award, To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement—Dean Essig, Designer, Case Blue and OCS series (MMP/The Gamers)
  • Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame—Empires in Arms (Matrix Games)
  • Best 20th Century Era Computer Wargame—Guns of August 1914–1918 (Matrix Games)
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME—none

2008

Source:[9]

  • Best Pre–World War II Boardgame—Warriors of God (Multi Man Publications, Inc.)
  • Best World War II Boardgame—Conflict of Heroes (Academy Games)
  • Best Modern Era Boardgame—Red Dragon Rising: The Coming War with China (Decision Games)
  • Best DTP-Produced Boardgame—June '44 (DDH Games)
  • Best Magazine-Published Boardgame—Iwo Jima: Rage Against the Marines (Operations, MMP)
  • Best Wargame Graphics—Conflict of Heroes (Academy Games)
  • Best Professional Wargame Magazine—C3i Magazine (RBM Publication)
  • Best Amateur Wargame Magazine—Line of Departure (Jim Werbaneth)
  • Best Game Review or Game Analysis (tie)—Empire of the Sun: Opening Strategy, by Mark Herman (C3i Magazine) and Top 20 Games – A Look Back by Steve Carey (C3i Magazine)
  • Best Historical or Scenario Article (tie)—Combat Commander: Variant Rules by Chad Jensen and John Foley (C3i Magazine) and Flying Colors: Trafalgar Campaign by Mark Barker (C3i Magazine)
  • James F. Dunnigan Award, To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement—Uwe Eickert
  • Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame—none
  • Best 20th Century Era Computer Wargame—none
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME—none

2009

Source:[9]

  • Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame – A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570–1584, Multi Man Publications, Inc.
  • Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre–World War II Era Board Wargame – Battle Above the Clouds, Multi Man Publications, Inc.
  • Best World War II Era Board Wargame – D-Day at Omaha Beach, Decision Games
  • Best Post-WW2 Era Board Wargame – Elusive Victory, GMT Games
  • Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame – Field of Glory, Slitherine
  • Best 20th Century Era – Modern Computer Wargame – War in the Pacific – Admiral's Edition, Matrix Games
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame – Struggle for the Galactic Empire, Decision Games
  • Best Magazine Game – Deathride: Mars-la-Tour 1870, Against the Odds magazine (ATO)
  • Best Desktop Published (DTP)/Print-and-Play Game – Zulus on the Ramparts!, Victory Point Games
  • Best Expansion or Supplement for an Existing Game – Panzerblitz Hill of Death mini-module Carentan, Multi Man Publications, Inc.
  • Best Board Game Graphics – Battle Above the Clouds, Multi Man Publications, Inc.
  • Best Professional Game Magazine – Battles magazine (by Olivier Revenu)
  • Best Amateur Game Magazine – Panzer Digest (by Gary Graber), Minden Games
  • Best Historical/Scenario Article – For the People – 10th Anniversary Variant Rules (C3i #23) by Mark Herman
  • Best Game Review or Analysis Article – Liberty Roads (Battles Magazine 2)
  • James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award – John Butterfield
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME – John Butterfield

2010

Source:[9]

  • Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame – Washington's War (by Mark Herman), GMT Games
  • Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre-World War 2 Era Board Wargame – The Spanish Civil War 1936–1939 (by Javier Romero), GMT Games
  • Best World War 2 Era Board Wargame – Normandy '44 (by Mark Simonitch), GMT Games
  • Best Post-WW2 Era Board Wargame – Labyrinth: The War on Terror (by Volko Ruhnke), GMT Games
  • Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame – Civilization V
  • Best 20th Century Era – Modern Computer Wargame – Gary Grigsby's War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941–1945 (2by3 Games/ Matrix)
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame – War of the Ring Collector's Edition (by Roberto di Meglio, Marco Maggi, Francesco Nepitello), Fantasy Flight Games
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Computer Wargame – Mass Effect 2
  • Best Magazine Game – A Week in Hell (by Laurent Guenette), Battles magazine
  • Best Desktop Published (DTP)/Print-and-Play/Postcard Game – We Must Tell the Emperor (by Steve Carey), Victory Point Games
  • Best Expansion or Supplement for an Existing Game – Combat Commander: Battle Pack #3 – Normandy (by John Foley), GMT Games
  • Best Board Game Graphics – Normandy '44 (GMT)
  • Best Computer Game Graphics – Gary Grigsby's War in the East: The German-Soviet War 1941–1945 (2by3 Games/ Matrix)
  • Best Professional Game Magazine – Battles Magazine
  • Best Amateur Game Magazine – Line of Departure
  • Best Historical/Scenario Article – Joel Toppen, History of the Peloponnesian War (C3i #24)
  • Best Game Review or Analysis Article – Mark Herman, Washington's War, Art of Asymmetrical Strategy (C3i#24)
  • James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award – Labyrinth: The War on terror
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME – Richard Borg

2011

Source:[9]

  • Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame – Sekigahara (by Matthew Calkins), GMT Games
  • Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre-World War 2 Era Board Wargame – None But Heroes (by Dean Essig), Multi Man Publications, Inc. (MMP)
  • Best Best World War 2 Era Board Wargame- No Retreat: The Russian Front Deluxe Edition (by Carl Paradis), GMT Games
  • Best Post-WW2 Era Board Wargame – Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the Gap (by Pete Abrams, Mark H. Walker), Lock 'n Load Publishing
  • Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame – Shogun 2 Total War
  • Best 20th Century Era – Modern Computer Wargame – Combat Mission: Battle for Normandy
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame – Space Empires 4X (by Jim Krohn), GMT Games
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Computer Wargame – Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion
  • Best Magazine Game – Into the Bastards! – First tank battle (by Nicolas Rident), Battles magazine
  • Best Desktop Published (DTP)/Print-and-Play/Postcard Game – The Battle of Halle 1806 (by Dennis A. Spors, James Soto, Monte Mattson, Michael Neylan), LA Bataille ME Premier
  • Best Expansion or Supplement for an Existing Game – Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1 (by Ken Dunn), Multi Man Publications, Inc. (MMP)
  • Best Board Game Graphics – Where The Eagles Dare MMP
  • Best Computer Game Graphics – Shogun 2 Total War
  • Best Professional Game Magazine – Battles Magazine
  • Best Amateur Game Magazine – Line of Departure
  • Best Historical/Scenario Article – To Script or Not to Script, that is the question? (Mark Herman C3i #25
  • Best Game Review or Analysis Article – Labyrinth, David Hughes
  • James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award – Adam Starkweather
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME – Ed Wimble

2012

Source:[9]

  • Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame: The Battle of Fontenoy (by Paul Dangel), Clash of Arms Games
  • Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre-World War 2 Era Board Wargame: Bloody April (by Terry Simo), GMT Games
  • Best World War 2 Era Board Wargame: Red Winter (by Mark Mokszycki), GMT Games
  • Best Post-WW2 Era Board Wargame: Andean Abyss (by Volko Ruhnke), GMT Games
  • Best Pre-20th Century Era Computer Wargame: Levee en Masse (by John Welch), Victory Point Games
  • Best 20th Century Era – Modern Computer Wargame: Battle of the Bulge, Shenandoah Studios
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Board Wargame: Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game (by Jeffrey Kniffen), Fantasy Flight Games
  • Best Science-Fiction or Fantasy Computer Wargame: X-Com: Enemy Unknown, Firaxis 2K Games
  • Best Magazine Game: Beyond Waterloo (by John Prados), Against the Odds magazine (ATO)
  • Best Desktop Published (DTP) / Print-and-Play / Postcard Game: City of Confusion: The Battle for Hue, Tet 1968 (by Paul Rohrbaugh), High Flying Dice Games
  • Best Expansion or Supplement for an Existing Game: Festung Budapest (by Bill Cirillo), Multi Man Publications, Inc. (MMP)
  • Best Board Game Graphics: The Battle of Fontenoy (by Charles Kibler), Clash of Arms Games
  • Best Computer Game Graphics: Battle of the Bulge, Shenandoah Studios
  • Best Professional Game Magazine: C3i, RBM Publications
  • Best Amateur Game Magazine: 1914 Dispatches, Oregon Consim Gamers
  • Best Historical/Scenario Article: 1914 – A postwar Solution for Austria-Hungary's Mobilization (Michael Resch C3i nr 26)
  • Best Game Review or Analysis Article: For the People – Defending the Union (by Dave Dockter and Mark Herman), C3i Magazine
  • James F. Dunnigan Design Elegance Award: Dean Essig
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME: Brian Youse

2019

Source:[14][15]

  • Best Ancients to Pre-Napoleonic War Game: Nevsky: Teutons and Rus in Collision
  • Best Napoleonic Era War Game: Quatre Bras 1815
  • Best Post-Napoleonic Pre-WWII War Game: Death Valley: Battles of Shenandoah
  • Best WW2 Era War Game: U-BOOT The Board Game
  • Best Amateur/Print-n-Play War Game: Federation Stellar Force
  • Best Game Review or Analysis: The Players Aid
  • Best Modern Era Computer War Game: Command: Modern Operations
  • Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Computer War Game: Stellaris
  • Best Computer War Game Expansion or Update: Through the Ages: New Leaders and Wonders
  • Best Computer War Game Graphics: Unity of Command II
  • Best Pre-20th Century Computer War Game: Julius Caesar
  • Best Amateur War Gaming Magazine: War Diary
  • Best Magazine Board War Game: Campaigns of 1777 (Strategy and Tactics magazine)
  • Best Postcard/Small Format Board War Game: Imua! The Unification of Hawaii, 1795
  • Best Professional War Game Magazine: C3i
  • Science Fiction or Fantasy War Game: Dune
  • Best Solitaire/Co-Operative War Game: UBOOT The Board Game
  • Best War Game Playing Components: UBOOT The Board Game
  • Best War Game Rules: UBOOT The Board Game
  • Best War Game Map Graphics: UBOOT The Board Game
  • Best Computer Assist Module: UBOOT The Board Game
  • Best Original Box Cover Art: UBOOT The Board Game
  • Best Expansion or Supplement: Time of Crisis: Age of Iron and Rust
  • Best Post-WW2, Cold War, and Hypothetical Era: Storming the Gap: World at War '85
  • Clausewitz Award HALL OF FAME: Rich Banner
  • James F. Dunnigan Award for Design and Playability: Volke Ruhnke
  • War Boardgame of the Year: UBOOT The Board Game

Previous award winners

Source:[9]

1974 to 1975 – Best Professional Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1974Third ReichJohn PradosThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1975KingmakerAndrew McNeilPhilMar Ltd.

1974 to 1975, 1978 – Best Amateur Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1974ManassasTom EllerHistorical Simulations Ltd.
1975La Bataille de la MoskowaLaurence GrovesMartial Enterprises
1978Source of the NileDavid Wesely & Ross MakerDiscovery Games

1976 to 1977 – Best Tactical Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1976Terrible Swift SwordRichard BergSimulation Publications Incorporated
1977Squad LeaderJohn HillThe Avalon Hill Game Company

1976 to 1977 – Best Strategic Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1976The Russian CampaignJohn EdwardsThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1977Victory in the PacificRichard HamblenThe Avalon Hill Game Company

1978 to 1986 – Best Pre-20th century Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1978Source of the NileDavid Wesely & Ross MakerDiscovery Games
1979Napoleon at LeipzigKevin ZuckerOperational Studies Group
1980Empires of the Middle AgesJim DunniganSimulation Publications Incorporated
1981A House DividedFrank ChadwickGame Designers' Workshop
1982CivilizationFrancis TreshamThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1983The Civil WarEric Lee SmithVictory Games
1984South MountainRichard BergWest End Games
1985Pax BritannicaGreg CostikyanVictory Games
1986ChickamaugaJon SouthardWest End Games

1978 to 1986 – Best 20th century Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1978To the Green Fields BeyondDavid IsbySimulation Publications Incorporated
1979City FightJoseph BalkoskiSimulation Publications Incorporated
1980Cresendo of Doom (Squad Leader module)Don GreenwoodThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1981WingsCraig TaylorYaquinto Publications
1982Storm Over ArnhemCourtney AllenThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1983Ambush!Eric Lee SmithVictory Games
1984Vietnam 1965 – 1975Nick KarpVictory Games
1985World in FlamesHarry RowlandAustralian Design Group
1986Fortress AmericaMike GrayMilton Bradley Company

1987 to 2008 – Best Pre–World War Two Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1987Shot & ShellRoger NordWorld Wide Wargames
1988Lee vs. GrantJoseph BalkoskiVictory Games
1989A House Divided (2nd ed.)Frank ChadwickGame Designers' Workshop
1990KadeshGary DickensXTR Corporation
1991AlexandrosMike MarkowitzXTR Corporation
1992SPQRRichard Berg & Mark HermanGMT Games LLC
1993When Eagles FightTed RaicerXTR Corporation
1994Battles of WaterlooRichard BergGMT Games LLC
1995Great War in EuropeTed RaicerXTR Corporation
1996Fields of GloryRichard BergMoments in History
1997All Quiet on the Western FrontTed RaicerMoments in History
1998For the PeopleMark HermanThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1999Paths of GloryTed RaicerGMT Games LLC
2000Drive on ParisAl WamboldThe Gamers Incorporated
2001Wilderness WarVolko RunkheGMT Games LLC
2002Napoleonic WarsMark McLaughlinGMT Games LLC
2003Age of NapoleonReynaud VerlaquePhalanx Games
2004Sword of RomeWray FerrellGMT Games LLC
2005Bonaparte at MarengoBowen SimmonsSimmons Games
2006Here I StandEd BeachGMT Games LLC
20071914: Twilight in the EastMichael ReschGMT Games LLC
2008Warriors of GodMakoto NakajimaMulti-Man Publishing

2009 to 2012 – Best Ancient to Napoleonic Era Board Wargame

YearGameDesignerCompany
2009A Most Dangerous Time: Japan in Chaos, 1570–1584Tetsuya NakamuraMulti-Man Publishing
2010Washington's WarMark HermanGMT Games
2011SekigaharaMatthew CalkinsGMT Games
2012The Battle of FontenoyPaul DangelClash of Arms

2009 to 2012 – Best Post-Napoleonic to Pre–World War II Era Board Wargame

YearGameDesignerCompany
2009Battle Above the CloudsEd Beach & Mike BellesMulti-Man Publishing
2010The Spanish Civil War 1936–1939Javier RomeroGMT Games
2011None But HeroesDean EssigMulti-Man Publishing
2012Bloody AprilTerry SimoGMT Games

1987 to 2012 – Best World War Two Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1987Raid on St. NazaireRob MarkhamThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1988Tokyo ExpressJon SouthardVictory Games
1989Hitler's Last GambleDanny ParkerWorld Wide Wargames
1990Operation ShoestringGene BillingsleyGMT Games LLC
1991East FrontCraig BesinqueColumbia Games
1992Stalingrad PocketMasahiro YamazakiThe Gamers Incorporated
1993AfrikaDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1994Enemy at the GatesDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1995TunisiaDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1996Wave of TerrorJohn DeschXTR Corporation
1997DAKDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1998Invasion: SicilyVance von BorriesGMT Games LLC
1999BurmaDave FriedrichsThe Gamers Incorporated
2000 (tie)SicilyDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
2000 (tie)Ukraine '43Mark SimonitchGMT Games LLC
2001Barbarossa – Army Group NorthVance von BorriesGMT Games LLC
2002Barbarossa to BerlinTed RaicerGMT Games LLC
2003Europe EngulfedRick Young & Jesse EvansGMT Games LLC
2004Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1Ken DunnMulti-Man Publishing
2005Empire of the SunMark HermanGMT Games LLC
2006A Victory LostTetsuya NakamuraMulti-Man Publishing
2007Case BlueDean EssigMulti-Man Publishing
2008Conflict of HeroesUwe EckertAcademy Games
2009D-Day at Omaha BeachJohn ButterfieldDecision Games
2010Normandy '44Mark SimonitchGMT Games
2011No Retreat: The Russian Front Deluxe EditionCarl ParadisGMT Games
2012Red WinterMark MokszyckiGMT Games

1987 to 2012 – Best Post–World War Two or Modern Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1987 (tie)Central AmericaJames McQuaidVictory Games
1987 (tie)7th FleetJoseph BalkoskiVictory Games
1988Tac AirGary MorganThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1989Modern Naval BattlesDan VerssenWorld Wide Wargames
1990Silver BayonetGene BillingsleyGMT Games LLC
1991 (tie)InchonJim WerbanethXTR Corporation
1991 (tie)Hornet LeaderDan VerssenGMT Games LLC
1992Tet '68Joe MirandaXTR Corporation
1993Crisis: Korea 1995Gene BillingsleyGMT Games LLC
1994no award--
1995Yom KippurAl SandrickThe Gamers Incorporated
1996no award--
1997Semper FiLee ForesterThe Gamers Incorporated
1998no award--
1999no award--
2000no award--
2001When Dragons FightTy BombaXTR Corporation
2002 (tie)Khe Sahn 1968John PradosAgainst the Odds Magazine
2002 (tie)First Indochina WarJoe MirandaDecision Games
2003Lock 'n LoadMark WalkerShrapnel Games
2004DowntownLee Brimmicombe-WoodGMT Games LLC
2005Twilight StruggleAnanda Gupta & Jason MatthewsGMT Games LLC
2006Winged Horse: Campaigns in Vietnam, 1965–66Joe MirandaDecision Games
2007World at War: Eisenbach GapMark H. WalkerLock 'n Load Publishing
2008Red Dragon Rising: The Coming War with ChinaBruce CostelloDecision Games
2009Elusive VictoryTerry SimoGMT Games LLC
2010Labyrinth: The War on TerrorVolko RuhnkeGMT Games
2011Lock 'n Load: Heroes of the GapPete Abrams, Mark H. WalkerLock 'n Load Publishing
2012Andean AbyssVolko RuhnkeGMT Games

1999 to 2012 – Best DTP Game (or Print and Play, from 2009)

YearGameDesignerCompany
1999 (tie)Bloody Beach: OmahaBill RamseyBill Ramsey
1999 (tie)ChantillyHampton NewsomeIvy Street Games
2000Solomon SeaMarkus StumptnerSimulations Workshop Incorporated
2001LongbowRichard BergBSO Games
2002 (tie)A Mere Matter of MarchingBruce MacFarlaneMicrogame Design Group
2002 (tie)Togoland 1914Dennis BishopKhyber Pass Games
2003Thunder on South MountainScot HolmgrenBlue Guidon Games
2004Louisiana TigersRichard BergBSO Games
2005Death in the TrenchesBen Madison and Wes ErniSchutze Games
2006Battle of the Little BighornMicheal TaylorKhyber Pass Games
2007Rosebud: Prelude to Little BighornMicheal TaylorKhyber Pass Games
2008June '44?DHH Games
2009Zulus on the Ramparts!Joe MirandaVictory Point Games
2010We Must Tell the Emperor!Steve CareyVictory Point Games
2011La Bataille d' Halle – 1806Dennis A. Spors, James Soto, Monte Mattson, Michael NeylanMarshal Enterprises
2012City of Confusion: The Battle for Hue, Tet 1968Paul RohrbaughHigh Flying Dice Games

1999 to 2012 – Best Magazine Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
1999Borodino & FriedlandKevin ZuckerDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2000XenophonJoe MirandaDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2001War of 1812Tom DalglieshDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2002First Indochina WarJoe MirandaDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2003Ignorant ArmiesPhil SharpDecision Games (Strategy & Tactics)
2004Fortress BerlinJohn PradosAgainst the Odds Magazine
2005Chennault's First FightPaul RohrbaughAgainst the Odds Magazine
2006Kulikovo 1380: the Golden HordeRichard BergAgainst the Odds Magazine
2007Not War But MurderMichael RinellaAgainst the Odds Magazine
2008Iwo Jima: Rage Against the MarinesTakaharu HorieOperations Magazine
2009Deathride: Mars-la-Tour 1870Charles VaseyAgainst the Odds Magazine
2010A Week in HellLaurent GuenetteBattles Magazine
2011Into the Bastards! – First tank battleNicolas RidentBattles Magazine
2012Beyond WaterlooJohn PradosAgainst the Odds Magazine

2009 to 2012 – Best Expansion or Supplement for an Existing Game

YearGameDesignerCompany
2009Panzerblitz Hill of Death mini-module CarentanDarren EmgeMulti-Man Publishing
2010Combat Commander: Battle Pack #3 – NormandyJohn FoleyGMT Games
2011Advanced Squad Leader: Starter Kit Expansion Pack #1Ken DunnMulti-Man Publishing
2012Advanced Squad Leader: Festung BudapestBill CirilloMulti-Man Publishing

1974 to 2012 – Best Professional Wargaming Magazine

YearMagazinePublisher
1974Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1975Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1976Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1977Strategy & TacticsSimulation Publications Incorporated
1978Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1979Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1980Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1981Fire & MovementRodger MacGowan & Baron Publishing
1982Fire & MovementFriedrich Helfferich & Steve Jackson Games
1983Fire & MovementFriedrich Helfferich & Steve Jackson Games
1984The WargamerWorld Wide Wargames
1985The WargamerWorld Wide Wargames
1986The WargamerWorld Wide Wargames
1987Strategy & TacticsWorld Wide Wargames
1988Strategy & TacticsWorld Wide Wargames
1989Strategy & TacticsWorld Wide Wargames
1990CommandXTR Corporation
1991CommandXTR Corporation
1992CommandXTR Corporation
1993CommandXTR Corporation
1994CommandXTR Corporation
1995CommandXTR Corporation
1996CommandXTR Corporation
1997CommandXTR Corporation
1998Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
1999Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2000Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2001Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2002Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2003Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2004 (tie)Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2004 (tie)Strategy & TacticsDecision Games
2005Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2006Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2007Against the OddsAgainst the Odds Magazine
2008C3iRBM Publishing
2009BattlesOlivier Revenu
2010BattlesOlivier Revenu
2011BattlesOlivier Revenu
2012C3iRBM Publishing

1974 to 2012 – Best Amateur Wargaming Magazine

YearMagazinePublisher
1974AlbionDon Turnbull
1975JagdpantherJagdpanther Publications
1976Battlefield/JagdpantherJagdpanther Publications
1977The Space GamerSteve Jackson Games
1978Perfidious AlbionCharles Vasey
1979Perfidious AlbionCharles Vasey
1980HMS Review*Herb Barents
1981Journal of World War Two WargamingNick Schuessler
1982Journal of 20th Century WargamingNick Schuessler
1983Journal of 20th Century WargamingNick Schuessler
1984Alarums and ExcursionsLee Gold
1985The V.I.P of GamingAlan Emrich
1986The Midwest Wargamers' Association NewsletterHal Thinglum
1987Volunteers – Civil War Gaming NewsletterBill Koff
1988Volunteers – Civil War Gaming NewsletterBill Koff
1989The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1990The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1991The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1992The Canadian Wargaming JournalCanadian Wargaming Group
1993Paper WarsHexessential Publications
1994Paper WarsHexessential Publications
1995Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1996Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1997Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1998Berg's Review of Games (BROG)Richard Berg
1999The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2000The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2001The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2002The BoardgamerBruce Monnin
2003PanzerschreckMinden Games
2004PanzerschreckMinden Games
2005PanzerschreckMinden Games
2006Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2007Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2008Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2009Panzer DigestMinden Games
2010Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
2011Line of DepartureJim Werbaneth
20121914 DispatchesOregon Consim Gamers
  • – formerly Swabbers

1987 to 2012 – Best Historical or Scenario Magazine Article

YearArticleWriterMagazine
1987Aesthetics, Function and History in Wargame GraphicsRodger MacGowanThe Wargamer Vol. 2, #3
1988Forrest at BayRichard BergStrategy & Tactics #119
1989Rush for GloryRichard HitchmanStrategy & Tactics #127
1990 (tie)BorodinoGary MorganStrategy & Tactics #136
1990 (tie)Enter RommelFrank WatsonEuropa Magazine #15
1991Desert StormBo EldridgeCommand #13
1992Russo-Japanese WarRon BellCommand #19
1993When Eagles Fight: First World War in the EastTed RaicerCommand #25
1994No Award--
1995Bunker HillWilliam MarshCommand #32
1996No Award--
1997End of Empire, Parts I and IIWilliam MarshCommand #46
1998The Meuse-Argonne: America's Last Offensive of the Great WarJohn DeschCommand #51
1999Equus: Cavalry Battles of the Second Punic WarDan FournieC3i #10
2000French Foreign LegionTimothy KuttaStrategy & Tactics #200
2001The Boer War, 1899–1902Joseph MirandaStrategy & Tactics #205
2002Overshadowed by a Phrase: PyrrhusDavid W. TschanzC3i #14
2003Napoleon at the BerezinaRob MarkhamAgainst the Odds #4
2004The Sedan Campaign of 1870: An AnalysisTy BombaStrategy & Tactics #224
2005No Winner Declared*--
2006No Award--
2007Not War But Murder: The Cold Harbor Campaign – 1864Michael RinellaAgainst the Odds #19
2008 (tie)Combat Commander: Variant RulesChad Jensen and John FoleyC3i #21
2008 (tie)Flying Colors: Trafalgar CampaignMark BarkerC3i #20
2009For the People – 10th Anniversary Variant RulesMark HermanC3i #23
2010History of the Peloponnesian WarJoel ToppenC3i #24
2011To Script or Not to Script, that is the question?Mark HermanC3i #25
20121914 – A postwar Solution for Austria-Hungary's MobilizationMichael ReschC3i #26
  • – only Honorable Mentions

1987 to 2012 – Best Game Review or Game Analysis

YearArticleWriterMagazine
1987Central AmericaTom SlizewskFire & Movement #56
1988Lee vs. GrantKeith PoulterThe Wargamer Vol. 2, #5
1989World War II Anthology, Part IVance Von BorriesFire & Movement #60
1990D-ElimUlrich & Dirk BlennemannCommand #2
1991The Evolution of Simulation DesignJohn SchettlerMOVES #65
1992August Storm: Franco-Prussian WarUlrich & Dirk BlennemannMOVES #72
1993–95No Award--
1996A Fleet SquanderedTom DworschakCommand #40
1997Panzergruppe GuderianTed KimSPI Revival eZine #1
1998Home Before the Leaves FallRick LechowichFire & Movement #116
1999La Bataille de LutzenJuan RosarioPaper Wars #32
2000Clash of Arms' Summer StormGreg UllrichPaper Wars #33
2001Hube's Pocket AnalysisTony ZbaraschukOperations #41
2002Enjoying a Slice of SicilianAdam StarkweatherPaper Wars #48
2003Drive on StalingradAdam StarkweatherPaper Wars #50
2004No Award--
2005Empire of the Sun Strategy ConceptsMark HermanC3i #17
2006No Award--
2007The Evolution of Cards and WargameJohn PradosAgainst the Odds #19
2008 (tie)Top 20 Games – A Look BackSteve CareyC3i #20
2008 (tie)Empire of the Sun: Opening StrategyMark HermanC3i #21
2009Liberty Roads reviewFrançois Xavier EuzetBattles #2
2010Washington's War, Art of Asymmetrical StrategyMark HermanC3i #24
2011LabyrinthDavid HughesBattles #6
2012For the People – Defending the UnionDave Dockter, Mark HermanC3i #25

1976 to 2012 – Best Wargame Graphics

YearGameArtistPublisher
1976Avalanche: The Salerno LandingsRich BannerGame Designers' Workshop
1977no award--
1978Cross of Iron (Squad Leader module)Scott MooresThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1979no award--
1980no award--
1981no award--
1982no award--
1983no award--
1984Vietnam 1965 – 1975Ted KollerVictory Games
1985Pax BritannicaTed Koller (Jim Talbot – map)Victory Games
1986Korean WarTed KollerVictory Games
1987Raid on St. NazaireCharles KiblerThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1988 (tie)Lee vs. GrantTed KollerVictory Games
1988 (tie)The Campaigns of Robert E. LeeRick Barber (map)Clash of Arms Games
1989Hitler's Last GambleDean EssigWorld Wide Wargames
1990KadeshLarry Hoffman (counters) & (Mark Simonitch – map)XTR Corporation
1991Hornet LeaderRodger MacGowanGMT Games LLC
1992SPQRRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
1993Lion of the NorthRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
1994Battles of WaterlooRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
1995Yom KippurDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1996GD '41Dean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1997DAKDean EssigThe Gamers Incorporated
1998Saratoga 1777Rodger MacGowan (Joe Youst – map)GMT Games LLC
1999River of DeathRodger MacGowan (Joe Youst – map)GMT Games LLC
2000Brandywine CreekRodger MacGowan (Joe Youst – map)GMT Games LLC
2001Wilderness WarRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
2002Streets of Stalingrad (3rd ed.)Joe Youst (map)L2 Design Group
2003Ardennes '44Rodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
2004DowntownRodger MacGowan (Lee Brimmicombe-Wood – map)GMT Games LLC
2005 (tie)Empire of the SunRodger MacGowan (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
2005 (tie)Fire in the SkyNicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2006A Victory LostNicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2007 (tie)1914: Twilight in the EastMarkus Brown, Michael Resch, (Mark Simonitch – map)GMT Games LLC
2007 (tie)OverlordMark HinkleNew England Simulations
2008Conflict of HeroesSteve PaschalAcademy Games
2009Battle Above the CloudsCharles Kibler & Nicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2010Normandy '44Mark SimonitchGMT Games
2011Where Eagles DareNicolas EskubiMulti-Man Publishing
2012The Battle of FontenoyCharles KiblerClash of Arms

1979 to 1981 – Best Initial Release Wargame

YearRecipientGameCompany
1979IroncladsJohn FuselerYaquinto Publications
1980Streets of StalingradDana LombardyPhoenix Games
1981Ironbottom SoundJack GreeneQuarterdeck Games

1977 to 1986 and 2010 to 2012 – Best Fantasy or Science Fiction Wargame

YearGameRecipientCompany
1977War of the RingsRichard BergSimulation Publications Incorporated
1978MaydayMarc MillerGame Designers' Workshop
1979The Creature That Ate SheboyganGreg CostikyanSimulation Publications Incorporated
1980Azhanti High LightningFrank ChadwickGame Designers' Workshop
1981: Sci-FiCar WarsChad Irby & Steve JacksonSteve Jackson Games
1981: FantasyBarbarian PrinceArnold HendrickDwarfstar Games
1982: Sci-FiIlluminatiSteve JacksonSteve Jackson Games
1982: FantasySherlock Holmes Consulting DetectiveGary Grady, Raymond Edwards & Suzanne GoldbergSleuth Publications
1983: Sci-FiNuclear EscalationDouglas MalewickiFlying Buffalo
1983: FantasyLost WorldsAlfred LeonardiNova Game Designs
1984: Sci-FiWeb & StarshipGreg CostikyanWest End Games
1984: FantasyLonely MountainColeman CharltonIron Crown Enterprises
1985Wabbit WampageMark AcresPacesetter Games
1986Kings & ThingsTom Wham & Robert J. KuntzWest End Games
2010War of the Ring Collector's EditionRoberto di Meglio, Marco Maggi, Francesco NepitelloFantasy Flight Games
2011Space Empires 4XJim KrohnGMT Games
2012Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures GameJeffrey KniffenFantasy Flight Games

1989 to 2012 – James F. Dunnigan Award for Playability and Design

To a Game Designer, Developer, Graphic Artist or Game for outstanding achievement in that year

YearRecipientGameCompany
1989Dan Verssen & Rodger MacGowanModern Naval Battles**World Wide Wargames
1990Don GreenwoodRepublic of RomeThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1991 (tie)Mark SimonitchThe Legend BeginsRhino Games
1991 (tie)Craig BesinqueEast Front**Columbia Games
1992Ben KnightVictory at MidwayXTR Corporation
1993Dean EssigAfrikaThe Gamers Incorporated
1994Dean EssigEnemy at the GatesThe Gamers Incorporated
1995Ted RaicerGreat War in EuropeXTR Corporation
1996Ty BombaCommand magazineXTR Corporation
1997Dean EssigDAKThe Gamers Incorporated
1998Mark HermanFor the PeopleThe Avalon Hill Game Company
1999Ted RaicerPaths of GloryGMT Games LLC
2000Mark SimonitchUkraine '43GMT Games LLC
2001Volko RuhnkeWilderness WarGMT Games LLC
2002Ben HullThis Accursed Civil WarGMT Games LLC
2003Rick Young & Jesse EvansEurope EngulfedGMT Games LLC
2004Lee Brimmicombe-WoodDowntownGMT Games LLC
2005Ananda Gupta & Jason MatthewsTwilight StruggleGMT Games LLC
2006Tetsuya NakamuraA Victory LostMulti-Man Publishing
2007Dean EssigCase Blue and the OCS seriesMulti-Man Publishing
2008Uwe EickertConflict of HeroesAcademy Games
2009John ButterfieldD-Day at Omaha BeachDecision Games
2010Volko RuhnkeLabyrinth: The War on TerrorGMT Games
2011Adam StarkweatherThe Devil's Cauldron & Where Eagles DareMulti-Man Publishing
2012Dean EssigIt Never Snows and the SCS seriesMulti-Man Publishing
  • – In 1989 and 1991 the game won the award.

Leading CSR award winners for wargames (1974 to 2011)

These totals include awards for games, magazine games, game graphics and (for designers) the James F. Dunnigan award. Not included are awards for magazines, computer media and articles.

by game company

47 – GMT Games LLC
16 – Multi-Man Publishing
13 – The Gamers Incorporated
12 – The Avalon Hill Game Company
12 – Victory Games
10 – Decision Games
9 – XTR Corporation
6 – Simulation Publications Incorporated
6 – Against the Odds Magazine
5 – Game Designers' Workshop
4 – World Wide Wargames
4 – West End Games
3 – Clash of Arms
3 – Khyber Pass Games

by game designer or graphic artist

16 – Dean Essig
13 – Rodger MacGowan
9 – Richard Berg
8 – Ted Raicer
6 – Joe Miranda
6 – Mark Herman
5 – Volko Ruhnke
5 – Mark Simonitch
4 – John Prados
4 – Ted Koller
4 – Nicolas Eskubi
3 – Frank Chadwick
3 – Joseph Balkoski
3 – Greg Costikyan
3 – Dan Verssen
3 – Charles Kibler

See also

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