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References
- 1 2 Brimmicombe-Wood, Lee (August 1989). "Wargames". Games International (8): 29.
- ↑ "Index to Game Reviews in Magazines". spotlightongames.com.
- ↑ "Games Magazine [December 1989/January 1990]". December 1989.