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The Wargamer's Readers' Choice Awards - 2006

	Author: Staff Article Type: Editorial Publication Date: 5/6/2007 Related Categories: Business and Industry, Best of the Year Awards

The Readers' Choice Awards - Game of the Year

	Take Command: 2nd Manassas by Mad Minute Games
	Conquest of the Aegean by Panther Games
	Forge of Freedom: The American Civil War 1861-1865 by Western Civilization Software

Game of the year voting was hotly contested and very close. Just as with the best wargame of the year, it was a close contest. But interestingly, the voting followed best developer but without a tie. The result was the gold going to Take Command: 2nd Manassas, the silver going to Conquest of the Aegean, and the bronze going to Forge of Freedom: The American Civil War 1861-1865.

We’re not sure who changed their mind, but it was a close race. So close, in fact, that there are three honorable mentions for Game of the Year: Birth of America, which also drew an honorable mention for best wargame, and the top two strategy titles of last year, Medieval 2: Total War and Company of Heroes.

The wargamer would like to thank everyone who voted. We would also like to thank all of the great developers and publishers for making 2006 one of the best gaming years yet. We’re already enjoying a good year in 2007 and we can’t wait to see how it ends.

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