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History of War 158
"Inside History of War issue 158: Rorke's Drift. Inside the catastrophic strategy that doomed Britain's invasion of Zululand. Uncover how the Zulu king's warriors out-manoeuvred the main British columns, but could not overwhelm the discipline and relentless rifle fire of the small garrison.
Also inside this issue:
• USS Nimitz: Inside the US Navy's veteran carrier • One-armed trench raider: Medal of Honor hero in WWI • Battle of Bailén: French Empire's first open field defeat • Nazis in New York: Rise of the German-American Bund • Brits in Spain: Writers and radicals who fought in the civil war " "This month PC Gamer gets world-exclusive access to Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, the climactic new expansion to Blizzard's hellishly good ARPG. For this elite, insider-access feature, PC Gamer travelled to Blizzard's HQ to play Lord of Hatred for multiple hours and interview many of the key devs who have worked to bring the expansion to life. And, with Mephisto, the Prime Evil of Hatred rising to bring doom to Sanctuary, PC gamers are in for a wickedly good challenge. However, with new Paladin and Warlock classes at their disposal, though, maybe it is Mephisto who should be worried!
This issue also delivers another great feature, too. The RPG genre's true home is on PC, with the platform having witnessed every single great RPG series since computer gaming began, and to celebrate that, we've put together our list of the 14 best RPGs to play today in 2026. If you're looking to gather your party and venture forth on a new adventure, then this is an essential read.
This issue also boasts a top-draw previews section loaded with really exciting new games, too. And that starts with a world-exclusive preview of the thrilling new narrative action-adventure game, Directive 8020. Not only does PC Gamer get exclusive access to the game, playing it for multiple hours ahead of anyone else, but we also interview its key developers to discover why this space-based survival horror experience is not to be missed. In addition, we also preview Control Resonant, Ashes of the Singularity 2, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Pragmata, Slay the Spire 2, Masters of Albion, and Xenonauts 2. Then, in terms of reviews, we deliver definitive judgments on Crimson Desert, Death Stranding 2, World of Warcraft: Midnight, Marathon, Screamer, Banquet for Fools, and Aether & Iron, among other games.
All that plus a big group test on finest compact keyboards on the market today, a reinstall of the much-maligned immersive sim Deus Ex: Invisible War, the commencement of a new, undead shenanigans-stuffed, Total War: Warhammer 3 diary, a roundup of the best mods to update and upgrade classic adventure game Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, a developer-led deepdive into how Crowbar Collective rebuilt Half-Life's Zen in Black Mesa, a love letter to the awesomeness of Diablo 2's Act 1, a fresh dispatch from The Spy, an editorial face off fight debating whether or not Fallout: New Vegas is actually overrated, a detailed review of Wooting's 60HE V2 tenkeyless keyboard, a special report on how Japanese MMO Master of Epic is still running after 21 years, and much more too. Enjoy the issue!"
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Campaigns, operations and missions from Ancient Rome to the Second World War are fully explored in every issue of History of War. Our regular Great Battles feature brings you a thrilling blow-by-blow account of a different battlefield each month, including detailed map illustrations to follow along the turning points and critical moments of the clash. Our team puts you in the general's chair, so you can witness how battles unfolded, the tactics used by each side, and the reasons for victory or defeat.
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The History of War team is dedicated to connecting you with our precious past, through the memories of those who witnessed and served during the most important conflicts in recent history. In our interviews each issue, war veterans provide their own unique insight into their experiences in combat and the realities of warfare, while other non-combatants reveal what life was like behind the lines and on the homefront.
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From the high-speed jet fighters of the Korean War, to the early tanks of the First World War and beyond, our Operator's Handbook takes you inside the wonderful, intricate and sometimes bizarre engineering of iconic military vehicles. Each issue you can take a tour around and into the driving seat of these war machines, learning what they were like to operate, and how they shaped up in combat.
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History of War 158
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