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73 Magazine

No collection of free amateur radio publications would be complete without mentioning the huge stash of 73 Magazine, aka Amateur Radio Today.
73 was published from 1960 until 2003. It was a perennial favorite in the amateur radio community during it's run. It is now available online for all to reach at archive.org.

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A Village Targeted By Barbarians A Simulation Exclusive Fixed -

From the moment you place your first town hall, you are being watched. The game features a sophisticated "Scout AI" system. Raider scouts actively patrol the edges of your fog of war. They do not just attack on sight; they observe.

In a closed simulation environment, what specific systemic threshold determines total settlement collapse versus survival during an asymmetric raid?

Avoids heavy defensive fortifications. Targets outlying farms, granaries, and residential sectors. Their goal is to maximize loot and retreat before the local militia can organize a cohesive counter-offensive. The Chieftain Siege Profile Primary Objective: Total structural liquidation.

If you successfully defend the north gate three times, the Barbarians will stop attacking the north gate. They will wait. They will watch. They will burn your granary at 3 AM during a thunderstorm when your watchman falls asleep. a village targeted by barbarians a simulation exclusive

In a well-designed simulation, the "barbarian" force isn't just a mindless wave. It represents a mobile, high-aggression entity that exploits the structural weaknesses of a sedentary village. The simulation focuses on:

Managing the village requires deep economic planning. Every villager has a specific name, family lineage, and skill set. Resource Scarcity

Beyond these two, the village is populated with other potential victims for the barbarians, including a nun, a village girl, and a female knight, each with their own events should the village fall. From the moment you place your first town

– Scouts (simulated) detect dust cloud north. Horns sounded. T+00:12 – Barbarians split into three groups: main force charges main gate, second attacks the river ford, third sets fire to outer stables. T+00:27 – First gate breached (ram made from felled tree). Militia routs after losing 7 members. T+00:45 – Barbarians reach central well, poison it (simulated contaminant). T+01:20 – 62 villagers attempt to flee via main road → caught in open field, 89% casualty rate. T+02:05 – Hidden forest path escape discovered by simulation’s “lucky child” trigger. Remaining survivors (214) begin evacuation. T+04:22 – Last organized resistance at longhouse fails. Simulation ends with 96% village destruction.

If you have the stomach for it, if you want to feel what it truly means to be a leader when the smoke appears on the horizon, then seek out this exclusive title. Build your walls. Say your prayers. And remember: the barbarians are not coming. They are already here. They are learning.

, they will actively attempt to burn your village to the ground if your defenses fail. They do not just attack on sight; they observe

The game's central plot is both straightforward and intense: as savage tribes besiege a vulnerable community, the fate of two friends hangs in the balance, and it falls to the player to fight back, make tactical decisions, and protect the villagers from a grim fate.

Every villager assigned to hold a spear is a villager not harvesting wheat, chopping wood, or forging tools. This simulation forces a brutal balancing act between your military budget and your economic survival.

The simulation introduces procedural weather. Rain slickens paths and reduces the efficacy of fire-based defenses, while night raids severely diminish the line of sight for village sentries. 2. Barbarian AI Behavioral Profiles

This is the secret sauce that has critics calling it “the Schindler’s List of city-builders.” After a raid, the game shifts genres. It becomes a PTSD management simulator.

HamMag

HamMag is another now-defunct free publication. Produced in Europe, this was a very grass-roots publication that had a wide range of topics and columns.

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The Flying Pigs QRP Club, International is a laid-back, fun loving group of QRP enthusiasts. Over several years the FPQRP "Bacon Bits" Newsletter was published in PDF format.

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