What are the top 5 SSI wargames of all time?
Daniel Woodard
but I have not played any other SSI wargames. How about it? Any of you
played more of them? I would like to see your lists posted here in this
newsgroup. Maybe it will help me and other newbies to the wargaming genre
avoid some of the more terrible games. (like Kingdoms of Germany, which I
bought new at CompUSA this summer, and hated) Maybe you could list your
least favorite wargame at the bottom of your statement.
Thanks!
Dan
Richard Cave
: I loved both Conflict games (Conflict: Middle East, and Conflict: Korea),
: Thanks!
: Dan
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Games I liked (in no particualr order - not all are available on the PC).
Panzer General
Kamfgruppe
Gettysburg
Antietam
Chickamaugua
War in Russina
Clash of Steel
Computer Ambush
Battles of Napoleon
Storm Across Europe
Tanks
Games I could have done without.
Shiloh
Typhoon of Steel
Stellar Crusade
Red Lightning (I think thats what it was called).
Sons of Liberty
Field of Fire
Panzer Grenadier
Battalion Commander
Wargame Construction Set (the first one).
and several others of which I can't remember the names.
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Sir Launcelot du Lake
The Codex of Ultimate Wisdom caught Daniel Woodard writing:
: I loved both Conflict games (Conflict: Middle East, and Conflict: Korea),
: but I have not played any other SSI wargames. How about it? Any of you
then thou wouldst also like the precursor to the Conflict games - Red
Lightning, but it has no mouse support
: played more of them? I would like to see your lists posted here in this
my list? well, thou asked for it! :) (for the sake of brevity, I've only
put the WG titles here, the actual list consists of titles from *ALL*
genres):
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE STATUS
PLAYED
Battles of Napoleon (SSI)
Carrier Strike (SSI)
Conflict: Korea (SSI)
Conflict: Middle-East (SSI)
Empire Deluxe (New World Computing)
Red Lightning (SSI)
Second Front: Germany Turns East 1941-1945 (SSI)
Strike Fleet (EA)
Western Front: The Liberation of Europe 1944-1945 (SSI)
BACKLOG
Carriers at War (SSG)
Clash of Steel (SSI)
Gettysburg: The Turning Point (SSI)
Harpoon (Three-Sixty)
Kampfgruppe (SSI)
Mech Brigade (SSI)
Pacific War (SSI)
V for Victory: Utah Beach (Three-Sixty)
V for Victory: Velikiye Luki (Three-Sixty)
V for Victory: Market Garden (Three-Sixty)
War in Russia (SSI)
ACQUISITION LIST
Aide de Camp II (HPS Simulations)
Command HQ II (Microplay)
Empire II (New World)
Harpoon II (Three-Sixty)
The Perfect General II (QQP)
Steel Panthers (SSI)
V for Victory: Gold Juno Sword (Three-Sixty)
World at War: Operation Crusader (Avalon Hill)
World at War: Stalingrad (Avalon Hill)
: newsgroup. Maybe it will help me and other newbies to the wargaming genre
: avoid some of the more terrible games. (like Kingdoms of Germany, which I
: bought new at CompUSA this summer, and hated) Maybe you could list your
: least favorite wargame at the bottom of your statement.
well, I only play CGW award-winning games, and most of the time they are
good, though for WGs, I do make my own selection depending on subject
matter (eg. the Conflict series, Carrier Strike, V for Victory series did
not win any CGW awards)
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Peter VonKleinsmid
: I loved both Conflict games (Conflict: Middle East, and Conflict: Korea),
: Thanks!
: Dan
Good SSI efforts:
War In Russia
Kampfgruppe
Computer Ambush
Cosmic Balance
50 Mission Crush
Really Lame games:
Bismark
Waterloo (just because it's nearly unplayable)
Jan Ekholm INF
: War In Russia
: Kampfgruppe
: Computer Ambush
This sucker is nearly unplayable, but is great fun! I'd like to have it
for my PC, I remember playing it for hours on my good old c64! Lazer
Squad is somewhat similar, but not half as good...
: Cosmic Balance
: 50 Mission Crush
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SkyLoon
Panzer General
JAMug
General
DavetheHun
add Nato 86....
JL Cook
> add Nato 86....
1. Panzer General
2. Kaupf Gruppe (spelling?)
3. Six Gun Shootout (hey, it had John Wayne Movie in it.. :^)
4. Warship
5. Eastern Front
Steve Carmichael
Why is no mention made of 1914-1918 The Great War ?
I'm sure it's an SSI game, and I think it's great.
Surely it should rate higher than an old dinosaur
like 50 Mission Crush ! I'd be interested in hearing
anyones view on this game.
PS It may have been marketed elsewhere as History Line,
1914-1918
Richard Cave
I had forgotten all about this one. It was pretty good for its time.
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Kenneth Eng
2. Kampfgruppe
3. Shiloh
4. Sons of Liberty
5. Mech Brigade
I thought Reforger 88 was the best game ever though Kampfgruppe was also
pretty good. Battlegroup was OK but never got into it. Tried to play
Objective: Kursk, but was frustrated with the sheer volume of motorcycle
troops nevt to minefields. Also, War in Russia (the old version) was an
enjoyable two player game (the newer one looks a little steep for new players).
Too bad they never made an IBM version of R88.
Regards,
Ken
John Menichelli
> 2. Kaupf Gruppe (spelling?)
> 3. Six Gun Shootout (hey, it had John Wayne Movie in it.. :^)
> 4. Warship
> 5. Eastern Front
1. Pacific War
2. Tanks!
3. Conflict: Korea
4. Carrier Strike
5. War in Russia
Just my .02 worth. BTW, what's Warship? (Can ya tell I got into SSI
stuff kinda late...)
John
meni...@pixi.com
Jonathan Cook
I had the Atari 8 bit version, but it's been awhile since I've played it.
However, I believe it died on me, and I don't have a backup... ouch!
Also, I doubt if it's available anymore.
Although it would be nice if SSI re-did this one. Call it "12 Gun Shootout."
CyberGamer
#2 Panzer General
#3 Panzer General
#4 Panzer General
#5 Panzer General
Robear
No place for Tanks 1.26? Damn...
:-) I'd put it second, or first if you consider that PG is *not* an
SSI design, but rather a cartridge game conversion (isn't it?).
David Pipes