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Article #716506Re: Anyone try any of the Strategy First games?
From: noman
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:31
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:31
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On 3/23/2012 8:40 PM, PW wrote: > On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:10:00 -0700, noman <no_m_an@zzzyahoo.yycom> > wrote: > >> >> Strategy First publish (and in some cases only distribute) a wide >> variety of PC games from different developers and genres. You'll have to >> ask about a specific game or series, to get a meaningful reply. > > Thanks. No biggie. If I see something in their next newsletter I > will let you know! > > There was a tank game (I don't remember the name) which is rare to see > available, and a Navy game and Sub game from what I remember. And a > couple war theatres that are not represented in the main stream. I > used to play a lot of old board game with the icons, etc.... But many > years ago! > If the tank game was Combat Mission or one of its sequels, then it's worth a look. You can check out demos at <http://www.battlefront.com> These are turn-based tactical games, where the action (once you make all the choices during a turn) unfolds in real-time simultaneously for you and the opponent. -- Noman
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