<t> I have WBTS. I played the demo of AGEOD's ACW. I've never played FOF. I play primarily single player.<br/>
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The AI in ACW wasn't particularly challenging. The battle resolution in FOF was tempting, but AAR's seemed to confirm that the AI was not particularly good on the tactical maps.<br ...

<t> 1. Reading is definitely required. The initiative command system is not standard gaming fare, and takes a while to figure out.<br/>
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2. Can be played meaningfully against AI as understanding system will take several attempts, in any case. H2H is always better, of course.<br/>
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<t> I'm more forgiving than some comments here.<br/>
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I remember the rise and fall of SPI and Avalon Hill. Small, specialized game companies that produced products for a limited audience.&nbsp; When they were gone, there was only an infantile computer wargame industry.<br/>
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