<t> Originally, the sizing of the maps was done to be in sync with the FM requirements for the coverage zones of the sizes of the forces involved. Keep in mind that this game is a long term outgrowth of military work. Though one could certainly make for a bigger area, if you were to keep to FM ...

And besides, I like squares.

Actually, Rob has it dead on with his second point. The reasoning behind the use of the square grid pattern is that this is what the US Army uses, and the game when originally programmed was a cross over product.

pax, smn

<r>Hi David,<br/>
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The originals are still available through us at SimCan. If you wish more info on that, feel free to contact me. My email is:<br/>
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<EMAIL email="snewberg@bwr.eastlink.ca"><s>[email]</s>snewberg@bwr.eastlink.ca<e>[/email]</e></EMAIL><br/>
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And thanks to Rob for ...

I think someone just called me dead.

pax, smn

<r>Hi Iain,<br/>
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No, had nothing to do with POLARIS, thankfully. Back then I was doing some work on the NSSNXxxxx or whatever set of letters they were calling it at that point <E>:)</E> , plus a few other things.<br/>
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If you do find yourself coming out this way, just let me know. There ...

<t>Hi Iain,<br/>
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I am down on the South Shore, about 120 KM from Halifax. Very rural. Crousetown is about 17 KM almost due south of Bridgewater, just about to the ocean. If I look out the back window of my shop building on a clear day, I can see the river mouth of the Petite as it flows into ...

<t>Hello Folks,<br/>
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Well, after having to get a password again because, unlike 13 year old design issues, I could not remember it, I thought I would check in here. My firm originally published these games and I was involved in the design and development. I as assisting as needed to get them ...