Best gaming representation of real tactics

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A game ruined by the spotting mechanic..which means you can't actually follow German Urban warfare doctrine that was used in Stalingrad..i.e recon by fire and area supression.

ORIGINAL: aaatoysandmore

ORIGINAL: Jagdtiger14

You ask "game", not "computer game"...so since I am a Grognard and have played war games since the 70's...I'll have to say the #1 tactical war game (including computer games) of all time with absolutely no rival in this category is: Advanced Squad Leader. Within that game system are two very good campaigns: "Red Barricades" (concerning Stalingrad) and "Kampfgruppe Peiper" (concerning Battle of the Bulge).

Computer game wise, I'll vote for the little known game: Sudden Strike II.

I would hope ASL could come to computer, but its so complicated (even more so than World in Flames) that its almost impossible.

Have to agree with you here and the closest game I know right now is Mark Walker's Heroes of Stalingrad game. Looks like and almost feels like Squad Leader to me. Love the maps and the unit resemblance. Of course it's not squad leader but its as close as I've ever seen.