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Ok, here is what I have (I haven't listed old dusty DOS titles).

The idea is, is there anything I'm missing, that I just don't know about (it's possible eh).

I don't own everything, just might look that way. I'm talking WW2 here, and maybe post war to modern. But mainly WW2. Nothing WW1 and earlier in history.

Offer some form of tangible reason for your suggestion please.

My list, in alpha order (I've used the name the owner sells as, I'm assuming you will recognize the names).

Advanced Tactics Gold
Anglo German War
Battle for Korsun
Battle of the Bulge
Battlefront
Battles in Italy
Battles in Normandy
Battlefield Academy
Campaign Series
Combat Command 2
Combat Mission (old 3)
Command Ops Battles From The Bulge
Commander Europe At War
Conflict of Heroes
Conquest of the Aegean
Drive On Moscow
Frontline Longest Day
Heroes of Normandie
Highway to the Reich
Iwo Jima
Korsun Pocket
Kursk Battle at Prochorovka
Legends of War
Matrix Games Close Combat (not newest)
Operation Barbarossa
Pacific General
Panzer Battles Battles of Normandy
Panzer Campaigns Series (most)
Panzer Command Ostfront
Panzer Corps 1
Panzer General 2 (GOG)
Russo German War
Squad Battles Series (most)
Steel Panthers Complete Collection (means all of it)
Storm Over The Pacific
Strategic Command Series (new Matrix ones)
Strategic War in Europe
Team Assault
The First Blitzkrieg
Tigers On The Hunt
TOAW 4
Unity Of Command (1 and 2)
War in the East and West
World at War A World Divided
World in Flames
WW2 Time of Wrath

I have only a few of those games - very few.

Do you prefer tactical or strategic?

Must it be by Slitherine/Matrix/AGEOD?

No preference for strategic or tactical.

No preference for source publisher beyond I have a bias against wonky protection methods.

I have an inherent dislike of anything RTS (explains the lack of examples).

Have you actually played all of these games? [:D]

Haven't noticed any Shrapnel titles on your list: http://www.gamersfront.com/store/ - so there's still room for improvement... [:D]

Can't vouch for their quality as I've only tried their both Steel Panthers games--and they are good. Many of them have that military wargames simulator feel. You must look around in their store...

Have you actually played all of these games?



yes, I have ; not included , but at the top ; Piercing fortress europa ; of the list heres the best

Combat command 2
campaign series
any command ops (cota, botb, httr etc)
panzer battles
panzer campaigns
squad battles ()most ; winter war esp
tigers on the hunt
toaw 3 or 4
war in east or west
world in flames (what a monster!)
any war in the pacific version and uncommon valor
decisive campaigns barbarossa
new for the pc "Carrier battles for Guadalcanal" this one I enjoy very much now

also of course ANY steel panthers ......

Don't see the Decisive Campaigns series by Vic, Advanced Tactics Gold successors. Enjoyed all three, mainly first and third. Multiple scenarios and editable.

You appear to be missing all of the Decisive Campaigns games which IMHO is a major oversight. Barbarossa is particularly good, but I'm sure you'd enjoy all of them.

edit: bobarossa beat me to it [:)]

And as pkpowers suggested Piercing Fortress Europa.

No War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition. [:-]

Of course, you would have to retire all of your other games to play AE with any regularity. [:D]

ORIGINAL: USSAmerica

No War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition. [:-]

Of course, you would have to retire all of your other games to play AE with any regularity. [:D]

Not really. After the first turn or so, it goes a lot quicker. Of course, there is also the PBEM possibility with lots of initial tutoring. Someone invaded Hokkaido in 1944 with a little tutoring . . .

But there are also short scenarios.

If you like 4x games then Shadow Empire is a must. War plan is good too.

All of Vic's games seem to be well worth the investment. The Decisive Campaign series and, if you like 4x titles, Shadow Empires is a well worth it!

There are also Fields Of Glory II and Fields of Glory: Empires. Both are immense fun and worth a look.

Strategic Mind Blitzkrieg

ORIGINAL: LarryP

Strategic Mind Blitzkrieg

I think that one is a cheap copy of Panzer Corps 1/2.

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

The idea is, is there anything I'm missing, that I just don't know about (it's possible eh).

Try Warplan.

I hesitated many times to buy this game, I search a cobaye tester![:D]

Armored Brigade? -- https://www.matrixgames.com/game/armored-brigade

Good, realistic, tactical.

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

The idea is, is there anything I'm missing, that I just don't know about (it's possible eh)


Carrier Battles 4 Guadalcanal ; very good coverage of naval battles in pacific , Coral sea, Midway , santa cruz , eastern solomons, all battles around the solomons involving carriers

ORIGINAL: Freyr Oakenshield

ORIGINAL: LarryP

Strategic Mind Blitzkrieg

I think that one is a cheap copy of Panzer Corps 1/2.

I have all three and I would take SMB any day over the Panzers. It's not as scripted and there is MUCH more to do, and technically wise too.