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Almost all games do not meet my standards and unfortunately that means I'm usually cult of the new only playing new stuff searching endlessly for something I might like, but a few more recent titles that I do love and go back to vs trying new ones would include:

David Heath's Lock 'n Load Tactical Digital (Not the older Matrix one of similar name, this one has an awesome UI and many many modules already released or planned covering WW2 through modern)
David Heath's Nations at War Digital (Also has many modules released or already in the works, both games are cheap to get into and then you pay for scenario packs not unlike the boardgames)
Warplan (Yeah at first glance it looks just like 100 other games just like it, might even look worse but boy does it play well..my favorite game of its type in a long long time).

And outside of what you've asked for:
Stellaris - 4X has been done to death but the sheer volume of improvements and content for this game makes it better than any other I've encountered. Might be the record for most hours I've played a single game ever.
Cities Skylines - Same comments as Stellaris, but with SimCity style game. Sandbox with no winning condition you just play. Never had more fun and its great for Model Railroaders and such as there are endless transport options to entertain (Beyond all the railroads odd things like Blimps and Ski lift lines).
Warhammer 40K Gladius - A Matrix/Slitherine title often called a Civilization style game. Don't think thats quite accurate but close enough. Again done to death but where others bore me this one is absolutely excellent. Amongst the best non-wargames I've ever seen from Matrix.
Magnifico - Matrix Game, one of my favoriate board game ports of all time and really well implemented. Only for those that like euro/amerithrash style wargames though.
Hearts of Iron IV - No other game has pissed me off more than this one for being stupidly unrealistic at times. But not unlike Stellaris/Cities Skylines the pure level of investment made in continually evolving this game is such that you owe yourself to try it if you never have. Nothing else like it and when its good its great.
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Yeah, just buy all of them [:D]
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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.

Is the one about war on the Pacific any good?
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Decisive Battles - Based on the old 'Ardennes Offensive' [TAO], I would guess this series is well worth buying. However, it seems that there is no Support or Development for these games for many years, so may be a bad idea to buy them, especially as some folks couldn't even get them to run. I know there will be somebody that disagrees and syas they run great and need no support, but that is only good for those that are lucky. Check the dead forums for this series right here on the Matrix site.
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Lock ‘n Load Publishing - This company looks good and is former Matrix and TOAW folks, but it seems to have Tactical games and those doesn't interest me so I never bought any.

Desert War looked good, have you ever looked at that one?
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I have pondered Warplan and Decisive Campaigns.

I've also pondered Cities Skylines

I probably need to check out David's stuff and LnL, I don't go there too often.
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FOG Empires
DC Barbarossa
WarPlan
LnL Tactical and Nations at War
WAW (Wars across the World)
All JTS games 😀
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I have pondered Warplan and Decisive Campaigns.

I've also pondered Cities Skylines

I probably need to check out David's stuff and LnL, I don't go there too often.

I take it you're not particularly interested in War in the Pacific/AE?
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The idea is, is there anything I'm missing, that I just don't know about (it's possible eh).

Try Warplan.
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How about a JTS game or two?
Also there are some interesting war games in eras prior to WW2. I have my eye on Victory and Glory, the Civil War.
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I have War in the Pacific, failed to put it on the list.

I have most of Panzer Campaigns and Squad Battles, but they are HPS sourced.
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You really should try War Plan
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I have War in the Pacific, failed to put it on the list.

I have most of Panzer Campaigns and Squad Battles, but they are HPS sourced.

War in the Pacific only? Or the Admirals Edition? They are different from what people have said about playing both.
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I have War in the Pacific, failed to put it on the list.

I have most of Panzer Campaigns and Squad Battles, but they are HPS sourced.

War in the Pacific only? Or the Admirals Edition? They are different from what people have said about playing both.

WitP AE is pretty complex, grognard level stuff. WitP (the original) is a little bit easier to manage. Plus neither of them have a particularly strong AI so they're probably more for PBEM gaming with others.
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The AIs have been updated recently for WITP AE.
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