Squad level wargames

Kuokkanen · Post by **Kuokkanen** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 4:01 pm

Tell me what squad level computer wargames you know. If game has RPG elements (most of those does), I don't forbid it, but avoid the ones like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. I know some myself:
UFO serie
X-COM serie
Jagged Alliance serie
Laser Squad (Nemesis)
Space Hulk
Space Crusade
Pathway to Glory (for N-Gage)

Joram · Post by **Joram** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:16 pm

There's about a zillion Squad Battle games over at HPS I think.
 

EUBanana · Post by **EUBanana** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:19 pm

Space Hulk, that game was pure class.  [:D]

PaulWRoberts · Post by **PaulWRoberts** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:43 pm

All of the Combat Mission games (old series and new) are squad-level wargames.

Hentzau · Post by **Hentzau** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:50 pm

Sean O'Connor's Firefight 4.0

gunny · Post by **gunny** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:06 pm

ORIGINAL: Paul Roberts

All of the Combat Mission games (old series and new) are squad-level wargames.

Based on the examples squad level would be the entire size of the force. Individual units would be 1 man/woman.

Brigade E5
I had alot of fun with this one, lots of fire fights with a plethora of weapons and realistic weapon attachments. Yes there was quest playing and money but it was based on tactics. Not too scripted either. Sequel is 7.62 if you speak Russian.

Grell · Post by **Grell** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:43 am

John Tiller's Campaign series is squad based I believe.

Regards,

Greg

Hertston · Post by **Hertston** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:55 am

Best out there at present is ALFA: Antiterror. Great gameplay and considerable 'realism' if you can adjust to what might be the worst camera controls in the history of gaming. And the usual disaster associated with low-budget Russian to English translations. There's a demo floating about, and you can buy the DD from Gamersgate.

IainMcNeil · Post by **IainMcNeil** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:57 am

Legion Arena is squad based RTS with RPG elements of equipping your troops and choosing the skills they gain as they level up.

105mm Howitzer · Post by **105mm Howitzer** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:45 am

AS far as boardgames go, the Squad Leader series' a hard one to beat. On the PC, Campaign Series and Combat Mission would fit the bill.

wodin · Post by **wodin** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:00 am

ORIGINAL: Grell

John Tiller's Campaign series is squad based I believe.

Regards,

Greg

Platoon level.

Yogi the Great · Post by **Yogi the Great** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:01 am

Yes HPS has a series of Squad Battle games - covering from WWII to Korea and Viet Nam
 
I have a few of the WWII titles, not too bad I play them every now and then

Grell · Post by **Grell** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:07 am

ORIGINAL: wodin

ORIGINAL: Grell

John Tiller's Campaign series is squad based I believe.

Regards,

Greg

Platoon level.

Hi Wodin,

I thought it was that's why I put "I believe".

Thanks,

Greg

Kuokkanen · Post by **Kuokkanen** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:43 pm

ORIGINAL: gunny

ORIGINAL: Paul Roberts

All of the Combat Mission games (old series and new) are squad-level wargames.

Based on the examples squad level would be the entire size of the force. Individual units would be 1 man/woman.

What gunny said. Please, stop repeating CM and the likes.

And another one I remembered:
Star Trek: Away Team

Perturabo · Post by **Perturabo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:07 pm

ORIGINAL: Matti Kuokkanen

Tell me what squad level computer wargames you know. If game has RPG elements (most of those does), I don't forbid it, but avoid the ones like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. I know some myself:

Baldur's Gate sucks so much at the RPG level and is so obsessively focused on combat (especially BG2) that actually, it could be called a computer wargame[:'(].

NefariousKoel · Post by **NefariousKoel** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:59 pm

Judging by Matti's examples, he wants something with each individual soldier represented X-Com style.

I'd like to add Silent Storm from Nival. While the late game gets a little sci-fi, it's a WW2 setting. The destructible environment and ragdoll physics are just plain fun as hell.

They used the same setup for their spy game, too.

EagleMountainDK · Post by **EagleMountainDK** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:00 am

And there is UFO: Alien Invasion, a 3D (Quake2 engine) free squad based UFO clone. Homepage here: http://ufoai.sourceforge.net/

Perturabo · Post by **Perturabo** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:46 am

I know:
Laser Squad
Laser Squad Nemesis (yuck)
X-Com 1
X-Com 2
X-Com 3 (yuck, unless with my X-Com 3 Revisited mod)
Baldur's Gate
Baldur's Gate II
Icewind Dale
Icewind Dale II
Fallout Tictacs
Red Hammer (banned from my comp and returned to store for Starforce)

leastonh1 · Post by **leastonh1** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:14 pm

PC:
Soldiers at War - Was one of my faves, but doesn't run well on XP unfortunately.
Fallout
101 Airborne
Age of Rifles - Wasn't this squad level or is my memory failing in my old age?
People's Tactices - Was abstract enough to play at a squad level?
Tacops - I know there was no infantry, but units were individual, so perhaps this counts too?
Flashpoint Germany - Same comment as Tacops.

Board Game:
Never played ASL (too scary), but still have Ambush! and that's awesome to play.

andym · Post by **andym** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:29 pm

What was the Card game version of Squad Leader called?It was a great game,still got mine somewhere.

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