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| Posted: Sat Sep 1st, 2007 02:55 am |
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shooter13 Member 
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Does anyone remember the games--Terrible Swift Sword, Bloody April or other SPI games from the late 70's or 80's? I played those years ago and was wondering if there still around or were adapted to computer games? W.L. Hess
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| Posted: Sun Sep 2nd, 2007 08:13 pm |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352 
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Talonsoft did some up in the mid/late 90's... I don't know if they're around anymore or not.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12th, 2007 06:15 pm |
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traygreen Member 
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HPS has a decent engine out and they have Gettysburg done fairly well. Of the ones I know of it is probably the best. I have only really played it against human opponnents though. Have not had to try the AI. http://www.hpssims.com/pages/products/RifMusk/Gettysburg/gettysburg.html
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13th, 2007 02:28 pm |
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David White Member 
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HPS did come out with a Shiloh game twe years ago and it includes Belmont, violation of Ky neutrality, Island # 10, Memphis, Ft. Henry and Donelson, the capture of Nashville and Shiloh. You can play individual battles or a linked campaign where losses carry over to the next battle. As indicated above, play other humans, as the AI is not particularly smart, especially in the bigger battles and campaigns, although it's not bad for the smaller scenarios where it is easier to program the script. I'd like to play someone head to head but I don't think anyone could stand waiting for me to return a turn as I have too many other demands for my time these days.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 02:34 pm |
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traygreen Member
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David, I do not own Shiloh, but have Gettysburg... or would consider picking Shiloh up if you want to play a slow pace game. I know what it is like to be busy - work kids & side business. I would in fact need a 2.5 week break in Oct or schedule the start for after 10/20 due to the Normandy tour I am leading then. I am needing to pick it and the Ozark campaign up for our tours anyway. If you are so inclined a turn every few days would be fine with me. It is a totally different game against a human opponent esp with fog of war etc. The Normandy, Ardennes & Market Garden games go over fairly well on our tours in Europe. Last edited on Fri Sep 14th, 2007 02:35 pm by traygreen |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14th, 2007 05:11 pm |
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David White Member
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Tray: I have Gettysburg too and wouldn't mind playing a human opponent again, it's been a few years. But I have to warn you it might be over a week between turns sometimes if I am travelling or other commitments interfere. If that doesn't deter you, bring it on!
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 02:34 am |
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traygreen Member
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What scenario do you want to play? You can email me at trayg at the url in my profile. I can handle irregular play. I Will be out of the country from Oct 4 - 17th so I will slow us down a bit too.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19th, 2007 04:50 am |
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ijontichy Pathfinder 
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Don't forget new(ish) board games! The Civil War Brigade Series (and the regimental version) are fantastic. You can download the living rules to see what they're like. Start off with Three Battles of Manassas, it's still in print, and you get practically three games in one box. The other great series of civil war board games is Great Campaigns of the American Civil War; sadly the games are out of print, although they're easy enough to obtain through resellers. I have Grant Takes Command and it is a superb game.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19th, 2007 03:11 pm |
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David White Member
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Tray: Sent you an e-mail last night, just let me know your preferences.
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