A huge database of equipment for major and minor powers is provided, as well as a system for decision making and event planning, including such factors as nuclear and chemical weapons and even weather.Īs with the earlier TOAW I, this is a fairly complex simulation and design system and will take some time to master, but once it is mastered, TOAW II is almost limitless in the challenges it can offer and is highly recommended to any wargamer. E-mail, network, hotseat and Internet playing options are available. Several video sequences also add to the mood. Now, Matrix Games together with Norm Koger and a new design team bring you the definitive release of this unsurpassed.

A masterpiece of flexible design, it allows you to play and create any battle from the entire 20th Century of warfare and up to the modern day. The graphics and sound are excellent, with both 2-D and 3-D modes–in 3-D, the detail gives the impression of table-top miniatures. Norm Koger’s The Operational Art of War is a legendary title among wargamers. Like its predecessor, this game does an excellent job of simulating the dynamic nature of modern warfare, emphasizing flexibility and quick thinking. TOAW II offers many ways to organize all the available information. The scale of operations can range from company to corps, with a realistic emphasis on command and organizational structures. This follow-up to Operational Art of War, Volume I: 1939-1955, moves the successful combination of strategy game and game design engine to the second half of the 20th century, including the Korean War and the Arab-Israeli wars, as well as “what if” scenarios involving NATO versus the Warsaw Pact. The Operational Art of War, Volume II: Modern Battles 1956-2000 (Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, 16 MB RAM) is available from Talonsoft for $45. The Operational Art of War, Volume II: Modern Battles 1956-2000, Windows 95/98 CD-ROM, 16 MB RAM, $45, Talonsoft Software. Multi-Media Review: The Operational Art of War, Volume II: Modern Battles 1956-2000, (software) : MH Close

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