malthoff

Combat Mission is the only computer wargame that has properly replaced the old Squad Leader boardgame by Avalon Hills. In fact, it has surpassed it!!!! Some of you older gamers may have remembered, "Paydirt"; a simple, straight foreward, strategy football game. I loved it, and would like to see a computer version of it. I would'nt trust Hasbro to come up with a version of it, but I would trust Battlefront. I dont need arcade visuals, just the end results of a play called. Anyone out there looking for the same thing? Maybe triple the number of play options, and include those great 70s teams- Steelers,Raiders,Dolphins,Cowboys. Even the 76 Cardinals with Jim Hart at the helm. I loved the 74,76,77, and 79 NFL seasons.

Overlord by Max Hastings is a decent work; well balanced,intresting narratives,properly noted, with good maps. I ve read it 4 or 5 times. Had it since 84,when it came out. Also, check out "Russia at War", by Alexander Werth. One of the few Western correspondents who spent time in Russia during the war; his view of the Soviet Army in 41 is very intresting. Ok maps and very comprehensive- 1000 plus pages. Also of note; "Russo-German War"-Albert Seaton, (comprehensive but a little dry), and "On to Berlin"- James Gavin(he eventually commanded 82nd Airborne-has some intresting stories on the German Offensive in December 44. Hope this helps

CC2 East Front 2 Links 2000 I might be tempted to dig up my old Squad Leader game-just to bring back the memories.