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ORIGINAL: XXXCorps

You might be thinking of these:

Vulcan and Desert Rats by CCS. Programmed by R.T. Smith.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001357

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0005606


They were at regiment level and did simulate supply. Each unit was rated realistically for numbers of men, guns and AFV's. Also the AI was actually very good. I wish they would be ported onto iPad or Android tablets as they would be great to play again on modern devices.

They were fantastic games. I loved them. [:)]

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ORIGINAL: Franciscus

I played Desert Rats for countless days as a teenager... The AI was indeed great, and I even played it "hotseat" with a neighbour, in the weekends...

Arnhem, also by RT Smith, was also a great game.

Regards

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ORIGINAL: oleary111

Im trying to remember a game I played as far back as the 80's on a PC or apple. It was a really good simulation of North africa - accounted for supply lots of ebb and flow . I think it was on the regiment level - a strategy game.and seeming for that time a good AI. does anyone remember the name - or could you suggest a good Grigsby type war game for North Africa? thanks

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ORIGINAL: demjansk

Are those games available by using an emulator program?

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ORIGINAL: bairdlander

Is this the game you are thinking of?

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ORIGINAL: ooey

Why would that cover turn anyone off? I remember it! It's a nice cover. I played many many hours of Desert Rats/Vulcan on the Speccy. They were the best strategy games of their time. Along with Rebelstar.

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The association of St. George’s name with the exploits of mounted warriors extends through the Crusades. In 1098, St. George was credited with a mystical appearance and a resulting victory of the crusaders over the Saracens. His fame continued to spread through the ages.

One of the oldest and most noble of knightly orders, the Order of the Garter, was founded in England in the 14th Century to honor St. George. Its members were chosen by the king and had to be of “gentle birth, courageous and free from all reproach.” Annual ceremonies are conducted in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 23 April, St. George’s Day, and the knighting ceremony contains the phrase: “By the Grace of God and St. George.”

More than 50 years ago, in 1937, Pope Pious IX declared St. George as the protector of the Italian Cavalry. St. George’s colors are red and white, and it is no coincidence that the colors of the United States Cavalry are the same.

Today, St. George still abides as the patron of mounted warriors throughout the world. The Italian Armor Force celebrates St. George’s Day with battalion ceremonies. Several years ago, the French Armor Force also adopted St. George as its patron. He is a common thread among the Armor and Cavalry forces of most of the NATO nations. His memory lives on today in the spirit of the armored knight who helps soldiers in need, who is the epitome of selfless service, and who is the archetypal mounted warrior.

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ORIGINAL: ooey

Surely being British like me you should see the significance of Knights/Crusader tanks being brought together on one cover? lol. Still, if you don't like it... I just thought it was a good cover. I mean, I still remember it after all these years.

Anyway - here is the Strategic Map of Poland for my game (incomplete) for those interested. The Map Editor has been complete and I'm halfway through the Unit Editor. It will look very much like Vulcan when finished in regard to the graphics (simple but functional).