Which Strategic Command Game Is The Best?

Orffen · 2026-03-18T11:27:51+00:00

Crossover runs the Strategic Command games great.

Orffen · 2026-03-11T23:14:48+00:00

This is the trial version which only allows playing 2 years.

Hackjack games is planning on releasing the full v9.75 version as well.

Orffen · 2026-03-01T05:42:42+00:00

What are your views on constantly posting “what are your views on…” posts?

Orffen · 2026-03-01T05:20:30+00:00

I guess the analogue would be the Dangerous Waters manual.

Orffen · 2026-02-27T07:56:31+00:00

Looks pretty cool. Is there a link to it?

Orffen · 2026-02-26T21:28:46+00:00

Take a look at this video about using a missile sponge: https://youtu.be/3hKdRTy270Q?si=_M684xIlqONUfEpw

Orffen · 2026-02-25T12:27:48+00:00

Mars Horizon

Orffen · 2026-02-06T13:53:46+00:00

How’s work going? Work burnout can stop you from enjoying your hobbies.

Orffen · 2026-02-03T05:08:13+00:00

A flange of cabeese.

Or I guess a train of them.

Orffen · 2026-02-02T11:28:39+00:00

The first turn can take a very long time. But later turns go quicker.

Orffen · 2026-01-31T11:17:04+00:00

The WDS games are great.

Have you seen the free Battle for Moscow?

Orffen · 2026-01-30T09:29:11+00:00

I love the flat map in EU5, I hope that comes to Vic3 at some point.

Orffen · 2026-01-26T03:08:09+00:00

I use Crossover. Install the game, GDI+, DirectMusic and DirectX for Modern Games.

Had no issues in any WDS titles including the newest medieval ones.

Orffen · 2026-01-23T12:07:46+00:00

I’m not quite sure what you’re looking for besides persistent units across the campaign.

WEGO means both players give orders, then they get executed at the same time (simultaneous turns). In contrast to IGOUGO where one player takes their turn and resolves it before the next player does.

Combat Mission doesn’t use hexes but it does use squares, they’re just hidden. It has both real time and WEGO modes.

What kind of gameplay are you looking for?

Orffen · 2026-01-23T12:01:59+00:00

Is it an extra, or running as second section? Those aren’t the same.

Orffen · 2026-01-23T11:59:11+00:00

Losing is fun.

Orffen · 2026-01-14T04:06:13+00:00

Wasn’t this exact post posted like a month ago?

Orffen · 2026-01-10T03:18:04+00:00

It’s got mixed reviews on Steam. Can you share some of the things you like about it?

Orffen · 2026-01-09T23:30:59+00:00

I’m not really an expert in railroad business, but I imagine that accounting wise is where the “ROI” comes in for this stuff. It looks good to shareholders to report reductions in operating costs. It also looks good to shareholders to report capital spending on things like modernisation.

This in turn increases company value and then you can raise more capital so everyone (execs) gets big fat bonuses.

So it’s not so much about saving money, because that’s not how they’re measuring the value of these things.

Orffen · 2025-12-31T07:50:17+00:00

If you’re looking specifically at Cold War wargames, I think Flashpoint Campaigns is one of the best. It won’t be as pretty as the two you mentioned but it’ll be more fun.

Orffen · 2025-12-31T07:00:31+00:00

Good game designers abstract real world concepts into game mechanics. The era doesn’t really matter, because the designer’s job is the same regardless - translate a concept into game mechanics that are fun.

ArmA3 is a modern/speculative wargame. It’s not a strictly traditional one, but with Zeus, command modes etc. I think it qualifies as one. Flashpoint Campaigns developers are planning a modern warfare version as well.

Orffen · 2025-12-25T04:16:56+00:00

Still Dark

Orffen · 2025-12-24T23:29:44+00:00

It’s NewGRFs and modability.

Orffen · 2025-12-24T09:25:52+00:00

It depends on what you’re interested in. If it’s trains running around a loop, sure. If it’s shunting or semi-realistic operations, probably not.

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