Conflict in Vietnam, Crusade in Europe, and Decision in The Desert are three outstanding wargames, collectively released as "Command Series," remain to this day some of the most well-balanced and fun wargames ever made.
Designed by the powerhouse duo of Sid Meier and Ed Bever, all three games feature innovative real-time play, interesting realistic and hypothetical scenarios, and above all-- excellent computer AI that uses historically accurate strategies, and fun head-to-head mode. Covering the most famous wars in history from World War 2 to Vietnam, these classics belong in every wargamer's collection.
From MobyGames rap sheet: Decision in the Desert was the second installment in the "Command Series" of tactical wargames co-designed by Sid Meier and Ed Bever and published by MicroProse in the mid 1980s. The game covers the North African theater during World War II. The design is essentially the same as in the first Command game, Crusade in Europe.
Five different scenarios with multiple variants can be played. This, along with multiple levels of difficulty, gives the game significant replay value. Battles occur in real-time, though orders may be issued while the game is paused.
Review By HOTUD
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Here is the manual. Please attach it to the games page so that its not lost:
https://dn790008.ca.archive.org/0/items/agm_Decisions_in_the_Desert/Decisions_in_the_Desert.pdf
Here are the codes:
DAY CODEWORD
1 GYMNAST
2 ALEXANDER
3 BREVITY
4 AFRICA
5 MERCURY
6 SUBSTANCE
7 EXPORTER
8 VENICE
9 HERCULES
10 ACROBAT
11 SUPPLY
12 MARIE
13 LUSTRE
14 SPLICE
15 STYLE
16 PEDESTAL
Great to be able to re-live this masterpiece after more than 3 decades!
This was the second of thr "Command Series" games I got on my Atari 800. Vietnam was first, Europe was last (Inverse order od release!). Sid Meier was/is a genius! Imagine the programmers of today packing so much content into a 1.67 MHz, 48k unit! I think I had the most fun with this one. Wise open & tactical.
The best ever! Actually fun to play strategy game! Many new games developers should look at this and learn from its gameplay!
I don't know what you all are raving over, it's pretty stupid to me. Of course the C64 was a better computer, I never played this game on a C64. But I have tried the DOS version. Like I said, stupid.
The whole command series would have to be one of the best strategy games out. I played them when they first came out on c64 and have continued to play them when every I can to day. Nothing has come close and I'm always looking for great strategy games.
I love this trio!!! I just wish someone could port this to android...
this is by far the greatest north african simulation ever developed - its no wonder it was sid meier. the greatest developer of all time. amazing game. just amazing. the notes in the book are as good as any historical essay. i loved this game on my commodore 64!!!
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