Dr Zaius
Chief Defender of the Faith
- Joined
- May 1, 2001
- Messages
- 8,902
- Reaction score
- 408
- Location
- The Forbidden Zone
- First name
- Don
- Country
It's gratifying to see that this game, while somewhat obscure, still has a following. It would be cool to see the action here in the DA forum pick up.
This is a very unique sim in a number of ways, and its approach to unit footprint/task organization is unlike any other wargame I have ever come across. Granted, this sim is probably difficult for someone with no military staff experience to fully grasp, but the actual gameplay mechanics are fairly simple. The thing that will give a lot of people problems is the extensive use of military symbology and acronyms. Still, it's not quite as daunting as it might first appear. Once you get a few games under your belt it all starts to make sense.
That said, Curt is quite correct that DA is worth learning and an much more realistic than most other wargames. If you can get past the archaic interface and abstractions, DA has a lot to offer.
This is a very unique sim in a number of ways, and its approach to unit footprint/task organization is unlike any other wargame I have ever come across. Granted, this sim is probably difficult for someone with no military staff experience to fully grasp, but the actual gameplay mechanics are fairly simple. The thing that will give a lot of people problems is the extensive use of military symbology and acronyms. Still, it's not quite as daunting as it might first appear. Once you get a few games under your belt it all starts to make sense.
That said, Curt is quite correct that DA is worth learning and an much more realistic than most other wargames. If you can get past the archaic interface and abstractions, DA has a lot to offer.