Were there geomorphic boards in games before SL?

[Nineteen Kilo]

...While it was overly complex, I found the hit location portion of Tobruk to be sheer elegance...but the infantry element was wanting....

It really was the ultimate tank v tank game back in the day wasn't it? I found the infantry element not only "wanting" but abstracted to the point that they just seemed to be an administrative function of the game..

 

[dlazov]

My evolution in tactical games was:

PanzerBlitz/PanzerLeader
Kampfpanzer
Mechwar 77
Tobruck
Firefight
Cityfight
MechWar 2
Squad Leader/COI/COD/GI
‘88’
Assault series
ASL

For myself I think really like how 88 did tank combat. But SL and then ASL was my sweet spot.

 

[RobZagnut]

Mystic Wood

 

[Robin Reeve]

Mystic Wood

And Sorcerer's Cave.