turn based strategy video game developed published commodore released april ported later year eighth instalment strategic series game set fictional scenario powers nato warsaw pact engage conventional war europe west game turn based strategy focuses player building training units attack opposing game released bit consoles bit consoles received mixed reviews release reviewers mainly criticised tempo gameplay lack innovation original critics praised graphics viewed hard difficulty favourably gameplay game turn based strategy revolves fictional conflict powers nato warsaw pact player choice choosing control nato forces beginning game player begin game europe depending chosen nato picked player start western european countries france west_germany denmark player sides warsaw pact game begin eastern europe map shaped allows player units directions variety units infantry slower pace infantry armoured units able withstand damage regular units game displays maps screen larger central map displays current situation smaller map corner screen displays mini map europe runs north denmark southern france seven types units game unit set statistics displayed interface selected statistics range combat strength fatigue efficiency supply movement points game sides option request air support attack enemy units uses air support player given warning oncoming air strike option retreat game endings depending chosen playing nato main objective stall soviet forces long american reinforcements arrive playing warsaw pact objective destroy nato forces setting events leading stand nato detailed pre game text iran declares war iraq subsequently nation whilst egypt civil war establishes islamic law country culminating egyptian invasion israel events middle_east prompt united_states british_empire intervene leading conventional war europe game set background founded company known creating games revolved historic war battles conflicts company partnership french video game developer published versions products united_kingdom took decision alter products release bit consoles found smaller bit consoles spectrum lacked processing power larger strategy games decision falsely interpreted pull spectrum market video game journalist following years successful sales mid 1980s experienced financial difficulties admitted retrospective interview took eye ball company acquired february later company strains debt reception game received mixed reviews release praised graphics wonderful gameplay tough adding game aimed advanced players crash criticised graphics dull despite admitting clear visually user heralded graphics superb adding game best looking seen time reviewer computer video games criticised presentation stating screen small lack visual understanding game completely praised graphics superior compared detailed reed criticised originality game lack manual spectrum version reviewer praised game difficulty suggesting recommended advanced gamers genre criticised game value money stating lot money spend game player likely dislike heralded gameplay smooth challenging contrary critics
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