Germany 1985
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Germany 1985 is a computer wargame published in 1983 by Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Developed by Roger Keating it was the first in the "When Superpowers Collide" series, and was followed by RDF 1985
, Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
and Norway 1985
.
invading southern and central West Germany
where NATO forces must contain and repel them. The player may choose to play either the NATO or Soviet forces, and can play in turns against another human component or against the computer.
There are two battle scenarios. The first, called "Advance-to-Contact" involves Soviet and American forces as they rush to establish a cohesive front line. The second is "Invasion" which starts with an initial Soviet drop of airborne divisions behind NATO lines. In both cases the victory condition is the same: the player who controls the greatest number of towns wins.
, which simulated a battle between the American Rapid Deployment Force and Soviet forces for control of the Saudi Arabian oil fields; Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
, in which NATO forces were tasked with relieving Allied soldiers trapped in Berlin at the beginning of the war; and Norway 1985
, which showed the battle between Soviet forces and NATO ski-troops for control of Norway.
In addition, the 1981 SSI game Southern Command, which was a simulation of the Israeli counterattack across the Suez Canal
during the 1973 war with Egypt
, used the same combat resolution system.
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Strategic Simulations, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher with over 100 titles to its credit since its founding in 1979. It was especially noted for its numerous wargames, its official computer game adaptations of Dungeons & Dragons, and for the groundbreaking Panzer General...
Developed by Roger Keating it was the first in the "When Superpowers Collide" series, and was followed by RDF 1985
RDF 1985
RDF 1985 is a computer wargame published in 1983 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed by Roger Keating it was the second in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.-Summary:...
, Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
Baltic 1985: Corridor To Berlin is a computer wargame published in 1984 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed by Roger Keating it was the third in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.-Summary:...
and Norway 1985
Norway 1985
Norway 1985 is a computer wargame published in 1985 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed by Roger Keating it was the fourth in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.-Summary:The game simulates NATO forces in Norway during the summer of 1985...
.
Summary
The game presents the hypothetical situation of the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
invading southern and central West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
where NATO forces must contain and repel them. The player may choose to play either the NATO or Soviet forces, and can play in turns against another human component or against the computer.
There are two battle scenarios. The first, called "Advance-to-Contact" involves Soviet and American forces as they rush to establish a cohesive front line. The second is "Invasion" which starts with an initial Soviet drop of airborne divisions behind NATO lines. In both cases the victory condition is the same: the player who controls the greatest number of towns wins.
Sequels
The game spawned three sequels: RDF 1985RDF 1985
RDF 1985 is a computer wargame published in 1983 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed by Roger Keating it was the second in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.-Summary:...
, which simulated a battle between the American Rapid Deployment Force and Soviet forces for control of the Saudi Arabian oil fields; Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
Baltic 1985: Corridor to Berlin
Baltic 1985: Corridor To Berlin is a computer wargame published in 1984 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed by Roger Keating it was the third in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.-Summary:...
, in which NATO forces were tasked with relieving Allied soldiers trapped in Berlin at the beginning of the war; and Norway 1985
Norway 1985
Norway 1985 is a computer wargame published in 1985 by Strategic Simulations, Inc. Developed by Roger Keating it was the fourth in the "When Superpowers Collide" series.-Summary:The game simulates NATO forces in Norway during the summer of 1985...
, which showed the battle between Soviet forces and NATO ski-troops for control of Norway.
In addition, the 1981 SSI game Southern Command, which was a simulation of the Israeli counterattack across the Suez Canal
Suez Canal
The Suez Canal , also known by the nickname "The Highway to India", is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation...
during the 1973 war with Egypt
Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War , also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, was fought from October 6 to 25, 1973, between Israel and a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria...
, used the same combat resolution system.