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Tactics II

January 01, 1970

Tactics II is a wargame designed by Charles S. Roberts and published by the Avalon Hill game company in 1958 and then re-released again in 1961 and 1972. This was the second game produced by Roberts following the success of his first game, Tactics.

Tactics II

Publication history edit

Charles S. Roberts formed gaming company Avalon Hill in 1958 to publish Tactics II (1958).[1][2]

Tactics II is a revised version of Tactics published by Avalon Hill in 1958, then reissued in 1961 and 1973. In 1972, the game was discontinued due to rising costs, but was redesigned in 1973 with less costly components and used as a loss leader as it was an introductory wargame.[3] In 1983, Avalon Hill released a 25th anniversary edition of the original Tactics, although with a different (new) map.

Gameplay edit

It is nearly identical to Tactics in all respects, albeit with a slightly revised map and more detailed unit counters.

Reception edit

In his 1977 book The Comprehensive Guide to Board Wargaming, Nicholas Palmer called Tactics II a "Respectable but dull abstract introductory game [...] readers of this book looking for an easy starting game would probably enjoy a simulation of an actual battle more."[4]

In the 1980 book The Complete Book of Wargames, game designer Jon Freeman dismissed the then-32-year-old Tactics II as unplayable, saying, "Aside from its historical importance, this game has no redeeming qualities. [...] Against an even vaguely competent opponent, [the game] can't be won. The [geography] combines to produce an inevitable stalemate directly across the center of the board." Freeman concluded by giving the game an Overall Evaluation of "Poor", saying, "Tactics II is overdue for retirement."[5]

Reviews edit

References edit

  1. ^ Shannon Appelcline (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
  2. ^ James F. Dunnigan (2005). The Complete Wargames Handbook. pp. 141–142.
  3. ^ "The General Index and Company History". The General Magazine Index and Company History: 6. 1980. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Palmer, Nicholas (1977). The Comprehensive Guide to Board Wargaming. London: Sphere Books. p. 178.
  5. ^ Freeman, Jon (1980). The Complete Book of Wargames. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 205.
  6. ^ https://archive.org/details/playboywinnersgu00free/page/238/mode/2up
  7. ^ Teverbaugh, Rick (September 28, 1980). "War Games Provide Fun Without Real Casualities". The Star Press. p. 48 – via Newspapers.com.

External links edit

  • Tactics (1983 reprint) and Tactics II at BoardGameGeek
  • Tactics II (1963 version)
 

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