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Panzer General
DOS - 1994
Apr 16, 2015 Panzer General is a top-down, turn-based, historical battle game developed and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc and released for DOS in 1994. It was one of the first games (if not the first) that gave you the ability to play for the Nazis, but succeed where Hitler failed. Sep 02, 2018 CODEX – TORRENT – FREE DOWNLOAD – CRACKED Panzer Strategy is a Strategy video game. Description: Panzer Strategy is a Strategy game and published by Starni Games released on 1 Sep, 2018 and designed for Microsoft Windows. This game is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Panzer General Download free Full Version. In 1996, Panzer General won the Origins Award for Best Military or Strategy Computer Game of 1995. The game and its sequels spawned a loyal following, who have revived online head-to-head play and added many units, features, and over 2,500 scenarios.
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Description of Panzer General
If you haven't played Panzer General or want to try this strategy video game, download it now for free! Published in 1994 by Strategic Simulations, Inc., Panzer General is still a popular historical battle (specific/exact) title amongst retrogamers, with a whopping 4.5/5 rating.
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Meatball2019-09-290 point
I am looking for the board game that preceded and inspired this computer game. It came with 4 boards that could be combined and rearranged to accommodate the scenarios. I believe it, too, was called 'Panzer General', and looked very much like this computer game, except the towns had no names (because the boards were interchangeable, depending on the scenario). If anyone knows where I might find the board game, contact me my email: [email protected] (Please provide photos that I can verify it is the game I am looking for. Thank you!)
luis filipe2019-05-271 point
sorry about my bad english because i am portuguese.Thank you for this game, it was one of my first games and i love it.Thank you a lot sir.
tyrock2019-03-22-2 points Windows version
the windows verion dont seem to run. what am i missing
Alex2018-11-180 point
Loved this game ....
Bink382018-09-240 point
Geweldig ik kan het eindelijk weer eens spelen,
latigo2018-08-211 point Windows version
I remember GNBNA best game,simple and also Panzer General,best games ever,
Sorrow622018-07-211 point DOS version
You better play this game under DosBox. The game itself is not realistic but it's the MOST PLAYABLE ever seen.
Remember that there is a bug, the second time you play France scenario it will be impossible to have a Decisive Victory, anyway it's well known that in France scenario it's better have a minor victory after haveing conquered all cities and left only a crippled ship to enemy to gain max experience and prestige.
The game mechanic is simple, playing the game to reach a decisive victory in USA is another matter.
Many believes that you have to choose tanks looking at attack value, that is fully wrong, in this game initiative is more important su if you choose Panzer IV you'll always lose against enemy armor while the Panzer III will be more effective even if the values are less than the 'IV'.
Another thing is to have seven eng. inf. units, it'll take time, but if you play good you'll have them in France scenario.
Another important trick I use in early scenarios is Heavy Flak starting in the most difficult battle, Norway.
In norway buy a 88 Flak as soon as you take a city, your fighter are too green and too weak to attack enemy fighters while they'll work good when attacked, so encircle enemy planes with your fighters but do not attack them, take Flak at three exes or less and shoot in the next turn, if you're lucky with bad weather you'll stop enemy planes enough to leave them without fuel.
This works until you'll upgrade to FW190 with at least two star experience.
Another word about the scenario sequence. Play with Decisive Victory until France, win it at last turn than go for Balkans, Creete and go on, you'll have a lot of time to rise prestige and upgrading units and get experience as well.
More to say but I have the time to say that I still play Panzer General after so many years and I still enjoy it.
Remember that there is a bug, the second time you play France scenario it will be impossible to have a Decisive Victory, anyway it's well known that in France scenario it's better have a minor victory after haveing conquered all cities and left only a crippled ship to enemy to gain max experience and prestige.
The game mechanic is simple, playing the game to reach a decisive victory in USA is another matter.
Many believes that you have to choose tanks looking at attack value, that is fully wrong, in this game initiative is more important su if you choose Panzer IV you'll always lose against enemy armor while the Panzer III will be more effective even if the values are less than the 'IV'.
Another thing is to have seven eng. inf. units, it'll take time, but if you play good you'll have them in France scenario.
Another important trick I use in early scenarios is Heavy Flak starting in the most difficult battle, Norway.
In norway buy a 88 Flak as soon as you take a city, your fighter are too green and too weak to attack enemy fighters while they'll work good when attacked, so encircle enemy planes with your fighters but do not attack them, take Flak at three exes or less and shoot in the next turn, if you're lucky with bad weather you'll stop enemy planes enough to leave them without fuel.
This works until you'll upgrade to FW190 with at least two star experience.
Another word about the scenario sequence. Play with Decisive Victory until France, win it at last turn than go for Balkans, Creete and go on, you'll have a lot of time to rise prestige and upgrading units and get experience as well.
More to say but I have the time to say that I still play Panzer General after so many years and I still enjoy it.
Dosser2018-06-020 point
Dos version works perfect in win 10 64 bit even. You need to run it off a command line inside the Dosbox program is all.
Michael2018-06-011 point Windows version
I played the DOS version since 1994 and it's probably the best all round war-game ever made. This is the game to play to get ANYONE into war /strategy games. Good learning curve and right balance of strategy and playability.
I didn't realize a windows version existed, just downloaded it and it even works on Win10 64bit (unfortunately the Dos version does not).
There is a lot of interesting words in the source code of this one. 'English-Sheep-Shaggers' is mentioned often and criticism of EA etc.
I didn't realize a windows version existed, just downloaded it and it even works on Win10 64bit (unfortunately the Dos version does not).
There is a lot of interesting words in the source code of this one. 'English-Sheep-Shaggers' is mentioned often and criticism of EA etc.
KC2018-04-17-5 points DOS version
Everyone seems to think this game is sooooo cool, but it is impossible! I can get to level two, but as many games, it gets impossible after the first level. AND THAT'S ON EASY! AND ONLY THE SECOND LEVEL! I think you guys are crazy! There is no way anyone can be that good! I give this game a one star, five if it was possible!
Bixbt2018-04-160 point
They released a level editor. Don't remember where it is but its awesome!!
rebooted2018-03-011 point
this game is ownage plus master of orion i played for days
QuakeBUG2017-06-213 points DOS version
The music of this game is very cool
PANZER2017-02-20-7 points Windows version
is it legal?
Dirk2017-01-032 points
Always loved this game. Played it for years
Joy2016-12-012 points Windows version
Amazing game! Hours and hours of play.
Chris2015-06-231 point DOS version
One of the most repayable games ever, I'd suggest looking for Panzer General II, however, as there are literally hundreds of user created campaigns that you can play, and thousands of military units to use.
ASP8112014-08-212 points DOS version
PGI is a well thought out strategy game. It basically computerized the older board games that featured the same hexagonal board, dice, and tiles; adding some corny animations and sounds. I think its simplicity makes it timeless and endlessly playable.
STARK2014-01-161 point DOS version
It`s very cool;)
evlpngn2013-11-25-3 points DOS version
my dad loves this game, but he use to use some cheats back in the day, does anybody know how i can find them again for him?
Pilot2013-08-19-1 point DOS version
The king of strategic round based games! I spent whole days when I was a child playing it!
Javier2013-05-250 point DOS version
Panzer General was one of the best strategic games that I had ever play.
Alex2013-02-180 point DOS version
the old good game ...
oam772013-02-160 point DOS version
good very good to like ...
mushandin2011-08-211 point DOS version
A serious challenge
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Windows Version
- Year:1996
- Publisher:Mindscape, Inc.
- Developer:Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Mac Version
- Year:1996
- Publisher:Strategic Simulations, Inc.
- Developer:Strategic Simulations, Inc.
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Overview
Panzer General II returns to the ever-popular European World War II theater with a turn-based strategy game that plays out a variety of major battle scenarios with the plodding effectiveness of a tank. There is nothing new or innovative in the way it creates a quick, fast-paced, playable gaming experience similar to Milton Bradley's WWII strategy board game Axis and Allies.
Gameplay
My first look at Panzer General II confirmed my expectations of a good balance of strategy and playability. There are not a lot of complex economic and social models to complicate the issues of military strategy. Ease of play is emphasized over historical realism. The game includes over 40 scenarios, three campaigns and a Scenario Editor, which provide ample opportunity to recreate the major European engagements of World War II as well as a few hypothetical ones, such as an invasion of England and an invasion of the United States. If you are looking for a game that covers the entire gamut of World War II, this is not the game for you. Panzer General II, as its name implies, focuses exclusively on troop and tank warfare in Europe, including some aerial and naval combat for Blitzkrieg and beachhead scenarios, but there are no Pacific Theater, ship-to-ship scenarios or campaigns.
The basic unit of the game is a scenario that covers a specific battle, with a campaign consisting of scenarios strung together with the added bonus of accumulated experience. It is this narrowness of focus, precluding a larger, more comprehensive representation of the entire war, which helps make the game fast and easy to learn. Each scenario is defined by the following characteristics: Nationalities, Prestige Points, Number of Turns, and specific sets of defined military objectives on the battlefield which must be held or gained.
Nationalities break down into the traditional split of the Axis, which is Germany, and the Allies, which varies between the United Kingdom, the United States, France, the USSR, Spain, Finland and even Poland. Prestige is a combination of military success and economics, which allows the player to re-supply current units and requisition new troops and equipment over the course of the battle. Prestige can be adjusted at the beginning of a scenario to change the odds between players. The number of turns controls the amount of gameplay, as well as measuring the difference between victory and defeat. Victory is defined in three ways, Brilliant Victory, Victory, and Tactical Victory, depending upon the number of turns it takes to capture all the objectives. Gaining all the objectives in the fewest possible turns is a Brilliant Victory, doing the same in an average number of turns is a Victory, and using all the turns in a scenario is a Tactical Victory. Failure to achieve all objectives is a defeat, while giving up held objectives to the computer will also result in a loss. All these elements combine to create a variety of tactical and strategic situations. An interesting example of this is the Cauldron scenario set in North Africa, which was one of the most difficult for me with its short battle time of 6 turns. I played it over and over, attempting to avoid overexposing my offense while still moving fast enough to capture the objectives.
The controls seem to act like something built in the 1940s. They get the job done with a minimum of fuss, but they are clunky at times. The process of requisitioning new troops or equipment requires you to click on too many screens. However, what they lack in finesse they make up for in simplicity, generally contributing to the speed of the game.
Getting started is best accomplished with the tutorial, which offers a quick introduction to the game and how it works. It doesn't explain everything you need to know for all the scenarios, but establishes a basic framework from which to explore the more complicated nuances of the game.
Graphics
'The Living Battlefield' represents not the next level of gaming, but an average, run-of-the-mill representation of a board game ported to the PC. The landscapes look good, depending on terrain -- the desert is a uniform tan, while the mountains and woods look better. I found it easier to understand the map with the grid overlay turned on, as it made it easier to determine where I wanted to move. The least impressive part of the graphics is the troop units, which lack the detail of the planes and tanks. All in all, it looks like a board game with its huge tanks and troops traversing all over a fairly realistic terrain.
Audio
Both the soundtrack and the background noises are rather subdued, helping to set the mood without being too obtrusive. The sounds of rifle shots, tank tracks, and artillery fire help accentuate the mood of the battle and let you know what is going on. The music more than anything lets you know what side you're playing -- bagpipe music for Scottish troops working as a part of the forces of the United Kingdom or something out of Doctor Zhivago for the Soviet army -- but its best attribute is that it didn't overwhelm the game itself.
AI
Panzer General II utilizes a solid AI, but it suffers from the lack of control. The computer is consistent in its defense or attack, always focused on taking or defending battlefield objectives with directness. Leave your flank open, and it drives around your forces and captures your undefended objective, ending the battle for you with a loss. It also realizes the need for delaying action to slow your attack down to a crawl. The biggest downside to the AI is that you are unable to directly control it. There are no specific AI settings, only the ability to control the starting Prestige to give yourself an advantage and the computer a disadvantage. Another disappointment is that each scenario starts out the same and gets easier with each subsequent time you play it. I would have liked to see a random generation or something to provide more of a challenge.
In addition to Prestige, there are two items which have a huge impact on the AI experience of each scenario. First, Line of Sight is always based upon your unit's position. Although sometimes it would seem that your troops could see further than they are allowed, it makes for a difficult advance when tanks appear out of nowhere and slaughter your advance scout troops. Second, battle scenarios seem to provide a wide difference of challenges. In some scenarios, I achieved Tactical Victories on the first try, while others needed numerous attempts to gain the same thing.
Multiplayer Support/Experience
Panzer General II offers support for two to four players via a LAN, the Internet, their own gaming service Club SSI, and Play-by-Mail. The documentation does not indicate what protocols are supported, except TCP/IP for Internet. Play by Mail is an interesting throwback to older days of gaming, which consists of basically sending saved games back and forth.
Documentation
The manual that comes with game is standard issue: glossy cover, historic photographs, and helpful background overviews for the scenarios and campaigns. However, lacking an index, it fails to provide easy access to all the detailed information that helps make the game more interesting and fun to play. For example, I started a scenario with naval transports ready to unload on the beaches, yet I had to dig through the manual a bit to find out that this is covered under Movement, Embarking and Disembarking Air and Naval Units.
System Requirements
Required: Windows 95 with DirectX5, Pentium 90 MHz, 16 MB RAM, Windows 95 compatible 1 MB video card, Windows 95 compatible sound card, uncompressed hard drive with at least 25 MB free disk space and up to 5 MB for each saved game or scenario, 4X CD-ROM drive, mouse
Reviewed On: Pentium II-266, 64 MB RAM, 20X CD-ROM drive, Matrox Millennium (4 MB), integrated Yamaha soundcard.
Patches/Updates
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The 1.01 patch includes a few corrections here and there, as well as Club SSI support. It is available at ftp://ftp.ssionline.com/pub/updates/panzergeneral2/us/pg201.exe.
Bottom Line
The box for Panzer General II touts the game as 'The Sequel of the Century!' and 'It's an entire generation beyond anything yet seen in strategy games.' It is really only a solid, turn-based strategy game. It suffers from board game level graphics, a clunky interface and a less-than-perfectly-designed manual. However, these defects do not prevent it from delivering a fast-paced, fairly straightforward World War II game, reminiscent of the strategy board games of the past.
Overall rating: 7