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cubboyroy1826
10-13-2006, 09:05 PM
Okay i am looking for a WW2 game to play against my son. I am looking for a turn based game that can be played head to head or even by email. Doesnt have to be super detailed and wouldnt mind being able to play head to head over the internet. Not sure if there is such a thing out there but figured you guys would know.
EagleFan
10-13-2006, 09:11 PM
Company of Heroes if you don't mind real time. An oldie but a goodie would be Combat Mission.

Combat Mission is turn based and can be played via email. Each side has a "turn" to set orders and then a minute of the battle plays out in front of you on the screen, at which point the next "turns" occur. What's really nice is the ability to replay what just happened and examine it from different angles and such, there seems to be plenty of detail.
bulletsponge
10-13-2006, 09:16 PM
Combat mission is good for what your looking for.

i believe the site is www.battlefront.com
cubboyroy1826
10-13-2006, 10:42 PM
So does this mean i will need to buy two copies of the game to play or can i install it on two different computers.
Airhog
10-13-2006, 11:02 PM
Steel Panthers WAW is a great free game, and easy enough to get into
Warhammer
10-13-2006, 11:28 PM
The Operational Art of War is good as well.
bulletsponge
10-14-2006, 12:03 AM
So does this mean i will need to buy two copies of the game to play or can i install it on two different computers.

im unsure of that for CM
biological warrior
10-14-2006, 12:26 AM
The Close Combat series is pretty good too.
EagleFan
10-14-2006, 01:02 AM
Steel Panthers WAW is a great free game, and easy enough to get into

Forgot about that one, that is a good one too. Big download from what I remember, but that's not as big of an issue with download speeds anymore.
Icy
10-14-2006, 05:00 AM
Steel Panthers WAW is a great free game, and easy enough to get into

It get's my vote too, really awesome game and it's free!

There is also another new version of the same game but improved to play in windows XP, here is the link, of course it's free too:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/SPCamo/wSPWW2/1.htm
finkenst
10-15-2006, 11:16 AM
don't get involved in a land war in asia.
Cydney
10-15-2006, 02:20 PM
People's Tactics is a good little free game, with scenarios not just for WWII but other wars as well.

Strategic Command 1 and 2 are also available, nice light strategic games.
twothree
10-15-2006, 02:38 PM
Not specific to WW II, but here is a webpage with a list of free computer wargames.

http://www.dhq.nu/freewargames/