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UMS II: Nations at War

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doesn't set out to amaze you with displays of techno wizardry; it's there to stretch your imagination and provide a basis for you to live out your military dreams (or nightmares). Without doubt there's no other program that even comes close to achieving this." In 1993 a bundle called
32: 201:" sequel, and a "Planet Editor" that let users design planets, weather systems, nations, AIs, event effects, and scenarios as well as unit types and armies. Reviewing the package in 188:
magazine gave it a grade of 87%, writing, "Despite its graphical and musical shortcomings this game is marvelous. The depth of detail in the combat systems is phenomenal," adding, "
632: 499: 538: 207:, Richard Jones gave it a rating of 74%, writing that it wasn't recommended for "frivolous gamers after a quick thrill", but "is a must for the serious war gamer." 141:. It has a strategic emphasis that includes nation management, weather systems, and naval and orbital operations as well as expanded historical scenarios. 627: 492: 294: 370: 485: 524: 137: 612: 575: 451: 617: 597: 351: 324: 607: 468: 270: 158: 602: 424:"Universal Military Simulator 2 (UMS 2) review from Amiga Format 22 (May 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack" 49: 39: 59: 286: 622: 69: 563: 31: 101: 438:"Universal Military Simulator 2 review from Amiga Power 3 (Jul 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack" 591: 556: 244: 228: 203: 477: 236: 118: 184: 86: 274:. No. 148. pp. 63–65, 68, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 94, 98. 472: 78: 179:
two-plus stars. A 1994 survey of wargames offered it the same rating.
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Staff (November 1996). "150 Best (and 50 Worst) Games of All Time".
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Brooks, M. Evan (October 1991). "UMS II: Nations at War".
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Index


Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)
Platform(s)
Amiga
Atari ST
DOS
Macintosh
Genre(s)
MicroProse
The Universal Military Simulator
Computer Gaming World
ST Format
Amiga Format
Amiga Format
Amiga Power
Strategy Plus


Computer Gaming World
"A Wargame 55 Years in the Making"
Archived
"Brooks' Book Of Wargames: 1900-1950, R-Z"
"War In Our Time / A Survey Of Wargames From 1950-2000"
"UMS II"
"Universal Military Simulator: The Complete Compilation Pack"
"Universal Military Simulator 2 (UMS 2) review from Amiga Format 22 (May 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack"
"Universal Military Simulator 2 review from Amiga Power 3 (Jul 1991) - Amiga Magazine Rack"
"Strategy Plus (All Issues)"

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