Battleground: Ardennes

Battleground: Ardennes is a 1995 computer wargame developed and published by TalonSoft. It the first game in the Battleground series

Battleground: Ardennes
Developer(s)TalonSoft
Publisher(s)TalonSoft
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseNovember 25, 1995
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Development

Battleground was the first game released by TalonSoft. It was made on the company's Battleview engine, designed to be reused in subsequent games. Battleground was designed by Jim Rose and John Tiller,[1] the latter of whom was "destined to become one of the most prolific and respected designers in all Grognardia", according to Rock, Paper, Shotgun.[2]

Reception

Battleground: Ardennes was commercially successful. Terry Coleman of Computer Gaming World noted that it was "rare that a new wargame company makes much of a splash in terms of units sold, but TalonSoft is off to a solid start with this title."[5] In 1998, Computer Gaming World dubbed Battleground "the most successful wargame series".[6]

In PC Gamer US, William R. Trotter called Battleground: Ardennes "a most auspicious debut", and noted that he "eagerly await[ed] future releases in the Battleground Series."[3] PC Gamer US later nominated Ardennes for its 1995 "Best Wargame" award, which ultimately went to Steel Panthers.[7]

Legacy

Battleground: Ardennes was the first game in Battleground series. PC Gamer US's William R. Trotter argued in 1996 that Battleground and its sequels had "single-handedly rejuvenated the hex-grid system, combining it with thrilling miniatures-style graphics and beautiful video."[8]

References
  1. Miller, Patrick C. (January 1996). "Fear and Loathing in the Ardennes". Computer Gaming World. No. 138. pp. 310–312.
  2. Stone, Tim (December 26, 2014). "The Flare Path: Bulges". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014.
  3. Trotter, William R. (January 1996). "Reviews; Battleground: Ardennes". PC Gamer US. 3 (1): 285, 286.
  4. Snyder, Frank; Chapman, Ted; Kaiafas, Tasos (October 1995). "Tommy and Jerry". Computer Game Review. Archived from the original on December 21, 1996. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  5. Coleman, Terry (December 1995). "Holiday Hot 100; Wargames". Computer Gaming World. No. 137. p. 150.
  6. Staff (September 1998). "100+ Hot New Games; Computer Gaming World's Annual Nostradamus Simulation". Computer Gaming World. No. 170. pp. 153, 156.
  7. "The Year's Best Games". PC Gamer US. 3 (3): 64, 65, 67, 68, 71, 73–75. March 1996.
  8. Trotter, William R. (September 1996). "The Desktop General; Becalmed in the Horse Latitudes". PC Gamer US. 3 (9): 158.
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