Breakthrough in the Ardennes

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Breakthrough in the Ardennes
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Publisher(s) Strategic Simulations
Platform(s) Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Release1984
Genre(s) Wargame

Breakthrough in the Ardennes is a computer wargame published in 1984 by Strategic Simulations for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, and Commodore 64.

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Gameplay

Breakthrough in the Ardennes is a game in which the Battle of the Bulge is simulated. [1]

Reception

Mark Bausman reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "Overall, SSI has brought us another excellent simulation which can provide a real challenge for the computer wargamer." [1]

Reviews

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References

  1. 1 2 Bausman, Mark (December 1984). "Micro-Reviews". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 19. pp. 38–39.