Simulations Canada

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Simulations Canada, Ltd.
IndustryGaming
Founded1977
Headquarters British Columbia, Canada (formerly Bridgewater, Nova Scotia)
Key people
Stephen Newberg
Products Board games, wargames

Simulations Canada is a Canadian board wargame publisher established in Nova Scotia in 1977, before moving to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The company was founded by Stephen Newberg as a one-man operation and was one of only a handful of companies devoted to publishing wargames at that time. Other companies such as Avalon Hill and Simulations Publications, Inc. did not accept unsolicited submissions, resulting in the creation of the company.[ citation needed ]

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As the wargames industry grew, Simulations Canada made a number of text-only computer wargames that included a traditional board-game map and counters. [1] The company decided to focus entirely on computer games by 1986. [2] In 2001, Simulations Canada entered into a partnership with Matrix Games to publish some of Simulations Canada's computer titles, resulting in the release of Flashpoint Germany in 2005. In 2004, another partnership with Omega Games saw the rerelease of Line of Battle and Battleship.

Board games

YearTitleDesigner(s)EraNotes
1977 Raketny Kreyser Cold WarSimulates a tactical naval engagement with surface ships and aircraft
1977 The Peloponnesian War AncientStrategic-level simulation
1977 Dieppe World War II
1978 Quebec Libre ModernPolitical and economic simulation of Canada under political tension
1978 IJN World War II
1978 Le Grand Empire Napoleonic Wars
1979 Warring States Warring States period in ancient China
1979 Torpedo! World War IISimulates tactical submarine and anti-submarine warfare
1979 I Will Fight No More... Forever Nez Perce WarA game on the Nez Perce campaign of 1877
1980 Lee at the Crossroads American Civil WarBrigade-level study of the Battle of Gettysburg
1980 Kriegsmarine World War II
1980 Dark Stars SpaceSimulations Canada's only science-fiction game
1980 Assault on Tobruk World War II
1980 Rockets Red Glare War of 1812Strategic and operational simulation of the War of 1812 in North America
1981Jihad!Early Muslim conquestsStrategic simulation of the first century of Islamic expansion after the death of Mohammed
1981 Inchon Korean WarSimulation of the Inchon campaign
1981 Divine Wind World War IIStrategic simulation of the Pacific War
1982 Seapower & the State Stephen NewbergCold WarSimulates a global naval war between the U.S. and USSR. Was remade as a PC game under the title Red Sky at Morning
1982 Scourge of God Middle AgesCovers the Mongol wars 1206-1259
1982 Napoleon's Last Triumph William Haggart, Stephen NewbergNapoleonic WarsA grand tactical game of the Battle of Wagram
1982 D.A.K. World War IIStrategic simulation covering the battle for North Africa
1983 With Fire and Sword P. L. Hollinger, Stephen NewbergThirty Years' WarStrategic simulation covering the entire Thirty Years' War
1983 The Wilderness American Civil WarBrigade-level study of the Battle of the Wilderness
1983 La Regia Marina World War IIStrategic simulation of naval combat in the Mediterranean Sea
1983 Ortona World War IIOperational simulation covering the Allied drive on Ortona in December 1943
1983 Man of War Age of SailTactical-level study of naval battles from 1775 to 1815
1983 Hannibal: The Italian Campaign P. L. HollingerSecond Punic WarStrategic simulation of Hannibal's campaign in Italy
1984 Schnellboote World War IIFocuses on small-craft warfare
1984 Power and Resolution English Civil War
1984 The One World P. L. Hollinger, Stephen NewbergAztec wars
1984 Lebensraum! World War IIGrand-strategic game of the Eastern Front. Republished by Compass Games in 2018
1984Battle StationsCold WarOperational game of modern naval combat
1985 West Front World War IIGrand-strategic game of the Western Front. Republished by Compass Games in 2018
1985NorsemanMedieval
1986 Line of Battle World War ITactical study of naval combat from 1912 to 1924. Republished in a second edition by Omega Games in 2006
1986BattleshipWorld War IITactical study of naval combat from 1924 to 1945. Republished in a second edition by Omega Games in 2005
2010Grand FleetWorld War IStrategic game of the Anglo-German naval struggle for control of the North Sea
2015Setting Sun, Rising SunRusso-Japanese WarStrategic game of the Russo-Japanese War's naval actions
2017Sovereign of the SeasAge of SailStrategic game of naval struggle between the UK and European powers from 1756 to 1805
2019Once We Moved Like the WindApache Wars
2020Dawn of EmpireSpanish-American WarStrategic game of the Spanish-American War's naval actions

Computer games

YearTitleDesigner(s)EraNotesPlatform
1983 Fall Gelb Les HowieWorld War IIStrategic-level game covering the Battle of FranceApple II, Atari ST, C64, PC
1983 Grey Seas, Grey Skies Bill Nichols, Stephen Newberg, Thomas Konczal (2nd edition)Cold WarPortrays small naval engagements. A second edition was released in 1987, with more playable vessels and additional featuresApple II, C64, PC
1984Sieg in AfrikaJohn KulaWorld War IIStrategic-level game of the North African Campaign from 1940 to 1943 covered in monthly turnsApple II, C64
1984 Fifth Eskadra Bill Nichols, Stephen NewbergCold WarTheater-level game of a U.S.-Soviet naval campaign in the Mediterranean SeaApple II, C64, PC
1985 Battle of the Atlantic Les Howie, Stephen NewbergWorld War IIStrategic-level game covering Atlantic convoy activities from 1939 to 1944Apple II, Atari ST, PC
1985 Golan Front Bill Nichols, Stephen NewbergYom Kippur WarTheater-level game of the Yom Kippur War's Syrian-Israeli frontApple II, C64, pC
1985 Seventh Fleet Bill Nichols, Stephen NewbergCold WarTheater-level game of a U.S.-Soviet naval campaign in the Western Pacific OceanApple II, C64, PC
1986 Rommel at Gazala Stephen St. JohnWorld War IIApple II, Atari ST, PC
1986Operation OverlordStephen St. JohnWorld War IIApple II, Atari ST, PC
1986To the RhineStephen St. John, Stephen NewbergWorld War IIApple II, Atari ST, PC
1987Moscow CampaignStephen St. John, Stephen NewbergWorld War IIApple II, PC
1987 The Stalingrad Campaign Bill NicholsWorld War IIApple II, Atari ST, C64, PC
1987Kursk CampaignStephen St. John, Stephen NewbergWorld War IIApple II, PC
1987 Long Lance Bill NicholsWorld War IICovers naval combat in the Pacific in 1942Apple II, Amiga, Atari ST, C64, PC
1988 In Harm's Way Bill NicholsWorld War IICovers naval combat in the Pacific from 1943 to 1944Apple II, Amiga, Atari ST, C64, PC
1988Rommel at El AlameinStephen St. John, Stephen NewbergWorld War IIApple II, Atari ST, PC
1988 Northern Fleet Bill Nichols, James Baker, Stephen NewbergCold WarTheater-level game of a NATO-Soviet naval campaign on the North AtlanticApple II, Atari ST, PC
1989 Grand Fleet James Baker, Stephen NewbergWorld War ICovers naval combat from 1906 to 1920 in the North SeaAtari ST, PC
1989 Kriegsmarine James Baker, Stephen NewbergWorld War IICovers naval combat in the Atlantic from 1939 to 1945Amiga, Atari ST, PC
1989 Main Battle Tank: Central Germany Stephen Newberg, Stephen St. JohnCold WarBattalion/brigade-level game of mechanized combat in West GermanyApple II, Atari ST, PC
1990Battle Tank: Barbarossa to StalingradStephen Newberg, Stephen St. JohnWorld War IIAmiga, Atari ST, PC
1990Main Battle Tank: North GermanyStephen Newberg, Stephen St. JohnCold WarFollow-up to Central Germany but set in NATO's Northern Army Group sectorApple II, Atari ST, PC
1990 Malta Storm Robert Crandall, Stephen NewbergWorld War IIStrategic-level game covering the Siege of Malta and Axis attempts to resupply forces in North AfricaAmiga, Atari ST, PC
1990Fleet MedJames Baker, Stephen NewbergWorld War IICovers naval combat in the Mediterranean Sea from 1939 to 1943Amiga, Atari ST, PC
1991 Main Battle Tank: Middle East Stephen Newberg, Stephen St. JohnModern warfareCovers potential conflicts in the Middle EastAmiga, Atari ST, PC
1991Battle Tank: Kursk to BerlinStephen Newberg, Stephen St. JohnWorld War IIApple II, Atari ST, PC
1991 Pacific Storm: The Midway Campaign Robert CrandallWorld War IIStrategic-level game covering an 18-week period beginning on May 15, 1942 in 9 two-week turnsPC
1991Pacific Storm: The Solomons CampaignRobert CrandallWorld War IIPC
1993Red Sky at MorningBill Nichols, James Baker, Stephen NewbergCold WarBased upon Seapower & the State; covers naval warfare across the world in a World War III scenario, with start dates in 1973, 1982, 1991, and 2000PC
1993Man of WarStephen Newberg, Stephen St. JohnAge of SailPC

References

  1. Harrington, William H. (December 1985). "Golan Front". Computer Gaming World (review). p. 48.
  2. "Simulations Canada". canadiansoldiers.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.