Tactical Assault Group (game)
| Publisher(s) | Quest Games, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1987 to unknown |
| Genre(s) | strategy, play-by-mail |
| Language(s) | English |
| Players | 20–60 |
| Material(s) required | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil, computer |
| Media type | Play-by-mail or email |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.kjcgames.com/quest/quest.htm |
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Tactical Assault Group is a closed-ended, computer-moderated, role-playing strategy play-by-mail (PBM) game. The game was set in the future. There were 20–60 players per game in a seven-story building, who operated in Tactical Assault Groups.
History and development
Tactical Assault Group was available for play in 1987.[1] It was a closed-ended, computer-moderated, strategy play-by-mail game.[1][2] It allowed 20–60 players to negotiate a seven-story building during gameplay.[2]
Gameplay
Tactical Assault Group was set in the future where players hunted opponents with the goal of being the lone survivor.[1] Player characters had characteristics such as "endurance, cunning, accuracy, defense and skill", where an endurance of zero caused player death.[3] Players had to also avoid assassins.[4] Gameplay occurred in a multi-floor underground building with 175 rooms.[3]
Reception
David Webber, the editor of Paper Mayhem, reviewed the game in a 1987 issue of the magazine. He stated that it was a simple as well as a "good and challenging game".[4] Loren Moody and Greg Smith reviewed the game in a 1988 issue of Flagship. They noted drawbacks such as value for money, simplicity, and lack of diplomacy.[3] Moody and Smith noted that the diplomatic aspect could be appealing to some players.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Webber 1987. p. 28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Webber 1987. p. 39.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Moody and Smith 1988. p. 33.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Webber 1987. p. 32.
Bibliography
- Moody, Loren; Smith, Greg (1988). "Tactical Assault Group". Flagship. No. 19. pp. 33–35.
- Webber, David (May–June 1987). "An Introduction to Tactical Assault Group". Paper Mayhem. No. 24. p. 28.
- Webber, David (July–August 1987). "More on Tactical Assault Group". Paper Mayhem. No. 25. pp. 32–33.
- Webber, David (1987). "Tactical Assault Group". Space Gamer. No. 81. pp. 39–41. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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