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Wastelands Interactive · 11 Nov 2014
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1953: NATO vs Warsaw Pact is a strategic game about potential Cold War conflict just after the Stalin’s death. When the cruel tyrant has gone, Soviet warmongers has been finally able to start war with rotten West. With the nuclear power in the hands of both sides there is a huge possibility to end the world as we know it. How this ends, depend only on the action taken by both sides.
1953: NATO vs Warsaw Pact is a large-scale, turn-based wargame that simulates a fictional Third World War triggered by Stalin’s death and a breakdown in East-West diplomacy.
Take control of over 30 nations across a detailed hex-based map of Europe, covering more than 40,000 tiles. Whether you're commanding NATO forces or the Warsaw Pact, you'll face a brutal campaign of attrition, diplomacy, and nuclear brinkmanship.
🧭 Features:
– Massive hex map of Europe with historical geography and borders
– Playable nations include the US, UK, France, USSR, East Germany, Poland, and many more
– 5 tech trees including nuclear weapons, advanced logistics, air and naval upgrades
– Sabotage and coups: Influence neutral countries and destabilize opponents
– Detailed supply mechanics: Weather, fuel, morale, and fog of war all matter
– Hotseat support: Play solo or against another human on the same PC
This is a system-heavy strategy game with a classic interface and long turn processing times. It's made for fans of traditional hex wargames and Cold War history. There's no hand-holding — only hard decisions in a brutal alternate timeline.
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