The three games included here are a sampling from several disks we have created (and continue to create). We have enjoyed the games uploaded to MAUG but so far they seem to fall into one of two categories: either incredibly difficult and/or impossible (such as Dienbienphu) or extremely easy. We have enjoyed the difficult games in the sense of their challenge as well as their historical interest, but what we really love about the game is creating complex scenarios that can be won by either the enemy or one's own army, preferably one's own (after suitable daring). If you enjoy any of the games from this upload and are interested in trading a disk or two, please send us one disk with eleven games. We will immediately return a similar disk to you. Might be the beginning of an informal Ancient Art of War club.
If you haven't already downloaded Richard Rae's excellent WARMRG.TXT, you should do it immediately. It is the easiest way to set up a campaign disk for any downloaded Ancient Art of War scenario.
Also, have any of you AAW nuts played Strategic Conquest (for the Mac) yet? Not as visually interesting as AAW but a lot of fun (if you have a day or two to play it.) Unfortunately, our master disk crashed and the Copy II Mac (version 5) backup only plays at a level so high you can't win it. Incredible how devious minds become even more devious.
In any case, if you want to trade campaign disks and save on phone and CompuServe charges, send a disk to the address below. We'll send you one of our disks by return mail right away.
Note: We are online with MAUG only about once a week. Our local BBS usually has the public domain software and news from MAUG - and those calls alone keep Pacific Bell happy enough.
Thomas Offenbecher &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Kate Heyhoe
