Bill Croft wrote:
Hello all, I was a member of the club about 20 years ago, but had to resign my commission due to a change of careers. I am in the process of hopefully returning to the club in the near future, but I have a couple of questions.
I used the old Talonsoft games when I played before, but I notice they were designed for a Windows 7 computer. Can these still be used on a Windows 11 setup?
Also, I am going to pick up a few new games from the Wargames Design Studio, and I was wondering which are the most popular titles amongst club members. I was planning to pick up the Campaign Gettysburg and Campaign Antietam titles, but was wondering what would be a good third title to help be get started again.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
Bill Croft
It is most unlikely that the old Talonsoft games will work on Windows 11 (and several versions before that one) - mine certainly do not. You should be able to purchase the entire Battleground series for about US$30 at Matrix Games (those versions should work on Windows 11 - ask Matrix before you buy to be sure). Other companies may also sell versions compatible with modern computer systems.
My personal preference would be for Antietam over Gettysburg. I would also recommend Shenandoah as it has a good number of well-balanced scenarios. But it really depends upon what you desire to play. You can get a good idea about what each title contains from here (
https://www.acwgc.net/gameguides).