
Atomic Games had also attempted to produce a " Computer Squad Leader" game, but abandoned the tie-in to ASL and eventually marketed the game (successfully) as Close Combat. Moylan came to realize, however, that the game would be difficult or impossible to adapt successfully to a computerized version. In 1997 he was unofficially working on a computer adaptation of the famous Advanced Squad Leader board game. 4.2.4 Combat Mission: Battle for NormandyĬharles Moylan worked on several of Avalon Hill's computer projects, including Flight Commander 2, Achtung Spitfire, and Over the Reich.


The original game engine, referred to as 'CMx1' by the developer,, powered a trio of games set in the Second World War.
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The series has progressed through two distinct game engines. Cover art for Combat Mission Anthology collectionĬombat Mission is the name of a successful series of computer wargames simulating tactical battles.
