Roger Keating

Developer BIO

In 1979, not long after leaving New Zealand and moving to Australia, Roger transferred his love of board games, especially S & T, and launched into programming on the Apple II.

After a short time working with SSI in until 1983, Roger along with Ian Trout set up Strategic Studies Group (SSG). After a few years they were joined by Gregor Whiley.

Roger is renowned for his innovative AI with over 50 games to his credit.

During the 1980's Roger was immersed in the Apple Community being the Australasian Apple Core Director, an Apple User Group President & associated with the setting up & development of the Games Development Conference.

With the new millennium, Roger and SSG continue to develop and publish strategy games focusing on war & fantasy.

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Games Credited

• Decisive Battles of World War II: Battles in Italy (2005), Matrix Games, Ltd.
• Decisive Battles of World War II: Battles in Normandy (2004), Matrix Games, Ltd.
• Decisive Battles of WWII Vol 2: Korsun Pocket (2003), Matrix Games, Ltd.
• Warlords: Battlecry II (2002), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
• Reach for the Stars (2000), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Warlords: Battlecry (2000), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Warlords III: Darklords Rising (1998), Red Orb Entertainment
• Decisive Battles of WWII: Ardennes Offensive (1997), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Warlords III: Reign of Heroes (1997), Red Orb Entertainment
• Warlords II Deluxe (1995), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Warlords II Scenario Builder (1994), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Carriers at War II (1993), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Warlords II (1993), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Carriers at War (1992), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Decisive Battles of the American Civil War, Vol. 3 (1992), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• High Command: Europe 1939-'45 (1992), Three-Sixty Pacific, Inc.
• MacArthur's War: Battles for Korea (1990), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Panzer Battles (1990), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Warlords (1990), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Decisive Battles of the American Civil War, Vol. 2 (1989), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Gold of the Americas: The Conquest of the New World (1989), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Rommel: Battles for North Africa (1989), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Decisive Battles of the American Civil War, Volume One (1987), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Halls of Montezuma: A Battle History of the United States Marine Corps (1987), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Europe Ablaze (1985), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Baltic 1985 (1984), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• RDF 1985 (1983), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Reach for the Stars: The Conquest of the Galaxy (1983), SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Germany 1985 (1982), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Southern Command (1981), Strategic Simulations, Inc.