Charles J. Kroegel Jr.

Developer BIO

Chuck Kroegel (born 1952 in Oakland, California) is an American computer game designer. He was an executive for many years with Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI), and played a role in developing their position as an industry leader in war games and role-playing games. His career in the games industry now spans almost 25 years.

In the 1970's Kroegel was a school teacher and later an HR manager who enjoyed playing computer war games. He had played games on his TRS-80 computer that had been designed by David Landry and the two corresponded. They decided to found a development studio, Tactical Design Group (TDG). Their first two games, The Battle of Shiloh and Tigers in the Snow, were published by SSI in 1981. TDG created twelve SSI games from 1981 through 1988, the last being Battles of Napoleon.

In 1983 Kroegel left TDG to join SSI, which continued to publish TDG's games. In 1986 he designed Gettysburg: The Turning Point for TDG, although he was an employee of SSI. He ultimately became VP of Product Development for SSI, and later served as President of the company. Kroegel played a role in the creation of the Gold Box Dungeons & Dragons games, and of the first graphical MMORPG, Neverwinter Nights on AOL.

When SSI was acquired by The Software Toolworks (which quickly thereafter became Mindscape) in 1994, Kroegel stayed on and later served as Executive VP and General Manager of the Mindscape Entertainment Division. He also stayed through a series of acquisitions that was to follow: Mindscape by The Learning Company (which also acquired Broderbund), The Learning Company by Mattel, and the spin-off by Mattel to Gores (which occurred after he had left).

Upon leaving SSI in 2000, Kroegel joined EA-owned Westwood Studios, where he was the Chief Operating Officer.

Chuck Kroegel is currently CEO of Las Vegas game developer Petroglyph Games.

Also Known As

• Charles Kroegel
• Chuck Kroegel

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Games Credited

• Panzer General: Allied Assault (2009), Ubisoft Entertainment SA
• Universe at War: Earth Assault (2007), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Star Wars: Empire at War (2006), LucasArts
• Star Wars: Empire at War - Forces of Corruption (2006), LucasArts
• Gary Grigsby's World At War (2005), Matrix Games, Ltd.
• Chariots of War (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Europa Universalis: Crown of the North (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Galactic Civilizations (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Legion Gold (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Microsoft Train Simulator: German Railroads Volume One: The Seventies - Along the Bigge Lake (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Microsoft Train Simulator: German Railroads Volume Two: Fast Railcars on the Runway (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Microsoft Train Simulator: Heidi-Express (2003), Strategy First, Inc.
• Mistmare (2003), Mindscape (UK) Limited
• Celtic Kings: Rage of War (2002), Strategy First, Inc.
• Command & Conquer: Renegade (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Dino Island (2002), Infogrames, Inc.
• Legion (2002), Strategy First, Inc.
• Micro Commandos (2002), Monte Cristo Multimedia
• O.R.B.: Off-World Resource Base (2002), Strategy First, Inc.
• The Partners (2002), Monte Cristo Multimedia
• Platoon (2002), Monte Cristo Multimedia, Strategy First, Inc.
• Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood (2002), Strategy First, Inc., Wanadoo Edition
• Earth 2150: Lost Souls (2001), Blackstar Interactive GmbH
• Emperor: Battle for Dune (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2001), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
• Crime Cities (2000), Eon Digital Entertainment
• Earth 2150 (2000), TopWare Interactive
• Real MYST (2000), Mattel Interactive
• Warlords: Battlecry (2000), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Babyz: Your Virtual Bundle of Joy (1999), The Learning Company, Inc.
• Chessmaster 7000 (1999), Mindscape, Inc.
• Close Combat: The Battle of the Bulge (1999), Mindscape, Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Creatures Adventures (1999), Mindscape, Inc.
• Flanker 2.0 (1999), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration (1999), Mindscape, Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Myst (Masterpiece Edition) (1999), Red Orb Entertainment
• Panzer General 3D Assault (1999), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Prince of Persia 3D (1999), Mindscape International Ltd.
• Wings of Fury (1999), Mindscape, Inc.
• Panzer Commander (1998), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Imperialism (1997), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Pacific General (1997), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Panzer General II (1997), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Fantasy General (1996), Mindscape, Inc.
• Twenty Wargame Classics (1996), Mindscape, Inc.
• Wargame Construction Set III: Age of Rifles 1846-1905 (1996), Mindscape, Inc., Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Allied General (1995), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse (1994), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• CyClones (1994), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Panzer General (1994), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Slayer (1994), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Wargame Construction Set II: TANKS! (1994), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Dark Sun: Shattered Lands (1993), Softgold Computerspiele GmbH
• Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor (1993), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Fantasy Empires (1993), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Gary Grigsby's War in Russia (1993), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Tony La Russa Baseball (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• High Command: Europe 1939-'45 (1992), Three-Sixty Pacific, Inc.
• Conflict: Middle East (1991), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon (1991), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• No Greater Glory: The American Civil War (1991), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Battles of Napoleon (1989), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Curse of the Azure Bonds (1989), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Hillsfar (1989), U.S. Gold Ltd.
• Storm Across Europe (1989), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• War of the Lance (1989), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Pool of Radiance (1988), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Sons of Liberty (1988), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• The Eternal Dagger (1987), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Rebel Charge at Chickamauga (1987), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Shiloh: Grant's Trial in the West (1987), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Battle of Antietam (1986), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Gettysburg: The Turning Point (1986), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Wizard's Crown (1986), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Operation Market Garden: Drive on Arnhem, September 1944 (1985), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Panzer Grenadier (1985), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Field of Fire (1984), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Gemstone Warrior (1984), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Battle for Normandy (1983), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Breakthrough in the Ardennes (1983), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Knights of the Desert: The North African Campaign of 1941-43 (1983), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• The Battle of the Bulge: Tigers in the Snow (1982), Strategic Simulations, Inc.