M1 Tank Platoon
aka:
M1 Tank Platoon: The Definitive Simulation of Armored Land Combat
Moby ID: 1499
Trivia
Graphics
Around Desert Storm, MicroProse released a "bundle" called "Allied Forces, which contains Gunship and M1 Tank Platoon, but with a patch to make the terrain yellow/brown like Kuwait instead of the "green" of Europe.
Troops
You don't just control your own platoon of 4 tanks. Sometimes additional forces will be assigned to you, anything from infantry (Bradley IFVs and M-113 APCs) and missile carriers (ITV-improved TOW vehicle) to A-10 or helicopter support. Sometimes you may even see some M-60 tanks assigned to you! Artillery is also available on call depending on what's available (HE, smoke, etc.).
Awards
- Amiga Joker
- Issue 01/1991 – #5 Best Simulation Game in 1990
- Computer Gaming World
- November 1991 (Issue #88) – Introduced into the Hall of Fame
- September 1990 (Issue #74) - Simulation Game of the Year
- November 1996 (15th anniversary issue) - #32 in the “150 Best Games of All Time” list
- EMAP
- Golden Joystick Rewards 1990: Winner Best Simulation.
- Power Play
- Issue 01/1990 - #2 Best Simuation in 1989
Information also contributed by Adam Baratz and PCGamer77
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Trivia contributed by Kasey Chang, Patrick Bregger, Jo ST.