Airborne Ranger

Description

In this action/simulation game by Microprose the player takes the role of an U.S. Army airborne ranger. These Airborne rangers are dropped behind enemy lines by parachute to perform all kinds of dangerous missions. Gameplay consists of 3 phases:

1. Reading the mission briefing and outfitting 3 supply pods with machine gun ammo, time bombs, first-aid kits, grenades & LAW rockets depending on this briefing.
2. Flying over the mission map in a V-22 Osprey plane to drop your 3 supply pods and parachuting out of the plane yourself.
3. Performing the actual missions and reaching the pick-up point before time runs out. There are 12 different missions which include capturing an enemy officer, blowing up an ammunition depot, photographing an experimental aircraft and liberating P.O.W.'s

Missions take place in either an arctic, desert or temperate setting. Using the mission map the player must decide the route towards the mission objective. This might require them to crawl through trenches, run around minefields or take out enemy soldiers and bunkers. Airborne Ranger was one of the first games with some missions that required a stealthy approach (staying undetected until a certain time, taking out a guard and stealing an enemy uniform etc.).

Airborne Ranger can be played in practice or veteran mode. In practice mode, gameplay is limited to a single mission, while in veteran mode, a series of missions or an entire campaign is played in order to earn medals & promotions. All missions can be played on several difficulty levels.

Alternate Titles

• "Airborne Ranger: The Action-Simulation" -- UK tag-lined title

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User Reviews

I wanna be an Airborne Ranger! I wanna live a life of danger!	DOS	Roedie (5234)
Amazing how good the older games were	DOS	Terrence Bosky (5238)
The earliest tactical shooter still holds up today	DOS	Kasey Chang (3664)
Great Arcade Action	DOS	William Shawn McDonie (1153)

The Press Says

Computer Gaming World (CGW)	DOS	Jun, 1991		90
The Video Game Critic	Commodore 64	Oct 28, 2011	B+	83
The Games Machine (UK)	Commodore 64	Feb, 1988	82 out of 100	82
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Commodore 64	Jan, 1988	801 out of 1000	80
Power Play	Atari ST	Oct, 1989	77 out of 100	77
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	DOS	Mar, 1989	748 out of 1000	75
Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Jan, 1989	7 out of 10	70
Power Play	Commodore 64	Dec, 1987	7 out of 10	70
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	ZX Spectrum	Mar, 1989	535 out of 1000	54
Datormagazin	Commodore 64	Feb, 1988	2.7 out of 5	54

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Trivia

Manual

The manual includes a large overview of the history of the rangers (from the American War of Independence until Vietnam) and detailed information about ranger training, weapons and equipment.