Air Force Commander

The Good
Provides most of the recent air war scenarios in the Middle East, and creates the challenge to try and recreate, or rearrange, history to your liking. The wide variety of units, ranging from ancient SU-17 fighter bombers to ultra modern F-117A Stealth Fighters make for a very interesting balance, especially in the large scenarios where almost the entire region is in the battle on one side or other. Additionally, the learning curve is easy to pick up, and most of the scenarios are well done.

The Bad
The lack of a campaign option makes each scenario interesting by itself, but it would have been enjoyable to try something along the lines of fighting all of Israel's battles since 1967, or commanding Iraq through the Iran-Iraq war, the invasion of Kuwait, and Desert Storm. Also, the interface can be somewhat complex, and some scenarios are almost impossible to beat.

The Bottom Line
If you enjoy real time strategy, and you want to play something that was years ahead of C & C, try this on for size.