Games Set in the Interwar Years: 1919-1938

[Gusington]

Anyone know of any good games set between World War I and World War II?

I've recently become interested in this period - Europe, Asia, Middle East...doesn't really matter to me. I'll take any kind of strategic or tactical games, or even sims - land, sea or air, including FPSs.

Sims would actually be awesome because I don't think I know of any beyond Crimson Skies, which I tried a few years ago when the game was around 10 years old and it just looked too dated for me.

Dashes of steampunk and dieselpunk fiction would also be welcome.

Not interested in any of the Civ games as I have them already. I know this might be a tall order, but any recommendations are welcome. Thanks all!

[Staggerwing]

IIRC, Revolution under Siege from AGEOD runs into the early 20s and Making History 2 lets you start in 1936. There are a number of scenarios for Steel Panthers set in the interwar years. There is also War Plan Orange of which I believe you are already aware.

Nothing Steam-or-Diesel Punk about any of them I'm afraid.  :(

What about Airship Dragoon?

[steve58]

Matrixgames has War Plan Orange.

The year is 1922.  World War 1 has come and gone and the world has settled into an uneasy peace.  The alliance between the United States and the other powers is weak as the powers try to maintain peace in Europe.  Fearful of the growing strength of Japan, the United States created a series of plans in case of a pacific war with Japan.  Their name:  War Plan Orange.  Consisting of three different scenarios, War Plan Orange was a comprehensive and real life "What if" scenario for the war in the pacific.  In the world of Matrix Games a different story is going to unfold, and Japan, seeking natural resources to grow their power, will turn the full strength of their navy against the industrial giant of the United States.

Enter War Plan Orange:  Dreadnoughts in the Pacific 1922-1930, where you will command the pacific fleet for either power in four different campaigns.  The two major campaigns will take you from 1922 - 1926 and from 1926 - 1930.  With incredible attention to detail and historical accuracy, War Plan Orange is the perfect modification to War in the Pacific for anyone who loves the time period between World War 1 and World War 2.  The lack of airpower and inefficient fuels, as well as the natural resources required by both sides make War Plan Orange a completely different experience.

Additionally there are two PBEM scenarios included, making War Plan Orange powerful enough to stand on its own, as well as one of the largest mods and expansions to be released for any game.  War in the Pacific fans will rejoice and newcomers will stand in awe of the tactical battles that will be waged in one of the greatest wars that never was (or at least, never was until more than a decade later).

[Staggerwing]

*ehem*

There is also War Plan Orange of which I believe you are already aware.

:)

[steve58]

^what, I'm supposed to read all the words?   :P.  :-[

[Staggerwing]

LOL

[RyanE]

Strategic Command WW1 has several wars covered...Russian Civil War, Russo-Polish War, and I think a couple others.

[Gusington]

^Are those in the Breakthrough expansion?

I've got a dusty digital copy of War Plan Orange lying around here somewhere...

[fabius]

AGEOD has, I think, a Spanish Civil War game. I keep meaning to read a good book about that war.

[RyanE]

^Are those in the Breakthrough expansion?

Yes, I think so.  Its listed on the BFC site if you want to do the work.

[Gusington]

I have Breakthrough :) there are a lot of pre WWI and exotic WWI fronts included but not too many interwar scenarios. There is a 1939 game included too.

Thanks fabius...I thought of AGEOD's Espana 1936 but have read some negative chatter about it, although that game and Revolution Under Siege seem to be my best bet for some strategic interwar games.

I don't think there are any sims or fps set in that timeframe...

[mikeck]

AGEODS revolution under siege had a fabulous "what if" campiagn. Germany wins WW1 and in 1923, decides to attack the Soviet Union claiming it was interfering in Poland (or something like that). And off you go...full Army Groups (not just regular AGEOD armies) comprised of armies, them corps, then division, etc. Great scenario and I love it far more than "Reds v Whites"

[Nefaro]

Thanks fabius...I thought of AGEOD's Espana 1936 but have read some negative chatter about it, although that game and Revolution Under Siege seem to be my best bet for some strategic interwar games.

I would recommend RUS. 

I'd had suspicions about whether the AGE engine could handle something as odd as the Spanish Civil War, and some users have mentioned it being so.  Perhaps it will (or has) been fixed up since it's release, but RUS has had more time to bloom.  RUS also has a nice variety and scope since it also includes scenarios covering the Commie attempt at taking over Finland, some Polish stuff, etc.

Disclaimer:  I've not played Espana '36 so it may well be just fine.  I think you'll get more bang for the buck with RUS even if it is, however.

[Gusington]

Sounds like RUS is definitely the way to go from what Nef and mikeck have posted. Didn't know that there was a German campaign included in RUS either, that sounds quite choice.

[Boggit]

AGEOD has, I think, a Spanish Civil War game. I keep meaning to read a good book about that war.

Try Homage to Catalonia - George Orwell. I love the reply after he gets shot through the neck and is told "you're lucky to be alive". He says that he personally thought "it would be even luckier not to be hit at all".

Also spotted this which gives you an indication of his writing style...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/10327968/George-Orwell-scarf-he-was-wearing-when-shot-going-on-sale.html