Midway Campaign is a computer wargame released by Avalon Hill in 1980. It is a text-based game written in BASIC.
Gameplay
The game reenacts the events between June 4 and June 7, 1942, during the Battle of Midway, which was the turning point for Allied Forces in the Pacific Theater.
Gameplay is turn-based with each turn representing one hour of the battle. Players control Task Force 16, comprising the Enterprise and Hornet aircraft carriers, and Task Force 17 comprising Yorktown, and Midway Island.
Each task force may be moved on a map in any direction by providing a direction in degrees. During each turn Consolidated PBY Catalinas scout out the location of the enemy task force comprising Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, and Hiryu.
Once a Task Force has been identified and are within range a strike group may be launched from neighboring ships. Planes are generally in three conditions throughout the game. They can be below deck (protected from enemy strikes), on deck arming for a strike, or in the air moving towards or away from a target. Fighters (F4F Wildcats or A6M Zero ‘Zekes’) can also be established in a combat air patrol (CAP) to protect their carrier.
The game ends when either sides carriers are all lost, or if one of the task forces leave the map.
Reception
Glenn Mai reviewed Midway Campaign in The Space Gamer No. 45. Mai commented that “Overall this is a very good game, and I highly recommend it for anyone who likes matching wits with the computer.”
References
External links
- Midway Campaign at MobyGames
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Having closely reviewed Midway Campaign, the Gamer24h editorial team considers it one of the most noteworthy titles of recent times. The visionary approach of developer Avalon Hill, combined with the expertise of publisher Microcomputer Games, has resulted in an exceptionally refined product. Its innovative take on the Computer wargame genre offers a breath of fresh air for fans of the category. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.