Firezone

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Firezone is a computer war game released by PSS in early 1989. The game is thematically loosely based on OGRE.

Description from the box:

Firezone - Ground Combat - 21st Century

With the breakup of the Superpower blocks, colonial wars ravage the world. The development of powerful beam weapons and defensive energy shields have revolutionized ground warfare giving a new lease of life to the concept of the Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Propulsion systems have advanced beyond recognition. The development of the GRAV engine means tanks can skim across a battlefield at the speed of todays helicopter gunships.

FIREZONE simulates this new style of combat. It can be played as a solo game against a tough computer opponent or as a two player game. The player can control either of the two main protagonists - the EUROPEAN LEAGUE or the PACIFIC COMBINE - in any of the set scenarios. Victory is yours when the opposing forces are either wiped from the map or forces into mass retreat. Also incorporated is a scenario editor program allowing the player to design his own battles.
FIREZONE is a phased game and incorporates the latest in Artificial Intelligence techniques.

Features include:

- Phased game
- Highly intelligent computer opponent
- 9 pre-set missions on disk
- Unique scenario editor
- Hidden or open movement
- 1 or 2 players
- Multiple terrain types
- Hex based scrolling maps
- Variable unit types including:

INFANTRY, team of foot soldiers in powered armour.

NOVA GEN, heavy artillery on slow tracked platforms.

STRIDER, bipedal heavy fighting machine

GRAV TANK, fast lightly armoured strike tank

HEV TANK, main battle tanks - slow but well armoured

COM BASE, static or tracked nerve centre of the force

LEVIATHAN, the ultimate killing machine