They have the largest radar range out of everything in the game Radar installations scan for any enemies, including ICBMs, buildings, aircraft and fleet.Bombers are long ranged aircraft that carry a single nuke.Fighters are good at attacking enemy units and for scouting into enemy terrain.They are also invisible to enemy radar.Ħ sea units make a fleet it is a good idea to mix carriers and battleships for well rounded defence.Īir units are deployed from airbases and carriers: Submarines can attack battleships very well and act as medium range missile platforms.Battleships have conventional weapons to be used against enemy aircraft and sea units, though they lack any nuclear weapons.Carriers carry fighters and bombers with nuclear payloads but are defenceless, save for depth charges against submarines.It is a six player game, though can be played short-handed with less 'territories' or against AI players. There is also a point count for 'collateral damage'. You gain points for destroying cities and decimating the enemy populations and lose points for every one of your own civilians lost. The objective of the game is to annihilate the enemy population while defending your citizens.

Ever wanted to play Diplomacy with a range of nuclear weapons at your disposal? I came across this game a few nights back and have been enjoying a lot.īasically, you play the part of one of six 'territories': North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Russia and Asia.

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