Air Assault Task Force
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Air Assault Task Force is a hyper-realistic computer wargame
developed by ProSIM Company and published by Shrapnel Games
. The lead developer was ProSIM Company founder, Pat Proctor
. Other developers included Gary Bezant (The Falklands War: 1982) and Curt Pangracs (The Star and the Crescent).
Air Assault Task Force is a modern combat simulator and includes four campaigns, set at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk
, LA, at LZ X-Ray during the Vietnam War
, in the ill-fated Ranger
raid in Mogadishu
, Somalia
(the famous "Black Hawk Down" incident), and Operation Anaconda
during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
. The game built on the pausable real time gameplay of ProSIM's BCT Commander
and the friendly AI
and hierarchy system of Armored Task Force
. In addition to a major upgrade to these earlier game systems, it also includes a graphical and GUI
overhaul that makes the game more visually appealing and playable than its predecessors.
ProSIM has launched a new series of mini-games based on the Air Assault Task Force engine. The first, called Battle Group Commander, Episode One, was released in February 2009. More mini-game series, including campaigns set in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Storm are expected over the next year.
Wargame (video games)
Wargames are a subgenre of strategy video games that emphasize strategic or tactical warfare on a map, as well as historical accuracy.-History:The genre of wargame video games is derived from earlier forms of wargames...
developed by ProSIM Company and published by Shrapnel Games
Shrapnel Games
Shrapnel Games is an independent American video game publisher that specializes in the strategy and role playing genres, particularly turn-based strategy games. It was founded in 1999 by Tim Brooks in Cary, North Carolina...
. The lead developer was ProSIM Company founder, Pat Proctor
Pat Proctor
Pat Proctor is currently an active duty US Army lieutenant colonel serving at Fort Riley, KS. Lt.Col. Proctor is a graduate of the highly selective School of Advanced Military Studies. In 2007, Lt.Col...
. Other developers included Gary Bezant (The Falklands War: 1982) and Curt Pangracs (The Star and the Crescent).
Air Assault Task Force is a modern combat simulator and includes four campaigns, set at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk
Fort Polk
Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately 7 miles east of Leesville, Louisiana and 20 miles north of DeRidder, Louisiana....
, LA, at LZ X-Ray during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, in the ill-fated Ranger
United States Army Rangers
United States Army Rangers are elite members of the United States Army. Rangers have served in recognized U.S. Army Ranger units or have graduated from the U.S. Army's Ranger School...
raid in Mogadishu
Mogadishu
Mogadishu , popularly known as Xamar, is the largest city in Somalia and the nation's capital. Located in the coastal Benadir region on the Indian Ocean, the city has served as an important port for centuries....
, Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
(the famous "Black Hawk Down" incident), and Operation Anaconda
Operation Anaconda
Operation Anaconda took place in early March 2002 in which the United States military and CIA Paramilitary Officers, working with allied Afghan military forces, and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization and non NATO forces attempted to destroy al-Qaeda and Taliban forces in the Shahi-Kot...
during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. The game built on the pausable real time gameplay of ProSIM's BCT Commander
BCT Commander
BCT Commander is a computer wargame developed by ProSIM Company and published by Shrapnel Games. The lead developer was ProSIM Company founder, Pat Proctor. It is a modern combat simulator and includes scenarios ranging from the 1973 October War to near-future scenarios in Cuba.This game began...
and the friendly AI
Ai
AI, A.I., Ai, or ai may refer to:- Computers :* Artificial intelligence, a branch of computer science* Ad impression, in online advertising* .ai, the ISO Internet 2-letter country code for Anguilla...
and hierarchy system of Armored Task Force
Armored Task Force
Armored Task Force is a hyper-realistic computer wargame developed by ProSIM Company and published by Shrapnel Games. The lead developer was ProSIM Company founder, Pat Proctor...
. In addition to a major upgrade to these earlier game systems, it also includes a graphical and GUI
Gui
Gui or guee is a generic term to refer to grilled dishes in Korean cuisine. These most commonly have meat or fish as their primary ingredient, but may in some cases also comprise grilled vegetables or other vegetarian ingredients. The term derives from the verb, "gupda" in Korean, which literally...
overhaul that makes the game more visually appealing and playable than its predecessors.
ProSIM has launched a new series of mini-games based on the Air Assault Task Force engine. The first, called Battle Group Commander, Episode One, was released in February 2009. More mini-game series, including campaigns set in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Desert Storm are expected over the next year.