Wargaming Resurrected As Indie Gaming Staple?

Thanks to DIYGames.com for their editorial discussing why PC wargames, formerly a mainstream genre, have been reborn in "the quiet and underground world of online marketing and word of mouth." The author points to companies such as Battlefront and HPS as offering good-quality indie wargaming, and suggests that "Wargames tend to have low costs for technological research and development meaning that more attention can be paid to the initial setup and scenario design. This is not the type of stuff that sells well in a screenshot or magazine preview. But it is the heart and soul of a good wargame."

Comments

NOTICE

[Anonymous Coward]

These games are even worse at getting you laid than D&D ever was.

Battlefront

[Wyatt Earp]

I used to play the old Avalon Hill games like MBT and the Israel-Arab conflict stuff, so when I heard about Tac-Ops I bought it.

I buy every new version, and while I don't take part in any multi-player stuff, mainly cause I'm self consious about it, I subscribe to the mailing lists and keep up to date on things.

Great game, great support, great community.

Linkage

[Deternal]

Just thought you might want to check these sites out if you are into wargames:
Wargames directory - site name says it all :)
grognard.com old time wargaming website, still keeping the flag high :P

Wargames still come in some varieties in the relative mainstream tho - atleast I consider the Warlords series a wargame (tho not as advanced as say the good ol' Empire game :P). Also RTS' are starting to incorporate wargame elements more and more.