''Battlesuit'' is a

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published by

Steve Jackson Games Steve Jackson Games (SJGames) is a game company, founded in 1980 by Steve Jackson, that creates and publishes role-playing, board, and card games, and (until 2019) the gaming magazine ''Pyramid''. History Founded in 1980, six years after the cr ...

in 1983.

Gameplay

''Battlesuit'' is a two-player combat board wargame set in the same 21st century nuclear war of ''

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'' and '' G.E.V.''. The game deals with the man-to-man conflicts where both sides use

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-clad infantry with micro-nuke-firing weapons.

Reception

In the May-June 1983 edition of ''

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'' (Issue No. 63), Craig Sheeley gave a positive review, saying, "''Battlesuit'' quite accurately represents one hex of overrun combat from ''G.E.V.'', and is just as deadly. For those who would follow the progress of the world of 2085, this game is a must." In the June 1984 edition of ''

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'' (Issue #86), Jerry Epperson praised the tactics which made it "a game of cat-and-mouse as both players feint and probe, looking for weaknesses in the opponent's force." Epperson's only concern was the programmed morale checks, which he felt didn't reflect the humanity and varying personalities of the soldiers. Epperson concluded, "Nitpicking aside, ''Battlesuit'' is a fun little game. Those who are looking for a 'realistic' simulation will be disappointed, but if you like 'shoot-‘em-up' games, this one fills the bill well."

References

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