HPS Simulations: Updates - Tactical Studies Series

PATCHES/UPGRADES
Tactical Studies Series

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TSS COMMON FILES
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TIGERS UNLEASHED
03 Mar 23

POINT OF ATTACK 2.0 / 2.5
03 Mar 23

IMPORTANT: If you have created your own TO&E's or other entries, ALWAYS save your existing .ORG file(s) before applying any update, or your changes will be lost when the file is overwritten! However, please bear in mind that by not using the latest 'official' files, any corrections or additions in them will not be applied to your system. In some cases you may be able to copy your adjusted values between your file and the 'official' one, depending on the Table and the type of data. However, if you aren't sure, please contact us for more information.

TSS Common Files
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The TSS Common Files update includes files applicable to and shared by all games in the TSS Series not included in the update installations.

HPS Shared Only (TSS).exe

HPS SHARED FILES: Files used by all titles in the TSS Series and located in the folder 'HPS Shared'. Includes the TEC (Terrain Effects); Tactical Mapbuilder; Geobuilder; Manual; and other files.

(Current for POA ver 2.5.20 and TU ver 1.2.20: Sep 2021)

TSS Map Update Pack I.exe

Contains approximately 50 maps - including updated original ones and others that are brand new.
By default these should go into the '..\GeoBuilder\Tiles' subfolder.

Making a Scan-Map (by Nick Bell).PDF

Updated PDF tutorial for using paper/scanned copies of real maps in the TSS Series.
NOTE: The tutorial was done using POA but it is applicable to all titles in the TSS series.

Download and save these files to your desktop or other folder, open and extract into your TSS Common Files folder. The patch will default to copy the new files into C:\HPS Simulations\HPS Shared\... Change the default folder if your TSS Common Files folder is located elsewhere.

Tigers Unleashed
03 Mar 23

TU_Update_1_2_30 (Incl HPS Shared).exe

DEFAULT VERSION: Updated game engine and databases - including the 'HPS Shared' files common to all titles (TEC; GeoBuilder; Tactical Mapbuilder; and others).

Use the 'No HPS Shared Version' (below) instead if:
- You already have current 'HPS Shared' files.

TU_Update_1_2_30 (No HPS Shared).exe

NO 'HPS SHARED' UPDATE VERSION: Updated game engine and databases only. Does not include the 'HPS Shared' files.

Use this version if the 'HPS Shared' files have already been installed.

TSS Change List.txt

Change List (may need to refresh brower window if an older version is cached).

TU Scenario Pack I.exe

TU Scenario Pack I: 9 free scenarios for TU. *Requires TSS Map Pack I (in TSS Common Files above)

Download and save these files to your desktop or other folder, open and extract into your Tigers Unleashed folder. The patch will default to copy the new files into C:\HPS Simulations\Tigers Unleashed. Change the default folder if your Tigers Unleashed folder is located elsewhere.

Point Of Attack 2.0 / 2.5
03 Mar 23
This update is designed to work with any previously installed version of POA 2.0/2.5

The installer will search for the locations of the specific install folders as necessary. However, for highly customized installations, users might need to install the update to a temporary folder first, and then copy the files from there to the actual (existing) folders.

NOTE: The Default Version installer may hang on some systems while searching for the proper install folder. If you get an lock-up or error message - please individually install the 'No HPS Shared Update Version' followed by the 'HPS Shared Files' update instead of the Default Version.

Miltary/USG Users: Download and install this update, then email HPS to get additional version-specific update files.

POA_Update_2_5_30 (Incl HPS Shared).exe

DEFAULT VERSION: Updated game engine and databases - including the 'HPS Shared Files' common to all titles (TEC; GeoBuilder; Tactical Mapbuilder; and others).

Use the 'No HPS Shared Version' (below) instead if:
- This installer gives an error.
- You already have current 'HPS Shared' files.

POA_Update_2_5_30 (No HPS Shared).exe

NO 'HPS SHARED' UPDATE VERSION: Updated game engine and databases only. Does not include the HPS Shared Files.

If you are using this install because you received an error installing the DEFAULT Version - please also download and install the HPS Shared Update from the Common File section at the top of the page.

TSS Change List.txt

Change List (may need to refresh brower window if an older version is cached).

Download and save these files to your desktop or other folder, open and extract into your Point Of Attack 2.0 / 2.5 folder. The patch will default to copy the new files into C:\HPS Simulations\POA 2.5 (and C:\HPS Simulations\HPS Shared). Change the default folder if your Point Of Attack 2.0 / 2.5 folder is located elsewhere.



What's New: 21 Jul 23 Games Marching Eagles: Napoleon's battles in Europe. 1795-1815. Austerlitz The 'Battle of the three emperors'. France vs. Russia and Austria in 1805. Marengo Victory caps Napoleon's Italian Campaign. France vs. Austria in 1800. Waterloo Napoleon's last gasp falls short. France vs. the English-led 7th Coalition and Prussia in 1815. Borodino The Russians finally give battle before the gates of Moscow in 1812, and history is made. Combat Actions: Generic small unit actions in a 3-D environment. Fire. Move. Fight. Try not to die. Peleliu Americans moving off the beach against dug in Japanese. US Marines vs. Japan in Fall 1944. Vietnam Operations in the jungle. US vs. VC and NVA, circa 1969. Murphy's Heroes Hell in the darkness of unending forest just inside Germany. US vs. Germany in Fall 1944. The Days of the Dead An experiment gone awry. Undead everywhere. 'nuff said. Last Stands: By intent, underestimation, or necessity... they're ounumbered and in trouble. Zulu Dawn The Battle of Isandlwana: 20,000 Zulus vs. 1800 British. Jan 1879. The Drift 1879 The legendary battle of Rorke's Drift: 3-4,000 Zulus vs. 150 British. Jan 1879. The Alamo The epic 13 day siege of the Alamo mission. 1500 Mexicans vs. ~150 Texians. Feb-Mar 1836. Desperate Glory Custer's 'Last Stand at the Little Bighorn'. ~1500 Native Americans vs. 276 US Cavalry Jun 1876. Unexplored Eras: Less-common conflicts, situations, and time periods in a new light. An Laoch Ri Battles in a 3-D environment. Arthur, King of Britons, vs. the Saxons, 5th Century AD. Patriot Battles Important battles of the American Revolution, reduced to their essentials. 1776-1781. Vengeance Tactical combat from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance. DEFCON-2 The Cuban Missile Crisis. Take out the missiles with airstrikes before they can be lauched. Monuments Men Explore the mines of Southern Germany in 3-D, to recover Nazi-looted artwork. Future Force Easy to learn and simple to play game of strategic force and ressource allocation. Tactical Studies Series: Ultra detailed and realistic combat simulations of variable scale/level. WWII-Present. Tigers Unleashed Tactical level combat on the early Eastern Front. 1939-1942. Point of Attack Tactical level combat in the modern age. 1970's-Present. Ancient Warfare: Ultra detailed and realistic combat simulations of variable scale/level. WWII-Present. Bronze Age Wars The rise of the Chariot. 1650-660 BCE. Punic Wars 2 Carthage vs. Rome. 300-190 BCE. Diadochoi Wars Fighting for Alexander's Empire after his death. 323-270 BCE. Roman Civil Wars Caesar, Pompey, Antony, Augustus. Romans fight themselves and others. 55 BC-10 CE. Greek Wars The age of hoplites. Sparta, Athens, Persia and others. 500-400 BCE. Alexandrian Wars Alexander in Greece, Persia, and India. 400-300 BCE. Gallic Wars Caesar and the Legions in Western Europe. 100-50 BCE. Aide de Camp: Play your paper and boardgames on the computer. Updates/Patches Marching Eagles Combat Actions Last Stands Unexplored Eras Tactical Studies Series Aide de Camp Ancient Warfare John Tiller Games Click here to visit the WDS support site. Cant Find It Click to contact us. Contact Us / Links Contact Us Links