In the dark early hours of 4 August 1989, the forces of East and West collide in the opening moves of the Third World War. This scenario for Civilization III: Conquests/Complete places you on the front lines and at the head of the conflict. As the leader of one of 31 nations, you must be a prudent economist, a savvy diplomat, and an aggressive battlefield commander. Choose your side: NATO, Warsaw Pact, or neutral. Take control of your land, naval, and air forces to foil enemy advances and launch your own attacks. Command your economy to produce new forces and progress through the technology tree to unlock new options for negotiation, warfare, and expansion. Will you use your skills as a soldier and diplomat to secure a military or political victory? Or will the conflict lead you to defeat, and send the world teetering to the brink of nuclear Armageddon?

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The updated version of The Third World War 1989 is now available for Civilization III Conquests/Complete. Building on extensive play-testing and evaluation since the original release in December 2014, the update makes numerous corrections and additions even while improving performance. Improvements include a robust Order of Battle update based on newly available historical info, a re-drawn map of Central Europe, better AI performance, and plenty of new unit graphics.

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The Third World War 1989 is a stand-alone scenario for Civilization III: Conquests/Complete. This newest version includes numerous changes and corrections to make the game more accurate, challenging, and fun. This new update will not be compatible with the original version, so make sure not to mix the two. Enjoy!

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