History VideoGame / Roadwar2000

''Roadwar 2000'' is a TurnBasedStrategy game published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations, Inc, set in a post-apocalyptic United States after civilization has collapsed from a combination of biological and nuclear warfare. Road gangs, cannibals, and mercenaries run amok in ''Film/TheRoadWarrior''-esque barbarism while a still-extant plague has mutated from the radiation and is now [[PlagueZombie turning survivors into psychotic zombies]]. Even worse, the terrorist organization who caused this apocalypse is also [[InvadedStatesOfAmerica invading the fallen United States]], clashing with both the road gangs and the mutant zombies.

* NuclearMutant: The Mutants are omnipresent in devastated tiles, and are specifically a result of radiation (with some help from ThePlague). Contrary to the 1950's version of the trope, they're not giant monsters -- they're zombies.

''Roadwar 2000'' is a TurnBasedStrategy game published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations, Inc, set in a post-apocalyptic United States after civilization has collapsed from a combination of biological and nuclear warfare. Road gangs, cannibals, and mercenaries run amok in ''Film/TheRoadWarrior''-esque barbarism while a still-extant plague has mutated from the radiation and is now [[PlagueZombies turning survivors into psychotic zombies]]. Even worse, the terrorist organization who caused this apocalypse is also [[InvadedStatesOfAmerica invading the fallen United States]], clashing with both the road gangs and the mutant zombies.

* PlagueZombies: The Mutants are a combination of this and NuclearMutant.

''Roadwar 2000'' is a TurnBasedStrategy game published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations, Inc, set in a post-apocalyptic United States after civilization has collapsed from a combination of biological and nuclear warfare. Road gangs, cannibals, and mercenaries run amok in ''Film/TheRoadWarrior''-esque barbarism while a still-extant plague has mutated from the radiation and is now [[ZombieApocalypse turning survivors into psychotic zombies]]. Even worse, the terrorist organization who caused this apocalypse is also [[InvadedStatesOfAmerica invading the fallen United States]], clashing with both the road gangs and the mutant zombies.

* HollywoodSatanism: Satanists are another group you can encounter in the ruins, and are described as psychopaths who are eager to find victims for their rites. You never actually ''see'' these devilish rites in-game, but the fact that Satanists attack your gang on sight leaves you no reason to give them the benefit of the doubt.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Construction vehicles have tons of structure points and loot capacity, have no tires to shoot off, and can easily plow most other vehicles off the road. But their tiny crew capacity and lack of missile protection makes them extremely vulnerable to gunfire.

''Roadwar 2000'' is a TurnBasedStrategy game published in 1986 by Strategic Simulations, Inc, set in a post-apocalyptic United States after civilization has collapsed from a combination of biological and nuclear warfare. Road gangs, cannibals, and mercenaries run amok in ''Film/TheRoadWarrior''-esque barbarism while a still-extant plague has mutated from the radiation and is now [[ZombieApocalypse turning survivors into psychotic zombies]]. Making things even worse, the terrorist organization who caused this apocalypse is also [[InvadedStatesOfAmerica invading the fallen United States]], clashing with both the road gangs and the mutant zombies.

The player begins as the leader of a small road gang, engaging in both foot battles and vehicular combat with hostiles while searching the ruins for food, fuel, ammo, vehicles, and other vital supplies. At first, the player's only goal is to survive and expand their gang by any means possible, but when their gang has grown large enough, they will be contacted by the remnants of the US government, who need their help to find the eight scientists who can finish a vaccine for the plague and bring civilization BackFromTheBrink. A quest that will take the player across North America has begun!

* EveryoneHasStandards: The Reborn, a sect of pacifists who wish only to live in peace, control a rare few ruined cities, and command so much respect that taking their cities is among the few acts that will cause your gang to desert you. Even more amazingly, this respect seems to extend even to the hostile Invaders, the faithless Renegade National Guardsmen, the crazed Mutants, and the psychopathic road gangs, all of whom could easily wipe the Reborn aside, yet you can still find the Reborn in charge of a few tiles.
* EvilCounterpart: Downplayed with the Renegade National Guard. Yes, they have abandoned their posts to rob and terrorize anyone who crosses their path, but from your gang's point of view, the only difference between them and the ''Lawful'' National Guard is that the latter will bother to give you one warning before attacking you for loitering on their turf.

* HollywoodSatanism: Satanists are another group you can encounter in the ruins, and are described as psychopaths who are eager to find victims for their rites.

* EarlyGameHell: You start with only eight gang members and one vehicle, and thus need some RNG luck to expand, as even one hostile encounter could end you.

* VehicularCombat: One of the main features of this game, presented in the turn-based tactical glory that SSI honed over all its other 80's strategy games.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: After you're tasked by the Government Underground Biolab to find the scientists and save civilization, neither the Bureaucrats nor the Lawful National Guard (both of whom are remnants of the pre-apocalypse government) have any interest in helping you, despite that you explicitly have a badge to denote your standing as a GUB agent. Nor do they care how many road gangs and Invaders you've wiped out.

* VehicularCombat: One of the main features of this game.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: After you're tasked by the Government Underground Biolab to find the scientists and save civilization, neither the Bureaucrats nor the National Lawful Guard (both of whom are remnants of the US government) have any interest in helping you.

* NonIndicativeName: Mercenaries are yet another group you can encounter, and are the best category of recruits for your gang. Despite what the word "mercenaries" implies, they never ask for payment to join you.

* DudeWheresMyRespect: After you're tasked by the Government Underground Laboratory to find the scientists and save civilization, neither the Bureaucrats nor the National Lawful Guard (both of whom are remnants of the US government) have any interest in helping you.

* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: The Government Underground Laboratory doesn't care what your gang does (or who you do it to), as long as you can bring back the scientists.

* BittersweetEnding: After securing the eight scientists and winning the game, [[spoiler: you are declared President of the United States... but everything is still in ruins, and with the Invaders, Mutants, and road gangs still out there, reconstruction is obviously going to be long and painful]].

* BoringButPractical: For most enemy vehicles, the safest/easiest way to crash them is to shoot off all four tires, rather than ram them or pound them with gunfire until their crew or structure have been reduced to zero.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Construction vehicles have tons of structure points and can easily plow other vehicles off the road. But their tiny crew capacity and lack of missile protection makes them extremely vulnerable to gunfire.

* BoringButPractical: For most vehicles, the safest/easiest way to crash them is to shoot off all four tires, rather than ram them or pound them with gunfire until their crew or structure have been reduced to zero.

* FallenStatesOfAmerica: While you'll face potential violence almost everywhere you go, it's clear that at least ''some'' remnants of America's former society persist, as a small minority of cities are ruled by Bureaucrats, Lawful National Guard, or even [[TheMafia the Mob]]. This doesn't stop you from having hostile encounters in these areas (including with the lawful rulers themselves, if they catch you looting).

* HollywoodSatanism: Satanists are one group you can encounter in the ruins, and are described as psychopaths who are eager to find victims for their rites.

* ProtagonistCenteredMorality: The Government Underground Lab doesn't care what your gang does (or who you do it to), as long as you can bring back the scientists.

* EvilCounterpart: Downplayed with the Renegade National Guard. Yes, they have abandoned their posts to rob and terrorize people in their territory, but from your gang's point of view, the only difference between them and the ''Lawful'' National Guard is that the latter will bother to give you one warning before attacking you for loitering on their turf.

* TheUnreveal: It is never revealed what nationality the Invaders are or exactly why they hate America so much. Even in a bizarre encounter where you end up taking a plane to a deserted Invader base and discover their plans to hunt down your gang with "death squads", these questions remain a mystery.

* FallenStatesOfAmerica: While you'll face potential violence almost everywhere you go, it's clear that at least ''some'' remnants of America's former society persist, as a small minority of cities are ruled by Bureaucrats, Lawful National Guard, or even [[TheMafia/the Mob]]. This doesn't stop you from having hostile encounters in these areas (including with the lawful rulers themselves, if they catch you looting).

The player begins as the leader of a small road gang, engaging in both foot battles and vehiclar combat with hostiles while searching the ruins for food, fuel, ammo, vehicles, and other vital supplies. At first, the player's only goal is to survive and expand their gang by any means possible, but when their gang has grown large enough, they will be contacted by the remnants of the US government, who need their help to find the eight scientists who can finish a vaccine for the plague and bring civilization BackFromTheBrink. A quest that will take the player across North America has begun!

* DudeWheresMyRespect: After you're tasked by the Government Underground Labratory to find the scientists and save civilization, neither the Bureacrats nor the National Lawful Guard (both of whom are remnants of the US government) have any interest in helping you.

* FallenStatesOfAmerica: While you'll face potential violence almost everywhere you go, it's clear that at least ''some'' remnants of America's former society persist, as a small minority of cities are ruled by Bureacrats, Lawful National Guard, or even [[TheMafia/the Mob]]. This doesn't stop you from having hostile encounters in these areas (including with the lawful rulers themselves, if they catch you looting).

* ObstructiveBureacrat: The Bureacrats who control a few cities will attempt to charge you a portion of your loot just to enter their tile, and take very poorly to any looting you attempt while you're there. Thankfully, they're among the easiest groups to defeat.