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Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45

System(s): Sega Mega Drive

Publisher: Koei

Developer: Koei

Original system(s): JP Home Computers

Genre: Simulation

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1993-01-16	¥12,80012,800	T-76113
US	1994		T-76096

Non-Sega versions
FM Towns IBM PC MSX2 PC-8801 mkII SR PC-9801 UV PC-9801 VM Super NES X68000

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Europa Sensen (ヨーロッパ戦線) is a World War II simulation game by Koei and a part of their World War Series. It was first released on the PC-88 and was ported to a wide variety of platforms, including a 1993 port to the Sega Mega Drive. Western releases called the game Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45.

Gameplay

Operation Europe is a strategy game with both tactical and strategic elements. Main map movements takes place in real time while tactical battles are turn based. Players can assign different historical generals to different positions and military units.

Player can also call for air strikes, paratroopers, reinforcements and deploy special forces units to affect the outcome of the battle.

Commanders

Commanders' skills are not fixed, they can be "re-rolled" with random numbers before the battle begins.

Leadership Affects speed of command executions and increases abilities for all unit types.
Charm Increases troop morale and chances of success when requesting supplies and reinforcements from HQ.
Infantry Increases effectiveness of infantry units.
Artillery Increases effectiveness of artillery units.
Tank Increases effectiveness of armored units.

Commanders can be assigned to following positions:

Army Commander Overall commander of all forces in the field. Leadership will be most important.
Chief of Operations Responsible for day-to-day operations and requesting forces and supplies. Charm is most important.
Chief of Intelligence Responsible for success rate of Special Forces. Leadership.
Division Commander There are four of these from 1 to 4. Leadership and appropriate skill for the unit type will be necessary.

These positions are already filled by computer:

Commander in Chief (CC): Overall leader of the faction you command.
Second in Command (CS): Highest ranking executive officer of the faction you command.

Scenarios

There are six scenarios in the game. Players can play either as Axis (Germany) or Allies (French, British, Soviet or United States).

Battle of France: May 10 - Jun 22, 1940

Avaiable Commanders

France
- Commander In Chief: Eisenhower (???)
- Second in Command: Walter Bedell Smith (???)
- Andre Corap
- Bauxdey
- Henri-Jean Lafontaine
- Charles De Gaulle
- Christian Bruneau
- Brogado (Fictional)
- Jean de Tassigny
- Banaux
- Monet

Germany
- Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
- Second in Command: Franz Halder
- Gerd Von Rundstedt
- Erich Von Manstein
- Gunther Von Kluge
- Walter Von Reichenau
- Wilhelm List
- Busch
- Georg Von Küchler
- Evald Von Kleist
- Haus (Fictional)
- Heinz Guderian

North African War: May 26 - Jul 5, 1942

Avaiable Commanders

Britain
- Commander In Chief: Eisenhower
- Second in Command: Walter Bedell Smith
- Archibal Wavell
- Alan Cunnigham
- Claude Auchinleck
- Harold Alexander
- Bernard Montgomery
- John Vereker-Gort
- John Campbell
- Richard O'Connor
- Michael Creagh
- Pias
- Freybague
- Harding

Germany
- Erwin Rommel
- Ravenstein
- Silkow
- Nehring
- Klavel
- Marcus
- Stumme
- Thoma
- Arnim
- Bismarck
- Lamke
- Tacchini (Fictional)

Fierce Battle of Kursk: Jul 5 - Sep 5, 1943

Avaiable Commanders

Soviet Union
- Commander in Chief: Josef Stalin
- Second in Command: Vasilevsky
- Konstantin Rokossovsky
- Vatutin
- Giorgy Zhukov
- Reitel
- Galanin
- Popov
- Romanenko
- Katucov
- Rotmistrov
- Ivan Konev
- Vassili Chuikov
- Skripkin

Germany
- Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
- Second in Command: Franz Halder
- Gerd Von Rundstedt
- Erich Von Manstein
- Gunther Von Kluge
- Evald Von Kleist
- Haus (Fictional)
- Heinz Guderian
- Erwin Rommel
- Nehring
- Kempf
- Hoth
- Hausser
- Jochen Peiper

Storming of Normandy: Jun 6 - Aug 19, 1944

Avaiable Commanders

Britain / United States
- Bernard Montgomery
- Gale
- Dempsey
- Omar Bradley
- George Patton
- Collins
- Giraud
- Gavin
- Taylor
- Ottoway
- Howie
- Creighton Abrams

Germany
- Gunther Von Kluge
- Heinz Guderian
- Erwin Rommel
- Hausser
- Schwepenberg
- Marcus
- Dietrich
- Bayerlein
- Lehr
- Jochen Pieper
- Husso Von Manteuffel
- Von der Heydte

Battle of the Bulge: Dec 16, 1944 - Jan 21, 1945

Avaiable Commanders

United States
- Omar Bradley
- George Patton
- Gilgres
- Middleton
- Fuller
- Cota
- Morris
- McAuliffe
- Roberts
- Degar
- Sanders (Fictional)
- Creighton Abrams

Germany
- Gerd Von Rundstedt
- Erich Von Manstein
- Heinz Guderian
- Dietrich
- Bayerlein
- Jochen Pieper
- Husso Von Manteffel
- Kokott
- Heilmann
- Tokopf (Fictional)
- Otto Skorzeny
- Von der Leydte

Fight for Berlin: Apr 16 - May 16, 1945

Avaiable Commanders

Soviet Union
- Commander in Chief: Josef Stalin
- Second in Command: Vasilevsky
- Konstantin Rokossovsky
- Vatutin
- Giorgy Zhukov
- Reitel
- Galanin
- Popov
- Romanenko
- Katucov
- Rotmistrov
- Ivan Konev
- Vassili Chuikov
- Skripkin

Germany
- Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
- Second in Command: Franz Halder
- Dietrich
- Bayerlein
- Lehr
- Jochen Pieper
- Tokopf (Fictional)
- Otto Skorzeny
- Albert Kesselring
- Walter Wenck
- Heinrici

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English (US)	Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45	Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45
Japanese	ヨーロッパ戦線	Europa Sensen

Magazine articles

Main article: Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in EGM² (US) #1: "July 1994" (1994-07-19)
also published in:

EGM² (US) #2: "August 1994" (1994-0x-xx)^[1]

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-12: "December 1992" (1992-11-07)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-01: "January 1993" (1992-12-08)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-02: "February 1993" (1993-01-08)

Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-03: "March 1993" (1993-02-08)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

70

^[5]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[6]

Cool Gamer (RU)

80

^[7]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU)

80

^[8]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

53

^[9]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[10]

Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1 (RU)

70

^[11]

Mega (UK)

NTSC-U

25

^[4]

Sega Power (UK)

NTSC-U

36

^[12]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

47

^[13]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

73

^[14]

Video Games (DE)

NTSC-U

71

^[15]

	59
Based on 12 reviews

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual Poster

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Poster

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments

References

↑ EGM², "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 63
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 18 (20)
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85 (87)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 71
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 157
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 20
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 150
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 163
↑ Famitsu, "1993-01-22" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 1
↑ Hippon Super, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-06), page 39
↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 147
↑ Sega Power, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-04), page 60
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
↑ Video Games, "10/94" (DE; 1994-09-28), page 113

NEC Retro has more information related to Europa Sensen

[:File:EGM2_US_02.pdf_p63-1] EGM², "August 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 63

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-02.pdf_p20_.2818.29-2] Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 18 (20)

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87_.2885.29-3] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85 (87)

[:File:Mega_UK_23.pdf_p71-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Mega, "August 1994" (UK; 1994-07-21), page 71

[5] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 157

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-02.pdf_p20-6] Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 20

[7] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 150

[8] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 163

[9] Famitsu, "1993-01-22" (JP; 1993-01-08), page 1

[10] Hippon Super, "February 1993" (JP; 1993-01-06), page 39

[:File:.D0.98.D0.B3.D1.80.D1.8B_Sega_.D0.9B.D1.83.D1.87.D1.88.D0.B8.D0.B5_.D0.B8.D0.B7_.D0.BB.D1.83.D1.87.D1.88.D0.B8.D1.85_.D0.92.D1.8B.D0.BF.D1.83.D1.81.D0.BA_1.pdf_p147-11] Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 147

[:File:SegaPower_UK_58.pdf_p60-12] Sega Power, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-04), page 60

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-13] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[14] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-10.pdf_p113-15] Video Games, "10/94" (DE; 1994-09-28), page 113

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Difference between revisions of "Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45"

From Sega Retro

Revision as of 13:26, 27 December 2019

Contents

Gameplay

Commanders

Scenarios

Battle of France: May 10 - Jun 22, 1940

North African War: May 26 - Jul 5, 1942

Fierce Battle of Kursk: Jul 5 - Sep 5, 1943

Storming of Normandy: Jun 6 - Aug 19, 1944

Battle of the Bulge: Dec 16, 1944 - Jan 21, 1945

Fight for Berlin: Apr 16 - May 16, 1945

Versions

Localised names

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Technical information

ROM dump status

References

@@ Line 32: / Line 32: @@
 Commanders' skills are not fixed, they can be "re-rolled" with random numbers before the battle begins.
+*'''Leadership''' Affects speed of command executions and increases abilities for all unit types.
+*'''Charm''' Increases troop morale and chances of success when requesting supplies and reinforcements from HQ.
-'''Leadership''' Affects speed of command executions and increases abilities for all unit types.
+*'''Infantry''' Increases effectiveness of infantry units.
+*'''Artillery''' Increases effectiveness of artillery units.
-'''Charm''' Increases troop morale and chances of success when requesting supplies and reinforcements from HQ.
+*'''Tank''' Increases effectiveness of armored units.
-'''Infantry''' Increases effectiveness of infantry units.
-'''Artillery''' Increases effectiveness of artillery units.
-'''Tank''' Increases effectiveness of armored units.
 Commanders can be assigned to following positions:
+*'''Army Commander''' Overall commander of all forces in the field. Leadership will be most important.
+*'''Chief of Operations''' Responsible for day-to-day operations and requesting forces and supplies. Charm is most important.
-'''Army Commander''' Overall commander of all forces in the field. Leadership will be most important.
+*'''Chief of Intelligence''' Responsible for success rate of Special Forces. Leadership.
+*'''Division Commander''' There are four of these from 1 to 4. Leadership and appropriate skill for the unit type will be necessary.
-'''Chief of Operations''' Responsible for day-to-day operations and requesting forces and supplies. Charm is most important.
-'''Chief of Intelligence''' Responsible for success rate of Special Forces. Leadership.
-'''Division Commander''' There are four of these from 1 to 4. Leadership and appropriate skill for the unit type will be necessary.
 These positions are already filled by computer:
+*Commander in Chief (CC): Overall leader of the faction you command.
+*Second in Command (CS): Highest ranking executive officer of the faction you command.
+===Scenarios===
-Commander in Chief (CC): Overall leader of the faction you command.
-Second in Command (CS): Highest ranking executive officer of the faction you command.
-==Scenarios==
 There are six scenarios in the game. Players can play either as Axis (Germany) or Allies (French, British, Soviet or United States).
+====Battle of France:  May 10 - Jun 22, 1940====
+'''Avaiable Commanders'''
+{{multicol|
+*'''France'''
+**Commander In Chief: Eisenhower (???)
+**Second in Command: Walter Bedell Smith (???)
+**Andre Corap
+**Bauxdey
+**Henri-Jean Lafontaine
+**Charles De Gaulle
+**Christian Bruneau
+**Brogado (Fictional)
+**Jean de Tassigny
+**Banaux
+**Monet
-===Battle of France:  May 10 - Jun 22, 1940===
+*'''Germany'''
+**Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
+**Second in Command: Franz Halder
+**Gerd Von Rundstedt
+**Erich Von Manstein
+**Gunther Von Kluge
+**Walter Von Reichenau
+**Wilhelm List
+**Busch
+**Georg Von Küchler
+**Evald Von Kleist
+**Haus (Fictional)
+**Heinz Guderian
+}}
+====North African War:  May 26 - Jul  5, 1942====
+'''Avaiable Commanders'''
+{{multicol|
+*'''Britain'''
+**Commander In Chief: Eisenhower
+**Second in Command: Walter Bedell Smith
+**Archibal Wavell
+**Alan Cunnigham
+**Claude Auchinleck
+**Harold Alexander
+**Bernard Montgomery
+**John Vereker-Gort
+**John Campbell
+**Richard O'Connor
+**Michael Creagh
+**Pias
+**Freybague
+**Harding
-'''Avaiable Commanders'''
+*'''Germany'''
+**Erwin Rommel
+**Ravenstein
-'''France'''
+**Silkow
+**Nehring
+**Klavel
-Commander In Chief: Eisenhower (???)
+**Marcus
+**Stumme
-Second in Command: Walter Bedell Smith (???)
+**Thoma
+**Arnim
-Andre Corap
+**Bismarck
+**Lamke
-Bauxdey
+**Tacchini (Fictional)
+}}
-Henri-Jean Lafontaine
-Charles De Gaulle
-Christian Bruneau
-Brogado (Fictional)
-Jean de Tassigny
-Banaux
-Monet
-'''Germany'''
-Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
-Second in Command: Franz Halder
-Gerd Von Rundstedt
-Erich Von Manstein
-Gunther Von Kluge
-Walter Von Reichenau
-Wilhelm List
-Busch
-Georg Von Küchler
-Evald Von Kleist
-Haus (Fictional)
-Heinz Guderian
-===North African War:  May 26 - Jul  5, 1942===
-'''Avaiable Commanders'''
-'''Britain'''
-Commander In Chief: Eisenhower
-Second in Command: Walter Bedell Smith
-Archibal Wavell
-Alan Cunnigham
-Claude Auchinleck
-Harold Alexander
-Bernard Montgomery
-John Vereker-Gort
-John Campbell
-Richard O'Connor
-Michael Creagh
-Pias
-Freybague
-Harding
-'''Germany'''
-Erwin Rommel
-Ravenstein
-Silkow
-Nehring
-Klavel
-Marcus
-Stumme
-Thoma
-Arnim
-Bismarck
-Lamke
-Tacchini (Fictional)
-===Fierce Battle of Kursk:  Jul  5 - Sep  5, 1943===
+====Fierce Battle of Kursk:  Jul  5 - Sep  5, 1943====
 '''Avaiable Commanders'''
+{{multicol|
+*'''Soviet Union'''
+**Commander in Chief: Josef Stalin
+**Second in Command: Vasilevsky
+**Konstantin Rokossovsky
+**Vatutin
+**Giorgy Zhukov
+**Reitel
+**Galanin
+**Popov
+**Romanenko
+**Katucov
+**Rotmistrov
+**Ivan Konev
+**Vassili Chuikov
+**Skripkin
-'''Soviet Union'''
+*'''Germany'''
+**Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
-Commander in Chief: Josef Stalin
+**Second in Command: Franz Halder
+**Gerd Von Rundstedt
-Second in Command: Vasilevsky
+**Erich Von Manstein
+**Gunther Von Kluge
-Konstantin Rokossovsky
+**Evald Von Kleist
+**Haus (Fictional)
-Vatutin
+**Heinz Guderian
+**Erwin Rommel
-Giorgy Zhukov
+**Nehring
+**Kempf
-Reitel
+**Hoth
+**Hausser
-Galanin
+**Jochen Peiper
+}}
-Popov
-Romanenko
-Katucov
-Rotmistrov
-Ivan Konev
-Vassili Chuikov
-Skripkin
-'''Germany'''
-Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
-Second in Command: Franz Halder
-Gerd Von Rundstedt
-Erich Von Manstein
-Gunther Von Kluge
-Evald Von Kleist
-Haus (Fictional)
-Heinz Guderian
-Erwin Rommel
-Nehring
-Kempf
-Hoth
-Hausser
-Jochen Peiper
-===Storming of Normandy:  Jun  6 - Aug 19, 1944===
+====Storming of Normandy:  Jun  6 - Aug 19, 1944====
 '''Avaiable Commanders'''
+{{multicol|
+*'''Britain / United States'''
+**Bernard Montgomery
+**Gale
+**Dempsey
+**Omar Bradley
+**George Patton
+**Collins
+**Giraud
+**Gavin
+**Taylor
+**Ottoway
+**Howie
+**Creighton Abrams
-'''Britain / United States'''
+*'''Germany'''
+**Gunther Von Kluge
-Bernard Montgomery
+**Heinz Guderian
+**Erwin Rommel
-Gale
+**Hausser
+**Schwepenberg
-Dempsey
+**Marcus
+**Dietrich
-Omar Bradley
+**Bayerlein
+**Lehr
-George Patton
+**Jochen Pieper
+**Husso Von Manteuffel
-Collins
+**Von der Heydte
+}}
-Giraud
-Gavin
-Taylor
-Ottoway
-Howie
-Creighton Abrams
-'''Germany'''
-Gunther Von Kluge
-Heinz Guderian
-Erwin Rommel
-Hausser
-Schwepenberg
-Marcus
-Dietrich
-Bayerlein
-Lehr
-Jochen Pieper
-Husso Von Manteuffel
-Von der Heydte
-===Battle of the Bulge:  Dec 16, 1944 - Jan 21, 1945===
+====Battle of the Bulge:  Dec 16, 1944 - Jan 21, 1945====
 '''Avaiable Commanders'''
+{{multicol|
+*'''United States'''
+**Omar Bradley
+**George Patton
+**Gilgres
+**Middleton
+**Fuller
+**Cota
+**Morris
+**McAuliffe
+**Roberts
+**Degar
+**Sanders (Fictional)
+**Creighton Abrams
-'''United States'''
+*'''Germany'''
+**Gerd Von Rundstedt
-Omar Bradley
+**Erich Von Manstein
+**Heinz Guderian
-George Patton
+**Dietrich
+**Bayerlein
-Gilgres
+**Jochen Pieper
+**Husso Von Manteffel
-Middleton
+**Kokott
+**Heilmann
-Fuller
+**Tokopf (Fictional)
+**Otto Skorzeny
-Cota
+**Von der Leydte
+}}
-Morris
-McAuliffe
-Roberts
-Degar
-Sanders (Fictional)
-Creighton Abrams
-'''Germany'''
-Gerd Von Rundstedt
-Erich Von Manstein
-Heinz Guderian
-Dietrich
-Bayerlein
-Jochen Pieper
-Husso Von Manteffel
-Kokott
-Heilmann
-Tokopf (Fictional)
-Otto Skorzeny
-Von der Leydte
-===Fight for Berlin:  Apr 16 - May 16, 1945===
+====Fight for Berlin:  Apr 16 - May 16, 1945====
 '''Avaiable Commanders'''
+{{multicol|
+*'''Soviet Union'''
+**Commander in Chief: Josef Stalin
+**Second in Command: Vasilevsky
+**Konstantin Rokossovsky
+**Vatutin
+**Giorgy Zhukov
+**Reitel
+**Galanin
+**Popov
+**Romanenko
+**Katucov
+**Rotmistrov
+**Ivan Konev
+**Vassili Chuikov
+**Skripkin
-'''Soviet Union'''
+*'''Germany'''
+**Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
-Commander in Chief: Josef Stalin
+**Second in Command: Franz Halder
+**Dietrich
-Second in Command: Vasilevsky
+**Bayerlein
+**Lehr
-Konstantin Rokossovsky
+**Jochen Pieper
+**Tokopf (Fictional)
-Vatutin
+**Otto Skorzeny
+**Albert Kesselring
-Giorgy Zhukov
+**Walter Wenck
+**Heinrici
-Reitel
+}}
-Galanin
-Popov
-Romanenko
-Katucov
-Rotmistrov
-Ivan Konev
-Vassili Chuikov
-Skripkin
-'''Germany'''
-Commander in Chief: Adolf Hitler
-Second in Command: Franz Halder
-Dietrich
-Bayerlein
-Lehr
-Jochen Pieper
-Tokopf (Fictional)
-Otto Skorzeny
-Albert Kesselring
-Walter Wenck
-Heinrici
 ==Versions==