| Terra II | |
| Publisher: | Clemens & Associates |
| Years: | ~1983 to unknown |
| Genre: | play-by-mail |
| Language: | English |
| Playing Time: | Unlimited |
| Materials: | Instructions, order sheets, turn results, paper, pencil |
| Media Type: | Play-by-mail or email |
Terra II is a open-ended, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame published by Clemens & Associates.
Terra II was a tribal-based play-by-mail game published by Clemens & Associates of San Clemente, CA.[1] The game was computer moderated and open-ended.[2]
The game's setting was the medieval period. Its map comprised 10-mile hexes with 22 types of terrain.[3] In the game, players led tribes displaced by an ice age.[2] Available tribe actions included "herding, hunting, weapon making, mining, and most of the other actions that would be found in a medieval period".[2] The game featured realistic and detailed combat.[2] Player could choose from a variety of paths, including exploration, trading and economics, combat, and business pursuits.
William Callaway reviewed the game in a 1984 issue of Paper Mayhem. He stated that the only game drawback related to its complexity which "may only appeal to the most sophisticated and experienced PBM gamers".[4] John Rees reviewed the game in a 1984 issue of Flagship, stating, "I recommend this game with slight hesitation", pointing to a preference toward more active closed-end games.[5] In a later 1984 issue of Flagship, John Muir stated, "this is an excellent, fast-paced game with moderate charges".[6] The editor of the U.S. edition of Flagship, Tim Sullivan, reviewed Terra II in a 1988 issue of the D2 Report. He stated that it was "one of the most realistic and reliable tribal clan simulations around".[7]