Microprose released their last version of Gunship in 2000 just before Hasbro
sold the company to Infogramme. The *first* version of Gunship was released
in 1986 or so, and along with Silent Service II and other Microprose games,
is still considered a classic, with many fans still playing them.

Some people said that the last version of Gunship was released before it was
quite ready, and in fact there *were* some bugs and other anomalies, *but*
they may *not* know that Microprose released an official patch *and* that a
dedicated group of modders has taken this gorgeous sim even further with
more patches and enhancements.

Many people say that Gunship!'s scenario and immersiveness is still
unequaled among military simulations.

There is a brand new Battle (Mission) Builder to replace the in-game
version. Many more helo's and other vehicles have been added, and new
terrains made and improved. Internet multiplayer experience is rock solid.

Here is the center of modding efforts:
http://www.simwarrior.com/gunship/index.html

Lots of Gunship! discussion goes on he http://gunshiplink.homestead.com/
and he
http://www.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boa...?ubb=forum;f=9

The first link also has a very active multiplayer internet group

If you have Gunship, join us. Or, if you don't have it, Gunship! is readily
available in software bargain bins and even on eBay. So, get it and join
us.

An 18 meg demo can be downloaded he
http://www.3dgamers.com/dl/games/gun...sdemo.exe.html

or he http://downloads.gamezone.com/demos/d8462.htm