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hey all, new to the site but had nowhere else to turn. i have been trying to recall the name of a game i played when i was young. it was somewhat of a war game. you sarted out in an era where you only fight with rocks, then as the weapons advanced thru the times you faught with those wepons. it eventually progressed to the point where you are fighting with space ships, any help would help my aching brain.......