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Command H.Q. is a real-time strategy war game released in 1990 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed by Ozark Softscape and published by Microplay Software, it presents a top-down view of historical battlefields. The game allows players to engage in conflicts across several distinct time periods, including 1918, 1942, 1986, and a hypothetical future scenario.

Players assume the role of a military commander, directing forces in either global conquest campaigns or smaller, focused battles. The core objective is to outmaneuver and defeat an opponent by managing unit production, resource allocation, and tactical positioning on the map. Progression is tied to the selected era, with 1918 conflicts limited to land and naval units, while later periods introduce air power, aircraft carriers, nuclear weapons, and additional strategic layers like satellite surveillance and foreign aid. The game systems emphasize real-time decision-making, with players continuously issuing orders to their units without a pause in the action.

The structure supports both single-player sessions against one of five difficulty levels of computer opponent and two-player matches over a modem or serial link. A notable feature is the ability to design custom battle scenarios and layouts. Furthermore, the game includes a replay function where entire sessions can be saved as a "film" for later viewing; players can also watch a recorded game up to a specific point and then resume control from that moment, blending observation with active play.