Top 5 online strategy games

Victory—in business, sports, war or even love—is determined by how well you plan your actions. Without a concrete plan, you cannot hope to achieve your objective no matter what your strengths are. The consequences of your actions are already decided in the board room even before you enter the field of play. Eventually, victory or defeat is the result of how well or how poorly you plan. Everything boils down to one word—strategy! For those of you who love the art of strategizing and are master thinkers, strategy games such as war games and turn games are the ones for you. And for visionaries and master planners such as you, we’ve compiled a list with 5 strategy games, which we think will bring out the leader in you.
· Age of Empires III (Microsoft) This is one of the best RTS games around with options for single player and multi-player modes available. Fantastic graphics provide a visual treat in this latest edition of the Age of Empires series from Microsoft. Take charge of a large, ancient European power and explore and capture land, build colonies, stave off the challenges of the enemies by using numerous strategies. This game is not about brawn but is more about how well you plan your strategies.






· Medieval II: Total War (Sega) Don’t let the title fool you into thinking that this game is all about fighting on the battlefield. Your strategy for winning this war of the dark ages can comprise of religion, trade and diplomacy. Become a medieval king like Henry V and expand your power to cover the whole of Europe. Don’t think that the game ends after the conquering; you’ll find that consolidating your authority is harder than winning the war.







· Command & Conquer (Westwood) If you’re interested in futuristic war games set on earth, as opposed to space, then this game is the one for you. This RTS game is complete with hero units and structures, and you have two choices in playing this game…you can be a part of the UN Global Defense Initiative campaign or be a part of an underground terrorist outfit known as the Brotherhood of Nod.










· Dune II (Westwood) This is one game that will surely force you to bring your best strategizing skills to the front. This RTS game has everything that a real time strategy game should have such as gathering and managing of resources and erection of structures to produce troops. The game has no end as it’s almost impossible to win, but that’s exactly why so many gamers are hooked onto this game. They feel that this game brings out the best in them.







· Panzer General (SSI) How can a strategy game list be complete without a World War II game in it? For all the World War II fans out there, this is the ultimate turn-based war game you’ll hope to find, right now. However, unlike traditional turn-based games, which are slow, Panzer General is action packed and fast. From stand alone battles to full-fledged war campaigns, this game is packed with so many realistic details, you’ll feel you are part of the action the moment you load the game. Your leadership in the battlefield can prove to be the deciding factor in winning the war for your country. So, don’t let our people down when you lead your troops onto the battlefield. But, before that, you’ll just have to sit down, download games and draw your plans well in advance because without strategy, your heroics on the battlefield are of no use.