From chess to Hearts of Iron III by way of Advance Wars.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2009/09/15/three-moves-ahead-strategy-games-for-people-who-arent-strategy-gamers/
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2009/09/15/three-moves-ahead-strategy-games-for-people-who-arent-strategy-gamers/