Hi Cybermat,
Excellent topic and for ATWAR we are planning a totally new approach to the genre but we still can't mention what it will be until later on when the website will be online.
I have play a lot of different type of games over my life and i think i know exactly how to revive the genre without discarding the Sim essential mechanics.
When people will try ATWAR for the first time they will quickly see how addictive a Sim can be with the right mix of elements from very different game genre like RPG.
No game to my knowledge was ever done like what we plan for ATWAR but have no worry it is not about flying saucer or laser cannon!
Regards Hans