Stonkers is astrategy video game for theZX Spectrum published byImagine Software in 1983. It was written by John Gibson with graphics by Paul Lindale. In 2013,TechRadar called it an early example of areal-time strategy game.^[1]

Stonkers
Developer(s)	Imagine Software
Publisher(s)	Imagine Software
Designer(s)	John Gibson
Artist(s)	Paul Lindale
Platform(s)	ZX Spectrum
Release	1983
Genre(s)	Real-time strategy
Mode(s)	Single-player

Stonkers is controlled either using keyboard orjoystick. In the game, the player controlsinfantry,artillery,tank, and supply-truck units. Combat units consume supplies over time and the player must use the supply units to replenish them. Supply units are unloaded while a ship docks at the player's port. Information about ongoing events is displayed in a ticker tape on the bottom of the screen.

It was awarded the title "Best Wargame" byCRASH in 1984.^[2]

• Stonkers at SpectrumComputing.co.uk