Old war strategy games

[Winttocs]

Hello, I am looking to see if I can find a very old game where you start with a blank map and slowly seek out cities to manufacture war machines as the computer tries to defeat you. You set the production while u explore. The map is not any real country, just a randomly generated set of islands and water.

 

[Herr_Koos]

That could basically describe any RTS from the early 90's. Any more specific details you can remember?

 

[Mottamort]

Sid Meiers Civilisation 1?

 

[venjhammet]

Rise of Nation

 

[Gman450]

Any more details for this game ?
What about the timeline ? When was it released ?