One of the most ambitious shareware wargames ever made, Fields of Battle is a strategic simulation of World War I on the strategic level.While the grognards will likely be disappointed at the absence of tactical options and relatively simplistic battle interface that is more reminiscent of parlor boardgames than tabletop wargames, Fields of Battle deserves recognition for introducing many interesting concepts to the genre, especially the first use of a neural network in a commercial computer game. The game looks and feels like a cross between board wargames Risk and Third Reich, although the level of complexity is closer to the former than the latter.
It is reminiscent of SSI's classic Clash of Steel in scope: as commander of one of the countries engaged in World War I, players vie for control of Europe, Russia, and the Middle East over a map divided into various regions, with production, unit allocation, and sabotage all being keys to success. Each game turn represents one month in game time. During your turn, you can read status reports, move combat units (on a grand strategic map of Europe), buy or produce units, and set support units. That's about all the choices you have- no more, no less. Fans of complex wargames such as any one of Gary Grigsby's classics will be sorely disappointed. You can build other structures, such as railways and fortresses, as well as upgrade the factories, but by and large these options are incidental to gameplay.What makes the game very interesting, though, is what goes on beneath the facade of simplicity.
#6: Robert E. Lee: Civil War General (PC) Civil War General is the first in a Sierra series of turn based strategy games based on the Civil War. This was a very simple turn based game featuring the hexagonal honeycomb movements but used them on maps that were rendered in high detail to meet historical accuracy.
The game uses full-fledged neural networks for the computer player AI. This means, for example, that the computer supposedly learns from its mistakes, and adapts to the human players' strategies.
This makes FoB the first commercial game that I am aware of that uses neural networks of any kind (definitely beating out Battlecruiser 3000 for that honor, despite claims to the contrary). Although none of the game's 9 scenarios (in the registered version here) is very long, replayability is enhanced by the fact that up to 6 human players can play against each other, although only in hot-seat mode.Overall, FoB definitely deserves a second, more thorough look from any wargamer who dismissed it the first time around. I'm not good enough of a wargamer to verify whether or not the game's neural network truly works as it should, but I'm sure the game will provoke (or re-evoke, as it were) some interesting discussions about wargaming AI, and AI in general. The old saying 'looks are only skin deep' is perhaps a cliche, but it is a perfect description of Fields of Battle- a game whose simplistic interface betrays a much deeper underlying engine that is highly underrated.Review By HOTUD.
Provincial Units Infographic - Full ListIn Field of Glory: Empires almost every province in the game has a unique unit. These units are often quite powerful or have unique traits but the cost of each unit will increase as you raise more.Provincial units are usually slightly more effective than the generic unit of their type.
In addition, some are very useful such as archers and some cavalry units. Others are very powerful and a valuable addition to any army.Wondering what type of Provincial Unit will you unlock in Hiberia? Or are you in desperate need for some good Infantry Unit and want to know where to recruit them?Check the infographic below and discover how massive the world of Field of Glory: Empires is.
About This GameCivilizations come and go; common men and kings they get covered by the dust of time in the same way. Monuments and wonders crumble under their own weight. But the cultural legacy is not bygone. Stories and tales about ancestors and their deeds pass through generations, the old knowledge is not lost forever. Soon, new societies, new kingdoms, new civilizations rise from the seeds of the ones which predated them.
Decadence is not the end.Will your legacy stand the test of time?Field of Glory: Empires is a grand strategy game in which you will have to move in an intricate and living tapestry of nations and tribes, each one with their distinctive culture.Set in Europe and in the Mediterranean Area during the Classical Age, experience what truly means to manage an Empire.Expand your dominion through wars of conquest and make your culture a beacon of light, but be careful though. The risk of Decadence is not trivial.
Many civilizations have collapsed for not having seen in time the signs of impending crisis. The older your empire, the more challenges will lurk in the shadows. Just expanding your borders without carefully shaping your form of government and culture won’t be the wisest of strategies.Manage your Empire on a scale that fits you: adjust all the details of an important region, form provinces to oversee your growing realm.Construct buildings to enhance your army, the life of your citizens, and the economy. Establish and grow a trade network of goods and resources.The battle system is not just about who brings the larger force. Army composition and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of you and your enemy are decisive, so is choosing wisely the battlefield and the general to lead your troops.And, if you want even more direct control, Field of Glory: Empires lets you export and load your battles into Field of Glory II and then load the results back into Field of Glory: Empires!War is decided not just by battles though, but also clever manoeuvres. Simultaneous (WEGO) turn resolution means thinking ahead to intercept – or to escape! – enemy armies will be essential.
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Field of Glory: Empires offers a living world where every decision has an impact on every actor.And once you think you are ready to be challenged, play against real opponents in one of the largest asynchronous multiplayer system ever created.