See if your strategy can hand Lee the victory that was pulled from his grasp. Take Charge of some of the premier Generals that shaped America. Featuring incredibly detailed battlefields created from four high-resolution maps with authentic and historic weather and battles, players will be able to experience history right on their computers. Every engagement at Gettysburg has been meticulously researched and recreated, along with multiple “what if” scenarios to keep players on their toes. In Scourge of War: Gettysburg, players will be able to take command of Union or Confederate forces in a rendezvous with history at the town of Gettysburg in July of 1863. Developed by NorbSoftDev & Slitherine Ltd.Scourge of War is the definitive American Civil War grand tactical wargame of this generation. With impressive 3D graphics, an award-winning AI, pausable real-time play, historical battlefield terrain and orders of battle down to the regiment and battery level, Scourge of War captures the tactical challenges that faced the real Union and Confederate commanders more than 130 years ago.
All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. and their Logos are all trademarks of Slitherine Ltd. Scourge of War: Waterloo, Slitherine Ltd. Additionally, the new order of battle browser and a host of other new screens make it so that players will only have their own strategies to blame for failure. The number of buttons on the screen has been reduced and replaced by a context-sensitive popup menu (optional) and it is now easier than ever to set formations in the desired position and with the preferred facing. The user interface had a major overhaul compared to previous SoW titles. Leaders stand out well enough to easily find them. All units have historical uniforms and carry historical flags. Players can zoom out to great heights to get the best overview of the battle, or zoom in and get right into the action. Scourge of War: Waterloo has 2D sprites drawn on a 3D terrain and in doing so, is capable of showing far larger armies than most games out there. This concept stands at the very heart of the Scourge of War Gameplay.
Meaning that during the battle, they get orders from above, interpret them and form a strategy with them, then, they will send out their couriers to deliver their own orders to the units directly under their control.
Players are not by definition placed on top of this chain (though it is possible), but are often placed somewhere in between. More importantly, however, is the fact that the game simulates the complete chain of command. First of all Scourge of War: Waterloo offers a lot more realism than any similar title on the market, having historical unit names, weapons, formations etc. In reality though, there is a whole lot more going on. It is by far the most detailed game about the final battle of the War of the Seventh Coalition. This strategic game boasts 20 historical scenarios (from the French, Prussian and British perspectives), 3 multiplayer scenarios, unlimited user generated sandbox scenarios, and a sandbox campaign, which adds a campaign layer to the game providing more context for sandbox battles.Īt first glance, the player is tasked with moving huge bodies of troops into position to crush the enemy, be it with sheer numbers or superior tactics. Scourge of War: Waterloo follows in the footsteps of its American Civil War predecessors and takes the action to one of the most famous battles in history.