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Birth of America CD-ROM Price: £29.99 Computer Wargame by Matrix Games Game Genre : Strategic Complexity : Intermediate Game Theatre : Age of Muskets Play Style : Turn-Based IGOUGO - Top Down From Colonial wars to American independence in Birth of America, you control one of the major contenders of the 2 conflicts that shape America trying to achieve military and political victory in either the French & Indian Wars or the war for Independence. Immerse yourself in Birth of America for the PC. Birth of America, gives you command of the military forces vying for power. This includes such activities as drafting forces, building forts and depots, sieges and blockades, raiding enemy settlements and commencing battles that take place on both land and sea. Birth of America covers both land, and sea power. Over 100 historical leaders are included each with abilities that can tip the scales of the battles they participate in. Political aspects of the conflict are taken into account, impacting militia levies, and shifting loyalties which will impact your overall global path to victory. Face off in a war over colonial power and independence in Birth of America! Game Features: * 10 different scenarios covering both the French & Indian War and the American War of Independence * Scenarios range in length from a few months to almost 9 years * Over 700 provinces, with a great diversity of terrain, climates and civilization levels. * Over 100 historical leaders at your command. * Troop types include dragoons, siege artillery, rangers, marines, ships of the line and lake flotillas over ninety different units in all * Troops are controlled at the regiment level and can be arranged into various needed detachments. Naval units come in the form of warship squadrons and flotillas. You can also manage supply wagons, water transport, forts and depots * Troops will lay siege to forts and towns or go for the quick and costly direct assault. * Weather effects troop movement, attrition and combat * A unique hand-made graphical design and work that reminds players of the boardgame spirit and quality handicraft of the 18th Century * ... and many more! Game Data: * Complexity: Adjustable Simple to Moderate * Field of Play: Campaigns * Historical Period: French & Indian War to the American war for independence. * Unit Scale: Regiments, Squadrons * Game Play: Monthly Turns * Players: 1-2 * AI: Yes, either side * TCP/IP: No * PBEM: Yes * Game Editor: No Game Requirements: * Windows 2000 or XP * Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon, 1200 MHz * 512 Mb RAM * 64Mb video card, DirectX 8.1+ compatible * Sound card, DirectX 8.1+ compatible * 1 Gb free HD space for installation More ...

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