About This Game

Key features:

• Epic real-time strategy with historical background
  
• Captivating real-time battles with up to 16,000 units
  
• Covers the era between 1492 and 1813
  
• 42 versatile missions in 8 thrilling campaigns e.g. Pizarro's Expedition, the War of Tecumseh, the Seven Years War, the American War of Independence
  
• 6 historical battles in multiplayer mode
  
• 9 separate single player missions
  
• 12 different nations and tribes: Spain, England, France, Aztecs, Incas, Mayas, Sioux, Delaware, Huron, Iroquois League, Pueblos, USA
  
• Over 100 different units and 106 buildings
  
• Tactical formations for infantry, cavalry and artillery using officers, drummers and standard bearers
  
• Realistic artillery effects, including gunner squadrons transporting and loading canon, as well as detonating canon balls
  
• Fighting morale is influenced by victories, defeats, food supplies, equipment and mercenary pay
  
• Apart from wide range attacks, all shooting units can fight with swords and knives (Cold Steel Attack)
  
• All buildings can be attacked, occupied and defended by troops
  
• Fortresses, forts and log cabins provide defensive advantages; units can also be accommodated and trained there
  
• Map scaling provides an extensive overview of the fighting action through a unique zoom perspective
  
• Huge maps (30x20 screens, 1024x768 pixels) and fascinating landscapes in four different climatic zones
  
• Detailed animation of all movements, including loading weapons
  
• Intricate diplomacy system allows players to build alliances with neutral tribes to trade for warriors and raw materials
  
• Natural environment can be used strategically: caves as hiding places or ambush starting points, hills extend the shooting range
  
• Multiplayer mode for up to 7 players via LAN or the Internet: Deathmatch, historical battles, automatic championship system and global rating system, War For America
  
• Detailed random maps in various sizes and with multiple settings for unlimited gaming fun