Guns of August
Matrix Games
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Step back to the early 20th Century and hear the Guns of August!
Guns of August puts players in command of waging World War I at a grand strategic scale from Paris to Baghdad. The entire Western, Eastern, Italian and Balkan fronts are included as are the three fronts of the Ottoman Empire. Production, Combat, Diplomacy, Research, Trenches, Fog of war – Land, Sea and Air combat are all included! Use land units like infantry corps complete with separate artillery units to precisely directing barrages on the enemy’s line. As time goes on, players must deal with changing combat situations like the introduction of the Stosstruppen and even mighty tanks charging though lines to break though the stalemate! Guns of August fully supports a robust AI to fight against as well as full support for play by email. Step back in time to the early 20th Century and hear the Guns of August!
- Game Features Includes all of the important theaters of WWI
- Historical problems of breaking a strong line of trenches are reflected realistically.
- Includes the historical technologies used to defeat trench system such as poison gas, tanks, assault troops and powerful artillery barrages
- The use of HQs realistically recreate the logistical problem of keeping offensives running- use your HQs correctly or the attack will run out of steam!
- Naval system is strategic emphasizing control of areas and protection of supply and trade routes.
- ... and many more!
Game Data
- Complexity: High
- Field of Play: Theatre
- Theatre: Europe
- Historical Period: Early 20th Century / WWI
- Unit Scale: Corps
- Game Play: Separate player turns with simultaneous resolution
- Players: 1 - 2
- AI: Yes
- TCP/IP: No
- PBEM: Yes
- Game Editor: No
Requirements
- Windows 2000/XP
- Pentium III 500 MHz or Athlon Equivalent required
- 256 MB RAM
- 200 MB of Free HDD space
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