21 November 2008

Guns Of August 1914 - 1918

Overview

Re-fight World War I at a grand strategic scale. Includes the entire Western and Eastern theaters as well as Turkey. Production, Combat, Diplomacy, Research - Land, Sea and Air combat are all included! Step back to the early 20th Century and hear the Guns Of August!

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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!

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GamerSquad Review of Guns of August
Given the simplicity of the mechanics, this game should set the bar for all historical strategic games. 9.1 / 10

Review at Net Wargaming Italia
8 / 10 - A tough game for tough gamer, easy to learn but hard to master. All the game features are well balanced and the result is a fine and funny gameplay

Product 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
  • Resolution: Supports Multiple Resolutions: Min: 1024x768 Max: 1920x1080
  • Manual: PDF(Download) & B&W Printed(Physical), 40 pages

System 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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