7 November 2009

Birth of America 2: Wars in America

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Birth of America II: Wars in America 1750-1815 is the expanded reprise of veteran developer AGEOD’s acclaimed first release, which allows players to command either side of the conflicts before, during and after the American War for Independence between 1636 and 1815. Apart from the engaging turn-based strategy play that has been expanded and vastly improved over the original, Birth of America II includes major new features like an improved and expanded map, new European off-map boxes and more.

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Features

  • A new replay feature that allows the player to review any turn that they’ve played for in-depth After Action Reports or to track progress in detail!
  • New cohesion system (based on AGEOD’s American Civil War/Napoleon’s Campaigns model) which has a large and more realistic impact on combat.
  • Brand new concept of Engagement Points, allowing options for armaments purchases, political, economic and diplomatic options.
  • An improved and expanded map including the Mississippi River, new European off-map boxes (France, GB, Spain, Holland) and more.
  • New orders (e.g. spiking the guns, surrender with the Honour of War, remove leader, distant unload from ships).
  • New updated rules (e.g. combat, Indians, minutemen, blockade, privateers, naval transport, German mercenaries, etc...)
  • A challenging Foreign Entry competition system which will allow players to struggle in the race for the French Intervention.
  • Over a hundred new leaders and units.
  • Several new scenarios including Fallen Timbers (1791-1794), Great Lakes (1813), New Orleans (1815), and full campaigns on the French and Indian War, the American Revolution and the War of 1812... and more
  • Improved AI

Reviews   ( View All )

Diehard GameFAN Review
Improved AI, a turn replay feature, and the inclusion of economic and social statistics adds even more depth to the already impressive historical emulation the original BoA game offered.

Review on PCDome.hu
8/10 - [Translated from Hungarian] It's a very nice game. Good to just watch the map and units...

Review on Armchair General
Birth of America 2 engages the player thoroughly... for the player interested in strategy this is a good choice.

Product Data

  • Complexity: Moderate
  • Field of Play: Campaigns
  • Historical Period: French & Indian War to the American War for Independence.
  • Unit Scale: Regiments, Squadrons
  • Turn Play: Monthly Turns
  • Players: 1-2
  • AI: Yes, either side
  • TCP/IP: Yes
  • PBEM: Yes
  • Game Editor: No
  • Display Resolution: Variable, 1024 x 768 minimum
  • Manual: PDF (Download) & B/W Printed(Physical) 88 pages

System Requirements

  • OS: Windows XP/Vista - DirectX 9.0c or more
  • CPU: 1.5 GHz+
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Video/Graphics: 128 MB Direct X 9.0c Compatible Video Card
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
  • Hard disk space: 2 GB
  • CD-Rom: Yes, for boxed version installation
  • DirectX version: 9.0c
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Details

Release Date
August 21, 2008
Developer
AGEOD

View AllAwards

Gamer's Hall Best of the Year 2008 - BRONZE

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