![]() There is a lot of action going on, and the sheer size of the armies can be staggering at times (up to 64,000 troops). Thankfully, the research options are streamlined, allowing you to focus on the battles at hand.Ĭossacks II: Napoleon Wars demands vigilance in tactics and battlefield awareness, as you assemble your legions of dragoons, militias, musketeers, grenadiers and so forth. As you march across the map, you can build new areas to help pump out supplies and add population to your growing army. Careful allocation of supplies is essential for successful combat, from gunpowder (coal) to food, an army will be useless without a steady flow of resources. While the game does model some diplomatic features, the meat ‘n potatoes is the real-time combat system. Your aim is the complete subjugation of the surrounding nations to your might. You are tasked with trying to establish alliances, treaties etc., while waging war “Risk” style across the map of Europe. Most are self–explanatory (Skirmish is “Quick Battle/Instant Action”), but the Battle for Europe mode is especially interesting. After that, you can try your hand at Campaign, Battle for Europe, Multiplayer and Skirmish mode. A brief tutorial will guide you past the obstacles and show you the ropes. You have the choice of six countries to command: England, Russia, France, Austria, Egypt, and lastly, Prussia during the early 19th century. Thankfully, the robust sound effects do a great job of immersing you into a war zone, while the soundtrack gracefully accompanies the drama. Sound wise, the voice acting is pretty lame in both delivery and writing. Also, there is no option to zoom right into the trenches, it only comes with 2 zoom levels…. The menus are too slow to load, and when you have huge battles (which are plenty), the game lags down a bit. ![]() Weapons fire is under-whelming but it does a workmanlike job, as does the engine as a whole.Īn added touch is the scattered FMV shots of historical reenactments that will appear during certain events. ![]() Bright shades of color appeal to the eyes and help give this title a vibrant look, despite being technologically outdated. Thought not as flashy as Imperial Glory, the solid 2D sprites get across the meaningful action well enough. ![]() Cossacks II: Napoleon Wars is one of the latest RTS Total War- esque games flooding the market as of late. ![]()
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