New Ancient War game released by HPS...

[Anguille]

HPS Diodochoi Wars Released

HPS is proud to announce the release of Diodochoi Wars, a Paul Bruffell game, published by HPS

The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC saw his empire torn by wars where armies marched under the command of great generals called Diodochoi (Successors). These included Ptolemy, Craterus, Seleucus, Antigonus and many more. Fighting raged from Greece and Egypt to the far flung frontiers of Bactria and the Indus. Armies were composed of every type of troop from veteran phalangites to barbarian mercenaries. When the fighting ended, the Diodochoi had carved out kingdoms which lasted until the rise of the Roman Empire.

Diodochoi Wars puts you in command of these armies. The game includes many historical battles, as well as a campaign allowing you to link them together. There is also a scenario editor where you choose your army, your troop types, weapons and armor, then play them against the computer AI or a human opponent. Pike phalanxes, fully armored cataphract cavalry, peltasts, and elephants are all at your disposal. Special tactics include skirmishing and wedges. Elephants can rout and create havoc for both sides. The game combines history with playability to deliver an exciting tactical level simulation of Hellenistic warfare.

Features include – unique unit types, competition style battles, limited missile supply, and morale impact. You can view your armies in several modes, from 2D overhead to 3D. All these make for a new and exciting game in HPS's Ancient Warfare series.

Minimum PC System Requirements:
- 1 GHz Pentium CPU
- 512 MB RAM
- 1000 MB Hard Drive
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft)

More info about the game can be found here:

http://www.hpssims.com/Pages/Products/An...oiWars.asp

[GJK]

<cheap shot> How new is new? </cheap shot>  :P

[Anguille]

I think it was released yesterday, why?

[magnus]

 Has anyone seen a list of scenarios?

[Nefaro]

We desperately need a Successor Wars grand strategy game.  Someone do it.

I fear the closest we will see might be a TW Rome 2 mod, if anything at all.  :-[

[magnus]

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