| Release: 1 May 1993 Developer: Microprose OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 CPU: 1.8 GHz GPU: compatible with DirectX 9 RAM: 512 Mb Storage: 14 Mb Steam Reviews:Mostly Positive Version: (Full Game) Latest version |
Fields of Glory is a strategy game that features four historical battles that took place in the 100-day campaign of 1815. Namely Quatre Bras, Ligny, Wavre and Waterloo, and also adds two fictional battles - Nivelle and Wagnel, which could have happened if history had taken a slightly different turn. Battles take place in real time and are scored according to casualties and completed objectives, such as capturing key positions or sending troops off the map. The game is played from a top-down view that cannot be rotated, although the zoom can be changed to three different levels, with the middle one being the most useful.The lowest tactical level of the unit that the player controls is a brigade of infantry and cavalry and a battery of artillery. Retro graphics, with pixelated, not particularly well animated troops. Where one person represents about 70 (or so) in real terms. Tactically, the enemy in Fields of Glory is not particularly astute, often doing nothing and leaving the initiative to the player. When the AI starts to attack, it usually pays little attention to the terrain, so men and guns get bogged down trying to cross a river while the player's artillery picks them off. This can get a bit tedious, as all battles involve the player being on the defensive. The course of history can be changed, although this is mainly due to the fact that you can see enemy positions and strength - the latter ability disappears on higher difficulty settings.There are also rewards for using the right tactics. For example, infantry will have much better protection from cavalry if they stand in a square formation, and will inflict more musket losses on enemy infantry if they line up. There are some unrealistic features, such as counter-battery fire, which was rarely used at the time due to its lack of accuracy. Informative biographies of all division commanders will add additional interest to anyone who wants to learn more about this period.
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