Staten Island, NY, March 23rd, 2005 - Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and
Western Civilization Software (www.west-civ.com are pleased to announce that they will be
bringing the Napoleonic-era strategy game Crown Of Glory to gamers around the
world. Two hundred years after the start
of the Napoleonic Wars, Crown Of
Glory gives you a chance to change history as the ruler of a
nation.
Choose your leader from eight major powers (France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Turkey, Spain, and Sweden)
and interact with over ninety computer-controlled minor nations. Every effort has been made to bring you as
thorough a simulation of the Napoleonic Era as is possible, from as early as
1799 to as late as 1820, from the dockyards of Lisbon to the frozen wastes of Holy Mother
Russia.
David Heath, Director of Operations for Matrix Games stated, ?Crown of Glory is truly a revolutionary
game for the Napoleonic genre. The
designers and developers have left no stone unturned in realizing their vision
of historically immersive and exciting gameplay. Even if you?ve never looked at a Napoleonic
game before, don?t miss this one!?
A turn-based structure allows you to play at your own pace, deciding on
the military, diplomatic, economic and social paths of your nation, including
treaties, trade routes and levying and supplying military units. While your armies march across a worldwide
map with monthly turns, battles will allow you to play at a smaller scale, where
turns last twenty minutes and your units can be arranged into battlefield
formations. Battles can be auto-resolved
or fought out on a detailed battlefield map. Each unit has its purpose on the battlefield, with such diverse troops as
Jagers, Cossacks, Janissaries and Horse Artillery all modeled for individual
strength and morale ratings and each beautifully rendered and
animated.
Eric Babe of Western Civilization Software said, ?We?re excited to join
the strong Matrix Games strategy and wargaming line-up. We feel that the community and experience
Matrix has built in this genre will help us to reach strategy gamers worldwide
with our vision of what a great Napoleonic game should be.?
Historical leaders, special abilities, fleets, upgrades, reinforcements,
colonialism, guard units and a variety of simulated events, from weather to time
of day, give Crown Of Glory a unique
style. Combining Strategy and Tactics in
one design, Crown Of Glory offers
every gamer an opportunity to test his strength in an age of legends.
Game Features:
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Europe and North
Africa, 1799 ? 1820
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More than 200 provinces, 8 Major Nations, 90 Minor
Powers
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Monthly Strategic Turns, 20 Minute Tactical
Turns
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Military, Diplomatic, Economic and Social
Decisions
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Quick Resolution of Battles or Detailed Resolution
of Battles
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Detailed Combat supports Historical Leaders, Unit
Morale, Diverse Unit Types, Command and Control, Weather, Smoke, Reinforcements,
and more!
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Economics include Resource Types, Economic
Parameters, Banks and Loans, Food and Population Growth, Reinforcement Pool,
Trade Routes, Merchant and Colonial Income
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Naval and Land Combat, including Sieges,
Interceptions, Fleet Combat, Port Attacks and Blockades
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National Morale
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Computer Opponent for Major and Minor
Nations
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Diplomacy includes Treaties, Secret Treaties,
Declarations of War, Cease Fires, Limited Surrender, Total War, and Historical
Great Diplomats with special abilities
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Weather, Logistics, Fog of War, Special
Events
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Full Multiplayer Support via internet, LAN,
serial/parallel connection or hotseat
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Standard Campaign from 1805 ? 1815 as well
as a variety of starting scenarios to expand or contract the timeline and allow
more options over technology and upgrades
For more
information, check the main Matrix
Games page at
www.matrixgames.com
and the Western Civilization Software website at
www.west-civ.com .
