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Empires in Arms Nears Completion

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Matrix Games is close to releasing the computer version of Australian Design Group's classic board game Empires in Arms™. The game has been popular among wargamers for over 2 decades and it' a game many are excited to see translated to the computer.  Empires in Arms™ is a seven player game of grand strategy during the Napoleonic period of 1805-1815. Playable either solitaire, by email or over the Internet. Corps level with full diplomatic options to allow players complete freedom to fight it out for control of Europe any way they want to. The map is divided up into provinces providing an attractive look.

The game moves in monthly turns where diplomacy and builds are conducted.Within the monthly turns there area variable number of impulses where corps and fleets move about. All movement is simultaneous with battles occurring at the end of the impulse.
Battles are resolved by players both picking a strategy and fighting a series of rounds in an attempt to break the enemy. Make and break alliances, declare war, invade minor nations, propose peace terms, build armies of landwehr, regulars, guards,light cavalry, heavy cavalry and artillery. Many historical leaders from the period are included to command corps and fleets, from Admiral Nelson to Marshall Davout to the Pashas of the Ottoman Empires.
All of this is at your disposal as you attempt to bring as much "glory" to your Empires as possible. The winner of the game is the Empires that has maximized the amount of "glory" points it receives throughout the game.

For those of you that are not familair with Australian Design Group here is some information on the company and their products. ADG was formed in 1982, by a group of Canberra gaming enthusiasts lead by Harry Roland and Greg Pinder. Their first game published was Empiress In Arms™. After success with its first venture into wargaming, ADG then went on to produce its international smash hit, World In Flames™, winning Game of the Year, State of the Art, Best 20th Century Game and Game of the Decade awards. ADG games continue to be distributed, sold and played around the world. For more information, visit the company’s website at http://www.a-d-g.com.au/