HistWar: Les Grognards Demo

HistWar : Les Grognards brings to life the pageantry, savagery and brilliance of the Napoleonic era like no other wargame before. From its innovative three tiered AI system, the overwhelming level of editing and customization, its unflinching depiction of period combat in gloriously detailed 3D brilliance, and it's wealth of historical knowledge and accuracy HistWar : Les Grognards is in every way the bleeding edge of Napoleonic combat simulation.

HistWar : Les Grognards is a tactical and strategic wargame that puts you in charge of a Napoleonic army on the battlefields of the early 19th century (1805-1814).

HistWar : Les Grognards can be either played against the computer (solo), or Multi-player via LAN or Internet (TCP/IP) with up to 6 players divided into 2 sides with each player controlling either all or a part of an Army. Play by e-mail (PBEM) with 15 minute game sequences (turns) is also supported.

Here are some key features of "HistWar: Les Grognards Demo":

· Authentic Napoleonic style combat from the years 1805-1814.
· Innovative 3 tiered Artificial Intelligence system models the difficulty and challenges of command in the early 19th century battlefield.
· Realistic combat resolution and modeling which takes into account such factors as orientation and density of unit formations, their training, combat effectiveness, fatigue and moral.
· Advanced morale engine accounts for a variety of elements including proximity to friendly commanders and units, weather effects, level of sustained losses, overall fatigue and more.
· Thrilling battles with over 50,000 3D models shown representing up to 500,000 Infantry soldiers, Cavalry and Artillerymen - all fully animated!
· Comes with 10 historical battles including Haslach, Austerlitz, Eylau, Friedland, Campaign of Eckmul, Wagram, Moscowa (Borodino), Berezina, Hanau and La Rothiere with the ability to modify or create all new battles with the included game editors.
· Play as any of 15 different major, minor and city state military powers including France, Russia, Austria, Wurtenmberg, Saxony, Poland, Italy and Naples.
· Over 1150 historical Regiments, 4000 unique commanders and 550 accurate military uniforms included.
· 3 different game editors (Map, Order of Battle and Doctrine) allow you to build your own battles or modify the included ones, create your own armies and customize specific characteristics and abilities of any unit or commander.
· Units organized into historically accurate and individually controllable Regiments, Brigades, Divisions, Corps and Armies.
· Single player action against the computer and multiplayer with up to 8 people on two sides
· Internet, LAN and PBEM multiplayer modes.
· Variable speed play from real time 1 minute = 1 minute to accelerated 10x time where 6 seconds of gametime = 1 minute of simulated time. PBEM mode played in 15 minute turns.
· Huge variety of troops types including; Sappers, Skirmishers, Grenadiers, Fusiliers, Chasseurs, Imperial, Middle and Young Guards, Hussars, Cuirassiers, Dragoons, Gendarmes, Carbiniers, Lancers and Mameluks among others.
· Ability to create and design your own custom uniforms.
· Variety of individually modeled and animated "personalities" such as Captains, Majors, Colonels, Flag and Standard Bearers and more.
· Exhaustively researched Table of Organization and Equipment for all the major combatants included.
· Create maps in size from 6 x 4.5 Km to 30 x 22.5 Km (over 660 square kilometers)
· Environmental effects such as rain, fog, snow and smoke.
· Variety of camera views supported including exciting 3D Real World and Bird's Eye views plus a 3D Symbolic map and 2D Strategic Overview mode.

Limitations:

· Limited game play