American Civil War: Take Command - Second Manassas

В этой игре вас ждут самые известные сражения американской гражданской войны. Вы примете участие в судьбоносных для Америки боях — в том числе и в знаменитой второй битве при Манассасе, проходившей с 28 по 30 августа 1862 года. Командуйте небольшими бригадами или многотысячными армиями, комбинируйте различные типы войск на поле боя, развивайте подчинённые вам отряды и командиров, умело используйте особенности ландшафта и баллистические возможности оружия — исход боя зависит исключительно от вашего военного искусства.

• 48 исторических миссий в трёх кампаниях, последующие битвы зависят от исхода предыдущих.
• 5 огромных, топографически достоверных карт.
• 63 вида оружия, реалистичные баллистика и ландшафт.
• 48 типов приказов, тысячи юнитов на поле боя — генералы, артиллерия, пехота, кавалерия и войска снабжения.
• Множество факторов, влияющих на исход боя: месторасположение, высота, укрытия, мораль, усталость и другие.
• Все командиры — от генералов до капитанов — имеют реальные исторические прототипы.

Source:

games.1c.ru (Publisher's website)

Paradox Signs Civil War Title

Stockholm, December 29, 2005 - Global publisher Paradox Interactive announced today that they have added yet another major strategy game title to their 2006 portfolio. Developed by MadMinute Games, Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, which proved to be the pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. The game is scheduled for a worldwide release on April 18, and has a SRP of $39.99.

Take Command: 2nd Manassas is the latest game based on MadMinute Games's award-winning real-time game engine, which has been hailed by many critics as the greatest tactical Civil War PC engine of all time. While focusing on the essential elements of decision-making, the player needs to Take Command or be overcome by it.

"The detail within Take Command: 2nd Manassas is amazing, and strategy gamers will get hours of gameplay out of this great release," said Fredrik W. Lindgren, Director of Publishing at Paradox Interactive. “MadMinute Games shares Paradox Interactive's passion for quality strategy games and we are excited to finally be able to include a Civil War game of this caliber to our portfolio."

"MadMinute Games is thrilled to be working with Paradox," said Norb Timpko, CEO MadMinute Games, Inc. “We wanted someone that would let the world know about the Take Command series and we feel that we have found that in Paradox. With their history of successfully publishing strategy titles, we feel that this is the perfect match."

Features include:

· 48 Scenarios from the three most important battles of the 2nd Manassas Campaign

· Linked Scenario Tree, where results of one battle carry over into the next

· 5 Gigantic battlefield maps based on historical records from the Library of Congress; the most accurate American Civil War battlefield maps available in a PC game

· 3 Modes of gameplay: Historical, Open Play, and Custom/User Created Battles

· Control thousands of troops and direct them over 3D terrain (including Generals, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Supply Wagons)

· Accurate ballistics for weapons

· The ability to play as any leader in Custom/Open Play Battles

Source:

Paradox press release (December 29, 2005)

Take Command: 2nd Manassas Ships

New York, USA (April 18, 2006) - International publisher Paradox Interactive announced today that their newest PC strategy title, Take Command: 2nd Manassas, has shipped and will soon be hitting store shelves.

Take Command: 2 nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, a pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. Players are invited to take on the most crucial battles of America's Civil War and use all their tactical know-how to shape the future of the United States. Play as the Unionists or the Confederates and lead as the historically significant leaders through the authentic environments and battles of the Manassas campaign and TAKE COMMAND!

The title is rated T by ESRB, 3+ by PEGI and 12 years by USK. The suggested retail price is USD/EUR 39.99. The title is shipping in North America and Scandinavia today, on April 21 in Germany and May 5 in the UK.

“Take Command: 2nd Manassas is a great addition to our strategy stable and we are very excited about being able to launch this title simultaneously on download and in retail, a concept that has proven very successful with previous titles," said Fredrik W. Lindgren, Director of Publishing at Paradox Interactive.

“Take Command: 2 nd Manassas plays out during a crucial time of the Civil War and while fans of this genre and era will instantly be able to relate to this title, strategy fans and history fans in general will find plenty to rejoice about," said Norb Timpko, CEO of MadMinute Games. “We have focused on creating a game with depth, immense replayability, and a strong sense of realism. Players will be able to experience first-hand what it must have been like to take control on the battlefield."

Take Command: 2nd Manassas will present the player with as many as 48 scenarios, 5 gigantic battlefield maps based on historical records from the Library of Congress and 3 modes of play. The linked scenario tree will allow results of one battle carry over into the next and players will control thousands of troops and direct them over 3D terrain. The ballistics for all weapons are accurate and players can play as any leader in Custom/Open Play Battles.

To play the recently released demo, please go to www.madminutegames.com .

Source:

Paradox press release (April 18, 2006)

Mod Tools for Take Command

New York, USA (May 17, 2006) - Fans of Paradox Interactive and their portfolio of games have long enjoyed the opportunity to modify scenarios in each game released by the company. MadMinute Games have a similar approach and are now offering a mod tool for their recently released Civil War strategy title: "Take Command: 2nd Manassas".

The tool will allow players to work on the source files to all of the scenarios, without needing programming skills. It allows players to change almost any aspect of the game and make it look like a completely different game if desired. Players can add their own uniforms, toolbar, scenarios, formations, explosions, artwork, weapon types, fonts, skill levels, sounds, names, mod themselves into the scenarios, screens, and change aspects of the game that affect all scenarios.

In addition, the WarPack tool will compress a scenario folder into an easily distributable .mmg file so players can share their work. It will also allow players to edit the original .csv files where players do not have their own spreadsheet program.

Jpg files of nearly all maps are being released along with a Developer's Guide and much more.

Source:

Paradox press release (May 17, 2006)

Release Date: April 18, 2006

• The three most important battles of the 2nd Manassas Campaign:

• The Battle of Cedar Mountain: August 9 (3+ Historical Scenarios)

• The Battle of 2nd Manassas: August 28-30 (14+ Historical + "What if?" scenarios)

• The Battle of Chantilly: September 2 (3+ Historical scenarios

• Linked Scenario Tree (carryover): Results of one battle carryover into the next

• 8 Gigantic battlefield maps based on the historical records from the Library of Congress; the most accurate American Civil War battlefield maps available in a PC game.

• 3 Modes of game play: Historical, Open Play, & Custom/User Created battles

• Control thousands of troops and direct them over 3D terrain (including Generals, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Suppply Wagons)

• 63 different types of weapons - all historically modeled based on range, accuracy, reliability, and rate of fire

• 10 new uniforms (including the Iron Brigade & Zouaves, etc)

• Highly acclaimed Tactical & Strategic AI

• New cavalry commands: Scouting, Screening, Guarding, & Raiding

• Open Play mode for endless replay ability

• Adaptive AI: the enemy troops' next move is completely based on your actions

• Completely Free-Form Camera: view the entire battlefield from any vantage point at any time

• Players are able to create & share their own custom made scenarios

• Unparalleled modding capability

• All 3D directional sounds: hear not only the battle you are taking part in, but also what is happening at other locations and all across the battle field

• Terrain affects combat (defensive bonus, marching speed, fatigue and elevation bonuses, etc)

• Player is actually in the game, playing as a historical commander

• Each officer has 5 traits that affect personality, performance and tactical decision making on the battlefield.

Source:

www.madminutegames.com (Developer's website)

Take Command: 2nd Manassas is the most detailed Civil War game to date, presenting nearly 50 scenarios with historically accurate maps, leaders and regiments as well as authentic flags that separate the different states... Play any leader on any battlefield of the 2nd Manassas campaign. You can play all main battles from both fronts with as much or as little detail as you like. Command combat from a third-person view, with full military control over your troops. Just like those who fought in the American Civil War, you will face difficulties in communication, uncertainty over enemy positions and numerous other factors affecting the outcome of each battle. What’s more, the scenarios are linked, meaning that the outcome of one battle will affect the next. In the end, there can only be one victor; you decide the outcome.

Description

The fate of America is in your hands as you take on the most crucial battles of the Civil War. Play as the Union or the Confederate side and choose between the historically significant leaders, environments and battles of the Manassas campaign. Take Command: 2nd Manassas is the most detailed Civil War game to date, presenting nearly 50 scenarios with historically accurate maps, leaders and regiments as well as authentic flags that separate the different states...

Play any leader on any battlefield of the 2nd Manassas campaign. You can play all main battles from both fronts with as much or as little detail as you like. Command combat from a third-person view, with full military control over your troops. Just like those who fought in the American Civil War, you will face difficulties in communication, uncertainty over enemy positions and numerous other factors affecting the outcome of each battle. What’s more, the scenarios are linked, meaning that the outcome of one battle will affect the next. In the end, there can only be one victor; you decide the outcome.

Features * 48 Scenarios from the three most important battles of the 2nd Manassas Campaign * Linked Scenario Tree: Results of one battle carry over into the next * 5 Gigantic battlefield maps based on historical records from the Library of Congress, making them the most accurate American Civil War battlefield maps available in a PC game * 3 Modes of gameplay: Historical, Open Play, & Custom/User-Created battles * Control thousands of troops, including Generals, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery * Supply Wagons, and direct them over 3D terrain * Accurate weapon ballistics * Historically accurate leaders, flags, regiments and battle environments.?The ability to play as any leader in Custom/Open Play battles

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www.paradoxplaza.com (Publisher's website)

THE CIVIL WAR LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE

The fate of the American continent is in your hands as you take on the most crucial battles of the Civil War. Command small brigades or entire armies - your decisions will make the difference between victory and defeat. Now it’s up to you to Take Command...

• 48 Scenarios from the three most important battles of the 2nd Manasssas Campaign:
• The battle of Cedar Mountain: August 9, 1862 (5 Historical scenarios)
• The Battle of 2nd Manassas: August 28-30, 1862 (40+ Historical & “What if?” scenarios)
• The Battle of Chantilly: September 2, 1862 (3 Historical scenarios)
• 5 Gigantic battlefield maps based on historical records from the Library of Congress, making them the most accurate American Civil War battlefield maps available in a PC game

• Linked Scenario Tree: Results of one battle carry over into the next

• 3 Modes of gameplay: Historical, Open Play, & Custom/User-Created Battles

• Control thousands of troops, including Generals, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Supply Wagons, and direct them over a 3D terrain
• Accurate weapon ballistics

**PLAY ANY BATTLE

PLAY ANY LEADER

PLAY ANY SITE**

[Captions]

A Confederate regiment tries desperately to halt a Union advance

A hailstorm of Double Cannister annihilates the Union line

Two Union regiments leave the cover of the woods to advance toward an enemy position

Jackson sucks a lemon while watching the battle from Cedar Mountain

Source:

Back of Box - Windows (United States)