Description
A turn-based strategy game set in World War I, using a similar engine and gameplay system to
Battle IsleBoth players act simultaneously on a split screen. While one player can move his units, the other can attack and vice versa. The results of battles are shown in animated sequences.
Terrain affects the performance of units, and seasons affect the likely terrain. Different units are introduced as the game and war progress, with more air and sea battles later on.
There are 24 single-player maps in the game, which can be played from either the German or French perspective. In addition, there are 12 two-player maps.
The game also includes a lot of information about the period: after each mission, historical facts about two months of wartime are displayed.
Alternate Titles
- "History Line: 1914-1918" -- Alternate spelling
- "Great War: 1914-1918, The" -- SSI DOS title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Amiga Format |
Amiga |
Feb, 1993 |
94 out of 100 |
94 |
| Amiga Down Under |
Amiga |
Jul, 1993 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| PC Games (Germany) |
DOS |
Nov, 1992 |
88 out of 100 |
88 |
| Power Play |
DOS |
Dec, 1992 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| Amiga Joker |
Amiga |
Jan, 1993 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| MikroBitti |
DOS |
May, 1994 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| Power Play |
Amiga |
Dec, 1992 |
86 out of 100 |
86 |
| Australian Commodore and Amiga Review |
Amiga |
May, 1993 |
82 out of 100 |
82 |
| Abandonia |
DOS |
Apr 25, 2009 |
4 out of 5 |
80 |
| The Good Old Days |
DOS |
Apr 08, 2000 |
4 out of 6 |
67 |
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Trivia
This game is also contained in the Collection
Battle Isle Platinum , though there it was announced neither on the package nor in any advertisement.
You can find it there on the first CD in the folder "Bonus" complete with the manual as pdf-file.
This entry was contributed by
Terok Nor (10562)