77
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100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

This game lets you design and play turn-based strategic battles. You can create scenarios between years 1846 and 1905. You have complete control over all the units, and can customize their firepower, movement points, strength, aggressiveness, etc.

Supports 1 or 2 players. Comes with pre-made scenarios and various campaigns (American civil war, Russo-Japanese War, Franco-Prussian,...).

The graphics win the respect the first two WCS (I and Tanks!), and now you can view your troops in the field.

Alternate Titles

  • "Wargame Construction Set III: Das Gewehr 1846-1905" -- German title

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The Press Says

World Village (Gamer's Zone) 1996 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Computer Gaming World (CGW) Nov, 1996 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
Game Revolution Sep 01, 1996 A- 91
All Game Guide 1996 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Gamesmania 1996 80 out of 100 80
PC Games Nov, 1996 B 75
Reset Jun, 1997 7 out of 10 70
PC Gamer UK Dec, 1996 65 out of 100 65
PC Player (Germany) Nov, 1996 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60
PC Games (Germany) Feb, 1997 41 out of 100 41

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Trivia

Awards

  • Computer Gaming World
    • May 1997 (Issue #154) – Wargame of the Year (Readers' Choice)



This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Verk (203) on Jul 13, 2000.
 

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