The General
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The General is turn-based strategy set in the era of the Napoleonic Wars. A player is general of the armed forces of a small European state. He controls 3 types of units (artillery, cavalry, and infantry) and must defeat enemy's army. Orders for the troops are entered from the keyboard, in appropriate order: 1 Type of unit 2 Unit's number 3 Type of command, as a movement, or a shot. Commands are executed at the end of the turn. Field of view is very limited - player's telescope is required to see the opponent's actions.
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Game added January 7, 2014. Last modified February 22, 2023.