View source for Wargame Construction Set III: Age Of Rifles (PC, CD-ROM) Strategic Simulations, Inc. - 1996 USA, Canada Release


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== Description from the packaging. ==

The easiest to play and most comprehensive game of it's kind!

Master the art of war in a world where the rifle is king!  age of Rifles puts you in command of troops from around the world, fighting the endless battles that raged between 1846 and 1905.  Much more than a Civil War game, Age of Rifles includes the battles of Europe, Asia, and South America.  Every major conflict is yours to control!  Beautiful, painstakingly rendered units and icons and an original period soundtrack will convince you that you have returned to a time when the rifle ruled the land!

Key features:

* Easy-to-use game interface allows the novice player to take command immediately.

* Create your own scenarios and campaigns with the comprehensive Game Editor!  Choose from over 1,000 uniform combinations, 80+ weapons, and 28 nationalities to create your dream battle.

* Unique gunshot, explosion, and fire animations bring the battlefield to life as your troops advance.

* Campaigns and scenarios can be played from either side as stand-alone, two-player, or e-mail games.

* Unparalleled computer opponent artificial intelligence.

* The Gazetteer encyclopedia contains complete historical background on individual encounters, wars, and weapons.

* Sequel to the award-winning Wargame Construction Set II: Tanks!

Includes 8 campaigns and 62 scenarios:

* American Civil War/East.<br>
Scenarios:
** First Manassas
** Seven Pines
** Bull Run (Day 1)
** Bull Run (Day 2)
** Bull Run (Day 3)
** Antietam
** Chancellorsville (Day 1)
** Chancellorsville (Day 2)
** Chancellorsville (Day 3)
** 2nd Fredricksburg
** Brandy Station
** Gettysburg/1
** Gettysburg/2
** Gettysburg/3
** Washington

* American Civil War/West<br>
Scenarios:
** Shiloh (Day 1)
** Shiloh (Day 2)
** Corinth
** Murfreesboro
** Champion Hill
** Chickamauga (Day 1)
** Chickamauga (Day 2)
** Missionary Ridge
** Nashville

* American Civil War/Full<br>
Scenarios:
** First Manassas
** Shiloh (Day 2)
** Seven Pines
** Bull Run (Day 3)
** Corinth
** Murfreesboro
** 2nd Fredricksburg
** Champion Hill
** Round Tops*
** Ft. Wagner*
** Missionary Ridge
** Spotsylvania*
** New Market*
** Nashville
** Five Forks*
** Richmond*

* Unique to this campaign- the rest are duplicated from the American Civil War/East & West campaigns.

* Austro-Prussian: Six Weeks War<br>
Scenarios:
** Podol
** Trautenau
** Soor
** Nachod
** Skalitz
** Konnigratz

* Franco-Prussian War<br>
Scenarios:
** Weissenburg
** Froschwiller
** Spichern
** Mars-la-Tour
** Gravellotte-St. Privat
** Sedan

* Mexican-American War<br>
Scenarios:
** Port Isabel
** Palo Alto
** Resaca de la Palma
** Monterrey
** Buena Vista
** Churubusco

* Russo-Japanese War<br>
Scenarios:
** Yalu River
** Nanshan
** Port Arthur
** Hill 203
** Mukden

* Soldier Queen<br>
Scenarios:
** Mudki (1st Sikh War)
** Chilianwala (2nd Sikh War)
** Alma (Crimean War)
** Balaclava (Crimean War)
** Isandhlwana (Zulu War)
** Ulundi (Zulu War)
** Tel-el-Kebir (Egypt)
** Omdurman (Mahdist Rebellion)
** Tientsin (Boxer Rebellion)

Developed by Norm Koger.

== System Requirements ==

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