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Ancient Battle: Alexander

Ancient Battle: Alexander delivers a unique wargaming experience on PC and Mac.

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HexWar Games
Publisher
Hunted Cow Games
Release
July 25, 2019
7 years and 10 days ago
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Ancient Battle: Alexander delivers a unique wargaming experience on PC and Mac.

Use Macedonian Phalangites, Greek Hoplites, Indian Elephants, Scythed Chariots, Persian Cavalry, Catapults, Archers, Slingers, and many other unit types to engage in classic battles. Three campaigns that allow you to refight Alexander's battles in and around Greece and Macedonia, including the battle of Chaeronea. The second campaign follows his push to conquer the Achaemenid Persian Empire, while having to deal with rebellious Spartans in Greece. Finally Alexander’s campaign in India, ending in the epic battle of Hydaspes, with the Macedonian Pike Phalanx versus the masses of Indian Elephants.

Key Game Feature:

  • High Definition Graphics.
  • 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign.
  • 8 Mission Greece Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Athenians, Thebans, Illyrians, Getae, Thracians and Triballians.
  • 7 Mission Persia Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Achaemenid Persians and Spartans.*]All missions, except the tutorial, can be played as both sides.
  • 5 Mission India Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Classical Indians and Scythians.
  • 48 Unique Ancient Units.
  • Detailed Combat Analysis.
  • Strategic Movement.
  • Hours of Gameplay.
  • Detailed Reference Charts.
  • Flank Attacks.
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