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About World War I: The Great War (1914-1918) Gold Edition

Overview

WORLD WAR ONE: The Great War (1914-1918)

“Home before the leaves fall!” - all men mobilized in August 1914 were convinced of this statement. So strong was the belief that, whatever their motherland was, this war was going to be short and victorious. However, the Austro-Serb incident at Sarajevo started an awful slaughter lasting four long and bloody years … Will YOU be able to prevent that outcome?

At the head of your nation, either a member of the Central Powers, the Allies or Neutral, find the strategy that will lead to the most vital objective: peace without defeat. You can choose to play as Kitchener, Joffre, Luddendorf, Clemenceau, Czar Nicholas II or Enver Pasha. Supreme Commander of Armies or Head of State, the tools for victory are lying all around you, but can you identify them in time and, next, use them to maximum efficiency. Remember, men’s lives depend on it.

Game Overview

Players are military and political leaders trying to lead the troops, fleets, diplomats and economy of their respective nations to victory, in the midst of some of the toughest operations during those four years of the ‘War to End All Wars’.

Some of the key years of campaign between 1914 and 1918 are playable via a separate scenario, on each of the Western and Eastern Fronts, as well as on the whole world.

Smaller scenarios will allow recreation of some limited theatre campaigns, while advanced ones will of course recreate the complete Grand Campaign covering the whole war from August 1914.

What-if scenarios with alternative war plans and course of events in the opening rounds of the summer of 1914 are included for alternative gameplay.

Features

New Gold Features:

• A new north-south-oriented map with a more vibrant look, including new graphic elements for submarine warfare
• Battle Logs to read up on battles and an Army Roster to find out force composition* Stack, Army, and Fleet management window * New 1915 scenario that includes all theaters
• War Plan and Diplomat management window now allows for administration of all leader powers in a single place

Gold Edition Improvements:

• Most event popups can now be browsed more easily, with the ability to quickly center the map on related areas
• WW1 Configuration Tool allows selection of either the new Gold map or old map mode
• Map interface has been improved in key areas to allow for quick access to important information
• Many AI improvements have been introduced, making the game much more challenging
• Includes all player-created fixes since 2008, improving gameplay and experience; also, all previous changes since launch are included in both versions

Key Features:

• Played in alternating phases of issuing orders followed by simultaneous execution, with an original three-mode turn-base resolution
• A large selection of Scenarios (10) and Campaigns (5)
• Eight playable major nations; dozens of different troops, planes, and ships; hundreds of military, economic, political, and technological events. Over 200 historical leaders with unique abilities
• An original diplomatic system featuring ambassadors to send all over the world to alter the balance of power between the Entente (i.e. Allies) and the Central Powers
• Organize armies, manage supply, produce munitions, recruits, and new weapons. Use sea and rail moves, and put the best leaders in command, if politics allow. Sustain your nation’s will to fight!
• Break the trench warfare deadlock by pursuing technological research or fighting the economic blockade
• Play secret stratagems to influence the course of events with famous characters like Lawrence of Arabia, Mata Hari, Lenin, or the Red Baron
• Multiple paths to victory: it can be military or political, as national will, population morale and parliament all play a crucial role
• Playable via LAN or over the Internet in multiplayer mode for up to 4 players

Minimum Requirements

OS: Windows XP/Vista
CPU: 1.8 GHz Pentium® IV Processor
RAM: 1 GB Memory
Video: 128 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Hard Drive: 2 GB free space
DirectX®: 9.0c or higher
Multiplayer: Internet Connection
DRM: None