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Slitherine is proud to announce the release of Rise of Rome
Digital, the first army pack for its blockbuster wargame Field of
Glory.
Rise of Rome is an expansion pack for Field of Glory Digital and
requires Field of Glory Digital. It adds a host of new features to
single and multiplayer and the vast number of armies and troop
types make this more than just an expansion pack; it is an entirely
new game!
The game also features a Digital Army Generator (D.A.G.) to
allow players to design their own armies to a specific number of
points and use them against the AI or in Multiplayer battles.
The D.A.G. sets a new benchmark for all wargames addicts and,
alongside the increasingly popular multiplayer play by e-mail
system, it will make this award winning series a completely new
experience for wargamers, strategy players and newcomers alike.
Field of Glory Digital is based on the popular Field of Glory
tabletop wargaming system from Slitherine
(
www.fieldofglory.com), the PC version takes care
of all the calculations and measurements and just leaves you to
make the important and fun decisions.
Find out more about Field of Glory Digital here and do not
hesitate to ask for review codes should you wish to review the game
!
Features
• A comprehensive Digital Army Generator (D.A.G.) which
allows you to design armies to a specific number of points and then
take these armies in to single player against the AI or online in
multiplayer. Making its first ever appearance on a Slitherine
title, the D.A.G. is a powerful tool for any wargames addict !
• New random battle generator using armies created in the
army builder for single and multiplayer.
• Baggage camps which appear in battle and can be looted
for bonus points. Some armies are allowed to fortify their
baggage.
• Over 100 new unit types including camelry, scythed
chariots and artillery!
• 5 New terrain types: broken ground, impassable terrain,
open fields, plantations & steep hills.
• 6 new battles from the Greek & Persian wars,
Macedonian & Punic War's and from Rome’s expansion.
Armies Included
Mid-Republican Roman, Late Republican Roman, Gallic, Pyrrhic,
Later Carthaginian, Ancient Spanish, Later Macedonian, Attalid
Pergamene, Numidian or Early Moorish, Later Seleucid, Later
Ptolemaic, Pontic, Spartacus Slave Revolt, Early Armenian,
Parthian, Later Jewish, Bosporan
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