Chariots of War

Publisher: Strategy First

Publisher 2: Matrix Games

Developer: Slitherine Software/Paradox

Category: Strategy

Release Dates

N Amer - 06/11/2003

Intl - 07/04/2003

Digital Download - 02/28/2007

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News

Matrix Games Releases Chariots of War!
Grab the reins and charge full speed ahead with the release of Chariots of War.

Official Chariots of War Patch & Map Pack 1.14
The official patch includes an installer for 5 languages (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

Chariots of War Charges into Retail Stores
Strategy First Game Takes Players Back in Time

Chariots of War Goes Gold!
Paradox consistently comes out with great strategy games and Chariots of War is sure to become an instant classic

Strategy First and Paradox Introduce Chariots of War!
In Chariots of War, gamers can play as the Egyptians, the Babylonians, screaming Nubian warriors, or the Assyrians behind their walls of stone.

All News for Chariots of War

Description

Control the Cradle of Civilization…

4000 years ago in the Cradle of Civilization, mighty Empires fought for water, resources and the arable land in the Fertile Crescent. Play as the Egyptians, the Babylonians, screaming Nubian warriors, or the Assyrians. Develop your county by producing commodities and selling them to you neighbors. Raise glorious armies and wage wars of conquest. Roll over the plains and seek victory in Chariots of War!

Immerse yourself in Chariots of War for the PC. Play one of 58 different nations on a huge historically accurate and beautiful map covering the entire Middle East! Build up your cities and keep their inhabitants happy by crating temples, entertainment and other building or deal with angry revolters. Protect them from roving barbarian tribes bent on attacking anything in their path. Build your armies from nearly 30 different troop types and wage a campaign to control the Cradle of Civilization!

Features

High resolution 1024x768 graphics engine that brings the ancient world to life.
Play one of 58 different nations on a large & beautiful grand campaign map covering the whole Middle East including 164 cities and 80 minor settlements. There are 10 types of nations each with their own unique units. Smaller campaigns are also included for gamers who wants a shorter game.
Build hundreds of buildings and city improvements, and collect 9 different resources such as Myrrh, Gems and Horses.
Put your General in command of your army fighting real-time battles under the fog of war
A Random event system that depicts the Era in colourful detail, recreating historical phenomena such as Earth-quakes, Floods and Locust plagues.
The Happiness and welfare of the inhabitants of your cities will depend on overpopulation, recruitment levels, garrisons and food, and by developing temples, entertainment and other buildings you keep revolution at bay
Advances will increase the development of your tribe.
Recruit units from nearly thirty different troop types for you invincible armies
Barbarian tribes will roam the land, attacking anything they encounter.
Trade allows you to buy and sell the 9 resources. Different areas of the map have access to different resources so trade is key.
Diplomats can be sent out to gather information. You can eject enemy diplomats in a number of gory ways.