Crown Of Glory Goes Gold!

[Alex Fiedler]

Napoleonic Game of Conquest Available Late June

Matrix Games announced today that Crown of Glory by Western Civilization Software (www.west-civ.com) has officially “Gone Gold” and will be available from the Matrix Games store in the final days of June. Additionally Crown of Glory will be making its debut at the Origins Gaming Convention (www.originsgames.com) in Columbus, Ohio from June 30th through July 3rd.

On the year of the 200th anniversary of the start of the Napoleonic Wars, Western Civilization Software has produced a stunning strategy title that will take you back to where it all began. Command eight major powers, including France, England, Spain, Prussia, Russia, Austria, Turkey, and Sweden, in an operational strategy game where glory is paramount. Glory can be earned through a variety of methods, ranging from combat and conquest to culture and diplomacy.

David Heath, Director of Operations for Matrix Games said, “Crown of Glory brings Napoleonic strategy gaming to a new level. Combining strategy and tactics in one design along with detailed models for diplomacy, trade and economics truly set this title apart from the crowd and the beautiful graphics are the icing on the cake. Matrix Games is proud to have worked with Western Civilization Software to bring such an enjoyable and rich strategy game to the many game-starved fans of the Napoleonic era. If you have any interest in the Napoleonic era, Crown of Glory is not to be missed!”

Crown of Glory is divided into two segments of play, a month by month strategic mode where you control the production, troop movements, diplomatic missions, and development decisions of your country, and a tactical or quick battle mode, with turns consisting of twenty minute intervals to decide the outcome of major battles. Crown of Glory covers both land and naval warfare. Armies and Navies feature a variety of realistic units, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages. Battle maps cover the whole range of terrain and weather conditions, depending on where and when on the strategic map you fight. Take artillery, horsemen, jaeger infantry, frigates, privateers and famous leaders into battle for glory and power!

The robust economic, trade and diplomatic systems allow for a wide variety of strategies beyond the production of military units. You will interact with 90 minor powers spanning over 200 different provinces, creating treaties, trade agreements, and convincing them to join your side as protectorates. Use money and social influence to gain control where force is unwise or unnecessary. Develop or plunder to boost the glory of your homeland. Glory may be fleeting, but obscurity lasts forever!

Game Features

• Europe and North Africa, 1799 – 1820
• More than 200 provinces, 8 Major Nations, 90 Minor Powers
• Monthly Strategic Turns, 20 Minute Tactical Turns
• Military, Diplomatic, Economic and Social Decisions
• Quick Resolution of Battles or Detailed Resolution of Battles
• Detailed Combat supports Historical Leaders, Unit Morale, Diverse Unit Types, Command and Control, Weather, Smoke, Reinforcements, and more!
• Economics include Resource Types, Economic Parameters, Banks and Loans, Food and Population Growth, Reinforcement Pool, Trade Routes, Merchant and Colonial Income
• Naval and Land Combat, including Sieges, Interceptions, Fleet Combat, Port Attacks and Blockades
• National Morale
• Computer Opponent for Major and Minor Nations
• Diplomacy includes Treaties, Secret Treaties, Declarations of War, Cease Fires, Limited Surrender, Total War, and Historical Great Diplomats with special abilities
• Weather, Logistics, Fog of War, Special Events
• Full Multiplayer Support via internet, LAN, serial/parallel connection or hotseat
• Standard Campaign from 1805 – 1815 as well as a variety of starting scenarios to expand or contract the timeline and allow more options over technology and upgrades

[nukkxx5058]

Greaaaaat news !!!!!!

[benpark]

Excellent. I was caught by suprise with this one coming out so soon.

[Centio]

great news indeed!

[Zap]

I am going to shell a few bucks for this title.

[Ursa MAior]

Just to be picky 1805 isn't the start of the napoleonic wars. 1796 (first time commanding general) or 1799 (first consule) or 1804 (emperor) could be nominated as the start. But a release has to be connected with some flashy anniversary .... so I just found the reason of the sunject of my rumblings.

Would buy it anyway!

[Hanal]

Good news indeed!

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Ursa MAior
Just to be picky 1805 isn't the start of the napoleonic wars. 1796 (first time commanding general) or 1799 (first consule) or 1804 (emperor) could be nominated as the start. But a release has to be connected with some flashy anniversary .... so I just found the reason of the sunject of my rumblings.
Would buy it anyway!

Cut us a bit of slack on that one, it's a flashy anniversary. [;)] Besides, in the game you can play the 1792, 1796, 1805 (Standard Campaign), 1815 or a fictional "balanced" 1820 campaign. Each can be customized for length and victory conditions, so really you can start whenever you want. [8D]

[sol_invictus]

My life is now complete! Can't wait to blaze across Europe with my ordered ranks.

[Ursa MAior]

Can't wait to see! When will it be available for download? The big distributors probably won't ship any CDs to Hungary.[:(]

[Forward_March]

Can I order now? Mail to Australia takes soooooooo long. Heck, do you ship to Australia?

[Erik Rutins]

It should be available for download and shipment on June 30th, the same day we will debut it at Origins 2005 (and we will be selling it there from our booth). This is not set in absolute stone, but it's pretty solid.

We do ship to Australia (we ship around the world, actually), though it can be costly as our warehouses are in the US and Europe. If you can download, that would be less expensive for you. Alternately, you could go in on ordering a few together with friends, which will reduce shipment cost per unit.

Regards,

- Erik

[Reiryc]

How about we get this thing available for digital download a few days before origins?

If there are problems, best to get them handled while all the folks are still 'at home' rather than from origins. Plus the wait is killing me... [:)]

[Erik Rutins]

In this case because of the need for show copies we have to wait until both download and physical copies are ready before we can launch it on the store, it's difficult to explain but that's how this one has to work. I understand how you feel but it's looking like June 30th will be the date, best case a day or two earlier.

[Reiryc]

ok fair enough... future reference, don't do it that way for other releases. [:'(]

[Erik Rutins]

Only doing it this way because we have to given the short time before the show - behind the scenes logistical stuff. There is also the fact that just about all of Matrix Games will be traveling on the 28th and setting up the booth on the 29th, so the 30th is the best day next week to do this. No need to worry, we will have full internet access there. [8D]

[ardilla]

Great news, I think this is another great napoleonic game.

EiA it is more tactical and military focused but I really miss a better trading and national issues to manipulate, improvements and looks like CoG has it.

I will look forward to get it for this summer if Marshall doesnt give us much work [:)]

[Titanwarrior89]

Thats good news.[:D] When Witp came out you all waited about a week if I remember correctly before you released the Download to us poor fellows. While you sold it at origins. That drove some of us up the wall. I was Mad[:D] But I got over it! Glad your releasing the same time this time.[:'(]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

It should be available for download and shipment on June 30th, the same day we will debut it at Origins 2005 (and we will be selling it there from our booth). This is not set in absolute stone, but it's pretty solid.

We do ship to Australia (we ship around the world, actually), though it can be costly as our warehouses are in the US and Europe. If you can download, that would be less expensive for you. Alternately, you could go in on ordering a few together with friends, which will reduce shipment cost per unit.

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89
Thats good news.[:D] When Witp came out you all waited about a week if I remember correctly before you released the Download to us poor fellows. While you sold it at origins. That drove some of us up the wall. I was Mad[:D] But I got over it! Glad your releasing the same time this time.[:'(]

Keep in mind that for WitP we actually finalized the version and printed CD on the morning of the doors opening at Origins! We were still burning pre-printed CDs and putting them in DVD boxes while the show was going. There was no way for us to sell it any earlier or get it up on the store before leaving. We're a bit better organized this time (at least I hope so). [8D]

[Titanwarrior89]

Okie Doe! I didn't know that. This time, I am trying to act like a "human Being"[:D] and not bitch so much.[:D]

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

ORIGINAL: Titanwarrior89
Thats good news.[:D] When Witp came out you all waited about a week if I remember correctly before you released the Download to us poor fellows. While you sold it at origins. That drove some of us up the wall. I was Mad[:D] But I got over it! Glad your releasing the same time this time.[:'(]

Keep in mind that for WitP we actually finalized the version and printed CD on the morning of the doors opening at Origins! We were still burning pre-printed CDs and putting them in DVD boxes while the show was going. There was no way for us to sell it any earlier or get it up on the store before leaving. We're a bit better organized this time (at least I hope so). [8D]