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real-time strategy
American Conquest
By GSC Game World, released 1 Jan 2003
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
American Conquest is a real-time strategy game from GSC Game World, released in 2003. Its campaigns cover the period from 1492 to 1813, with eight campaigns and 42 missions based on historical conflicts and figures. Players command one of 12 nations or tribes, using more than 100 unit types and 106 buildings across battles that can include up to 16,000 soldiers. The game also features diplomacy, technologies, weapons, formations, and morale affected by factors such as victories, supplies, equipment, and mercenary pay. Six historical battles are listed for multiplayer, alongside nine separate single-player missions. Steam lists the game as single-player, with Family Sharing, and gives Windows as its platform. The broad campaign scope and large battles place historical forces and battlefield management at the center of play.
What players like, and what they don't
- Eight campaigns and 42 missions.
- Choose from 12 nations and tribes.
- Battles can include up to 16,000 soldiers.
- Features diplomacy and tactical formations.
- Steam lists single-player only.
- Windows is the only listed Steam platform.
Who it suits
It suits strategy players interested in historical campaigns, large-scale battles, and managing varied forces. The listed multiplayer historical battles may also interest players seeking competitive scenarios.
American Conquest brings historical campaigns together with large forces and battlefield systems such as formations and morale. Its listed Steam features are single-player and Windows, despite the description mentioning historical multiplayer battles.
