Looking for turn based strategy game in Napoleonic eras

[HistoryPlayer]

I made a research of available turn based strategy games set in Napoleonic eras and so far I found interesting: Wars of Napoleon, Campaigns on the Danube, March to Glory, Tiller Napoleonic games, March of the Eagles, Victory and Glory: Napoleon.

I´ve seen in reviews that Wars of Napoleon crash a lot, is that bad that always happens? Other games could be an alternative?

[Will_L]

I'm in a PBEM three player game of WON and also play vs. the AI and haven't experienced any crashes with Wars of Napoleon in a very long time. Make sure you get the 1.03 beta, it makes a huge difference. One setting I recommend is to not load all the textures, it'll slow map scrolling a bit at the start and with the map zoomed out but it made the game much more stable (this works in Civil War II as well).
Campaigns on the Danube is great, seems so simple when you first get into it but it's not and its very reasonably priced. If you get this one pay attention to your supply and supply lines, really close attention. One of those "easy to learn, tough to master" games.
Hope this helps.

[HistoryPlayer]

Thank you for your reply. How can I get "the 1.03 beta"?

[Will_L]

The download is here: http://ftp.ageod.com/pub/WON/WONSetup_publicbeta103_February24th.exe
BUT... I am not sure that it will function on a Steam installation of WON. Read this thread at Ageod's forums for the issues with it:
http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=375&t=50119
If you can install WON separately from Steam then install the game, update it through the menu option to update and then install the 1.03 beta and you'll be good to go. I don't play WON through Steam. Good luck and hope you like it.

[orkuqui]

Originally posted by Will_L:

The download is here: http://ftp.ageod.com/pub/WON/WONSetup_publicbeta103_February24th.exe
BUT... I am not sure that it will function on a Steam installation of WON. Read this thread at Ageod's forums for the issues with it:
http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=375&t=50119
If you can install WON separately from Steam then install the game, update it through the menu option to update and then install the 1.03 beta and you'll be good to go. I don't play WON through Steam. Good luck and hope you like it.

I can confirm it´s possible to install the 1.3 beta patch under steam, and the game looks more stable with it.

Cheers

[HistoryPlayer]

Originally posted by orkuqui:

Originally posted by Will_L:

The download is here: http://ftp.ageod.com/pub/WON/WONSetup_publicbeta103_February24th.exe
BUT... I am not sure that it will function on a Steam installation of WON. Read this thread at Ageod's forums for the issues with it:
http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=375&t=50119
If you can install WON separately from Steam then install the game, update it through the menu option to update and then install the 1.03 beta and you'll be good to go. I don't play WON through Steam. Good luck and hope you like it.

I can confirm it´s possible to install the 1.3 beta patch under steam, and the game looks more stable with it.

Cheers

Hi how you did it? If is possible I will purchase it via Steam

["Steve"]

Originally posted by HistoryPlayer:

I made a research of available turn based strategy games set in Napoleonic eras and so far I found interesting: Wars of Napoleon, Campaigns on the Danube, March to Glory, Tiller Napoleonic games, March of the Eagles, Victory and Glory: Napoleon.

I´ve seen in reviews that Wars of Napoleon crash a lot, is that bad that always happens? Other games could be an alternative?

I know this is kinda off topic, but have you tried any of the other games that you have listed? If so, which one would you recommend?

[Bebob]

Originally posted by Shipwrecked:

Originally posted by HistoryPlayer:

I made a research of available turn based strategy games set in Napoleonic eras and so far I found interesting: Wars of Napoleon, Campaigns on the Danube, March to Glory, Tiller Napoleonic games, March of the Eagles, Victory and Glory: Napoleon.

I´ve seen in reviews that Wars of Napoleon crash a lot, is that bad that always happens? Other games could be an alternative?

I know this is kinda off topic, but have you tried any of the other games that you have listed? If so, which one would you recommend?

You did not ask me but WON is the only one that captures the grand strategic and operational level of the whole conflict 1805-1815.
You dont get to fight tactical battles but you do get full access to plan your OOBs and give operational level orders before battle.

But you need to play PBEM and 1 vs 1 using house-rules built around the scripted events for historically plausible results and timelines.

I think Russia can be a third playable faction with some house-rules, very difficult but rewarding.

WON is also fun and has some features that are not unrealistic but add to the replayability, like choosing National Modifiers.

If you are interested in the period this game has a huge immersion factor when played against a human opponent.

[roger.engvall]

1.3 beta patch works on steam. I have installed it.

[Beamslam]

There is also Empires in Arms. The computer version of the old board game. Battle results can be exported and imported back in, so it is possible to do the tactical battles elsewhere.

[grezby]

Also look for War and Peace, based on the AH board game from the 80's.

[von Schweinehund]

Tough you said napoleonic you might want to try Wars of Succession (beginning of the 18th century) if you want an interesting naval warfare option as well since France is more on an equal footing and you get to play the Great Northern War (Sweden vs. Danmark/ Russia/ Saxony) as well.

[shri]

Originally posted by Joker:

Originally posted by Shipwrecked:

I know this is kinda off topic, but have you tried any of the other games that you have listed? If so, which one would you recommend?

You did not ask me but WON is the only one that captures the grand strategic and operational level of the whole conflict 1805-1815.
You dont get to fight tactical battles but you do get full access to plan your OOBs and give operational level orders before battle.

But you need to play PBEM and 1 vs 1 using house-rules built around the scripted events for historically plausible results and timelines.

I think Russia can be a third playable faction with some house-rules, very difficult but rewarding.

WON is also fun and has some features that are not unrealistic but add to the replayability, like choosing National Modifiers.

If you are interested in the period this game has a huge immersion factor when played against a human opponent.

England owning/controlling Austria and Prussia weakens France a lot. Russia yes, but not these 2. Beating these 2 again and again was what made the French victories possible.
PBEM of 5 player is great fun, because such dictatorial control over allies is not possible, i have been a small part of 2 such games playing Prussia and Russia.
Usually France is the best player and the rest get Spain, England, Russia. Prussia & Austria are controlled by same player.