From the early fourteenth century the battlefield dominance of the mounted knight was increasingly challenged by the rising power of the foot soldier. The Flemish spearmen at Courtrai in 1302, and the Scots at Bannockburn in 1314, showed that steady foot could defeat mounted knights. However, it was the English use of massed longbowmen combined with dismounted men-at-arms that would come to dominate western European battlefields for the rest of the 14th century and well into the 15th. During the Hundred Years War, from 1337 to 1453, the French knights suffered a string of catastrophic defeats at the hands of this combination. After Crécy in 1346, the French knights were largely forced to fight on foot, to minimise their vulnerability to the arrow storm. Eventually, by avoiding pitched battles and concentrating on capturing important cities and castles, the French won the war and expelled the English from nearly all of their continental territories. English longbowmen also ventured to Italy and Spain as mercenaries or allies, but warfare in these countries continued to develop rather differently from the rest of Western Europe. Italy in this period was still a collection of small independent states. The communal militia infantry had declined in importance, and had been replaced by the Condottieri as the main strength of Italian armies. These were mercenary captains who were hired to provide a company of professional armoured cavalry, and sometimes infantry. In Spain the large Christian kingdoms of Aragon, Castile and Portugal shared the Iberian peninsula with the Muslim kingdom of Granada. In addition to fighting each other and many civil wars, there was occasional conflict with the Islamic North African powers. Spanish men-at-arms still usually fought mounted, while light cavalry continued to be more numerous than elsewhere due to the influence of warfare against Muslim armies. Meanwhile the Swiss cantons were asserting their independence from feudal rule. Initially their massed infantry columns relied on the murderous halberd and an intimate knowledge of their own mountainous terrain. Further east, the Teutonic Knights continued to battle against the pagan Lithuanians, but in 1386 Grand Duke Jogaila of Lithuania converted to Christianity and became King of Poland through marriage to the heiress Jadwiga. This removed the religious rationale for the Order’s activities in the region, and gave their enemy a huge boost in military potential. The Teutonic Order suffered a major defeat at the hands of Jogaila and his Polish-Lithuanian army at the Battle of Grunwald (Tannenberg) in 1410. The Golden Horde continued to dominate the Rus principalities, but the first stirrings of change occurred in 1380 when the Mongols were defeated at Kulikovo. During the fourteenth century gunpowder artillery was introduced throughout Europe, and became increasingly important. Initially, large bombards were mainly used for siege work, but gradually smaller guns began to be employed in field battles as well. Coverage for the following nations and factions from 1270 AD until just prior to the introduction of Swiss-style pike tactics and Hussite war wagons: Anglo-Irish, Aragonese, Austrian, Berber (Hafsid), Berber (Marinid), Bohemian, Breton, Burgundian, Castilian, Danish, English, Florentine, Free Canton, Free Company, French, German (Imperial, Feudal and City armies), Granadine, Hungarian, Irish, Italian (Guelf), Italian (Ghibelline), Lithuanian, Low Countries, Milanese, Navarrese, Neapolitan, Papal, Polish, Portuguese, Rus, Scots, Swedish, Swiss, Tatar, Teutonic Order, Venetian, Welsh. Each of these has their own historically-based banner.45 new 14th and 15th century units.96 more army lists allowing historically realistic armies for each of the above factions and their allies at different dates during the period, and bringing the total number of Medieval army lists to 242. In addition armies can include contingents from historical allies. This gives around three hundred thousand permutations. You will never run out of new matchups to try.8 more historical scenarios covering key engagements of the period on an epic scale: Courtrai 1302, Laupen 1339, Crécy 1346, Kulikovo 1380, Aljubarrota 1385, Castagnaro 1387, Grunwald 1410, Agincourt 1415. 48 more historical matchups added to Quick Battle mode, increasing the total to 198, playable from either side.5 more historically-based campaigns covering major leaders and conflicts of the era: Hundred Years War (English), Hundred Years War (French), Sir John Hawkwood, Henry of Trastámara, Władysław II Jagiełło.Sandbox campaign expanded to include all the new army lists, allowing you to lead any nation (and their historical allies) against any other nation (and their allies) – giving over eighty thousand permutations.Time Warp modules expanded to include all the new army lists.
Рубите их, жгите их, протыкайте их и запускайте их в воздух — неважно как, но орки должны умереть в этой стратегии действия, разработанной компанией Robot Entertainment. В роли могущественного боевого мага с арсеналом смертоносного оружия, заклинаний и ловушек, защитите 24 крепости от яростных толп опасных врагов, среди которых огры, дьявольские летучие мыши и, разумеется, целое стадо уродливых орков. Сражайтесь с вашими врагами на протяжении кампании, состоящей из нескольких различных по сложности уровней, включая брутальный уровень «Кошмар»! Зажарите орков, сбросив их в лаву, загоните их в ловушку и расплющите потолком, или заморозите их и разнесете на кусочки? Не важно, какое бы оружие или ловушку вы выбрали, орков в любом случае ждет летальный исход!Ключевые особенности24 крепости для защиты — Извилистые проходы, высокие башни и широко открытые комнаты нуждаются в защите мага 6 орудий и заклинаний для убийства орков — От арбалета и меча до магической мощи стихий 19 смертельных ловушек и свирепых миньонов — Выбирайте из широкого спектра ловушек, включая стреляющие стены, шипы, вращающиеся лезвия и горячую серу; или вызовите на подмогу союзников, которые помогут в истреблении орд орков 11 уникальных врагов — Включая огров, адских летучих мышей, и, разумеется, целое стадо уродливых орков Кампания — Отбивайтесь от орков на протяжении трех актов и обнаружьте таинственную силу, виновную в этих нападениях Постоянные усовершенствования — Разблокируйте улучшенные ловушки по мере прохождения кампании Реиграбельность — Режим «Кошмар» и «черепная» рейтинговая система обеспечивают отличную реиграбельность Система баллов и таблица лидеров — Соревнуйтесь со своими друзьями за звание лучшего истребителя орков!
Steal weapons. Improvise gadgets. Evade capture. Uncover the conspiracy.The Story:On the run and fighting for your life, you are freelance journalist Matt Carter. Twelve hours after arriving in Moscow for a routine story, you've been stripped of all possessions, beaten unconscious and thrown into the KGB's political prison. Caught in the midst of an international conspiracy that aims to control the U.S.S.R., you are now on your own behind the "Iron Curtain". Using only recovered weapons and improvised gadgets, you must now evade and eliminate special Soviet forces and defeat the conspiracy or risk being either killed or sent to a remote Siberian prison camp.Key Features:Spy on your enemies through walls with the powerful and deadly X-ray camera Complete missions in multiple ways: Stealth or Brute Force - the choice is yours Interactive non-linear world: Accomplish objectives in multiple ways - find hidden paths, combine in-game elements to create weapons and traps, or silently eliminate opponents Explore authentic recreations of real Soviet locations including: Lenin's Mausoleum, Chernobyl, the Kremlin and the KGB's Lubyanka prison Collect and combine objects to create useful and deadly gadgets. You never know when a screw or a dirty old rag will come in handy.
Военная игра "Искусство войны: Африка 1943" посвящена масштабной операции, которая проходила в начале 1943 года в Тунисе и предопределила разгром войск Германии в Северной Африке. Оправившись после поражения у Эль-Аламейна, германский Afrika Korps, подкрепленный итальянским военным контингентом и усиленный новейшим вооружением, выступил против Союзников. Под командованием опытного генерала Роммеля немецкие войска имели серьезные основания рассчитывать на быструю победу. Однако военные действия существенно затянулись, и планам германского командования не суждено было сбыться... Игроку предстоит оказаться в эпицентре тунисской операции и выполнять приказы Роммеля, Монтгомери или же Эйзенхауэра – в зависимости от того, войсками какой страны он предпочтёт командовать. Пятнадцать игровых миссий в трёх кампаниях – за Германию, США и Великобританию, а также генератор миссий для разработки собственного военного сценария. Захват и ведение боев в зданиях или из укрытия. Рукопашный бой. Наземные и воздушные боевые машины, стационарные зенитные установки, доступные для управления. Расширенное руководство формациями, усовершенствованный искусственный интеллект солдат, самостоятельный поиск укрытий солдатами, улучшенная система повреждений для пехоты. Система видимости с учетом угла обзора, влияния дымовых завес и расположения приборов наблюдения на боевых машинах. Поиск игровых серверов в интернете и различные возможности для многопользовательской игры.
