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 The communal militia infantry had declined in importance, and had been replaced by the Condottieri as the main strength of Italian armies.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.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark – пошаговая тактическая ролевая игра, во главу угла ставящая повествование, действие которой разворачивается в фэнтезийном мире с налетом стимпанка. Вам предстоит сыграть за вершителя Кайри – агента Совета Бессмертных, которая призвана поддерживать мир и порядок на вверенной ей территории, – и провести свой отряд через множество опасных сражений.Особенности:Грандиозное приключение, разворачивающееся на протяжении более чем 40 сюжетных эпизодов и предлагающее напряженные испытания в финале. Классические тактические сражения, где нужно использовать особенности рельефа, и очаровательные пейзажи, нарисованные в акварельном стиле. Глубокая ролевая система, предлагающая более 30 классов и 300 способностей, позволяет собрать уникальный отряд бойцов, выбирая для персонажей классы, подклассы и пассивные навыки. Вы сможете создать героя по своему вкусу, будь то боец-универсал, могущественный чародей или неудержимый сокрушитель черепов! Можно менять внешний вид своих подопечных, выбирая портрет, одежду, цвета и общий визуальный стиль. Вам доступно более 240 предметов снаряжения, которые можно приобрести за деньги, подобрать с павших врагов или изготовить собственноручно.Сюжет:Столетия назад свирепый исполин расколол мир на части. В этот час нужды обрели свою силу первые Бессмертные, и сила их была столь велика, что они сумели уничтожить чудище, против которого оказались бессильны все остальные. Дабы подобное бедствие никогда не повторилось, Бессмертные сформировали Совет. Этот Совет призван был поддерживать мир и порядок по всей земле и вмешиваться при первом же признаке войны или катастрофы. Бессмертные крайне могущественны, но число их невелико. Даже они не способны обозреть весь мир от края до края. Поэтому они препоручают своим смертным агентам, вершителям, оберегать людей от повседневных опасностей. Вершители скитаются по земле, выискивая разбойников, буйных тварей и бесчестных чиновников. Их слово – закон. Но один из вершителей обнаруживает, что коррупция укоренилась и в рядах их собственного ордена. Теперь на ее плечи возложена тяжкая ноша: пресечь угрозу столь же великую, как страшный древний исполин, о котором рассказывают легенды.Об игре:Эта тактическая ролевая игра, на которую сильное влияние оказали Final Fantasy Tactics (как оригинальная, так и Advance) и Tactics Ogre, выступает их духовным наследником и привносит в жанр целый ряд улучшений и дополнительных возможностей.
Эпоха первого «Кодекса» завершается. Заражение магии распространилось до самого Силента. Магистры волшебной академии сходят с ума. Инквизиция безжалостна. Только архимаг Альфред Бреннок способен спасти разум и сохранить жизни своих учеников. Используя силу проклятия Сагиттеля, применяя разрушительные заклинания и командуя армиями призраков, Бреннок пройдет большой путь… Но не только он один стремится очистить магию Иллиса. Новые герои. Необычные тактические возможности. Новые заклинания и артефакты. Бонусные миссии.
16 years ago, the city of Newport Falls belonged to the criminal organization IMPERIO. The members of this group spread fear and terror and held the once picturesque Newport Falls in a stranglehold of organized crime. For a long time, the police had nothing to oppose this power and IMPERIO was free to do as it pleased. Until one day a wily police officer, John Croft, appeared on the scene. Together with his taskforce, he was able to put a stop to this syndicate's deeds bit by bit. But just before he could arrest the leader, he and his organization disappeared without trace. John Croft, the hero and father of a young boy was found dead a short time later. There were two bullets in his chest. But the case was never solved. IMPERIO disappeared and the city blossomed and developed magnificently.16 years later, there is no longer any sign of what had happened. IMPERIO has returned and flooded the urban area with its criminal activities. The unthinkable happens when the mayor puts on a large banquet to present his future strategy against organized crime, which has been on the rise for months. During the presentation, a shady man draws a weapon and shoots at the mayor. Bullets fly; glass shatters and panic breaks out everywhere. At first, all that can be seen is the mayor lying on the ground. Next to him, police chief Michael Reese, riddled with bullets. He saved the mayor's life and paid with his own. The killer has escaped unidentified.In POLICE TACTICS: IMPERIO you play as Harvey Croft and take on the vacant office of the police chief. You are responsible for upholding law and order in Newport Falls. Coordinate the emergency vehicles and personnel of the municipal precinct and put a stop to crime. Make sure that no crime goes unpunished and convict the perpetrators! You are the first line of defense in the fight against organized crime. You must prevent crime from prevailing and take out the big fish before it's too late. Collect and examine a wide range of evidence and protect your city before it sinks into a swamp of crime. Use your police units to their full potential. Train and deploy crime scene investigators, special units, police officers and detectives. Manage your headquarters and make best use of your budget to ensure the best standards of law enforcement and hazard defense.With increasing success in the fight against organized crime, you will take on greater responsibility and unlock new areas, units and enhancements. Solve exciting cases, investigate capital offenses and prevent everyday misdemeanors. Will you be able to complete your father's lifework and put IMPERIO in its place once and for all?POLICE TACTICS: IMPERIO is a realistic real-time strategy game, developed by CyberphobX Ltd. and astragon Entertainment GmbH. ©2016 astragon Entertainment GmbH©2016 CyberphobX Ltd.
