to be sole ruler of the Roman Empire. The time period (100-50BC) focused on is Caesar's war in Gaul, the major slave rebellion led by Spartacus and the Mithridatic Wars. You can be Caesar or Vercingetorix, the great Gallic commander who led the Gallic tribes to fight against Rome. The A.I. plays an aggressive strategy that requires you to use the best formations and tactics history has to offer in order to win the battle. You may also face off against an opponent in a balanced hypothetical match from the "table top series" of battles or join in a multi-player PBEM battle with hundreds of units. 58 maps covering historical locations and random ones Play against the computer AI or via E-mail against one or more players Battles can be viewed in 3D, 2D zoom-in (plan view) and 2D...  (less)

of these orders as the move is played out. Fire and melee combat is automatic. At this point the players observe the outcome. The game then moves on to the next turn. This game provides a wide range of actions, from small skirmishes a player can complete in one evening to monster battles with over 40,000 men in your army. You can play against the computer, by e-mail against a human opponent, or with two people on the same PC (hot seat). You can play single historical battles or campaigns where your army is carried through from scenario to scenario. Choice of reinforcements and even the next battle location in a campaign make Alexandrian Wars another great game. Colorful 3-D units (100 different types) of all the historical troop type...  (less)

and battalions are yours to command -- along with supporting artillery, airstrikes, electronic warfare, engineer, helicopters, and even pysops units. All units are depicted with official NATO symbology, and US Army official map control measures delineate the battlefield. Scenarios include Germany, SouthWest Asia, and the US Army's National Training Center. Decisive Action includes a full set of Unit, Map, and Scenario Editors that allow the user to create their own battles. The simulation has play options including "Play Against The Computer"(AI Mode), and Play-By-E-Mail.  (less)