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Carriers at War

Product Info

Your task is clear, Captain, find the enemy carriers, and sink them before they find you. Easy to say… hard to do!


Carriers at War is a WWII naval combat and strategy game set in the Pacific Theatre. Putting you at the heart of WWII carrier combat, you are in charge of commanding carriers with immense amounts of firepower tasked with delivering a knockout blow to the enemy, while avoiding retribution at the hands of a fanatical foe. Carriers at War focuses heavily on carrier fleet command strategy, which requires the player to use all of their naval prowess to best the enemy. Throughout the wide range of scenarios and campaigns found in Carriers at War, history buffs and strategy fans alike will recognize and enjoy playing through famous engagements including Pearl Harbor, Midway, Coral Sea, Eastern Solomons, and more.

Carriers at War also features the most ruthless and endlessly challenging AI in any SSG title to-date. Apart from going head to head against a human opponent over the internet or LAN, players will find that the AI in Carriers at War will test the skill of both basic strategy fans and retired admirals alike!
 
Take to the high seas and crush your opponent with the mightiest ships in all the world. Carriers at War: The essence of carrier combat!

From the original SSG design team, the remade classic and one of the best wargames to grace a PC.

 

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Features

  • Six Dramatic Historical Scenarios: Pearl Harbour, Coral Sea, Midway, Eastern Solomons, Santa Cruz, Phillipine Sea Exciting Multiplayer Games Over Internet Or LAN Intuitive Mouse Driven Interface Interactive Tutorial Dynamic Animated Combat Display Ruthlessly Efficient Programmable AI Extensive Rollover Help Text Realistic Weather Modeling Full Scenario Data, Ship, Plane And Map Editor Historically Accurate Ship And Aircraft Profiles Massive Battle Maps Covering Millions Of Square Miles

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Out of Eight Review
Great for beginners with simple controls and capable automated tactical AI, all-inclusive tutorial, robust editors

Details


Carriers at War

Release Date: 8 JUN 2007

Language: English
Genre: Operational
Turns: Turn-Based IGOUGO
Complexity: Intermediate
Period: World War II


Developer
Strategic Studies Group



Product Specs

  • Theatre: Pacific
  • Unit Scale: Individual (People, Planes, Tanks, etc.), Task Force
  • Players: 1-2
  • AI: Yes
  • PBEM: No
  • File Size: 146mb
  • Download Time:
  • - 56K Modem: 5hr 47min
  • - DSL or Satelite: 19min
  • - High Speed: 3min
  • Version: 1.02.2
  • Manual: PDF E-Book, Printed - Black & White
  • Editor: Yes

Product Requirements :
    Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
    Pentium III 800 MHz or Athlon 800 Mhz CPU
    256 MB Free RAM
    GeForce2 or equivalent Graphics Card
    Windows Compatible Soundcard
    DirectX 9c
    Display capable of 1024x768 resolution

Awards


Wargame of the Year 2007 - Bronze Award


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Digital Express Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it) and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.
Standard Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed grayscale manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.
Collector's Edition: This edition comes with a full color printed box, full color printed CD (with your order number and serial number printed on it), a Printed full color manual and a PDF E-Book indexed manual.