Cossack: Emperor's Edition Announced (PC)

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Official Press Release:

It's back to battle, as CDV Software Entertainment USA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Cossacks: Emperor's Edition, a combination of three great real-time strategy titles taking place over several hundred years of European history. Included in the Cossacks: Emperor's Edition are:

• Cossacks II: Battle for Europe:

Decide the outcome of the Napoleonic Wars as you lead Napoleon's Grand Armée and key allies or opponents to victory in key conflicts of the 19th century. Decide the fate of thousands at Borodino, change the outcome of the Battle of Waterloo or test your mettle in exciting what-if missions. Advanced tactics, realistic troop morale, economic warfare and diplomacy, as well as varied game play in single-player or multi-player mode make Battle for Europe a must-have addition to any Napoleonic War enthusiast's gaming library.
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• Cossacks: Back to War:

A real-time strategist's dream come true --- more nations, more battles, more fun! Fight your way across the battlefields of Europe, seek allies and vanquish the enemy. Cossacks: Back to War returns you to the 16th, 17th and 18th century. Experience why the vaunted Swiss infantry became the European mercenaries of choice and employ advanced tactics and strategies in over 100 new battles as you reshape the European continent.

• Cossacks: European Wars:

Concentrates on the 16th to 18th century, a time when nations and states were created and demolished, gold was turned into vast armies and the never-ending stream of wars shed oceans of blood. Now’s your chance to command massive armies of up to 8,000 individual units and engage in battles that will truly test your skills as a leader and master strategist.

Cossacks: Emperor's Edition will ship to North American retailers on May 14, 2007.

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I liked this game until I found out that every bullet you shoot uses up your iron resources. That was a little to hard core for me, especially in a game where guns are the primary weapon type. It's like, if you ever want to train up more men (which takes Iron as well), you have to be sure you never attack or defend anything.