Spartan (computer game)

Spartan (computer game)

"Spartan" is a computer game developed by Slitherine Strategies in 2004. Based in ancient Greece and Asia Minor, it is a turn-based strategy game, although when armies encounter each other in the battles the game is in real time, reminiscent of the "Total War" series split. Like that series the game shows some historical faithfulness. Most reviewers have been positive about the extent that it has simulated real history though there has been some criticism of how timid the AI is. [ [http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/spartan/review.html Spartan PC Review, Spartan Player Reviews ] ] .

Tactical game

The player deploys their forces behind a start line, usually with the benefit of some information about the enemy deployment. They are also able to give some limited orders such as hold or advance. When the battle is started the player has very limited control over events - something which was very much the case for generals of the period it depicts. Philip Veale has said that the designers wanted to avoid the game becoming a click race but conceded that though deployment did affect the outcome of battles this was often not apparent to players [http://www.gameplasma.com/index.php?do=viewarticle&id=54] . The player may sound an attack signal which will cause all troops with a hold order to move to the attack and also the retreat for when all hope is lost. Winning battles is then a question of anticipating how the troops are going to behave and so ensuring that when the troops clash it is in a way favorable to you.

trategic game

The player controls a faction, which may be Greek (such as Athens or Thessaly), tribal (such as Thracian Asti), or some Eastern (such as the Lydians or Mysians). All factions have a different amount of cities and specific victory conditions.

Resources play a role in the game economy. There are number of resources, and they are not available to all cities; trade allows for imports and exports. Silver is used as currency, in trade, and to pay soldiers. All cities will produce some silver (through taxes, etc.), but only a few have the ability to have silver mines constructed. Food is needed to feed the population, but only a few areas have enough farmland to feed a larger faction (small factions can get by simply importing the necessary food, larger factions may find the cost too large unless they have at least some cities that can produce food). Bricks are used for construction of most buildings, as well as their upkeep. Other resources are used for training warriors or the construction of advanced buildings.

Diplomacy is carried out by sending the limited number of diplomats to whatever factions one deem they would be most useful to influence where the can be given various orders, ranging from those beneficial to the players relations with that faction like seeking asylia for merchants or gifting horses, or actions that hurt them, or just recalling them to send them somewhere else. If the enemy dislike the players actions they may decide to expel or kill the player's diplomat (and the player may do likewise to any diplomats the other factions might have in the player's lands). If a diplomat is lost, a new one will be gained, but that diplomat will not have whatever experience the old diplomat might have gained.

References

External Links

[http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Spartan-Review-29527.shtml Review]


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