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Wars and Battles Brings Tabletop-Inspired Warfare to Mobiles
Paris, France (July 14, in the year of our Lord 2015)
- Paris-based game studio Battle Factory and publisher Kermorio
S.A. have today released the October War 1973 campaign for their
wargame, Wars and Battles. Previously only available for Apple's
iPad, Wars and Battles is now also playable on Android tablets.
PC and Mac versions are pending, along with support for
cross-platform multiplayer.
Wars and Battles delivers the complexity and depth of tabletop
wargames to tablet devices, offering an intuitive and
user-friendly interface suited for strategy game newcomers and
veteran armchair generals alike. Featuring rich graphics and
challenging turn-based gameplay in either 2D or 3D modes, Wars
and Battles lets players recreate or defy the outcomes of
history's most epic engagements.
Wars and Battles currently includes two campaigns: Normandy 1944
(playable as Axis or Allied forces) and October War 1973
(playable as Israeli or Arab Alliance forces). Both campaigns
may be enjoyed against a challenging AI or online via
multiplayer. Additional Wars and Battles campaigns are planned
for periodic release and each will offer a significant number of
complementary scenarios, along with advanced scenarios available
as optional in-game purchase.
Designed with a high standard of realism and a tabletop-inspired
rule system that takes into account historical circumstances and
modes of warfare, Wars and Battles has been meticulously
designed by a team with decades of combined game development and
wargame design experience. This includes wargaming veterans
Nicolas Stratigos and Frederic Bey.
The War and Battles' October War 1973 campaign was designed by
Pierre Razoux, the Paris-based Research Director of the French
Institute for Strategic Research / Ecole Militaire (IRSEM). As a
recognized specialist on the Middle East and the Arab-Israeli
Wars, Razoux shared his expertise with Battle Factory.
October War 1973 depicts Israel facing off against the combined
Egyptian and Syrian Armies, following a surprise attack during
the Yom Kippur holiday. Lasting only twenty days, the October
War is notable for its historical impact across the Middle East,
and the extensive use of (at the time) state-of-the-art military
technologies, including surface-to-air missiles and
sophisticated anti-tank weapons. Players can choose to play as
Israel, facing overwhelming allied Arab forces, or take
advantage of the element of surprise by playing as the Egyptian
and Syrian coalition.
Key Features:
* Historically Accurate: Each Wars and Battles campaign includes
multiple scenarios that accurately portray historical events,
including terrain, weather, unit types and characteristics, the
state of military technology, modes of warfare, and more.
* Choose Your Perspective: Oversee the battlefield in 2D,
emulating traditional tabletop wargames, or play in 3D mode,
mirroring a gorgeous miniatures-like experience.
* Battle a Tough AI or Your Friends: Face off against a
challenging AI opponent or play against friends and other
armchair generals online via asynchronous multiplayer.
Wars and Battles is available now as premium title on the Apple
App Store and Google Play Store for $6.99.