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Scourge of War: Waterloo is a real-time command game about the Battle of Waterloo. You command Napoleonic-era armies across historical maps, moving troops into position and using numbers or tactics against the enemy. You can command a brigade, division or corps, and may be placed anywhere in the chain of command rather than automatically leading the whole army.

Command and combat

The game simulates a complete chain of command. You receive orders from higher-ranking commanders, interpret them and form a strategy, then send couriers with orders to the units under your control. Units can take cover in buildings, and combat includes realistic weather, sounds and smoke effects.

The armies use historically researched unit names, weapons, formations, uniforms and flags. The order of battle covers the full Battle of Waterloo, and leaders are easy to identify among the 2D sprites displayed across 3D terrain. You can zoom out for a broad view of the battlefield or zoom in on the action.

Scenarios and campaigns

The game includes 20 historical single-player scenarios from French, Prussian and British perspectives, along with three multiplayer scenarios. Random Play generates battles of brigade, division or corps size on any included map. You can also create unlimited user-generated sandbox scenarios, or play a sandbox campaign that adds a strategic layer and context to sandbox battles.

Multiplayer

Online multiplayer supports up to 32 players and several ways to play: on opposite sides, cooperatively against the AI, or within historical battle scenarios. A routing server supports multiplayer games.

Maps and command tools

Battles take place on enormous historical battlefield maps and general-purpose battle maps. The interface uses fewer on-screen buttons than previous Scourge of War titles, with an optional context-sensitive popup menu. You can set formations into position with a chosen facing, and use the order of battle browser and other screens to manage command.

The game also includes options to tailor the experience and support performance across a range of systems, as well as full modding support, including a moddable AI.