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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|image = [[Image:Chariots of War.jpg]]
| image = Chariots of War.jpg
|developer = [[Slitherine Strategies|Slitherine Software]]<br/>[[Paradox Interactive]]
| developer = [[Slitherine Strategies|Slitherine Software]]<br/>[[Paradox Interactive]]
|publisher = [[Strategy First]]
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|[[Strategy First]]|UK|[[Koch Media]]|SWE|PAN Vision}}
| producer = François Bolduc
|designer =
| designer = Iain McNeil
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|engine =
| programmer = David Parsons
|released = March, 2003 ([[Microsoft Windows|Windows]])
| artist = Fad<br>Marcus Edström
|genre = [[Turn-based strategy]], [[Real-time tactics]]
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| engine =
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|modes = [[Single player]]
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|June 11, 2003<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Sam |date=June 11, 2003 |title=''Chariots of War'' ships |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/chariots-of-war-ships/1100-6029859/ |access-date=March 29, 2024 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref>|UK|July 4, 2003<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=July 4, 2003 |title=What's New? |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/news040703whatsnew |access-date=March 29, 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref>}}
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|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
| genre = [[Computer wargame]]
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| modes = [[Single-player]]
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| platforms = [[Windows]]
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'''''Chariots of War''''' is an [[Isometric projection|isometric]] 2-D [[strategy game]], developed by [[Slitherine Software]] and [[Paradox Interactive]], and published by [[Strategy First]]. It was released in the [[United States]] in 2003.
'''''Chariots of War''''' is an [[Isometric projection|isometric]] 2D [[computer wargame]], developed by [[Slitherine Software]] and [[Paradox Interactive]], and published by [[Strategy First]]. It is set in the ancient Near East.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==


The strategic layer of ''Chariots of War'' is [[turn-based strategy|turn-based]], though unlike ''[[Civilization (computer game)|Civilization]]'', the focus is almost entirely on [[real-time tactics|real-time tactical]] combat. The game is similar to Slitherine's earlier strategy game ''[[Legion (computer game)|Legion]]'', and uses the same graphics engine.
The strategic layer of ''Chariots of War'' is [[turn-based strategy|turn-based]], though unlike ''[[Civilization (computer game)|Civilization]]'', the focus is almost entirely on [[real-time tactics|real-time tactical]] combat. The game is similar to Slitherine's earlier wargame ''[[Legion Gold|Legion]]'', and uses the same graphics engine.


There are 58 different civilizations to play, all divided in the following ethnic groups:
There are 58 different civilizations to play, all divided into the following ethnic groups:


* [[Assyria]]n
* [[Assyria]]n
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* [[Tribal]]
* [[Tribal]]


There are nine different resources to collect (food, BM / building materials, copper, tin, wood, gold, gems, incense, and horses), which are used to construct buildings and units. While trade and diplomacy do feature in the game, they are of lesser importance, as conquest is the only way to attain victory.
There are nine different resources to collect (food, building materials, copper, tin, wood, gold, gems, incense, and horses), which are used to construct buildings and units. While trade and diplomacy do feature in the game, they are of lesser importance, as conquest is the only way to attain victory.


The battles themselves take place on a separate deployment screen. The player's forces are positioned across one third of the battlefield, and the player alters their formations and gives certain orders. Excatly like in [[Legion (videogame)|Legion]], the actual fighting is automated, so the initial orders are the only input in the battle until it is over.
The battles themselves take place on a separate deployment screen. The player's forces are positioned across one third of the battlefield, and the player alters their formations and gives certain orders. As in ''Legion'', the actual fighting is automated, so the initial orders are the only input in the battle until it is over.


There are both [[Military campaign|campaign]] and non-campaign modes of play.
The game features both [[Military campaign|campaign]] and non-campaign modes of play.

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 54/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/chariots-of-war/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Chariots of War for PC Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| CGW = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Liberatore |first=Raphael |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_232.pdf |title=Chariots of War |magazine=[[Computer Gaming World]] |issue=232 |date=November 2003 |page=146 |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| GSpot = 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Todd |first=Brett |date=June 27, 2003 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/chariots-of-war-review/1900-6030754/ |title=Chariots of War Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| GSpy = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Abner |first=William |date=July 28, 2003 |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/chariots-of-war/6025p1.html |title=GameSpy: Chariots of War |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| GameZone = 7.4/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Tha Wiz |date=June 23, 2003 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/chariots_of_war_pc_review |title=Chariots of War - PC - Review |publisher=GameZone |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006005232/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r21509.htm |archivedate=October 6, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| IGN = 5/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Butts |first=Steve |date=July 1, 2003 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/07/02/chariots-of-war-review |title=Chariots of War Review |website=[[IGN]] |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| PCGUK = 24%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Chariots of War |magazine=[[PC Gamer|PC Gamer UK]] |date=October 2003}}</ref>
| PCGUS = 58%<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Trotter |first=William R. |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/chariots_of_war.html |title=Chariots of War |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |date=October 2003 |page=106 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315133409/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/chariots_of_war.html |archivedate=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
| PCZone = 47%<ref>{{cite web |last=Pratchett |first=Rhianna |date=August 16, 2003 |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=94976 |title=PC Review: Chariots of War |publisher=[[PC Zone]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313134721/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=94976 |archivedate=March 13, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref>
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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/>

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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:56, 30 March 2024

Chariots of War
Developer(s)Slitherine Software
Paradox Interactive
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)François Bolduc
Designer(s)Iain McNeil
Programmer(s)David Parsons
Artist(s)Fad
Marcus Edström
Platform(s)Windows
Release
Genre(s)Computer wargame
Mode(s)Single-player

Chariots of War is an isometric 2D computer wargame, developed by Slitherine Software and Paradox Interactive, and published by Strategy First. It is set in the ancient Near East.

Gameplay

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The strategic layer of Chariots of War is turn-based, though unlike Civilization, the focus is almost entirely on real-time tactical combat. The game is similar to Slitherine's earlier wargame Legion, and uses the same graphics engine.

There are 58 different civilizations to play, all divided into the following ethnic groups:

There are nine different resources to collect (food, building materials, copper, tin, wood, gold, gems, incense, and horses), which are used to construct buildings and units. While trade and diplomacy do feature in the game, they are of lesser importance, as conquest is the only way to attain victory.

The battles themselves take place on a separate deployment screen. The player's forces are positioned across one third of the battlefield, and the player alters their formations and gives certain orders. As in Legion, the actual fighting is automated, so the initial orders are the only input in the battle until it is over.

The game features both campaign and non-campaign modes of play.

Reception

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The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bramwell, Tom (July 4, 2003). "What's New?". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Parker, Sam (June 11, 2003). "Chariots of War ships". GameSpot. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Chariots of War for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  4. ^ Liberatore, Raphael (November 2003). "Chariots of War" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 232. p. 146. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Todd, Brett (June 27, 2003). "Chariots of War Review". GameSpot. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Abner, William (July 28, 2003). "GameSpy: Chariots of War". GameSpy. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Tha Wiz (June 23, 2003). "Chariots of War - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Butts, Steve (July 1, 2003). "Chariots of War Review". IGN. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Chariots of War". PC Gamer UK. October 2003.
  10. ^ Trotter, William R. (October 2003). "Chariots of War". PC Gamer. p. 106. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
  11. ^ Pratchett, Rhianna (August 16, 2003). "PC Review: Chariots of War". PC Zone. Archived from the original on March 13, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
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