Master of Command

Recommended but with caveats... First off, this is a game with 2 parts. The 1st and most important part is to realize this isn't an historical simulation on the strategic side. Instead, is a like a party-based RPG. Your "party" aka "army" is the only moving piece you can control and it all moves as 1 piece. You can't detach parts of it for scouting, screening, or turning flanks on the campaign map. And the whole object of the game is to make your party stronger in 3 different ways. Grow it in size by adding more units, increase the experience of those units, and get them the best gear you can find and/or buy. The bigger your army gets, however, the more it eats, the more ammo it expends, the more replacements it needs to refill the ranks for the next battle, etc. So there's always the decisions about which resources to acquire when you have the choice, which ones to buy and which ones you hope to pick up as loot, etc. And different armies have different strengths you need to maximize for best results, so each nation is a different experience. But is the "strategic" level that realistic? Not really. But it's fun. The 2nd part is the realtime battles. This is reasonably realistic for the linear warfare era and look great, with dust, smoke, blood, and corpses, plus fairly OK unit movements. However, it is HEAVILY influenced by unit experience level, upgraded equipment, and various buffs and debuffs you've accumulated on the campaign map for both troops and officers. So choose and distribute these wisely. Also note that units only gain experience by killing enemies so raw recruits must be able to see real action. You must place new units in sections of your line where you expect the action to be hot. Supported them with veterans on both flanks, and maybe even give the new lads the better gear so they can kill more enemies while letting the vets get through on experience. An interesting thing to note is that infantry can't form square to defend against cavalry, but instead faces charges in line while braced if they haven't moved in a while. As I'm more familiar with Napoleonic warfare, this seems strange, but it apparently was how it was done in the preceding era. And a good volley at point-blank range just before impact, and then the impact into a braced infantry formation, is often enough to break enemy cavalry. As such, unless your army's main strength is cav and you've buffed it up accordingly, cav isn't very effective except in specific circumstances. Such as, regardless of your force composition, you always have 1 cav unit, your general and his bodyguard. It's totally possible, in the right circumstances, for this unit to play an offensive role rather than shifting from flank to flank behind the lines to shore up morale. You can use it to silence enemy artillery left with no close support. You can use it to pursue broken enemies when the battle is already in the bag, etc.

One of the best game, I ever played. At first, you will confuse but after get the hang on the game mechanics, this game is too easy and planning is metter in this game. Playing as Britain is like playing in baby mode because of gaining money everyday.

"Master of Command," developed and published by Armchair History Interactive, is a real-time tactical strategy game set during the brutal campaigns of the Seven Years' War. Rather than managing an empire, you command a single army, meticulously managing its supplies, equipment, and the lives of its soldiers across a procedurally generated campaign. It successfully channels the aesthetic of the popular YouTube channel into a historically grounded and visually distinct experience. The game's greatest strength is its deep and personal army management system. The level of customization is remarkable, allowing you to equip individual regiments with historically accurate gear, customize their uniforms and flags, and form a genuine connection with your forces. The inventory management, far from being a chore, adds a meaningful layer of strategic depth that reinforces the survivalist theme of keeping your army operational in hostile territory. The real-time battles are intense and punishing, with factors like morale, stamina, and formation being just as critical as numbers, demanding tactical awareness and quick decision-making. The concept of a campaign where the focus is the journey and survival of your army, rather than a map-painting exercise, is genuinely refreshing. However, the AI can be predictable at times, and some unit balance issues, particularly with cavalry and artillery feeling underpowered compared to infantry, limit strategic diversity in the later stages of the campaign. Pros: -Highly immersive and historically authentic setting with a strong visual identity and a unique focus on the story of a single army. -Exceptional and granular customization for regiments, fostering a deep sense of ownership and connection with your forces. -Engaging inventory management that reinforces the survivalist theme and adds meaningful strategic depth. -Intense, punishing real-time tactical battles that demand smart positioning, formation management, and resource awareness. Cons: -Predictable AI that can become exploitable and lacks tactical variety in prolonged campaigns. -Significant unit balance issues, particularly with cavalry and artillery feeling underpowered compared to infantry. -Some UI elements and inventory navigation can be cumbersome, especially when managing large armies. Overall, "Master of Command" is a fantastic and ambitious strategy game that successfully delivers a unique, historically grounded vision of army management and tactical warfare. From its deeply immersive theme to its engaging inventory systems and intense real-time battles, it offers a compelling experience for history and strategy enthusiasts alike. While some AI and balance issues hold it back from perfection, its core strengths make it a standout niche title well worth playing. 8.4/10

I Liked the look so got it, so supprised best game since HoMM3 type gameplay. its fantastic. best turn based game ever played,

good

Quite fun, if a bit monotonous.

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