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Relive the battle through the eyes of Napoleon, who, despite fighting against two
armies, came within a whisker of victory several times during the battle...
Homepage: Here (https://waterloo3d.com/)
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YouTube: Here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrNMe9MAWSudZZs5TVsLOew/videos)
Single-player, Multiplayer
Waterloo3D Announcement Trailer
https://youtu.be/xBhmzajKn6M
About
The time is 7 PM, June 18, 1815. Emperor Napoleon has given the final attack orders to his vaunted
Imperial Guard, his final reserves, in a desperate lunge to break open the Anglo-Allied line.
On the other side of the ridge, the Duke of Wellington has positioned his Guards Brigade of
Redcoats, as only he can, behind the reverse slope. The Thin Red Line must hold, for one last time.
On the open French flank, Prince Blucher has given the order to “Fix bayonets and take no
prisoners!” to his Prussians. Quarter will be neither given nor asked. Jena will be avenged at
last!
The Battle of Waterloo, the dramatic 100 days campaign and indeed the whole of Napoleon’s empire
trembles at this cataclysmic moment to the drumbeat of the Imperial Guard advancing.
Waterloo 3D takes you, the player, to that historic moment.
You can play as Napoleon, Wellington or Blucher. The Battle of Waterloo can be played as a single
battle or as a sequence of mini battles each marking the turning points on that fateful day. In
addition, the twin battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny fought 2 days prior to the main battle, are
also available.
Players can either follow the historical arc or explore “what-if” scenarios that try to answer the
great imponderables of that iconic battle. And yes, you can play as Grouchy and choose either to
attack Wav e or rush to Napoleon’s open flank and
thus to the salvation of the French Army.
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FEATURES
• The main battles of Waterloo, Quatre Bras and Ligny.
• Several dozen mini battles and skirmish scenarios.
• Very extensive tutorial system to guide novice Napoleonic players.
• Authentic Napoleonic tactics to keep hard core wargamers engaged.
• Using Unreal’s UE4 with custom developed rendering code to handle more than 30,000 animated
characters in game.
• Both single player and multiplayer modes available.
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Waterloo 3D FAQs
What is Waterloo 3D?
Waterloo 3D is a real time strategy / wargame that recreates the Battle of Waterloo in unprecedented 3D detail.
When is Waterloo 3D going to be released?
Waterloo 3D will be released during the middle of 2019. A demo will be released early2019.
What platforms are being targeted?
PC platform first. Linux and iOs next.
What’s with the 3D part in the game title?
No hex tiles, no restricted camera angles. Fully modelled 3D terrain with gorgeously rendered in-game 3D units in colourful Napoleonic uniforms.
Apart from Waterloo, are any other battles available in-game?
Yes, apart from the main battle of Waterloo, the battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny will be offered with meticulously
recreated battlefield terrains. We are considering adding the battle of Wavre and the action at Gilly ( French
vanguard vs the Prus- sian rearguard, June 15th) and the action at Genappe (Wellington’s rearguard vs
Napoleon’s vanguard, June 17th) to the package.
Is Waterloo 3D a single, long continuous game?
It could be if the user wants to play the whole Battle of Waterloo in one go. But there are several dozens of
smaller sized battle chunks available in-game.
Are mini-battles available in-game?
Very much so, yes. The player can play several critical events and turning points in the main battle as separate mini-battles.
Can I design my own custom battles?
Yes and yes. The players can design their own mini-armies, tweak the start condi- tions and create their own scenarios.
Will the AI ever cheat?
Never. The player can set 4 levels of AI difficulty: Grouchy mode, Ney mode, Davout mode and Emperor mode.
With each of these modes the AI will get progressively more aggressive and more cunning but will never cheat.
Does the gameplay closely follow the historical sequence of events?
In the historical mode, yes. The players can choose “what-if” scenarios that would diverge from historical arcs to explore several possible alternative outcomes.
What exactly are the WHAT-IF scenarios?
In these scenarios, we explore the great imponderables of this iconic battle. What if the ground had been dry at 6 AM?
What if Count d’Erlon had adopted a less unwieldy formation? What if the reserve cavalry had not been committed too soon?
So many more “what-if ’s.”
Do I have to have a PhD in History to understand the Battle of Waterloo?
No, absolutely not! The game comes with several short and informative guides on the background for and the strategic situation before the Battle of Waterloo. These will be accessible in-game.
Do I have to have plough through drill manuals from 1790s to get the tactics?
The game will come with richly illustrated short guides on Napoleonic tactics and gameplay tips.Also please refer to the TUTORIALS section in the game.
I have never played a Napololeonic game before? Will the tactics be too bewil- dering?
We have an RTS mode setting for aspiring Napoleonic tacticians that offers a fast and fun-filled battle experience.
You just have to remember three formations : Line for firing volleys, column for moving on the battlefield quickly and square as a protection against cavalry. That’s it.
I am a seasoned Napoleonic player? Anything in the game that will keep me engaged?
Yes, absolutely. In the advanced mode, the game gets real hardcore. Whether you form columns right in front or left in front matter.
You must use the passage of lines evolution to pass one battalion through another ( both forward and rearward passages).
Infantry, if shrouded in smoke or after excessive officer loss will take longer time to form square.
Battalions at close proximity to the enemy might fire without orders if under too much stress.
Cavalry regiments might get uncontrollable after a charge.
If you play as French you get the chance to execute an artillery charge a la Senar- mont at
Friedland.
And a host of other features.
So, will Grouchy ever make an appearance?
Yes. In the WHAT-IF scenarios, the player can play as Grouchy and get a chance to save the battle for the Emperor.
30K Units Animated on Waterloo3D
https://youtu.be/r7Z9dyQFFDY
Published on 5 Nov 2018
We periodically stress test our animation system, level lighting and our proprietary rendering code. Shown today is a screenshot of thirty thousand units animating in the game at the same time.
Brigade Continuous Volley Fire
https://youtu.be/WHzR_V8scDs
Published on 8 Nov 2018
Player brigade moving forward, halting at around 50 yards and engaging the enemy with continuous volley fire. We are still working on fixing the sound.
Brigade Single Volley and Charge
https://youtu.be/ioSyvJheESw
Published on 8 Nov 2018
Player brigade moving forward, halting at around 30 yards, firing a single volley and charging the enemy with the bayonet. We are still working on fixing the sound.
Brigade Continuous Volley Fire with Sounds
https://youtu.be/KG6T7iYInLU
Published on 9 Nov 2018
Player brigade moving forward, halting at around 50 yards and engaging the enemy with continuous volley fire. This time we have the music, sound and voice commands integrated.
Brigade Single Volley and Charge with Sounds
https://youtu.be/E8Am_rwMO6A
Published on 9 Nov 2018
Player brigade moving forward, halting at around 30 yards, firing a single volley and charging the enemy with the cold steel. Sounds, music and voice commands integrated.
Video Tutorials
How to Install the Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3L1ySfZkjQ&list=PLXzrxMx3a28uYsiDCM5mgKe0B4inupaaq&index=1
Minimum PC Specs for Mini Demo 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7jTK35Em0o&list=PLXzrxMx3a28uYsiDCM5mgKe0B4inupaaq&index=2
Gameplay Video Two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9IjK-ZAt2I&list=PLXzrxMx3a28uYsiDCM5mgKe0B4inupaaq&index=4