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“I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that you call a Gentleman and is nothing else” – Oliver Cromwell, 1643
Official Site: Here (http://www.holdfastgame.com/)
Official forum: Here (http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tt.asp?forumid=1638)
Official forum: Here (http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=407&t=51244)
Steam:
Product page: Here (http://www.matrixgames.com/products/683/details/English.Civil.War)
Manual: PDF Here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfj35zt2kctoa67/English%20Civil%20War%20Manual%20EBOOK.pdf?dl=0)
Editor: Moddable Data Files
Theatre: Britain
Turns: Turn-Based WEGO
Unit Scale: Regiment, Brigade, Corps, Army
Trailer
https://youtu.be/4eTYC0zZKcg
About This Game
The King or the Parliament? Choose your side and take command of the Cavaliers armies or the Roundheads and the Covenanters. From Scotland to Dover, from Wales to Kent the counties raise their regiments to defend the King or Parliament. To remain neutral is not a choice. Manage your resources, your loyalty, your best leaders, choose your strategy and take control of key cities. Became familiar with legendary places like Bristol, York, Arundel, Nantwich, Reading, Oxford,…. Put them under siege or defend them sending a relief army or just find the enemy at the gates of York.
With a detailed selection of the historical units of the conflict you will find the Covenanters, Newcastle’s whitecoats, Cromwell’s Ironside’s, the new model Army or the Cornwallis legendary infantry. Players can build and manage their armies, throughout the campaigns set in the various theaters of operations like Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Bristol, Lincolnshire, etc…. Ageod's unique system of detailed strategic representation of this era's conflicts makes the difference here your decisions will determine if you can win or become defeated.
A set of unique commanders with historical portraits and traits like the Royalist Byron, Prince Rupert, Hopton, Newcastle, King Charles or the Parliamentarians: Essex,Thomas Fairfax, Waller,Cromwell, the Earl of Leven help you in achieving your objectives giving a unique feeling of being in command in those key days of 1642.
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Features
• Setting: The game covers England, Wales, Scotland and the surrounding sea regions. Two playable sides, The Royalists and the Parliamentarians. Allow represent military operations between July 1642 and end of 1646.
• Game map is divided into small regions as usual in Ageod games, with a variety of terrain, climates and development level to represent correctly the countries represented (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). Several historical cities represented as Bristol, Hull, York, Arundel, Portsmouth, Chester,…
• Scenarios: 6 in total, with 3 tutorials, 1 Great Campaign covering the whole conflict and 2 more covering the war from later starting points to the end of 1646.
• Historical leaders: Mall the great leader of this war are well represented with historical portraits, strategic abilities and traits. Great detailed units representing the regiments of both sides, their strength, historical names, origin and a nice representation of this era uniforms. You could manage the Ironsides, the Cavaliers horse regiments, The Newcastle’s Whitecoats, The irish regiments, The covenanters, Trained Bands, etc… The navy, not so relevant in this conflict, is as well represented with historical warships.
• Production: Control your factions spending wisely your resources to create new troops and pay the cost of your army, take control of key industrial cities and their production centers.
• Regional Decision Cards: The game includes the already known card system that lets you trigger events such as Commision of Array, Recruitment, Break Blockade, etc… this cards, if played wisely can affect the flow of a campaign.
• Detailed game model includes features such as Weather, Attrition, Supply, Prisoners and Fog of War
• Historical Events are triggered throughout the game giving the player crucial decision points. These cover anything from the seize of a citiy, The arrival of the Queen to Covenanters intervention.
• Battlefield Tactics allow the player to make decisions that can turn the tide of battle.
• Sieges and Supply management are all covered in detail in the game.
• Chain of Command allows units to be organized in to groups and bigger stacks simulating historical Brigades.
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Nice! I do like that gaming system I have to admit.
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Nice! I do like that gaming system I have to admit.
I will update when I get more info. Not sure if it will be with the new AGEOD engine.
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Looks like the "newer" Thirty Years War engine but who knows.
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New screenshots for English Civil War, featuring the Siege of Hull and the Battle of Edgehill!
The failed siege of Hull and the Battle of Edgehill represent the initial fights of the English Civil War.
Especially the latter, where its inconclusive outcome denied both factions the strategic advantage they needed to put an end to the war quickly.
In the upcoming wargame by AGEod and HQ set during the early years of the English Civil War, you will be able to relive these events - and many others – with an unmatched historical precision!
(http://www.matrixgames.com/amazon/Screenshots/English_Civil_War/ECW_Newcastle_at_the_gates_of_Hull_dani.jpg)
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English Civil War Main Art Revealed!
The civil conflict that erupted in the British Isles in 1641 and lasted almost ten years, is, undoubtedly, one of the major turning points of British history.
Religious and political struggles are dividing the country, and the stakes are high! To whom will you swear your loyalty? To the King or to the Parliament?
Developers from HQ are proud to reveal the Main Art for The English Civil War, an upcoming wargame using the Ageod engine depicting this underrated conflict!
(http://www.matrixgames.com/amazon/Art/ECW/ECW_Box_2D_800.gif)
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English Civil War Twitch Stream!
The King or the Parliament? Join the fight tomorrow, 17th March and watch the English CIvil War on Twitch at 4pm GMT - 5 pm CET!
https://www.twitch.tv/slitherinegroup
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Ageod teams up with the Sealed Knot Society for the English Civil War!
Ageod Games is very proud to announce a collaboration with the Sealed Knot Society – the largest re-enactment society in Europe – in support of the upcoming English Civil War game.
We truly appreciate their efforts in keeping alive the memory of this conflict and its heritage, and with their experience we hope to make the English Civil War game the most historically accurate wargame for PC about this fascinating setting.
(http://www.matrixgames.com/amazon/Art/ECW/Sealed_Knot_Logo.png)
“The Sealed Knot is the oldest re-enactment society in the UK, a registered educational charity, and the single biggest re-enactment society in Europe […] The aims of the Society are not to glorify war, but to honourthose that died in the many battles of the English Civil War, and to educate the public about those wars, and also about the lives and times of people in that period.” (From the Sealed Knot site) http://www.thesealedknot.org.uk/
"The development of this game will assist the Sealed Knot in its 50-year charitable obligation to educate the public in the importance of this period of British history. A period in which a nation was forged and the seeds of modern democracy were sown in this important period of British and world history. A period in which families were divided by their beliefs in how a nation should be forged and the percentage of lives lost per head of population in this conflict was greater than those of WW1." (Paul Eaglestone, Lord General, commanding the Army of Parliament in Sealed Knot re-enactments)
Click here to know more about the Sealed Knot Society and their events!
https://youtu.be/75bUncALmLI
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English Civil War Tips for Parliament
https://youtu.be/4rAY9_b4aJM
Published on Apr 19, 2017
As we approach the release date for AGEODS English Civil War, we wanted to share some starting tips for new players. If you enjoy this Parliamentarian tips video and would like to see a Royalist one, please let us know in the comments below. Don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe for more information!
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English Civil War Tips for Royalists
https://youtu.be/1Llh9pfvVvQ
Published on Apr 24, 2017
A tips video for our ROYALIST friends, to have a look at the page on this game please head here http://www.matrixgames.com/products/683/details/English.Civil.War
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I am waiting for this, I think AGEOD engine is very suitable and excel in civil wars topics.
Oh and just now, they announce the release date, it is 11 May http://www.matrixgames.com/news/2223/English.Civil.War.Release.Date.Revealed
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I was just about to announce the date :thumbsup
This will be a day one purchase for me :oldman rocks
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Releases tomorrow
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English Civil War Teaser Stream
https://youtu.be/aYBC5G0t5xU
English Civil War: Twitch Stream *Showing off the Factions*
https://youtu.be/pNT_kL6Id34
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Released
£16.99
Matrix store (https://www.matrixgames.com/shoppingcart/shoppinglist.asp?)
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English Civil War - The Conflict that changed England forever
https://youtu.be/4eTYC0zZKcg
Published on 11 May 2017
This video interview has been realized with the generous contribution of The Sealed Knot Society - the largest re-enactment society in Europe – in support of the upcoming English Civil War game published by Matrixgames.
Matrix Games Store: http://bit.ly/2pYvQmk
The King or the Parliament? Choose your side and take command of the Cavaliers armies or the Roundheads and the Covenanters. From Scotland to Dover, from Wales to Kent the counties raise their regiments to defend the King or Parliament. To remain neutral is not a choice. Manage your resources, your loyalty, your best leaders, choose your strategy and take control of key cities. Became familiar with legendary places like Bristol, York, Arundel, Nantwich, Reading, Oxford,…. Put them under siege or defend them sending a relief army or just find the enemy at the gates of York.
With a detailed selection of the historical units of the conflict you will find the Covenanters, Newcastle’s whitecoats, Cromwell’s Ironside’s, the new model Army or the Cornish legendary infantry. Players can build and manage their armies, throughout the campaigns set in the various theaters of operations like Yorkshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Bristol, Lincolnshire, etc…. Ageod's unique system of detailed strategic representation of this era's conflicts makes the difference here your decisions will determine if you can win or become defeated.
A set of unique commanders with historical portraits and traits like the Royalist Byron, Prince Rupert, Hopton, Newcastle, King Charles or the Parliamentarians: Essex,Thomas Fairfax, Waller,Cromwell, the Earl of Leven help you in achieving your objectives giving a unique feeling of being in command in those key days of 1642.
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Installed :oldman rocks
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Manual (PDF): HERE (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfj35zt2kctoa67/English%20Civil%20War%20Manual%20EBOOK.pdf?dl=0)
143 pages
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Update V1.01
Change History:
v1.01 – May 11, 2017
• Fixed scenario selection screen text error
• Fixed load game screen file information display
Download patch V1.01 (2.671MB): HERE (https://www.matrixgames.com/members/publicDL.asp?gid=683)
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Updated 1st post with newly released info
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Our friend Agrippa Maxentius Streaming Live now
https://youtu.be/SAoCpA4zA5c
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ECW 1.02 public beta files posted over at AGEOD
Posted by Tamas of Matrix
Hello,
On the developer's request, I have uploaded the release candidate of the next English Civil War update on the AGEOD forum.
You can see the details and download the file from this thread: http://www.ageod-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=407&t=51597
If you don't want to test it but you are interested in what is about to change, here is the list for the upcoming patch:
-- Some text Issues fixed.
-- Logbatch consumes a lot of memory issue fixed.
-- Leaders dont recover their stats after forming a group fixed.
-- Patch number does not show up fixed.
-- Issue regarding the construction of troops. Fixed, now you can build in the regions you have loyalty over 51% and if you have the assets needed.
-- Reg Southminster tooltip now shows ‘Clear’.
-- More WS for the Parliamentarian. Some structures generates more WS each turn.
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English Civil War >> ECW 1.03RC Patch Released
Hi Everyone,
Here is the next update for English Civil War. Before we release it officially, we have made some test but we would need willing volunteers to give it a go as with 1.02 and confirm it works, and nothing is broken.
You can grab the file package from here:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArRpOZ0cOAg0eW3V6MNc0vPjs0I
PLEASE NOTE: this is not an official Matrix installer. It merely unpacks the files to your installed game directory, so please make sure that you have selected the correct directory when running this file.
1.03 can be installed over the game without patches or with 1.01 or 1.02 installed.
Previous games probably wont run properly
Summary of changes for 1.03RC
• New Exe file fixing huge log issue
• Some changes made in map (Surrey added)
• Fixed Issue regarding Storm RGD
• Bradford Region is unblocked when Fairfax event is fired
• Changed several texts errors.
• Fixed Issue duplicating ‘The Queen’ event in log
• Fixed Issue regarding ‘no Nato symbol’ for Scottish cavalry
• Fixed Issue regarding ‘Basing House appears as '0' in a message as a siege’
• Fixed issue in Option ‘Commissioners to Scotland’
• Fixing issue regarding ‘Argyll has no picture (in the separate window listing his properties)’
• ‘Recruit soldiers among prisoners doesn't Works’ is fixed
• Farnham castle event now gives 10 Money and 5 WS
• Assessment Tax option now gives 100 Money
• Fixed Issue ‘Req Offices are destroyed after some battles.’
• Southern Assoc can buy replacements now
• Massey event twice in log, fixed
• Wales Frontier has been redone
• Pwilloughby appears as Essex and without Biography, fixed.
• Wrong names in Ledger, fixed
• Unit cost has been lowered.
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ECW 1.03RC Patch Update
Updated the link, now Naseby is included and 1.03 is shown in version.
Hi Everyone,
Here is the next update for English Civil War. Before we release it officially, we have made some test but we would need willing volunteers to give it a go as with 1.02 and confirm it works, and nothing is broken.
You can grab the file package from here:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArRpOZ0cOAg0fbUeHglVloqTHYY (https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArRpOZ0cOAg0fbUeHglVloqTHYY)
PLEASE NOTE: this is not an official Matrix installer. It merely unpacks the files to your installed game directory, so please make sure that you have selected the correct directory when running this file.
1.03 can be installed over the game without patches or with 1.01 or 1.02 installed.
Previous games probably wont run properly
Summary of changes for 1.03RC
New Exe file fixing huge log issue
Some changes made in map (Surrey added)
Fixed Issue regarding Storm RGD
Bradford Region is unblocked when Fairfax event is fired
Changed several texts errors.
Fixed Issue duplicating ‘The Queen’ event in log
Fixed Issue regarding ‘no Nato symbol’ for Scottish cavalry
Fixed Issue regarding ‘Basing House appears as '0' in a message as a siege’
Fixed issue in Option ‘Commissioners to Scotland’
Fixing issue regarding ‘Argyll has no picture (in the separate window listing his properties)’
‘Recruit soldiers among prisoners doesn't Works’ is fixed
Farnham castle event now gives 10 Money and 5 WS
Assesment Tax option now gives 100 Money
Fixed Issue ‘Req Offices are destroyed after some battles.’
Southern Assoc can buy replacements now
Massey event twice in log, fixed
Wales Frontier has been redone
Pwilloughby appears as Essex and without Biography, fixed.
Wrong names in Ledger, fixed
Unit cost has been lowered.
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Blackadder Special | Comic Relief
https://youtu.be/_SXf9-Z3jwk
Published on 8 Jun 2009
It is up to Charles' loyal subjects Sir Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robinson) to ride to the rescue in this special Blackadder sketch for Comic Relief.
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ECW 1.03a RC Patch Update (12/09/17)
By: Leibst
Hi Everyone,
Here is the last update for English Civil War: https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArRpOZ0cOAg0gRC1e1vVmoe70Fkk
Its just a Beta Release prior to the Official one. In fact its almost the previous patch with just minor fixes. Some regions have changed names following some expert help.
The intention is to give it a small test and release later as official.
Regarding other issues detected we are working on them and also Im aware of the WS debate and other regarding terrain.
All this stuff will be treated in a future patch, not in this last.
We will continue working on ECW and as well on TYW during this Autumm.
Thanks to all for your support its really appreciated!
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English Civil War updated to version 1.03a
Hi everyone,
English Civil War has been updated to version 1.03a!
You can download the update from here (http://ftp.matrixgames.com/pub/EnglishCivilWar/EnglishCivilWar-UpdateComp-v103a.zip)
Check out the changelog below:
v1.03a
• New Exe file fixing huge log issue
• Some changes made in map
• Fixed Issue regarding Storm RGD
• Bradford Region is unblocked when Fairfax event is fired
• Changed several texts errors.
• Fixed Issue duplicating ‘The Queen’ event in log
• Fixed Issue regarding ‘no Nato symbol’ for Scottish cavalry
• Fixed Issue regarding ‘Basing House appears as '0' in a message as a siege’
• Fixed issue in Option ‘Commissioners to Scotland’
• Fixing issue regarding ‘Argyll has no picture (in the separate window listing his properties)’
• ‘Recruit soldiers among prisoners doesn't Works’ is fixed
• Farnham castle event now gives 10 Money and 5 WS
• Assessment Tax option now gives 100 Money
• Fixed Issue ‘Req Offices are destroyed after some battles.’
• Southern Assoc can buy replacements now
• Massey event twice in log, fixed
• Wales Frontier has been redone
• Pwilloughby appears as Essex and without Biography, fixed.
• Wrong names in Ledger, fixed
• Unit cost has been lowered.