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60+ new units – including the mighty Indian War Elephants, Persian immortals and Indian naked female archers. Alexander forces meanwhile include some of his most famous units including the Hypaspists, Phalangists and Companion cavalry.
Most armies of Alexander's period were based heavily around hoplite infantry which operated in a tight phalanx formation and was therefore fairly slow-moving. To mitigate this, much of the hoplite's heavy armour had been shed over the previous century or so. The military reforms of Alexander's father Philip saw the reintroduction of this heavy armour and the birth of the Phalangist. With heavier armour and longer pikes, these troops had an advantage over ordinary hoplites in combat.
To balance the heavy Phalangist's lack of mobility, Philip changed the role of his cavalry which had previously been used purely to guard the flanks of the infantry and pursue enemy troops once they had broken and fled the battle. Now Philip issued his cavalry with long xyston lances and high quality armour to transform them into heavy shock cavalry – the famous Companion cavalry.
He drilled them to operate in a wedge formation which concentrated the force of their charge into a single point and was devastating when employed against and enemy's flank or rear quarters.
Finally, Alexander himself refined this new model army with the addition of the Hypaspists. These were light to medium spearmen whose great strength was their ability to operate in a range of roles, filling in the gaps left by the heavier units. Their primary role was to shield the vulnerable flanks of the Phalangists, which would otherwise be left exposed whenever the cavalry was off on a sortie. They carried javelins with which to harry the enemy and were also able to storm city walls.
The Persians had a wide range of excellent cavalry of their own. Foremost amongst them were the Bactrian heavy cavalry who were magnificently armoured and charged home with spears before drawing heavy maces to press home their attack. The Persian king Darius could also call on the services of the cavalrymen of Hyrcania who could deliver devastating volleys of javelins before charging into the resulting gaps in the enemy line to wreak further havoc with their swords.
The elite infantry of the Persian army was the Immortal, so called because their numbers were never allowed to fall below 10,000. These were infantry whose spears bore large silver or gold apples at their base which served as counterweights. In addition they carried ornate shields and bows which afforded them the rare ability to discourage the attentions of enemy skirmishers, cavalry and infantry.
Over 6 multiplayer battles – Play each of the historical battles in multiplayer with varying player setups, such as 1v1 2v2 and 3v1 over a LAN or on the Internet.
The six historical battles have been specifically balanced and optimised for multiplayer play. The “Last Man Standing” mode is available for each of the six battles. Multiple player setups expanding the scope of these battles beyond the traditional 1v1 scenario to allow for 2v1 and even 3v1 play.
The battles will allow you to not only take command of Alexander’s forces but also assume control of the Persian and Indian armies, giving you access to such units as the mighty Indian War elephants and the Persian scythed chariots.
6 New historical battles - Six brand new historical battles recreate Alexander’s most momentous conflicts. From fighting by his father’s side at Chaeronea in 338 BC to the battle of Hydaspes in 326BC. Each battle is crafted to accurately reflect the environments, units and tactics faced by Alexander.
Will you choose to replicate the tactics of one of histories greatest battlefield strategists, or hatch your own battle plans and put them to the test against seemingly insurmountable odds?
Each of Alexander’s historical battles unlock sequentially with mini-movies narrated by Brian Blessed (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Alexander, Flash Gordon), linking each one as the epic tale of Alexander unfolds.
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