Rise of Prussia
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Rise of Prussia is a grand strategy wargame
developed by AGEOD
and published by Paradox Interactive
. It was announced on April 24, 2009 and was released on March 9, 2010.
Rise of Prussia is a follow-up to their historical strategy games Birth of America
, American Civil War
, Napoleon's Campaigns, and Wars in America. Rise of Prussia covers the European campaigns of the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763).
and their allies led by Frederick II
and opposing them are Austria
and their allies. Each leader has their own individual abilities that will provide bonuses to their units. For example, Frederick II has movement bonuses makes his troops move significantly faster than other generals. There are 20 scenarios the player can choose from. 12 of these are battle scenarios centered on key battles, 7 span each year of the war, and the final Grand Campaign scenario spans the entire conflict. The map covers all of Germany
and surrounding vicinity, with over 1,000 different regions.
Grand strategy wargame
A grand strategy wargame is a wargame that places focus on grand strategy: military strategy at the level of movement and use of an entire nation state or empire's resources.-Scope of games:...
developed by AGEOD
AGEOD
Paradox France is a developer and publisher of PC games. The company is incorporated in France and has its head office located in Grenoble. The company specializes in developing its own history oriented strategy video games built with its proprietary engine AGE , but also publishes third party...
and published by Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive
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. It was announced on April 24, 2009 and was released on March 9, 2010.
Rise of Prussia is a follow-up to their historical strategy games Birth of America
Birth of America
Birth of America is a turn-based strategy computer game by SEP BOA, a development team at AGEOD.In Birth of America, the player controls one of the major contender of the French and Indian War or the American War of Independence, trying to achieve military and political victory.The scope of the...
, American Civil War
Ageod's American Civil War
Ageod's American Civil War: The Blue and the Gray is a historical operational turn-based strategy computer game that places players at the head of the U.S...
, Napoleon's Campaigns, and Wars in America. Rise of Prussia covers the European campaigns of the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763).
Gameplay
Rise of Prussia features 200 new leaders with individual portraits and 300 units. Players have the option to select from two sides. There are PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
and their allies led by Frederick II
Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was a King in Prussia and a King of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty. In his role as a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, he was also Elector of Brandenburg. He was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
and opposing them are Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and their allies. Each leader has their own individual abilities that will provide bonuses to their units. For example, Frederick II has movement bonuses makes his troops move significantly faster than other generals. There are 20 scenarios the player can choose from. 12 of these are battle scenarios centered on key battles, 7 span each year of the war, and the final Grand Campaign scenario spans the entire conflict. The map covers all of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and surrounding vicinity, with over 1,000 different regions.