We received the following... Shrapnel Games, in conjunction with Boku Strategy Games, would like to formally announce Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine for the Windows OS. Sequel to the Charles S. Roberts award-winning Horse and Musket (also published by Shrapnel Games), and first in an exciting new series of games under the Horse and Musket 2 banner, Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine is slated for release in late June but is now available for pre-order for only $39.95. While Horse and Musket could be considered a survey wargame of the 18th century battlefield, Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine focuses entirely on the campaigns of one of history's most brilliant military leaders, Frederick the Great of Prussia. Players will be allowed to travel back in time through the miracle of PC gaming and relive the glory of Prussia's zenith. With over twenty scenarios to choose from, including such famous battles as Kolin and Chotusitz, players will face off against the armies of Saxony, Austria, and Bavaria, battling across beautifully rendered landscapes that change to the season. Experience what it would have been like to have been a commander perched on top a nearby hill watching the ensuing battle unfold as animated soldiers march, fight, and of course, sometimes die for your cause. Flags dance in the wind, and the sounds of battle will rattle your desk. Like its predecessor Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine will remain turn-based, with its emphasis on command and control. Those armies comprised of strong willed leaders and fearless troops will be poised to carry the day, ready to crush their opponents who don't quite measure up to their standards. Unit activation is entirely dependent on leadership initiative and troop morale, meaning that players will have to think like their counterparts from hundreds of years ago, not simply try to create a Hussar rush. Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine will feature all the chrome one expects from a David Erickson title, such as formations, cavalry charges, disruptions, a scenario editor, the ability to play live over the 'Net or through PBEM, and much more. Two scenario packs will be released around the same time as Dragoon, each focusing on the greatest battles of the 18th century, and boasting about twenty new scenarios each. The Horse and Musket 2 series will then continue, with the ability to cover almost any battle from the period of 1600-1800. Each game will focus on a different theme, from the post-English Civil War years during the Age of Pike and Shot, to the Great Northern War between Sweden and Russia, to the American Revolution. What the Great Battles of History did for board wargaming, the Horse and Musket 2 series will do for computer gaming. For more information on Dragoon: The Prussian War Machine please visit its homepage located at http://www.shrapnelgames.com/boku/dragoon/1.htm. Remember, you can pre-order it now for $39.95, which is $5.00 off it's full retail price. Highly anticipated, this is a game that will sell quickly, so reserve your copy today! Back to 2nd Quarter 2004 List of News Items Back to Master List of News Items Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by Coalition Web, Inc. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com