Release Date: 2001-12-18
Developer/Publisher: Matrix Games, HistWar
Genres: Strategy
Platforms: PC Games
La Grande Armee at Austerlitz is the predecessor of HistWar : 1806 and Les Grognads. The Wargame proposes to reconstitute Napoleonic battles of 1805. LGAA makes you a chief of army who creates his own tactic plan and train his army.
The player can also – for a few moments to become a Chief of Corps …
To move
To attack the enemy
To place a unit in reserve
LGAA is in Real Time 3D.
LGAA does not use any hexagon : the geographical site is very precisely reconstituted.
LGAA does not use – or less – set of dice: the losses are calculated according to models based on the study of historical data.
LGAA proposes a variable meteorology modulating displacements and combat.
At the beginning of battles, LGAA makes it possible to redefine his army but also to redistribute his troops on the face for better applying its tactic plan.
Lastly, LGAA proposes a double evaluation at the end of the engagement : strategic and vistorious winner tactical, highlighting the quality of the players.