iGame Radio

Freeverse has announced that they are now publishing Field of Glory, Slitherine Studios 2D turn-based wargame, and its expansion packs for the Mac. The computer game is based on the table top game of the same name, and uses an email-based system to engage in multiplayer action.

Field of Glory is a wargame system that covers the ancient and medieval worlds, from the beginnings of the Roman Empire to the Medieval times. The game features both single-player and two-player PVP gaming using the PBEM (play by email) which allows players to issue challenges and make moves via email, rather than connect to a remote server. The only requirement is a working email address.

A comprehensive scenario builder is also included, the Digital Army Generator. Players have access to graphics for 11 different terrain types with western European and arid settings, as well as 141 different battle group types and high customization for individual behavior in the game. Players can create custom armies and battles and challenge other players in-game.

Also, for the first time, all three expansion packs…Rise of Rome, Storm of Arrows, and Immortal Fire…are also now available on the Mac. The Windows and Mac versions are compatible so players can play against each other too.

Rise of Rome covers Rome throughout it’s Republican period. The expansion also allows you to play Roman soldiers against armies from other army packs, so you can see how Roman soldiers do against, for example, medieval soldiers.

Storm of Arrows covers the armies of Western Europe from 1300 to 1500 AD, characterized by a rise in the role of infantry and a decline in the role of mounted knights.

Immortal Fire covers the armies of the Classical and Hellenistic eras from the development of the hoplite system in Greece in the 7th century BC until the Hellenistic successor kingdoms that derived from the break-up of Alexander the Great’s empire came into conflict with Rome from the 3rd century BC onwards.