Relive two masterpieces originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios that defined the real-time tactics genre like nothing before re-imagined in full HD & bundled together for the first time ever! In Commandos 2 HD Remaster take control of an elite group of commandos venture deep into enemy territory & utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II Prepare to face overwhelming odds as you operate covertly to turn the tide of war Praetorians HD Remaster is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire Prove your worth on the battlefields of Egypt Gaul & Italy in the crusade to become Emperor But beware the closer you get to the Emperor the closer you get to facing the Praetorian Guard the deadliest fighting force in the Empire ...

Relive two masterpieces originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios that defined the real-time tactics genre like nothing before re-imagined in full HD & bundled together for the first time ever! In Commandos 2 HD Remaster take control of an elite group of commandos venture deep into enemy territory & utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II Prepare to face overwhelming odds as you operate covertly to turn the tide of war Praetorians HD Remaster is set amidst the political machinations of an emerging Roman Empire Prove your worth on the battlefields of Egypt Gaul & Italy in the crusade to become Emperor But beware the closer you get to the Emperor the closer you get to facing the Praetorian Guard the deadliest fighting force in the Empire ...

Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other Originally developed by the legendary Pyro Studios Commandos 2
- HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gamings most celebrated masterpieces Experience Commandos 2 Men of Courage like never before in high definition with reworked controls UI & tutorial Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory & utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of notoriously demanding missions set in World War II Go covert into various environments based on authentic World War II locations & lead your team of commandos against overwhelming odds operate covertly & turn the tide of war Features - Re-imagined in HD with reworked controls modernized UI & an overhauled tutorial Interactive environments steal enemy uniforms & weapons climb poles swing from cables swim utilize vehicles & climb inout of buildings ships & planes Control nine unique commandos each with different skills & specializations including green beret sniper demolition expert diver seductress & thief The Commandos series first appearance on Nintendo Switch rotate the environment 360 degrees move seamlessly in & out of buildings submarines planes & underwater & zoom in & out of the environment Authentic WWII scenarios 10 missions spanning 9 different environments in night & day with realistic weather effects The choice is yours how you tackle each mission is up to you Experiment with skills & weapons in a challenging against the odds gameplay style WWII vehicles & weapons including jeeps tanks trucks ships bazookas & flame-throwers
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From Normandy to the South Pacific from Stalingrad to Berlin the Commandos are engaged in the most deadly assignments of World War II This unique collection brings together all five of the Commandos titles in one stunning package The Commandos are the best that the Allies have! Are you fit to lead them?
Includes: Commandos Behind Enemy Lines Commandos Beyond The Call Of Duty Commandos 2 Men Of Courage Commandos 3 Destination Berlin Commandos Strike Force System Requirements Minimum IBM PC or 100 compatible Windows 9XME Pentium II 300 MHz (or equivalent) 64 MB RAM 100 Direct X 8 compatible 3D Accelerator card with at least 12 MB VRAM 100 Direct X 8 compatible (or higher) Sound card Direct X 8 (Direct X 80a included) 2 GB uncompressed hard drive space 100 Windows 9598 compatible Keyboard & Mouse Recommended Pentium II 450 MHz Windows 98SEME 128 MB RAM 100 Direct X 8 compatible 3D Accelerator card with 32 MB VRAM 3 GB uncompressed hard drive space
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The Austrian Army is a Coalition expansion for Commands & Colors Napoleonics Prior to the Napoleon wars the Austrian Empire stretched from Italy to the Netherlands & from Poland to the Balkans Its position in the center of Europe however made it the perfect target for revolutionary France & in April 1792 France declared war on Austria The first war lasted for 5 years Austria renewed the war against France in 1799 & again in 1805 but in both cases was swiftly defeated In April 1809 judging that Napoleon&s army was bogged down with the fighting in Spain Austria invaded Bavaria but Napoleon recovered quickly & Austria&s defeat at Wagram led to another humiliating peace treaty In 1812 Austria was forced to provide troops for Napoleon&s disastrous Russian campaign but in 1813 Austria again joined the coalition against him Even though the Austrian army was the third largest in the world the Austrians lost many more battles than they won At the time of the Napoleonic Wars the Austrian army was a large multi-national army made up of Austrians Swedes Hungarians Englishmen Scots Irishmen Walloons Poles Russians Ukrainians Germans Croats Serbs & even French royalists The infantry regiments were large & somewhat reliable but the tactical formations & drill were still entrenched in the past The cavalry although well mounted still applied the practice of scattering their formations in small bodies which greatly reduced their combat effectiveness In general the Austrian army did enjoy many successes on a regimental level but at the brigade & divisional levels its commanders were not tactically proficient In this expansion you will find 18 historical scenarios that focus on the Austrian Army battles from 1805 to 1814 against Napoleon plus all the new units you&ll need to field for these engagements ...

We are Sparta? More than a line from a movie The Spartan Army is the sixth expansion for the Commands & Colours Ancients game system The Spartan Army expansion features over 20 scenarios which focus on a period of time from 669 BC to 338 BC In the early battles of Sparta against Argive we see the development of Hoplite armies We then move onto the war with the Persian Empire & take a closer look at the battle of Thermopylae 480 BC During the Peloponnesian Wars Sparta takes a leader position among the Peloponnesian states which would last for almost two centuries Finally there is a shift in power away from Sparta during the battles of the Theban Era & the rise of Macedon The Spartan Army expansion also provides all the blocks & stickers needed to field a Spartan Army & its allies to oppose the armies from Commands & Colours Ancients
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- Greek vs Eastern Kingdoms As well as one sheet of 15 new double sided Terrain Tiles Rules-wise if you are familiar with Commands & Colours Ancients you&ll have no trouble at all learning the special rules for Hoplite infantry for the basic game mechanics remain unchanged Battle dice still resolve combat quickly & the Command cards provide an element of luck that creates a fog of war & presents players with both challenges & opportunities for victory As with all Commands & Colours Ancients expansions to date the tactics you will need to execute with thees Hoplite armies will conform remarkably well to the advantages & limitations inherent to these historical units their weapons the terrain & history A special thanks goes out to Pat Kurivial Miguel Marques Dan Fournie & all at GMT for their efforts & enthusiasm to bring forth another outstanding expansion for Commands & Colours Ancients Welcome once again to the fun? Enjoy! Age range 12 & up Number of players 2 to 8 Play time 60

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Friends Romans & countrymen lend me your ears Imperial Rome & The Barbarians is the second expansion to Commands & Colors Ancients In this second expansion you will find historical battles that focus on Rome & the early Gallic invasion invasion of the Northmen the Servile War (Spartacus) Caesar&s conquest of Gaul the Roman Civil Wars & much more Showcased in the second expansion are over 20 scenarios that range from 390 BC (Allia River) to 9 AD (Teutoburger Wald) & all the blocks & labels you need to field the Roman & Barbarian forces to fight out these battles By now you know we can do this because Commands & Colors Ancients by design is a unique historical game system that allows players to effectively portray stylized Ancient battles that play to a conclusion in less than an hour The third expansion to Commands & Colors Ancients is Roman Civil War Rome endured more than one civil war though by far the most famous was the civil war fought between Julius Caesar conqueror of Gaul & Pompey his former partner in the Triumvirate The third expansion means that you can replay the battles where the formidable Roman army divides & fights itself Containing over 20 Battle Scenarios this expansion also has new rules for fighting epic ancient battles on two connected battle map boards A combined reprint of Commands & Colors Ancients Expansion Pack 2 (Rome & the Barbarians) & Expansion Pack 3 (The Roman Civil Wars) with all of the individual components (separate scenario books etc) of those products but without the boards originally included with them In order to play this expansion you will need a copy of the basic Command & Colors Ancients game ...

The fifth expansion for the Commands & Colors Napoleonics game system Generals Marshals & Tacticians introduces 18 historical battles with scenarios focusing on the engagements of the French army of 1813 against the Russian Austrian & Prussian armies around Leipzig Players will also discover new units including Russian Lt Lancer & Militia Lancer Cavalry plus British Rocket Battery & French Guard Horse Artillery ...

In 1806 Napoleon crushed the fearsome Prussian military machine The humiliation of military defeat forced the Prussian king into much-needed military reform The new Prussian army that emerged became one of the finest in Europe due in part to the organizational genius of Scharnhorst & Gneisenau & in part due to Field-Marshal Prince Bl&cher who drove his regiments to fight with relentless vigor In 1813 Prussia rejoined the war against Napoleonic France & the Prussian army under Bl&cher although sometimes playing second fiddle to Austria Russia & Great Britain was a major force in bringing an end to Napoleon Bonaparte&s rule The Prussians played a major part in Napoleon&s defeat at Waterloos Prussia&s reward was the recovery of her lost territories as well as the whole of the Rhineland & Westphalia Prussia therefore emerged from the Napoleonic Wars as the dominant power in Germany ...

There has been an enormous revival of interest in Commedia dell'arte & it remians a central part of many drama school courses In Commedia dell'arte in the Twentieth Century John Rublin first examines the orgins of this vital theatrical form & charts its recent revival through the work of companies like Tag Theatre de Complicite & the influential methods of Jacques Lecoq The second part of the book provides a unique practical guide for would-be practitioners demonstrating how to approach the roles of Zanni Arlecchion Brighella Pantalone Dottore & the Lovers in terms of movement mask-work & voice As well as offering a range of lazzi or comic business improvisation exercises sample monologuesand dialogues No other book so clearly outlines the specific culture of Commedia or provides such a practical guide to its techniques This immensely timely & useful handbook will be an essential purchase for all actors students & teachers ...