Waterloo
This was the first in Lothlorien's Warmaster series of Strategy wargames and re-creates the epic battle in 1815 when Napoleon met his final defeat at the hands of a combined British, Dutch and Prussian army at…
Waterloo is a strategy, released 31 December 1985 on Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.
What Waterloo is
Waterloo was released in 1985. It was published by MC Lothlorien. It is available on Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, BBC Microcomputer System and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This was the first in Lothlorien's Warmaster series of Strategy wargames and re-creates the epic battle in 1815 when Napoleon met his final defeat at the hands of a combined British, Dutch and Prussian army at Waterloo. In the game, you command Napoleon's forces against the combined Anglo-Dutch army of Wellington (controlled by the computer). The computer also controls the Prussian forces, which arrive at a later phase of the game. Your objective is to rout the Anglo-Dutch army at Waterloo, while leaving enough men to deal with the Prussian threat coming from Ligny. Infantry and cavalry units are available for both sides (no artillery), each with varying degrees of strength and morale…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical, non-fiction and warfare. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Waterloo launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.
Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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