Commander: Conquest of the Americas Gold

Platform: Steam (PC)

Product Overview:

Commander: Conquest of the Americas Gold is a grand strategy title developed by Nitro Games and published by Paradox Interactive. This edition includes the base game, Commander: Conquest of the Americas, and its expansion, Pirates, Saints and Sinners, in a single package. The game focuses on the colonial period of North and South America, spanning from the 16th to the 18th centuries.

Gameplay Mechanics:

• Nation Selection: Players choose one of seven European nations: England, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden, or Denmark. Each nation possesses distinct starting advantages and historical units.
• Strategic Map: The game features a strategic map representing the Americas and parts of Europe and Africa. Players manage colonies, trade routes, and military forces across this map.
• Colony Management: Core gameplay involves establishing new colonies, managing their resources, populations, and infrastructure. Players make decisions regarding production, taxation, and defense.
• Naval Warfare: A significant component of the game is naval combat. Players command fleets of historical sailing vessels in real-time tactical battles. Ship types include sloops, frigates, galleons, and ships of the line, each with specific attributes and weapon loadouts.
• Trade System: An intricate trade system allows players to establish trade routes between colonies and with Europe. Goods include raw materials like timber and furs, and manufactured goods. Market prices fluctuate based on supply and demand.
• Diplomacy: Diplomatic options are available for interacting with other European powers and indigenous tribes. These interactions include alliances, declarations of war, and trade agreements.
• Land Combat: While less prominent than naval combat, land battles occur when engaging other colonies or defending against native attacks. Units are historically themed infantry and artillery.
• Expansion Content (Pirates, Saints and Sinners): The included expansion introduces new gameplay elements:
  • Pirate Mechanic: Players can choose to play as a pirate nation, focusing on raiding and plunder.
  • Religious System: A new religious mechanic adds another layer to colony management and diplomatic relations.
  • New Units & Buildings: Additional historical units and colonial buildings are integrated.
  • Additional Nations: The expansion adds the United States as a playable nation.

Key Features:

• Historical setting from the 16th to 18th centuries.
• Seven playable European nations in the base game, plus the United States in the expansion.
• Real-time naval combat with detailed ship models.
• In-depth colony and trade management.
• Dynamic economic system with fluctuating market prices.
• Strategic map covering the Americas and Atlantic.
• Integrated expansion content: Pirates, Saints and Sinners.

Release date: 30.07.2010

Developer: Nitro Games

Publisher: Nitro Games

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

processor: Core 2 Duo 2 GHz

graphics: 256 MB VRAM - GeForce 7800

memory: 2 GB RAM

diskspace: 4 GB HD

system: Windows XP / Vista / 7

other:

Restrictions

violence: Yes