This game is a Masterpiece!

[vaalen]

I cannot even begin to express how much I enjoy this game! Now that I understand the fine points, it really does feel like I am making decisions similar to those faced by the real commanders. Each and Every scenario I have played gives the feel of the specific time - Playing Pyrrhus going against the Romans feels completely different from leading Sullas almost invincible legions against the Pontics, and these leaders, with their varied traits, come to life in a way that no history can depict. The AI is often challenging and difficult to counter.

True, there have been some problems with some of the scenarios, but most of these have been fixed, and the game is even better than when it came out. The armies of BOR invoke the republic, the Parthian Horse Archers are a true threat in the open, and storms are a deadly menace to those fragile galley fleets, and that is just the tip of the iceberg.

I do not agree with every detail of every leader, but that is a minor point, one so miniscule against the grand scope of this series that I do not even bother to raise it anymore.

Not only this, but it has saved me from PON withdrawal, as I wait for the PON 1.04 patch to be fixed. This is a huge accomplishment, for me personally.

This is, without doubt, the best game on Ancient warfare ever produced. If you do not have it, you are really missing out. There is a learning curve, but it is so worth it!

[Franciscus]

Thank you !!

[El Nino]

Thanks for your words !!!

[Lares Privati]

I cannot even begin to express how much I enjoy this game! Now that I understand the fine points, it really does feel like I am making decisions similar to those faced by the real commanders. Each and Every scenario I have played gives the feel of the specific time - Playing Pyrrhus going against the Romans feels completely different from leading Sullas almost invincible legions against the Pontics, and these leaders, with their varied traits, come to life in a way that no history can depict. The AI is often challenging and difficult to counter.

True, there have been some problems with some of the scenarios, but most of these have been fixed, and the game is even better than when it came out. The armies of BOR invoke the republic, the Parthian Horse Archers are a true threat in the open, and storms are a deadly menace to those fragile galley fleets, and that is just the tip of the iceberg.

I do not agree with every detail of every leader, but that is a minor point, one so miniscule against the grand scope of this series that I do not even bother to raise it anymore.

Not only this, but it has saved me from PON withdrawal, as I wait for the PON 1.04 patch to be fixed. This is a huge accomplishment, for me personally.

This is, without doubt, the best game on Ancient warfare ever produced. If you do not have it, you are really missing out. There is a learning curve, but it is so worth it!

There are many things in the rule that I don't get at the moment but I can already feel the depth of this game.

[Z74]

If the engine and the rules are similar to AACW and CW2 I guess I could grasp it easily... is there a demo of AJE?

[Lares Privati]

If the engine and the rules are similar to AACW and CW2 I guess I could grasp it easily... is there a demo of AJE?

Yes ; here :

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EDIT : aaargh, i'm not allowed to post an url since it's just my second post. Come on, do I look like a spam robot ?

Anyway, Z74, you'll find the demo on Alea Jacta Est"s page on AGEOD's site.

[Franciscus]

Hi

Yes, there is a demo, but I see that the previous link to it is no longer available...

Will see if it can be posted somewhere else.

Sorry for the inconvenience

[Hister]

Oh I would so love to see someone playing a scenario and explaining things players need to be aware/careful of on youtube. I'm missing out so much at the moment not knowing about so many game aspects.

[Ebbingford]

Have you tried here http://www.ageod-forum.com/showthread.php?32870-Game-demo-Guides-Tutorials-Maps-Manuals-and-other-goodies

[vaalen]

Franciscus, El Nino, you are most welcome. Again, thank you for bringing this masterpiece into the world for us to enjoy and learn from.

It is my deep hope that you will do more expansions.

[Hister]

Yes I checked them out but I guess I would need more condensed info - seeing someone do it explaining as he plays oen scenario from start, middle, to end would be perfect.

[Lares Privati]

Also, reading AAR (even from previous AGEOD games) helped me to understand some game concepts in AJE. But Hister, have you read this AAR in particular :

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?632034-The-Hero-The-Traitor-and-The-Barbarian-an-AJE-PBEM-Beginner-AAR

It's one of the most didactic thing I read about AJE.

[maxandrew]

Same i think as u gyus .........

[Hister]

Yes I checked them out but I guess I would need more condensed info - seeing someone do it explaining as he plays oen scenario from start, middle, to end would be perfect.

Thank you for the link!