This game is ALL about strategy, NOT graphics, not shoot'm up, not AD&D. It is especially good at teaching money and unit management. Once you have had enough of his talk, you proceed to the Mission Screen and look at the battleground before you.In some of the missions, you are allowed time before the enemy starts to advance to track their location by scrolling around the screen and then to place your troops in the most logical places and formations. You start off in the pay of the Border Princes, who are having a spot of 'bovver' with ores and goblins (they've obviously never lived in Peckham, otherwise they'd just call Big Ern). Its been nearly 10 years now, since i got this game. Worth it - but be warned, only hardcore stragey fanatics need apply At the start, you'll command a unit of infantry and one of cavalry, but as you take on missions and visit new places that force will grow as new units come to join your army. For example, at the end of the Border Princes campaign you have to attack the main ore camp. Screen refresh rate is also acceptable. The littering of corpses and the flocking of scavenger birds over their rotting flesh are even seen in high detail as the battle continues somewhere else on the screen. During the troop-deployment phase, for instance, time is suspended. To that end, it is a fantastic game, IMO. THAT OF WWI&WWII. In other situations, where you are supposed to escort a caravan or such, the mission begins in a hurry with the word "AMBUSH."

While I do own my own Warhammer army and do love the memories of those tabletop battles, this game does much to make anyone to pull their hair out. Their time is usually soaked up with controlling their own forces which gives little time for scouting.One really helpful feature in Warhammer: SotHR is the tracking feature that is wrapped around the outside of the screen. Once the battle begins, the game proceeds in real time. The game has several flaws. Each mission, however, becomes a bit monotonous because you have to wait until an outcome is reached between your troops and various groups of enemies.While you can implement commands, such as spells and morale boosters, to bolster your army's strength in battles, Warhammer remains a game of probability.Adding to the monotony is the need to have the manual open while you're playing, until you master such aspects of gameplay as identifying command and function icons for faster, successful campaigns. Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat has all of the Ores, Skaven and Chaotic hoards one would expect.Assume the role of Morgan Bernhardt, a mercenary with an army of men. The only redeeming factor of this game is, while the difficulty level and the learning curve are steep, that there are awesome cheat codes. Meaning only if a town where you are currently at has some potential warriors can you hire them. Of the three routes two are 'impossible', with only one 'possible'; however, in one of the 'impossible' missions I routed the enemy without losing a single soldier, yet I still got chucked out. If you want to play this game, be prepared to beaten to a bloody pulp. Whether a player wants to save his/her money and try to fight off three invading armies with only one of his/her own or use backup support to overwhelm the opposition, the choice is his/her.This type of flexibility in any title can make it a hit. Useful for beginners, but once you understand the controls, this option is nearly useless.After the mission is selected, you get the chance to listen to Dietrich's words of advice about the upcoming mission as well as your goals. The strategic 3D control of the game … Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Although you've got a reasonable opportunity to construct a strategy and put it into action, as soon as you have more than five units under your control, it gets ridiculously fiddly. Here your troops can find and acquire the object if they stumble across it while in combat. One small problem part of the game case was broken the game works so i am happy over all The main 3D view is where the action takes place. This carries true even to the smaller graphics in the troops and the enemy units. However, the only places you can replenish these troops are in the cities where your guide, Paymaster Dietrich, informs you that they are available. I have played through this game more than any other. Not for those in a rush or who don't want to think. You can select units by clicking on them here or on the overhead map view; in practise though, as soon as battle commences you use the map window for all your selecting, as it gets messy in the 3D view and you end up activating the wrong unit. Only hardcore warhammer/RTSG fans need apply.