Strategic Imperial Conquest
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Strategic Imperial Conquest is a fantasy, play-by-mail (PBM) wargame created by John Lagos. The game's goal was to build the largest kingdom in a medieval setting. Players made decisions on economics (taxing cities), diplomacy, and making war with the goal of the game to reach 5,000 victory points.
Development
The game was playtested in 1992 with initial commercial availability scheduled for January 1993 with rulebooks costing $5, turns 1–5 at $2 each, and subsequent turns $4 each. Reviewers Debra and Edward Leon Guerrero stated in the playtesting period that the game was "definitely worth the money".
Gameplay
Strategic Imperial Conquest was a computer-moderated PBM wargame set in ancient times. The goal was to build the largest kingdom in a medieval setting.Guerrero 1992. pp. 32–33. 40 to 70 players operated on a 100 × 100 hex map with land and water areas containing various features. Players made decisions on economics (taxing cities), diplomacy, and making war with the goal of the game to reach 5,000 victory points.
Reception
George Cameron reviewed the game in the January 1992 issue of Flagship. He rated the game at 5 stars, stating that it would appeal to both beginners and advanced players.Cameron 1992. p. 43. He gave the game positive marks for gamemaster interaction, turnaround time, and game interest.
See also
References
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Bibliography
- {{Cite magazine|last=Cameron|first=George|date=January 1992 |title= Strategic Imperial Conflict: Abstract but Fast |magazine= Flagship|page=43 |issue=35|ref=Cam92}}
- {{Cite magazine|author=((Editors))|date=June 1991 |title=The Spokesmen Speak: Strategic Imperial Conflict |magazine= Flagship |pages=48–49 |issue=32|ref=Edi91}}
- {{Cite magazine|last=Guerrero |first=Debra and Edward Leon |title=Be King of Your Castle in Strategic Imperial Conquest |magazine=Paper Mayhem|date=May–June 1992 |pages=32–33|issue=54|ref=Gue92}}
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Category:American role-playing games