While newbies may have a few problems winning a skirmish, experienced tacticians will slaughter enemy using smaller forces. On the other hand AI in battles leaves much to be desired. It is fun to create several strong legions. Realms put heavy influence on trained and well equiped armies. Graphics are looking fair enough, though they do not make much of an impression. PC speaker's beeping makes totally no atmosphere. Unfortunately game supports only adlib and roland sound cards. Should they wear heavy armor, large shield and a hammer or maybe only helm with aid of longbow and sword? You decide (and pay of course). You are allowed to decide what equipment your armies will carry. The recruitment also plays key role in the path to victory. Surrounding and attacking any given unit from many directions at once lowers it's morale and in consequence turns it into easy to slay meat. There are tons of possiblities! Charge your cavalry in triangle formation, defend in phalanx line or outflank enemy troops in order to crush them from behind. The tactics on the battlefield are a very important aspect of Realms. People who are hungry, at bad health or under siege tend to rebel, and you don't need more enemies, do you? All this stuff costs so you must constantly observe your treasury. Grain is needed as food, walls for stalling forces that lay siege and land as living space. As they are the only source of gold, they are often attacked, so inside them you'll need to recruit and train armies. You must take care of several cities at your disposal. The player takes command of one nation and needs to conquer all "realms". Winning wars and glorious battles will be your primary and only goal. It does not contain much of a storyline, and the subtitle "just make sure it is yours" hints about it pretty clearly. Realms is a strategy game by Graftgold Ltd.
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