The Ashes of Empire is a turn-based strategy game, which appeared in several adaptions as a play-by-mail game or online game.
The game starts on an imaginary map with fixed stars. Each player has home planets and has to conquer the universe. Like in Master of Orion each player produces with his industries different units for defence and attack. The players can form alliances or attack each other. The game ends when the game reached a previously defined total of rounds or a player rules over a great part of the universe.
The game was founded as a two-player version of the Cold War and expanded to a game with up to eight starting positions with a universe of 40 planets. Since 1982, the game has been compiled for VC20, C64, C128, Amiga 500, Atari ST, DOS and Windows. The main programmers were Mike Costello and Harald Topf.
References
- Spiele per Post, Das Abenteuer aus dem Briefkasten. Verlag DuMont. ISBN 3-7701-2239-9. (German)
External links
- rules of the game at gameboard.com
Gamer24h Editor's Take
The Ashes of Empire has made quite a name for itself in the gaming world, captivating us with its distinctive atmosphere and compelling gameplay dynamics. Developer Mike Costello and Harald Topf has done a remarkable job of drawing players into its world, earning our admiration with its attention to detail. Masterfully blending Turn-based strategy mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. All in all, the Gamer24h team stands firmly behind our rating. This is a unique journey you won't want to miss.