Release Date: March 12, 2002
Warlords: Battlecry II is a continuation of the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) with cRPG elements released in 2000, developed by the Strategic Studies Group development team. The action of the game was set in the fantastic world of Etheria, torn apart by conflict, in which 12 races participate. The player chooses the faction, which will be controlled by the character of the main character.
Warlords Battlecry II is a sequel to the popular & award-winning Warlords Battlecry by SSG.
It is a Fantasy Real-Time Strategy game, where you build a hero - your main character - from battle to battle, gaining new skills, spells and levels, and ultimately becoming the mightiest force in the Realms of Etheria!
The main features of the game are listed below:
1. Persistent Heroes - Your hero improves after every battle, and the same hero can be used in campaign, skirmish or multiplayer. There are a huge number of development options for a hero.
* 12 Different Hero Races
* 20 Different Hero Classes
* Over 100 Spells to Learn
* Over 100 unique Special Abilities
2. Terrain - All new lush 3d rendered height-mapped Terrain. Clever generals will use height and obstacles to their advantage.
3. 12 Different Sides - There are a total of 12 unique sides all with their own tech-trees, buildings, units & playing styles.
4. 100 Different Spells - Spread over 11 spheres of magic from Pyromancy to Necromancy, each spell has its own graphic effect & sounds.
5. Almost 140 Different Units - That's a huge number of fantasy creatures for a strategy game. Everything is here, from the tiny Sylph, to the mighty Moon King on his Golden Dragon.
6. Auto-Spellcasting - No more stupid magic-s. Spellcasters can now be set to cast offensive & defensive spells intelligently and (more importantly) automatically.
7. Multiplayer - Built on top of SSG's stable and fast multiplayer engine, Warlords Battlecry II can handle 6 players via IPX LAN, T/IP LAN, or Internet (or 2 via Head-to-Head Modem).
8. In-Game Matchmaking Service - Ubi.com is totally integrated into Battlecry II, giving it a flexible & easy-to-use matchmaking service.
9. A New Campaign - Choose any hero and any side to battle over the whole of Etheria with our new open-ended, dynamic, non-linear Campaign. Fight duels, beat off invasions, capture territory and use your hard-won cash to purchase powerful magical artifacts.
10. Awesome Graphics Engine - Scar the ground with Dragon breath; track down enemies who leave footsteps in the snow; soak the ground with blood in immensely gory action-packed battles. Particle & lighting effects complete a truly remarkable graphical experience.
11. CD Quality Orchestral Score - almost half an hour of original Celtic/Orchestral music.
12. Titans - Each side has the ability to summon a Titan - an immensely powerful god-like character who can wipe the floor with your enemies, if you can afford the gold to build one.
13. Enhanced Computer AI - SSG's proprietary AI gives you unparalleled pathfinding and incredibly cunning opponents.
14. Customizable Side AI - Choose from our many new customizable AI's or new AI's from the SSG website.
15. Customizable Unit AI - Lots of new interesting attitudes available for your units. New attitudes will be made available on the SSG website.
16. Map Editor - Create your own battles with our integrated Map Editor. Our entire event-scripting system has been made available and is waiting for clever map-designers.
17. Powerful Resource Collection - Our simple system of resource conversion removes the need for players to micro-manage their bases & resource collection, and lets them concentrate on the important things: like FIGHTING!
18. Units Gain Experience - As the battle progresses, your units gain experience, get awarded medals, and can gain new levels and skills.
19. Retinue - After a battle, your most experienced units can your Hero's Retinue, ready to fight alongside him in future battles. Other powerful units can be enticed to your side by paying a hefty bribe.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Strategic Studies Group
Publisher: Ubisoft
Age restrictions: 12+
This RTS remained in the shadow of its „big” competitors but offered something unique. Its emphasis on character development and sandbox campaign brought it closer to RPGs.
Opinions
Agnes Adamus
February 18, 2025
System Requirements for Warlords: Battlecry II Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium II 400MHz, 128MB RAM, graphic card 8MB.
