New: Rise of Imperialism: 1492 (free, open-ended, email, www, human, historical, german, wargame, rpg)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:13:01 +0000

Name:		Rise of Imperialism: 1492
Costs:		Free
URL:		http://www.geocities.com/riseimperial/index.html
Frequency:		once a week
Email:		riseimperial@yahoo.ca
Type:		Historical Wargame
Last-Update:		2002Jun20
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, www, human, historical, german, wargame, rpg

Description:

This game is meant to be a partially historic game.  However it should be
noted that I am no historian, so there are probably many historical
inaccuracies.  A few of the things that will be wrong, since I could find
little or no information on them, and decided the values more to balance
the game then anything else, is the population and income of the nations.

I have played a number of games like this, most of which seemed to die
out, so I finally decided to create my own.  I have borrowed ideas from
many areas, including books and other games.  I have tried to make this
into a game that doesn't only focus on the military aspect of the world, I
am not sure how well I have succeeded.	I am always open to suggestions
and recommendations.

This game starts in the year 1492, after Columbus left but before he
returned.  Each turn is one year, a player takes the role of a nations
leader.

If you wish to join, or have any questions please send an email to
riseimperial@yahoo.ca

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