Ancient Battle: Alexander6.1.0 - App Store

Ancient Battle: Alexander delivers a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad. Use Macedonian Phalangites, Greek Hoplites, Indian Elephants, Scythed Chariots, Persian Cavalry, Catapults, Archers, Slingers, and many other unit types to engage in classic battles.

Based upon, and a major upgrade to, the game system developed for Ancient Battle: Rome. A game that was the No.1 strategy game on the App Store in 8 countries and reviews included:

"Delivers everything one can expect from a strategy title" - Arcade Sushi

"Smart, challenging, and surprisingly substantial strategy game" - Pocket Gamer

Included in this version are three campaigns that allow you to refight Alexander’s battles in and around Greece and Macedonia, including the battle of Chaeronea.

The second campaign follows his push to conquer the Achaemenid Persian Empire, while having to deal with rebellious Spartans in Greece. Finally Alexander’s campaign in India, ending in the epic battle of Hydaspes, with the Macedonian Pike Phalanx versus the masses of Indian Elephants.

Major game system improvements on Ancient Battle: Rome include improved A.I., improved combat analysis system, better flank attack logic, better line of sight logic, Elephant Generals, and Greek Hoplites.

Key Game Features:

. High Definition Ancient Era Graphics.
. 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign.
. 4 Mission Agnostos Thule campaign.
. 8 Mission Greece Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Athenians, Thebans, Illyrians, Getae, Thracians and Triballians.
. 7 Mission Persia Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Achaemenid Persians and Spartans.
. 5 Mission India Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Classical Indians and Scythians.
. 48 Unique Ancient Units.
. Detailed Combat Analysis
. Flank Attacks
. Hours of Gameplay.
. Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad)

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Version History Improved computer opponent planning and force coordination, with rebalanced objectives at Pelium, the Jaxartes River and Alexandria Eschate.

This update also adds the new Unit Roster, redesigns combat analysis, modernises Settings, and improves campaign selection, tooltips and title presentation. It includes corrections for cavalry animation sizing, formations around leaders and artillery, Bolt Shooter joining, reinforcement leadership, memory use and stability. 6.1.0 Aug 21 Various bug fixes 5.3.0 11/25/2024 Various bug fixes 5.1.0 11/20/2024 Various bug fixes and performance improvements 5.0.0 11/01/2024 Fix: National flags not displaying some-times.
Fix: Update the display of the campaign names in the completed campaigns window.
Fix: Some sound effects not playing following the last update.
Remove: References to Persian cavalry with spears. 3.0.5 12/10/2021 Add: Support for the Metal graphics system on all Apple devices, improving graphics performance.
Change: Campaign map graphics. It is now clearer which campaigns have been selected and completed.
Change: Improved A.I. opponent.
Change: Improved game logic for advance after combat. Unit will more often advance after combat if the target hex has been vacated.
Fix: An issue with the image scaling of SD images.
Fix: Some screen layout issues. 3.0.0 04/01/2021 Fix: Some projectile animations were not displayed. 2.7.9 01/09/2021 Change: Improved A.I. opponent.
Update: 'About Game' window.
Fix: Invalid font selection on some buttons on some platforms. 2.7.8 01/06/2021 Improved: The AI has received some updates.
Change: Some UI updates. 2.7.7 08/11/2020 Fix: A rare crash which could occur after charging.
Fix: A text error in the campaign lite window.
Fix: The information for Agnostic Campaign on the map select screen will now show.
Add: Next unit and previous unit buttons in the unit information window. 2.7.6 05/21/2020 Fix: Units may sometimes have been unable to attack adjacent enemy huts or tents unless charging.
Change: When a general ends alone in a hex adjacent to an enemy, after enemy shooting, it now evades if possible, or is destroyed.
Fix: Some units were not getting their shock combat bonus in a charge combat.
Fix: Some time flank attacks provided no benefit in combat. 2.7.4 03/31/2020 Fix: Some line of sight issues from high hill hexes across lower hill hexes. 2.7.1 12/05/2019 Fix: A rare issue with the set side command on some missions. 2.7.0 10/24/2019 Fix: Minor Ui issue affecting iPhone XR. 2.6.0 09/12/2019 Change: Updated some unit values.
Fix: A bug with selecting the range button when your unit was not in range of another unit has been fixed.
Fix: A major update to the game AI. Ranged units that were far from enemy units are now more responsive.
Fix: Updated how generals in chariots and on elephants are handled by the engine.
Fix: Light Infantry can once again move through other units and other units can move through light infantry.
Fix: When a unit kills an apposing unit in melee combat it will once again advance into the defeated units hex. 2.5.0 09/06/2019 Fix: Some issues locking/unlocking some In-App purchases. 2.4.1 05/28/2019 Fix: An issue with the scenario Sparks of War in the Agnostos Thule Campaign finishing early. 2.2.0 05/16/2019 Fix: Improved memory management.
Fix: Improved hex tile Positioning accuracy. 2.1.0 05/02/2019 Fix: Could crash while loading on iPhone Xr.
Change: iPhone and iPad: Major improvement to the map zoom feature (use two finger pinch to zoom in/out).
Changed: iPhone and iPad: The game is now optimised to used all the available screen space at the best screen resolution for each device.
- One some newer devices the game image was stretched.
- On some newer devices the game had a black border.
Change: Game performance is much faster and graphical execution smoother.
Add: The ability to unlock all scenarios in the settings menu.
Add: A whole new way to play, 'Historical Mode'. This is now an option on starting a new mission.
Add: Change log for all updates in the latest edition of the game.
Add: Change log to the help menu.
Add: A Change speed option in settings. This has three options standard, slow and fast which effects how fast the game plays. 2.0.0 01/17/2019 1.9 10/06/2016