Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War is a historical real-time tactics video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms. It was published by Koei and developed by Omega Force. An enhanced expansion remake, entitled Bladestorm: Nightmare was released for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in Japan on January 29, 2015, and in March 2015 for the rest of the world. The worldwide Microsoft Windows release was on May 29, 2015. The game is loosely based on the Hundred Years' War between the Kingdoms of England and France in the 14th and 15th centuries. Just like the Kessen and Musou series from Koei, certain liberties are taken from the original history. For example, unlike what happened in real life, it is possible to save Joan of Arc from being burned at the stake. The Nightmare edition features creatures like dragons and goblins in an alternate storyline.
The game opens with a scene showing two anonymous mercenaries fighting each other during a clash between French and English troops. They converse as they fight, setting the tone of the game as they discuss the nature of mercenaries (who change sides as it suits them), how there is no real right or wrong in the war, and how time seems to be standing still (even though the game covers events across the entirety of the Hundred Years' War, the game does not strictly follow chronology; for example, the player can fight alongside Gilles de Rais in one battle and with John Chandos in the next).
The player character, a mercenary leader in the making, fights in battles to advance the plot. Much of the game's story comes from overheard conversations in the tavern between battles. While most missions do not contribute to the plot, the player will often be given the chance to fight in famous battles, typically on the side that historically won. These special battles are usually accompanied by cutscenes that build on the story arcs of the various characters in the game.
The story follows a large cast of characters both roughly historical and original. The two most prominent characters are Edward the Black Prince, introduced campaigning for England at the beginning of the game, and Joan of Arc, who is introduced fighting for France much later. Many of the game's characters are paired; for example, John Talbot and John Fastolf interact frequently with each other and their story arcs are entwined throughout the game, and Phillippe le Bon is always accompanied by his subordinate Marie.
The plot hinges on the key battles of Crécy, Poitiers, and Orléans. Unlike most special battles, the player must choose a side. Depending on the player's choices, either Joan or Edward offers a commission in their army for the climactic battle – Bordeaux for the French and Agincourt for the English.
The player starts the game by creating a customizable mercenary character. The player character must lead squads of troops to be effective; unsupported, the mercenary is very vulnerable. Over the course of the game, the player will improve the character by acquiring better arms and armor, improving leadership abilities, and learning how to command numerous unit types.
The gameplay takes place on battlefields in different regions of France and the Low Countries. At first, the player can only fight in the Normandy region, but as the game progresses the player can eventually fight in Brittany, Flanders, Champagne, Aquitaine, Gascony, the Île-de-France, and Auvergne. Battles are broken down by days (which last 10 real-time minutes), during which time the player can fight as he or she chooses. The player's objective is to fulfill the contract he or she accepted for that particular battle, typically by capturing a number of strategic locations for his or her side. Fighting frequently for one side in a particular region will result in that side dominating the region; as this reduces the opportunities to for capturing locations and gaining experience, players are subtly discouraged from favoring one side too much and benefit from maintaining a rough parity between the French and English.
Each battlefield has villages, castles, and cities that can be captured. Each of these has a defense value; small villages have a value as low as three, while walled cities have a value of nine. The player can reduce this defense value to zero by defeating the troops defending the location or escorting allied troops in assaults on the location. Once the defense value reaches zero, the base commander appears. When the base commander is defeated, the location is captured. Each side also has a variety of skilled officers leading troops. Capturing locations and defeating officers rewards the player with loot.
Combat takes place when opposing forces attack each other, whether under player control or not. To prevail in battle, the player must make use of appropriate units and abilities to fit the situation. In addition to a standard attack, each squad has three special abilities; for example, sword-and-shield infantry can stun enemies with a shield bash, raise their shields to sacrifice mobility for frontal defense, and can use a brief heavy strike to unleash wide-sweeping high-damage attacks. Special abilities operate on cooldowns. The more the player uses a certain unit type, the more experience is gained for that unit type. Experience points can be used to upgrade the passive attributes and active abilities for those units.[7]
The game includes a wide range of different warrior squads to command and recruit. The player can lead only one squad at a time, but may take command of any squad on the field unless it is a special base defense squad, already led by another officer, or is part of a unit type that the player has not yet learned to lead. At first, the player can only lead swordsmen, archers, and mounted warriors, but can find and purchase books that will let him or her lead other unit types. Unit types vary from historical (longbowmen, men-at-arms) to anachronistic (chariots) to foreign (ninjas, camels) to fantasy (magicians). Each unit type is broken down into a number of varying subtypes; for example, the Rapier group includes shield, two-handed, and dual-wielding squads, each with their own special abilities. Each unit type has a rock-paper-scissors relationship with other unit types. When the player has an extreme advantage over an opposing unit type, a greenish-blue light will appear over the enemy squad-leader's head. A reddish shadow indicates an extreme disadvantage. For example, cavalry are very effective against swordsmen, but can be defeated easily by pikemen.
Between battles, the player character spends time at a tavern which serves as a hub. Here, the player can converse with other mercenaries, purchase equipment from a merchant, recruit squads which can be called upon at any time in battle, and accept contracts.
The game met with mixed critical reception. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 65.44% and 63 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version,[8][10] and 60.17% and 58 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version.[9][11]
Brett Todd of GameSpot gave the game a score of 5/10.[21] He said that "Fresh ideas can't save [the game] from mediocrity." Some of his complaints were that the campaign "just recycles the same style of battles over and over again," there was "no strategic depth or arcade satisfaction," the game suffered from an "ineffective artificial intelligence," and "dated visuals and sound." On the positive side, he said that the game featured "easy-to-use controls for commanding companies of troops," and he thought the game had a "great idea to blend arcade action with squad combat."
However, Dave McCarthy of Eurogamer gave the X360 version a score of 8/10.[17] McCarthy said "It's...a very, very good videogame: another brilliant evolution of Koei's unique interpretation of the real-time strategy genre, and every bit as satisfying as previous efforts. What it lacks in terms of the speed and immediacy of, say, Gundam Musou, it makes up for with strategic range, design ingenuity, and conceptual novelty."
3-race horse honor in various countries For the American Triple Crown, see Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (United States). Ormonde, an undefeated English Triple Crown winner The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, often shortened to Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for Thoroughbreds, often restricted to three-year-olds. Winning all three of these Thoroughbred horse races is considered the greatest accomplishment in Thoroughbred racing. The term originated in mid-19th-century Englan…
يفتقر محتوى هذه المقالة إلى الاستشهاد بمصادر. فضلاً، ساهم في تطوير هذه المقالة من خلال إضافة مصادر موثوق بها. أي معلومات غير موثقة يمكن التشكيك بها وإزالتها. (ديسمبر 2018) محافظة العقبة. تتناول هذه القائمة المواقع الأثرية المسجَّلة رسمياً لدى دائرة الآثار العامة التابعة لوزار
ユニバーサル・パークス&リゾーツ > ドバイランド > ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ドバイランド ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ドバイランド所在地ドバイランドドバイアラブ首長国連邦座標北緯25度3分33秒 東経55度23分0秒 / 北緯25.05917度 東経55.38333度 / 25.05917; 55.38333座標: 北緯25度3分33秒 東経55度23分0秒 / 北緯25.05917度 東経55.38333度…
Grand Prix de la ville de Zottegem 2015 Antoine Demoitié ({{2e}}), Kenny Dehaes ({{1er}}) et Oliver Naesen ({{3e}}).GénéralitésCourse80e Egmont Cycling RaceCompétitionUCI Europe Tour 2015 1.1Date18 août 2015Distance189,7 kmPays BelgiqueLieu de départZottegemLieu d'arrivéeZottegemÉquipes25Partants187Arrivants134Vitesse moyenne44,988 km/hSpecial 1Site officielRésultatsVainqueur Kenny Dehaes (Lotto-Soudal)Deuxième Antoine Demoitié (Wallonie-Bruxelles)Troisième Oliver Naesen (Topsport V…
Urban park (former provincial park) in Alberta Sylvan Lake ParkSylvan Lake Provincial Park (1980–2018)LocationSylvan Lake, AlbertaCoordinates52°18′46″N 114°05′28″W / 52.312796°N 114.091004°W / 52.312796; -114.091004Area67 ha (170 acres)EstablishedJanuary 16, 1980 (as a provincial park)January 17, 2018 (as a municipal park)Operated byTown of Sylvan LakeVisitors761,223 (in July and August on average) Sylvan Lake Park, previously Sylvan L…
Ring-shaped structure Diagram of Saturn V instrument unit The Saturn V instrument unit is a ring-shaped structure fitted to the top of the Saturn V rocket's third stage (S-IVB) and the Saturn IB's second stage (also an S-IVB). It was immediately below the SLA (Spacecraft/Lunar Module Adapter) panels that contained the Apollo Lunar Module. The instrument unit contains the guidance system for the Saturn V rocket. Some of the electronics contained within the instrument unit are a digital computer, …
Glorious begum[1] Agatasa calydonia Agatasa calydonia calydoniaTaksonomiKerajaanAnimaliaFilumArthropodaKelasInsectaOrdoLepidopteraFamiliNymphalidaeGenusAgatasaSpesiesAgatasa calydonia Hewitson, 1854 lbs Agatasa adalah sebuah genus kupu-kupu dalam keluarga biologi Nymphalidae. Genus tersebut bersifat monotipik, hanya memiliki satu spesies yang disebut Agatasa calydonia, yang ditemukan dari Myanmar selatan sampai Semenanjung Malaya, Kalimantan, Sumatra dan Filipina.[1][2] D…
Fishing lure The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. (February 2010) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) An In-Line Spinnerbait A spinnerbait or spinner is any one of a family of hybrid fishing lures that combines the designs of a swimbait with one or more spoon lure blades. Spinnerbaits get the name from the action of…
2013 essay collection by David Sedaris Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls First editionAuthorDavid SedarisCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreEssay collectionPublisherLittle, Brown and CompanyPublication dateApril 23, 2013Media typePrint (hardcover)Pages288 pagesISBN978-0-316-15469-7Preceded bySquirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary Followed byCalypso Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls is a collection of narrative essays by David Sedaris.[1][2][3&…
American basketball player (born 2000) E. J. LiddellLiddell with Ohio State in 2022No. 32 – New Orleans PelicansPositionPower forwardLeagueNBAPersonal informationBorn (2000-12-18) December 18, 2000 (age 22)Belleville, Illinois, U.S.Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)Career informationHigh schoolBelleville West(Belleville, Illinois)CollegeOhio State (2019–2022)NBA draft2022: 2nd round, 41st overall pickSelected by the New Orleans P…
American professional strongman This article is about the American strongman. For the Irish rugby player, see Rob Kearney. Rob KearneyKearney in 2022Personal informationNicknameWorld's Strongest GayHeight5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]SpouseJoey Aleixo[2]Websitehttps://www.robkearneystrongman.com/SportSportStrongman Medal record Strongman Representing United States World's Strongest Man Qualified 2017 World's Strongest Man Qualified 2018 World's Strongest Man Qualifie…
Fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, played by J. G. Hertzler Fictional character MartokStar Trek characterJ. G. Hertzler as Martok (2014)Portrayed byJ. G. HertzlerIn-universe informationSpeciesKlingonAffiliationKlingon Defense ForcePostingRotarran,Deep Space Nine,Qo'noSPositionGeneral of Klingon Empire Chancellor of the Klingon EmpireRankGeneral, Chancellor Martok, son of Urthog is a recurring character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, played by actor J. G. Hertzler. Martok is a h…
Canadian TV series or program Steven and ChrisGenreTalk showStarringSteven SabadosChris HyndmanCountry of originCanadaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons8No. of episodes500+ProductionProduction locationsCanadian Broadcasting CentreToronto, OntarioOriginal releaseNetworkCBC Television(2008–2015)syndicated (2010–2011)Live Well Network(2011–2015)ReleaseJanuary 14, 2008 (2008-01-14) –July 16, 2015 (2015-07-16) Steven and Chris is a Canadian television talk show that ai…
American speed skater For the mayor of Bell Gardens, California, see Jennifer Rodriguez (politician). For the high jumper, see Jennifer Rodríguez. Jennifer RodriguezPersonal informationBorn (1976-06-08) June 8, 1976 (age 47)Miami, FloridaHeight1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)Weight59 kg (130 lb)SportCountry United StatesSportSpeed skating Medal record Women's speed skating Representing the United States Olympic Games 2002 Salt Lake City 1000 m 2002 Salt Lake City 1500…
اضغط هنا للاطلاع على كيفية قراءة التصنيف Geobacillus stearothermophilus المرتبة التصنيفية نوع التصنيف العلمي المملكة: بكتيريا الشعبة: متينات الجدار الطائفة: عصيات الرتبة: عصويات الفصيلة: العصويات الجنس: Geobacillus النوع: stearothermophilus الاسم العلمي Geobacillus stearothermophilus تعديل مصدري - تعديل ا…
Japanese manga series This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Mouse manga – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) MouseManga volume 1 coverGenreAction[1] MangaWritten bySatoru AkahoriIllustrated byHiroshi Itab…
Italian television channel Television channel Canale 5CountryItalyBroadcast areaItaly Vatican City San MarinoHeadquartersMilan, ItalyProgrammingLanguage(s)ItalianPicture format1080i HDTVOwnershipOwnerMediaset(MFE - MediaForEurope)Sister channelsRete 4Italia 120Iris27 TwentysevenLa5Cine34 [it]FocusTop CrimeBoingBoing PlusCartoonitoItalia 2TGcom24Mediaset ExtraHistoryLaunched11 November 1980 (1980-11-11)Former namesTeleMilano 58 (1978–1980)LinksWebsiteCanale 5Availabi…
هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (مارس 2020) فيزياء المفاعلات النووية هي فرع من العلوم التي تتعامل مع دراسة التفاعل التسلسلي وتطبيقه لتحفيز معدل الانشطار النووي المضبوط في مفاعل نووي لإنتاج الطاقة. تستخد…
Defunct roller coaster in West Virginia Thunderbolt ExpressPreviously known as Screamin' Demon (1977–?)Demon (?–1987)View of Kings Island and the Demon in 1978.Camden ParkCoordinates38°23′53″N 82°31′47″W / 38.398150°N 82.529620°W / 38.398150; -82.529620StatusRemovedOpening date1988 (1988)Closing date1999 (1999)Kings IslandPark sectionWild Animal HabitatCoordinates39°20′38″N 84°16′05″W / 39.344°N 84.268°W / 39.3…
Some Notes on H. P. Lovecraft Cover design by Gary Gore for Some Notes on H. P. LovecraftAuthorAugust DerlethCover artistGary GoreCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreBiographyPublisherArkham HousePublication date1959Media typePrint (Paperback)Pages42 ppSome Notes on H. P. Lovecraft is a collection of biographical notes about H. P. Lovecraft by writer August Derleth. It was released in 1959 by Arkham House in an edition of 1,044 copies. Contents The Myths The Unfinished Manuscripts …
Lokasi Pengunjung: 3.142.251.3