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Bandit Kings of Ancient China (1989)

Bandit Kings of Ancient China (1989)

Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Bird view / Isometric
PC (Microsoft Windows) DOS Amiga Apple II MSX

Suikoden: Tenmei no Chikai, Water Margin: Oath of Destiny

Release Date: 1989, December 31
Alternative Titles: Suikoden: Tenmei no Chikai, Water Margin: Oath of Destiny
Publishers: Infogrames, Koei

Description:

Bandit Kings of Ancient China is a turn-based strategy role-playing simulation game developed and published by Koei for MS-DOS, the Amiga, and the Apple II. It was well-received at its inception, and was considered to be a significant step forward in the complexity of strategy gaming.

Storyline:

The game is based on the novel Water Margin, and takes place in ancient China during the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. The player fights with the ten bandits to build, sustain, and command an army of troops to eventually capture the evil Gao Qiu, China's Minister of War, before the Jurchen invasion occurs in January 1127. Economic controls are also available, including taxes and troop unrest.

Keywords:

turn-based war based on - book licensed game retro grand strategy based on - public domain work ancient china water margin