Wars of Succession
Ageod · 2018 · Simulation, Strategy, Historical
PC
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About Wars of Succession
Ageod’s Wars of Succession is a new game designed to cover two major wars that consumed Europe at the eve of the 18th Century. One was the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1713), pitting the French & Spanish Bourbons monarchs against the Grand Alliance built by Austrian Habsburg, Britain and the United Provinces. The other is the Great Northern War (1700-1721), between Sweden and Russia (and her allies), most of which focused around the succession of Poland. The two wars are played in separate scenarios.
In Wars of Succession you will coordinate the movements of several armies of many different great powers and their allies, take care of their supplies, fatigue and seek better condititions to engage combat, hold sieges or retreat to recover if needed.
Scenarios
• Setting: the game covers all of Europe, from the Western seaboard to the Volga.
• Historical leaders: More than 200 historical leaders each rated on their abilities with over 200 different types of units from Grenadiers and Musketeers to Winged Husssars and Cossacks, as well as a dozen types of different warships
• Battlefield Tactics allow the player to make decisions that can turn the tide of battle.
FEATURES
In Wars of Succession you will coordinate the movements of several armies of many different great powers and their allies, take care of their supplies, fatigue and seek better condititions to engage combat, hold sieges or retreat to recover if needed.
Scenarios
• Setting: the game covers all of Europe, from the Western seaboard to the Volga.
• Historical leaders: More than 200 historical leaders each rated on their abilities with over 200 different types of units from Grenadiers and Musketeers to Winged Husssars and Cossacks, as well as a dozen types of different warships
• Battlefield Tactics allow the player to make decisions that can turn the tide of battle.
FEATURES
- Setting: the game covers all of Europe, from the Western seaboard to the Volga. The two different big wars focus each on one side of the continent (Spanish Succession over Western and southwest Europe, Great Northern War in Eastern and Northeastern Europe). Time span is from 1700 to 1720.
- Game map is divided into more than 5,000 regions, with a variety of terrain, climates and development level.
- Scenarios: 5 in total, with 1 introductory (Italy 1701) tutorial and 2 main grand scenarios of Spanish Succession War and Great Northern War, plus 2 minor Western Europe campaigns scenarios (respectively 1706 and 1709)
- Historical leaders: More than 200 historical leaders each rated on their abilities and over 200 different types of units from Grenadiers and Musketeers to Winged Husssars and Cossacks, as well as a dozen type of different warships!
- Production: Control your nations spending on the military, economics and politics (domestic or foreign) through a few simple-to-understand assets and production centers locations.
- Regional Decision Cards: The game includes the already known card system that lets you trigger events such as Land Mines, Honors of War, Contributions, etc… this cards, if played wisely can affect the flow of a campaign.
- Detailed game model includes features such as Weather, Attrition, Supply, Prisoners and Fog of War
- Historical Events are triggered throughout the game giving the player crucial decision points. These cover anything from local uprising to foreign intervention in each of the conflicts.
- Battlefield Tactics allow the player to make decisions that can turn the tide of battle.
- Sieges and Naval warfare are all covered in detail in the game, with a lot of new siege-related flavour events better depicting that key aspect of war in the XVIIIth century.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Wars of Succession is a dense, historically detailed grand strategy wargame that rewards patience and study with engaging, authentic 18th-century warfare simulation featuring excellent fog of war mechanics and supply system depth. Players praise its historical accuracy, realistic operational mechanics, and the learning curve that teaches fundamental wargaming concepts, though they universally caution that the game demands significant time investment to master its systems and is best suited for dedicated wargame enthusiasts willing to consult external resources like the manual.
This is the AGE engine game that taught me how to play these titles and opened up the door to many great experiences, such as Pride of Nations, Civil War II and more. For starters, other Ageod titles such as Civil War II and Rise of Prussia: Gold, have more complicated military organization, including corps, and brigades. These are not present in Wars of Succession, which really gives you as the player a chance to work on good balanced army composition and learning the supply system. I am constantly reading and writing when I’m not playing video games, so when people say “read the manual” I sigh, knowing that I’ll probably fall asleep halfway through it. Here’s the deal with Wars of Succession. I played the Italian scenario over and over as the Bourbons after only reading how the supply system worked and other than having to fart around clicking on stuff to get the tooltip and an occasional glance at the manual, I've been good to go, and I'm not a genius. If you have always wanted to learn this engine, I think this is a great entry point. Many people say Alea Jacta Est is also a great jumping in point, but I personally have never tried it. As for the game itself, it nails the t…9 found this helpful
Wars of Succession is a demanding and meticulously detailed grand strategy wargame that exemplifies Ageod’s long-standing dedication to historical authenticity and operational realism. Developed by Ageod and published by Slitherine Ltd., the game transports players into the turbulent early 18th century, a period defined by dynastic crises, shifting alliances, and continent-spanning conflicts. Rather than offering a simplified or cinematic portrayal of warfare, it presents a sober, systems-heavy simulation where planning, logistics, and patience matter as much as battlefield victories. The game centers on two monumental conflicts that reshaped Europe: the War of the Spanish Succession and the Great Northern War. These are not treated as mere backdrops, but as fully realized strategic frameworks with historically accurate factions, leaders, and geopolitical constraints. Players can choose from a range of scenarios, from more focused regional campaigns to massive grand campaigns that span decades and cover nearly the entirety of Europe. This flexibility allows both newcomers and veterans to engage with the game at a scale they are comfortable with, though even the smaller scenarios d…3 found this helpful
the engine is old and learning the game is dense. Luckily, I have notebook LM to upload the manual, which has helped tremendously in learning what is not tutorialized or tooltipped. But I'm having fun now that I know how to play. It is challenging, and the simulatenously resolution of movements and fog of war gives a good sense of the confusion of combat in this time period. plus I'm learning geography and history of a region and time I knew very little about. only recommend for hardcore wargamers who want to devote the time to this setting.3 found this helpful
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The best? Historical accuracy and realism, plus nerve wrecking excitement. The not so good? Nothing in my opinion. As long as you enjoy a bit of micro management and at the same time are able to see the big picture. This is a war game like no other out there, a part from the other AGEOD games.
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