Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat

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  • Summary: Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat follows the adventures of Morgan Bernhardt, the commander of the Grudgebringer mercenaries and leader of the Grudgebringer Cavalry regiment. Once a star student of the great Gunnery School Officer Academy, Bernhardt's love for gold and glory had him castWarhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat follows the adventures of Morgan Bernhardt, the commander of the Grudgebringer mercenaries and leader of the Grudgebringer Cavalry regiment. Once a star student of the great Gunnery School Officer Academy, Bernhardt's love for gold and glory had him cast out of the school and into the welcoming arms of the mercenary life. With a fine steed to carry him to battle, his dwarven-forged, magical sword Grudgebringer in his hand and an army at his helm, he and the Grudgebringers have travelled the length and breadth of the Old World, bringing honour and fame to his house. However, an insidious plot by the Skaven Grey Seer, Thanquol and his accomplice, Orc Warboss Urgat Rip-Eye, is uncovered by Bernhardt, forcing him and his troops to defend the Empire. With Paymaster Dietrich ensuring that your efforts are justly rewarded, join Bernhardt and the Grudgebringers as they enter the maelstrom of war and fight for glory, the Empire and, most importantly, gold!

    As the first ever video-game adaption of the Warhammer world, Shadow of the Horned Rat not only brings the table-top adventure to life in this real-time strategy, but adds its own story to the wondrous mythos. With over 25 individual troops to choose from, you can create and lead your own army to battle across the many fields of the Old World. You can also forge your own story in this adventure, choosing to follow the main story and defeat the Skaven and Orc forces, or accept the work of the many patrons Paymaster Dietrich can procure. With increasing difficulty and expansive lore, this adaptation is a fine first-step for the franchise and a must-play for both RTS and Warhammer fans alike.

    * Lead Imperial forces against the Skaven and Greenskin Forces and defend the Empire from their nefarious plot
    * Co-ordinate your army and strategise victory in real-time
    * Create your own legacy - Follow the campaign and uncover the Skaven plot, or complete your patrons' missions and earn fame, glory and gold
    * Fully customise and augment your army, with over 25 troops to choose from    … Expand

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  1. EvgenS
    Jan 2, 2022
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    Probably, one of the first real time tactic on PC which I played. This game introduced me to Warhammer universe which I'm in love since then.Probably, one of the first real time tactic on PC which I played. This game introduced me to Warhammer universe which I'm in love since then. Its mechanics purely based on tabletop rules and thus it has very steep learning curve for those who are not familiar with them.
    This game has probably Legendary difficulty level by the current standards and you can't change it. The missions are hard as your resources (gold and troops) are very limited. If your unit is completely destroyed it is gone for good. And you can save progress only between missions, so be ready to replay them and replay a lot, until you know every good spot on map and have precise step by step plan how to overcome heavy odds thrown at you. On top of that, WH tabletop rules are chance based due to 6 sided dice. And you may have the same case with different outcomes (positive or negative) pretty often.
    The gameplay is really challenging and I love it as a hardcore gamer.
    The campaign story is interesting and quite non-linear which increases some replayability value. I still play it from time to time.

    Except Dark Omen, there was no sequel for a long time, unfortunately and if there won't be any in the future I will make it.    … Expand

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