Prelude To Waterloo: Battleground 8 (PC, CD-ROM) TalonSoft - 1997 USA, Canada Release

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Prelude To Waterloo: Battleground 8
Packaging cover Prelude To Waterloo: Battleground 8.
Product ID 50560-71606
Product UPC 750560716062
Platform(s) PC
Packaging Retail Box
Media CD-ROM
Copyright date 1997
Publisher(s) TalonSoft
Category(s) Entertainment, Simulation, Wargame, Napoleonic Wargame
Country of Origin United States of America

Description from the packaging.

The battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras.

TalonSoft's award-winning Battleground Series- returns to the Napoleonic Era with Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo which delivers the twin battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras in the days preceding the epic struggle at Waterloo! Can you lead Napoleon's French forces to victory at Ligny and Quatre Bras effectively splitting the Anglo-Allied Armies to continue the conquest of his Empire, or help the British and Prussian armies defeat L'Empeurer and prevent his advance to Waterloo, effectively ending his tyranny of Europe!

Special Features:

  • Extremely easy to play, difficult to master!
  • Variable Command Control— Command some or all of your army, ideal for novices!
  • Lavish historically accurate uniforms grace the screen!
  • Choose from a wide variety of historical and "What if..." scenarios!
  • Plus new "Art of War" scenarios!
  • Multiplayer options include: Internet Play, Modem-to-Modem. Play-by-Email, Null Modem or two player Hot Seat with Fog of War!
  • Import results into Battleground 3: Waterloo for an extended campaign game!


  • Command the big picture: The Battle of Ligny
  • Zoom in on the action: The Battle of Quatre Bras

Hot Features!

  • Internet Play
  • Modem Head to Head
  • Play by Email
  • 3D View Graphic Mode

System Requirements

PC Windows 3.1
Required CPU 486-33
Required RAM 8MB
Req. Hard Drive 5MB Free
Requires Mouse Yes
Required CD Speed 2X
Required Audio Yes
Supported Video SVGA 256 Color
Supported Network Modem 2 Player (2,400 bps or faster)
Internet e-mail
Null Modem 2 Player
PC Windows 95
Required CPU 486-33
Required RAM 8MB
Req. Hard Drive 5MB Free
Requires Mouse Yes
Required CD Speed 2X
Required Audio Yes
Supported Video SVGA 256 Color
Supported Network Internet e-mail
Modem 2 Player (2,400 bps or faster)
Null Modem 2 Player

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Retail Box cover Prelude To Waterloo: Battleground 8. Retail Box back Prelude To Waterloo: Battleground 8.

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