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Kessen III in Battle mode plays more like Dynasty Warriors, although instead of one character, you'll be controlling a whole squad of soldiers at the same time. You'll even come across enemy barricades and encampments which you'll either have to destroy or find a way around to proceed. Troops will move faster going downhill, for example, and any unit that has the high ground will have a distinct combat advantage.
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Instead of large open, flat terrains which were the hallmark of previous Kessens, Kessen III features smaller maps with varied terrain that can have a significant impact on skirmishes.
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Knowing exactly which troops to deploy is vital to success - some types of troops may be more vulnerable against others, while troops who've fought too many battles in a row will fight less effectively.īattle is where you'll spend most of your time in Kessen III, and is also the area where this game departs more from its prequels. Players then assign which of their own troops they want on the field, give those troops attack orders, set the aggressiveness of allied generals and more. In the War Council, players are shown an overhead map of the battlefield and the position of known enemy troops (although there's still plenty of 'hidden' enemy troops to be found once you're actually in Battle mode). After choosing your battle, you're taken to the War Council, which is where most of the strategy element of Kessen III kicks in.