Powermonger
😊 7.7/10
(Super Nintendo - PAL, Strategy)
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Developed by:
Electronic Arts
Published by:
Imagineer Co. Ltd.
Released On:
01 Jan 1993
Also available on:
PowerMonger takes the basic design and concepts of Bullfrog's previous game Populous, and places it in a war context. The game casts the player as a dispossessed warlord plundering his way through 195 territories on the way to world conquest. Several other leaders have the same goal.
The gameworld is now made up of polygons, so the view can be rotated and moved with greater freedom than Populous. Trade, diplomacy, inventions, and scorched earth invasions all play a key role in how the player progresses through the game. Two-player games via modem links are available on computer versions.
PowerMonger is a strategy game that challenges players to conquer territories and eliminate opponents through various means such as trade, diplomacy, inventions, and military force. The game's polygon-based gameworld allows for greater freedom of movement and rotation compared to its predecessor Populous.
UPC-A:
745694001109 (Germany)
Media #:
SNSP-PM-NOE (Germany)
Part #:
SNSP P PM [SNSP-PM-NOE] (Germany)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
*Powermonger* is a strategic conquest game where players assume the role of a deposed king seeking to rebuild their empire in a fertile but hostile foreign land. To reclaim your crown, you must conquer or ally with native tribes and rival invading factions through a mix of military force and diplomacy. Success requires carefully managing resources, balancing aggressive warfare and pillaging with long-term sustainability to ultimately unite the realm under your rule.
Story
The Situation
Your kingdom of Miremer was destroyed by a devastating seismic upheaval. Collapsing mountains and fiery, poisonous ash spared few of your subjects and none of your lands. You have plied ambivalent seas for countless weeks seeking a new home for your remaining handful of followers and a new realm for yourself.
Finally, the fickle waves cast your frail craft onto the unfamiliar shores of a foreign land. This land is rich and fertile, but it is populated. Petty warlords and captains reign over the larger settlements and send their armies sweeping across the countryside.
You could debase yourself into vassalage to these backward nobles and submit your followers to their misrule. But you were a king not so long ago, and you have borne enough indignity. It is they who will pay homage to you. You will gain a crown once again, or die in the attempt.
The Struggle for Power
As you venture across this new domain, you will have to win the fealty of those you encounter by words of diplomacy or dint of arms. The native tribes are laggards in the art of war, but are far from helpless.
You are also not the only strangers here. Other invading tribes under ruddy or azure banners mourn lost kingdoms, and yearn after new ones. Like the natives, they must be persuaded to join your cause or be put to the sword. There is no other path to kingship.
Resource and Power Management
As you campaign, you will reap the fields' fair bounty and probe the deep places of the world for hidden wealth. The powers of life and death, enrichment and impoverishment, plenty and starvation, can be yours in absolute measure. But you must manage your power, like any other resource, wisely.
Constant warfare will deprive you of present followers and future recruits. Continual pillaging will fill your stores for the moment, but will leave the land empty of anything to fill them in the future.
You must learn to balance force with restraint, and the requirements of the day with the needs of days to come. Only then shall you be the ultimate Powermonger.
How to Play
Getting Started
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Credit Screen
Click the left mouse button to move onto the next screen. If left in this screen it will enter the attract mode.
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Name Screen
After the opening sequence, a screen will appear asking "What Is Thy Name, O Lord?" Type in the name you want to use in the game, either your own or one you make up, and then click on the END box with the left mouse button. If you don't want to use a name, just click on the END box.
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Option Screen
Next, the Option Screen will appear. This lists the options you have at the beginning of the game. Click on the option of your choice:
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Start New Conquest: Start the conquest from the beginning. This will be the Standard game with 195 pre-set territories to conquer.
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Continue Conquest: Allows you to select the next area of conquest.
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Restore Conquest: Password feature allows you to access previously saved game.
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Play Random Land: Enter a random computer generated territory.
The Path to Conquest
There are 195 territories to conquer in the world of Powermonger in the Conquest mode. After the map is generated, the Map Selection Chart will appear displaying the various territories you can conquer.
At the beginning of the game, the only territory you can conquer is the island in the top left hand corner; if you cannot immediately find this island, move the On Screen Pointer around in that corner of the Chart. The red Selection Rectangle will appear when the pointer is over it. Select this territory by clicking the left mouse button.
To survive and prosper in a territory you will need to conquer settlements, get food and men, and invent both weapons and trading items. But keep in mind there are enemy armies prowling about who are after the same resources and doing the same things you are. These armies are as strong as yours, and some of their commanders are at least as aggressive and clever as you.
You have conquered a territory when you bring a significant portion of the population under your control. When all the gold in the Conquest Balance is on the right side you have conquered the current territory. (You don't always have to bring all the population of a territory under your control to conquer the territory).
When you have conquered a territory, click the left mouse button on the Option Symbol, then on the Retire box. The computer will then tell you that you have won. Click the left mouse button to go back to the Option Screen.
After you have conquered the first territory, you can move to any adjacent territory. To enter a territory, place the On-Screen Pointer over its map; when the red Selection Rectangle appears around the territory, click the left mouse button. (Note that you can only move into territories which are highlighted in red when the On-Screen Pointer is over them).
In the case of this first territory, you can move to territories to the right and below; in more centrally located territories away from the corners or the edge, there will of course be more directions in which you can move and more territories to choose from. To help you keep track of where you've been, a dagger will appear in the map of each territory after you conquer and leave it, and a yellow Selection Rectangle will appear around them when the On-Screen Pointer is over them.
When you move to a new territory, you will effectively be starting all over again. The Captains you recruited will stay behind to administer your conquest. You may not have as many men or as much food as you had before; building up vast armies and enormous hoards of food may help you in the territory you were in, but not in the one you're going to. You can't take your spoils with you.
As you get farther from the first map, the going will get tougher and tougher; the armies will get more aggressive and better equipped, and resources will become increasingly difficult to find and secure, let alone manage. (You can move back to easier territories you haven't conquered yet if the going gets too tough). The most formidable territory of all, and the one you must finally conquer to rule the world, is in the lower right corner of the Map Selection Chart.
The Overview Map
The Overview Map shows the territory you are currently attempting to conquer. On this map you can see roads, bodies of water, forests, settlements, and their occupants.
Overview Map Controls
The White Cross on the Overview Map indicates the center of the area currently shown in the Close-Up Map. By changing the position of the cross on the Overview Map, you change the view in the Close-Up Map. You can move the White Cross in two ways:
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Compass: Use either mouse button or click on the Compass to indicate in which direction you want the White Cross to scroll. If you click the left mouse button, the cross will move a short distance with each pressing of the button; if you press and hold down the right mouse button, the cross will continue to scroll until you release the button.
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Joypad: The left and right mouse buttons are the same as pressing "A" and "B" on the joypad. When using the joypad press the "Y" button to select AREA 2 (Compass), then use the joypad to scroll the map in the desired direction.
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Overview Map: Click on the Overview Map with either mouse button to move the White Cross to whatever location you want to view.
The Compass can move the White Cross in eight different directions: North, South, East and West, as well as North-east, North-west, South-east and South-west. Note that
Controls
A
Select the map (on Map Selection Screen)
X
Scroll map up (on Map Selection Screen)
Y
Scroll map down (on Map Selection Screen)
START Button
Pause the game
B Button
Backspace the cursor when entering your name or a password
SELECT Button
Immediately open the Option window ("!" icon) at any time during the game, or close it if pressed again
Y Button
Change from area to area (in General Controls)
X Button
Select AREA 4 (Icons) from any area, toggling the icon area on/off
L Button
Rotate the close up map (AREA 1)
R Button
Rotate the close up map (AREA 1)
A Button
In AREA 1: starts the attack to the point selected if the "attack" icon is selected; if held down and the direction pad moved, moves the map position using the compass north
Direction pad
In AREA 2: moves the cursor position on the small map
Left mouse button
Click on a symbol to activate it
Tips & Maps
What is the object of the game?
To gain control of the settlements and armies in a territory through diplomacy or conquest. The territory is yours when a significant portion of the population is under your control and all gold in the Conquest Balance is on your side.
What do I do first?
Become familiar with the command symbols, how they function, and how maps work, paying close attention to movement and resource management commands. Playing several practice games is recommended to familiarize yourself with these elements.
How can I best prepare myself for a battle?
Ensure your army size matches or exceeds the target town's population, use subordinate captains to divide enemy forces, and avoid decimating entire settlements so survivors can produce food, inventions, and conscripts. Also, maintain sufficient food, keep your Captain fit, equip your army with the best weapons, and strategically select settlements based on resources and position.
How can I tell if an invention I have equipped or traded for is my possession?
Check the inventory of the location where the invention was located, then click the Captain or individual soldiers to see if it appears in their inventories. If it still appears in the location's inventory instead, change your Posture level and try again.
Once the Balance is tipped in my favour in a particular territory, must I retire from that territory, or can I continue PowerMongering there?
You can continue to adventure in any conquered territory as long as your First Captain is not killed. This is a good way to try out different strategies before moving on to a more difficult territory.
I sometimes see an enemy hiding or walking around in my settlement, once I even saw an enemy carrier pigeon flying into
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on my way to glorious battle and my own men show up late. Should I send them back to marching and fitness training?
Soldiers may get delayed by terrain, so you must carefully plan your moves. A straight line is not always the best path to victory, especially if only you are equipped with a boat.
My army takes quite a while to move from one place to another, can I speed them up?
Check the Captain's speed by clicking his medals; if you are carrying a heavy load of weapons or trade items, use the Drop Invention Icon to increase your speed. Speeds above 30 are generally acceptable for most territories.
Can I take a catapult or cannon on a boat and transport it across the sea?
Yes, any equipped weapon can be taken on a boat. You can even fire on enemy settlements from offshore.
Can I divide my army and do complex attack formations?
No, the only way to send multiple armies into battle is by using one or more Subordinate Captains. Soldiers with hand weapons will engage face-to-face, while those with projectile weapons fight from afar.
What are the pros and cons of forming an alliance with another tribe?
Alliances provide stability, food, and trading opportunities for better weapons, as well as a safe retreat. However, you will eventually have to break the alliance and fight them if they control a large part of the territory.
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