Austerlitz

Austerlitz is a closed-ended, computer moderated, play-by-email (PBM) wargame. It is published by Supersonic Games. History and development Austerlitz is a closed-ended, computer moderated play-by-email game originally published by TBA Games. By 2002, TBA had changed their name to Supersonic Games. It was also available in Germany, licensed to Quirxel Games, and Spain, at Sphinx. By 2003, it was also offered in Austria by SSV. the gamemaster is Sam McMillan. Gameplay The game's setting was the Napoleonic-era. 16 players chose from the same number of countries centered on Europe for game start in January 1808. Politics, economics, and naval and land warfare were key elements of gameplay. The game included major battles that players managed in detail while smaller battles were described in turn results. The purpose was to be one of the final three positions, whether singly or part of an alliance.