Detailed information on Random Maps is available in the section 4.1.5. Landscape Type, Nature of Ground, Initial Resources and Minerals. Random Map - Selecting this option will access parameters to be used for random map generation, e.g. Hard and Very Hard levels with a great number of opponents are recommended for hardcore players only.ĭesigned Map - Selecting this option will allow you to choose a previously designed map to use in your game. Beginners are recommended to start with an Easy game. The options are Easy, Normal, Hard or Very Hard. Game Preferences - This allows you to set the difficulty level corresponding to the AI level of your computer opponents. Colours cannot be changed in Random Map mode. You can select any of the sixteen nations available for yourself and your opponents by clicking on the name of the country near the corresponding player and selecting a nation from the submenu.Ĭolour - Here you will find the players' distinguishing colours. Nation - This entry lists the nations you and your opponents will be playing for. You add five more computer opponents by clicking on "None" for the submenu to open. Only one computer opponent is set by default. Players - Below there is a list containing your name and the names of the computer opponents you will be fighting against. Set only four players and you will be able to access all types of landscape again. If you set more than four players, you will not be able to access all the other types of landscape. All other landscapes allow only four players. Only the landscape type Land allows seven players to take part in a game. To receive help on the various settings, keep the cursor pointed at the title. Next, select the Random Map option which will take you to the section where you can adjust all game settings. Select the Single Player option in the Main Menu. You can set 1 to 6 computer opponents, choose the nations you and your opponents are going to play for, select a previously designed map or set parameters for a randomly generated map. In the Random Map mode you can stand off computer opponents on randomly generated maps as well as on previously designed maps. In the following menu select the Single Missions option and afterwards choose any mission.
You can run any of ten missions in any order you like. Single missions have no common storyline. Should you select or enter another name, you will be unable to continue your game and will have to start from the very beginning or continue somebody else's game. Note: If you completed several missions of a campaign in a previous game and return to the same campaign, you should select the name you used before in the name entry section in order to continue the missions of that campaign. Press the "F1" key to find out about your current objectives and conditions of failure. How can I find out about my current objectives, tasks accomplished and conditions of failure? While playing through the missions you will receive information on other tasks. You will participate in events that will determine the fate and history of the world.īefore starting a mission you can learn the true historical background preceding the events described in the mission.Īt the beginning of your mission, you will receive a list of current objectives, which it is your first and foremost task to complete.
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The missions in Cossacks are full of thrilling and hazardous adventures. Select the Tutorial Campaign in the Campaigns menu. In order to learn the basic rules of Cossacks it is recommended to complete the Tutorial. In the next menu select the Campaigns option and afterwards choose the campaign and mission and click on "Start". Enter your name or select an existing name. It must be completed in order to get through to the following mission. When you select one of the campaigns for the first time, you will be able to run only the first mission. You will have access to 5 campaigns: English, Ukrainian, French, Russian and Tutorial. In campaigns, players are required to complete a number of missions united by the same storyline.