Your king and queen have been captured, and rival armies are racing to do the same to yours. Royal Escort is a turn-based strategy game set in the age of castles and kings. You command the kingdom's army and try to rescue your royals before the opposition does.
Quick facts
- Developer: Andy3ware
- Genre: turn-based strategy
- Version: 1.0
- Platforms: Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
- Price: $19.95
- Download size: about 2.9 MB
Key features
Units with their own movement and hit points
Every unit has a set movement range and can only take so much damage. You have to decide who advances and who stays back. Priests can heal damaged units.
A castle you can defend in several ways
Each player starts with a castle. You can post archers on the walls and have peasants pour boiling oil over the side. You can also block the gate with heavily armored soldiers or cavalry.
Catapults and outer walls
Special units include catapults and outer walls, which add more options for attack and defense.
20 scenarios, a tutorial and a scenario maker
The game comes with 20 scenarios and a full tutorial. A custom scenario maker lets you build your own maps. More scenarios are available from the vendor's website.
Who it's for
This game suits you if you like thinking through a turn-based battle on a map, with a clear goal of rescuing the royals instead of wiping out the enemy. The tutorial helps if you're new to the genre. The scenario maker is useful if you like building your own challenges.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Many ways to defend a castle.
- Pro: Includes a tutorial, 20 scenarios and a scenario editor.
- Pro: Small download of about 2.9 MB.
- Con: It's an older Windows game, built for Windows 95 through Windows 7.
FAQs
What is the goal?
You use your army to find and rescue your king and queen, while your opponents try to do the same with theirs.
Can I make my own scenarios?
Yes. The game includes a custom scenario maker.
How do I heal damaged units?
Priests can heal units.
How can I defend my castle?
You can post archers on the walls, have peasants dump boiling oil, or block the gate with armored soldiers or cavalry.
System requirements
The game runs on Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT/2000, Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.