Cossacks 3

Cossacks 3 is a real-time strategy game about the wars of Europe. Armies number thousands of soldiers, and the composition is built from infantry, cavalry and artillery. The action covers the wars of Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Farms and mills provide food for the army. Cannons and mortars require separate crews and cores. The economy is based on food, wood, stone, gold and iron. Settlements develop, and peasants extract resources and build buildings. Buildings can be captured intact, and this changes the outcome of battles. Captured guns are turned against their former owners. Destroyed buildings have to be rebuilt. Farms and warehouses supply troops on distant frontiers. Formations and formations decide the outcome of battles, and siege weapons break down fortresses. The sea is also a place of battles, where the fleet requires resources. Matches attract tens of thousands of troops, and performance depends on the settings. Sea battles require a separate fleet and supplies. The relief determines where it is advantageous to place fortifications. Intelligence shows where other people's batteries are located. The batteries hit the area and cause damage to their own. Campaigns tell about the wars of different powers, and online matches go until victory. Updates corrected the balance. Formations provide bonuses, so it is beneficial to keep squads together. Campaigns can be completed alone or with friends. Supplies are transported by carts and protected from raids. For those who love massive battles, this era is suitable. Artillery is deployed in positions and requires calculation. Some missions recreate famous battles of that era. Civilians sometimes help, sometimes hinder the troops.