Games PC IMPERIAL GLORY User Manual

CONTENTS

EPILEPSY WARNING

A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed
to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds
on a television screen or while playing video games may induce an epileptic seizure
in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic
symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you,
or anyone in your family, have an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior
to playing. If you experience any of the following while playing a video game —
dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation,
any involuntary movement, or convulsions — IMMEDIATELY discontinue use
and consult a physician before resuming play.

PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE

• This game disc is intended for use exclusively on Windows®-based systems
with the minimum configurations specified on the system requirements
of the game purchased.

• Do not sit too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the monitor,
as far away as the length of the cable allows.

• Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep.

• Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit.

• Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game.

HANDLING YOUR GAME DISC

• Avoid bending the disc. Do not touch, smudge or scratch its surface.

• Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat.

• Take occasional rest breaks during extended play.

• Always store the disc in its protective case.

ESRB RATING

This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.
For information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness
of the rating, please contact the ESRB at www.esrb.com.

Introduction 2

Game Installation 3

Starting the Game 4

Campaign 6

Management Map 8

Military Management 13

Commercial Management 15

Territories 16

Diplomacy 16

Annexation 18

Land Battles 19

Naval Warfare 22

Quick Game 25

Multiplayer Games 25

Credits 26

Imperial Glory Website 27

Technical Support 28

INTRODUCTION

It is a time of war in Europe. Driven by new ideas of Enlightenment,
the hearts of men and women across the continent are inflamed with
dreams of freedom and glory. Antagonism between the Empires is at

an all time high and war seems inevitable. Millions of men prepare

for battle, while the finest strategists draw up their plans for the

domination of Europe. This is the moment for a military genius

to forge himself a name to be remembered throughout all eternity.

This is your moment . . . .

From 1789, the birth of the French Revolution, to 1830, Europe was

rocked by a series of wars where countries fought to defend their

differing concepts of a modern state, and sought glory on the field of

battle. Great legends were born during this time — when countries

found themselves embroiled in a global conflict for the first time;

when none could remain on the sidelines, as the destiny of the entire

continent marched inexorably to the drums of war . . . .

This manual covers all the basics you need to know

to play Imperial Glory. For more in-depth information,

please consult the electronic manual by selecting Start

–>Programs –>Pyro Studios–>Imperial Glory –>Imperial

Glory Manual from your desktop.

GAME INSTALLATION

To install Imperial Glory, insert the game disc into your drive.
After a few seconds, the Launch Panel will appear.

NOTE: If the Launch Panel does not appear when you insert the disc,
double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the CD-ROM icon
to display the Launch Panel.

This program will guide you through the installation process
via onscreen prompts.

— OR —

•Click the Start button.

•Choose Run from the pop-up menu.

•Type d:\setup in the box provided (d: designates your CD-ROM
drive letter).

• Click OK to begin the install program.

•When prompted, select the path and directory on your hard drive
where you want to install the game. The default is C:\Program
Files\Pyro Studios\Imperial Glory. If you like, you can change this
to your preferred location.

•Click Readme to view important information about Imperial Glory.

UNINSTALLING

To uninstall Imperial Glory, from your desktop, select Start
–>Programs –>Pyro Studios –>Imperial Glory –>Uninstall
Imperial Glory. When prompted, click Yes to remove Imperial
Glory from your computer.

2

3

STARTING THE GAME

Once the game is installed, click Play Imperial Glory on the Launch
Panel to start the game. To begin playing the game at a later date,
insert the disc into the CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds,
the Imperial Glory AutoRun program will appear via
the AutoPlay feature.

• Click Run to start the game.
— or —

•Select Start –>Programs –>Pyro Studios–>Imperial Glory –>Play

Imperial Glory.

To leave the game, click Exit.

MAIN MENU

Once the game is loaded, the Main Menu
will appear, offering these options:

• Campaign: Play an Imperial Glory
Campaign, managing an Empire and
leading your armies on the battlefield.

• Historic Battles: Waterloo, Austerlitz,
the Battle of the Pyramids —
command your troops in the most
famous battles of the Napoleonic age, and even change history!

• Quick Game: Select a scenario and type of battle (Land or
Naval), together with your Empire and your enemy’s Empire.

• Multiplayer: Fight against other players in Land, Naval or
Historic Battles of your choice.

• Tutorial: Here, first-time players are offered the opportunity
to learn the basic concepts needed to play Imperial Glory.

• Options: Customize every aspect of the game, adapting it
to your PC and your own particular tastes.

• Credits: Display a list of all the people involved
in the development of Imperial Glory.

• Exit: Quit out of the game.

OPTIONS

Use the options on this
screen to customize
the game and improve
its performance
on your computer.

• Video Options: Since
Imperial Glory is
rich in complex
graphics and
animations, selecting
the right graphics
quality for your
computer is vital to
enjoying your game experience.

• Audio Options: Set the volume levels of various game aspects.

• Game Options: Set up camera movement, scroll and in-game
icon options, as well as Autosave.

TUTORIAL

The Tutorial takes you through all aspects of the game and is
particularly helpful for beginners. Play it to familiarize yourself
with the choices and actions available in the game. It provides all
the information you need to master the basic features and enjoy
Imperial Glory to the fullest.

Playing the Tutorial is not essential but is highly recommended,
especially if you have not played strategy games before.

4

5

CAMPAIGN

Campaign is the most detailed game mode in Imperial Glory.
Here, you can manage the resources of your Empire and lead
your armies on the battlefield. You will have to master more
skills in this game mode than in any other.

CAMPAIGN SETTINGS

Choosing Campaign from
the Main Menu displays the
Campaign Settings screen.
Here you can customize
several options:

• Victory Conditions:
Choose from two modes:

- Score Victory: You have

40 years to win as many
Glory Points as you can
and ensure yourself a place in history.
Recommended for novice players.

- Total Victory: You must conquer the whole map,

without time limitations. Get some experience
under your belt before daring to face this challenge.

• Help: Activate or deactivate Tooltips.

• Difficulty: Select your game difficulty level from Easy,
Medium and Hard. As the difficulty level increases,
your enemies in the game become more sophisticated
and competitive.

• Saved Games: If you previously saved a game in Campaign
mode, you can load it and continue your progress.

EMPIRE SELECTION

Now comes the moment for you
to decide which Empire to rule.
Choose from among the five most
influential nations of the period:

• Great Britain

• France

• Austria

• Prussia

• Russia

Each Empire has different features, strengths and weaknesses.
Assess these before making your initial choice and keep them
in mind during the game.

6

7