Play Wargame Construction Set III: Age of Rifles 1846-1905 Online

Strategic Simulations, Inc. released Wargame Construction Set III: Age of Rifles in 1996 for MS-DOS. It was a detailed, turn-based strategy game from a time when complex simulations were common on PC. The game focused on a specific and often overlooked period of military history, the mid to late 19th century.

You command brigades and divisions, maneuvering them across hex-based maps that represent varied terrain. The main objective is to outmaneuver and defeat the opposing army by controlling key positions or breaking their morale. Signature mechanics include designing your own scenarios with a powerful editor and managing the logistics of supply and command control for your units. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty comes from managing large forces and the unpredictable effects of morale under fire. It feels like conducting a complex, chaotic orchestra where every decision has tangible and often punishing consequences.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".