Medieval

In for Sachys.

The Mesozoic Era, 'cos of Dinosaurs!!

But since it's not a prehistorical games, which are so rare dammit, I would say the Ancient History, from early civilizations to the end of the classical age.

Thanks :)

My favourite period is Medieval.

That's a great plan! :D

And you're very welcome. ;)

I'm in thanks

Aargh - I don't want to decide between ancient egypt, ancient rome, colonial america, world war 2 or the vietnam war........but if you pushed me it would have to be world war 2

Good games and a good giveaway! In for Sachys, with my historical period being The Enlightenment.

im in

love me some age of musket type period, napoleonoic/peninsular war.... think it stems from watching sharpe as a child.....

thanks

Great giveaway, blakstar! Please, I'd like to enter for Sachys. For one, he's sure to play and like the games. For two, it's a historical giveaway, and I just have to be in, somehow ;)

I must say, my favourite period of history is probably the 19th century. The balance of power that the Concert of Europe strove to achieve produced a fascinating tale of political machinations and trading. The rise of nationalism threw a further wrench into the works, with the Great Powers variously trying to counter, contain, then exploit it. Highlighted by such great politicians as Metternich, Talleyrand, Palmerston, Disraeli, Cavour, Bismarck, and Rosevelt, and bookended by the Napoleonic Wars and the Great War, it's a must-study for anyone interested in diplomatic history.

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I don't often partake in giveaways, but why not? It is an interesting game.

Victorian Era / the British Empire altogether is my favourite. Not outstandingly so, but at the moment very noticeably. It is astounding to think how naive, how optimistic and sure of itself that nation was. Albeit morally questionable nowadays, back in the day it was all right, all good. The world was that of opportunity and adventure! The Great Blanks of the map, ripe for the taking: Australia, the Islands of the Pacific, the Far East, South America... India... and Africa!

Naturally that is an overly optimistic view of things, but I choose to think of those days in that light. Prime Grade A-Class escapism, yessire, one pint of that coming up!

I suppose this attitude comes from my grandparents. They led a reasonably simple life, but something in their furniture, the souvenirs they had gathered over their lives, something about the early 90's when I was a child echoed a distant memory of those glory days, that took seed within me and grew (or festered, some might say) into this fascination of mine. It was only this new millennium that I realized I had fusioned the best parts of the times between the renaissance and 1990's into a single, ultimate, imaginary glory age. Just as Blade Runner presents a dystopia of accumulated decadence and ruin, in my mind exists a counterpart, a golden age of accumulated civilization, glory and wealth.

...Ahem, kinda drifted away there. Back to the subject: Did you know that at it's heyday, the British Empire was the largest empire ever to exist, surpassing the more often cited tracts of land claimed by such figures as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan? I don't believe we will soon, possibly ever, again reach such scale, lest it be outside this Earth.

I'm in. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favourite period is Medieval.

Okay everyone! I'm closing this now -- I'll let you know who the lucky winner is shortly!

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The lucky winner is: <drum roll>

pi4t

PM will be on it's way.

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I'd like to thank all the other participants who entered into my first official giveaway! :-)

Excellent giveaway, I'll enter for Sachys if that is ok!

I'd say the Dark Ages.

Cheers!

Heheh!

Four entries for me and i didnt win - i think you're all cursed! Cheers though guys and congrats to pi4t!

Cheers blakstar!

Thank you! A lovely surprise to win, and a reminder of why I like the GOG community.

I've been interested in EIC for a while now, and Commander looks interesting too.