Editorial Review
Soon after discovering powerful cosmic wormholes, one of your research vessels suddenly found itself on the fringe of a galactic war. Contact has since been lost.
With a fledgling fleet under your command and orders to investigate, you enter an epic struggle for galactic domination. Master the technology and tactics of three clashing races as you control strategic wormholes, maintain precious supply lines, and forge an empire from hundreds of unique units to attain total control of the galaxy.
Features:- Dispatch orders to highly intelligent fleet admirals who implement your mission objectives, assess threats and react with organized tactics.
- An engaging sci-fi storyline chronicles the battle between three unique races over 16 episodic missions.
- Simultaneously control up to 16 interplanetary battle maps through the use of wormholes.
- Exploit an all- new dimension of strategic possibilities with Conquest's exclusive supply line management features.
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Customer Reviews
A Sleeper 
2003-01-15
When this game came out, the pictures I saw of the game made me think it was kind of hokey so I ignored it. Two weeks ago, I saw a copy of it for sale at a retailer and picked it up and checked it out. That afternoon, I went on Amazon.com and read the reviews. The reviews convinced me to give it a try. I bought it and it was terrific. Best space game I've seen in quite a while and there was nothing hokey about it. Its a good single/multiple player game playable at home or on the net. The graphics were great and very innovative. I was so impressed that I just bought a second copy of the game to give to a friend. Top of the line. Problem free. A lot of work went into this game and it shows.
This game is EXCELLENT!!! Buy it! Now!!! 2002-12-31
Really folks, this game has tons of potential, but hardly anyone has ever heard of it. My friend got it as a birthday present, and I played it, and loved it. So I bought it. The races seem to have been ripped off from starcraft however. You can play as the Humans, the Mantis (zerg) or the Celaeron (protoss). However the campaign and gameplay is completely unique. Instead of just building on one planet, you build platforms orbiting planets. Each map consists of a certain number of systems, connected by wormholes. It's a very unique concept, and it's implemented perfectly. The only thing missing from this excellent game is a map editor. This certainly detracts from replayability, but there is a good random map gameplay (similar to age of empires/kings) and there is multiplayer support. But hey, at $..., this is a bargain! Get this game! If you like RTS, you will like this!!
A Great New flavor in space conbat! 2002-07-03
There are a number of "space combat sims" out there, but none can match the thrill you get when your legion of spacecraft fire the last shot that will obliterate the only thing keeping you and your fleet of twenty ships from entering the system in which your enemy's bases are orbiting their home planets.
Yes its that thrilling and that was all in the demo! ...)
The full game comes with THREE COMPLEATLY different races with their own arsenal of ships.
I'v played the demo version for two weeks and now plan on getting the full game. In the Demo version you can play with one race: the terrians (A.K.A. Humans) with all of their crafts unlocked.
Don't denie yourself hours of fun! Try the demo, see if you like it (You'll be hooked!) ...
And if you like it as much as I did come back and get the whole enchilada!
Strategy and FUN 2002-05-23
If you like games like Age of Empires and Alpha Centauri, you'll love Conquest: Frontier Wars.
What sets Conquest apart from other games I've played:
Use generals to command groups of units -- this saves you from having to micromanage each and every unit. Think of your generals as vice presidents and delegate! You can focus more on the overall campaign. Each general has different strengths/weaknesses, so part of the strategy is to station the general and his/her fleet to play to the general's strengths. For example, one of the generals has an attack bonus against the Mantis. So, if you are in a position where you are open to attack from the Mantis from only one wormhole, you can station that general & fleet nearby. If a general gets killed, you don't get him/her back, so watch out.
Suppy routes: this is definitely a new strategic dimension -- you have to "watch your rear". It makes you think strategically about the map as you invade neighboring systems. Also, invading fleets need to bring supplies along, you can attack these to weaken forces attacking you. Going after their heavy armor and not the supply ships could be your demise!
During battles, you can activate special powers for your heavy units for tactical advantage. Each type of heavy ship has a different special power.
All in all, lots of enjoyable fun. The AI is challenging in single player games. Alien races are well thought out -- well balanced and challenging. Highly recommended!
Prepare for war... 2002-03-10
Quite simply, there is no better feeling than seeing a fleet of two dozen of Earth's fine warships shoot out of a wormhole and advance at full speed for an alien planet. Mantis carriers are revealed comeing around the planet, launching fighters and hiding behind their screen of frigates. The terrans launch fighters, and the battleships and dreadnoughts turn sideways to deliver a full broadside of laser bolts. Missile cruisers spew scores of guided missiles that slam into the frigates, as the terrans scream past. Unfortunately, the Mantis rally and avoid the terran fleet and target the three suplly ships trailing behind, which are destroyed. More mantis ships arrive and the terrans fire broadside after broadside... It is a lost cause, as without resupply, the terran ships are forced to run for the wormhole one by one. As the ships pull from formation, they are swarmed and destroyed, in a matter of minutes, the dominant fleet is a field of debris that marks the resting place of a commander's hopes. Facing little resistance, the Mantis pass through the wormhole into the terran's base system where they destroy the terran platforms one by one. Thus ends a battle in Conquest Frontier Wars. A fleet is launched, supply ships sent and a wormhole breached, a battle fought in an effort to claim a planet, and the destruction of the terrans when their supplies run low, this is Conquest Frontier Wars, any questions?
Little Laggy 2008-03-19
One of the only problems I have with this game is that its a little laggy. other then that its awesome. I love the multi sector system, where in most other RTS, you normally find the enemy pretty much across the street, then you just go over and destroy him. In Conquest, you have to go through several maps to locate the enemy. In other RTS, you sit there and just have to build your strongest unit, or nuke em with your WOMD untill hes done. Where in this game, You have to actually build a fleet made up of a mixture of all the units you have, besides that you need to include a supply ship, because you don't have unlimited ammo like in most RTS games. Any way thats all I gotta say..Im gonna go back to my game.
Okay 
2008-01-18
I remember hearing a lot of good things about this game, but I put it in and it was slow even on a modern computer, I'm not sure if it had to do with installing full install or what. But the story is cool. Missions are a tad bit easy. overall a classic though, defiantly gave star craft a run for its money and that is what was around when this came out.
Nvidia users beware 
2004-10-05
This is a great game that caught my eye. I bought it, installed it, ran it, saw the opening video, and the game crashed. A little thing no one mentions is that the game does not work with certain Nvidia cards. I myself have an Nvidia GoForce Fx Go5200. Apparently there is a downloadable patch to correct this issue but no matter where I downloaded it from, the game still failed to work for me.
It wasn't until after much hassel and tweaking (including lowering my hardware acceleration to almost none) that I was able to get the game to run. Even then it did not run properly. The pixels were very low so the detail was low as well.
Despite the graphics problems, once I was able to play the game I was instantly addicted. I especialy love the "multi system gameplay" brought about by the use of wormholes. As you can tell, the game mimics Starcraft to the point where it almost seems ridiculous. The only real differences are the game is based on a galactic scale, you may have to deal with several systems at once, meaning you better be pretty good at multi-tasking, and the 3D graphics.
Overall, unless you have an Nvidia graphics card, BUY THIS GAME!!!
havent played this game.... I geuss it sounds good? 
2004-03-17
uhh.... I think I'll buy it.
A great game that many will enjoy! 2003-07-16
Conquest Frontier Wars is a great game! It has prooven ideas and techniques, as well as new ones that really make this game unique. Think of it as 4X meets RTS. The three races greatly resemble the Starcraft races not only in looks, but in the technology they use. But other than that, the races are unique from each other, yet well balanced. The graphics in this game are phenominal! Although not completely 3D, the Starfields, asteroid belts, planets, nebulae, etc. are very well done. The ships look even better. They are incredibly detailed, from the rotating laser turrets on the Terran battleships, to the Celearon's beautiful shine. The weapons are very believe not only technology wise, but looks to.
Raings: (1-10)
Graphics: 9
The graphics are beautiful, no aspect has been overlooked. The reason it isn't a 10 is that the ships, even on high reselution, aren't perfectly rendered on the edges, making them slightly jagged.
Sounds: 8
Most of the sound effects are very realistic and really draw you in. The weapon sounds fit perfectly in the battles, and each are unique, you can tell which ships are fireing. The main thing I don't like, is the way the mantis talk. Although cute at first, they get very annoying very quickly.
Gameplay: 10
The traditional RTS and 4X style games merge perfectly to create a game that will give you many hours of fun. The campain is only for terrans, but there is "training" for the other races. The multiplayer system works well, but few people have given this game a chance, so they are only a few people on at a time.
Replayability: 10
With 3 unique races, a great AI, multiplayer capability, and many ways to play the game, Conquest: Frontier Wars will give you so much fun for your money.
This is a great game and is greatly overlooked, so if you have [$$$] lying around, you can pick up a copy of this game like I did and enjoy one of the best computer games to date. But if you want to fully enjoy the game, be prepared to download the
40 Meg (est) patch. But trust me. It's worth it.
