This help file contains a short introduction to Emperor and how to play this game.
Emperor is shareware. You may freely use and copy this game. For details about your license please read the GNU PUBLIC LICENSE.
The development of this program and its predecessors (a DOS version
in Pascal, a Windows version in C++) has taken several years. If you
feel compelled to express your enthusiasm for this game in a financial
(or other) way, you are of course welcome to do so. You will be registered
as "personally certified Emperor user" in this case, and you will be
kept informed about new versions, turnaments, useful new strategies
and scientific publications pertaining to this game.
Please send me also your comments or ideas!
Thank you in advance,
Frank Rustemeyer
Levetzowstraße 16A
D-10555 Berlin
(+ 49 30 / 392 9985)
E-Mail: mambres@mud.tap.de
Elements of the Game
The MapHow to use Emperor
Cities
Units
Overview over the Unit types
Repair
Combat
Starting a gameMiscellaneous
The Main Window
The Birdeye View
The City Window
Tactics
Playing in a Network (not yet supported)
Known Problems
Emperor Homepage