Birth of America

Birth of America is a wargame created by SEP BOA, a team within AGEOD. Players take control of a major power in either the French and Indian War or the American War of Independence, aiming for both military and political victory. The game covers North America from Florida to Quebec and from New England to the Mississippi, spanning the years 1755 to 1783. Its map contains over 700 provinces, each with varied terrain, climate, and levels of civilization. All ten scenarios feature two opposing nations, with turns representing one month of real time. Scenarios last from a few months to nearly nine years. Players primarily manage military actions, such as drafting troops, building forts and depots, conducting sieges and blockades, raiding settlements, and fighting land and naval battles. The two wars included are the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. The goal is to attack and capture objectives and strategic towns while managing strategy to win battles and gain an advantage. Real historical events, like the Battle of Bunker Hill and the signing of the Declaration of Independence, affect in-game morale.

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "average" reviews. More than four months before its European retail release, PC Gamer UK noted that it "captures the unique character of American Revolutionary warfare without drowning wannabe Washingtons and Howes in detail." GameSpot criticized that "it doesn't do quite enough to broaden the genre's appeal to newcomers." The editors of Computer Games Magazine awarded Birth of America their 2006 "Best Wargame" award.