Other storied civilisations also raised troops and marched forth in the name of empire. Rome’s legendary legions, in their famed red uniforms, shod in iron armour, bearing their spears over their shoulders, hefting their rectangle shields aloft, and swords strapped to their sides, marched forth to lands yet unexplored and undiscovered, bringing what they claimed to be ‘civilisation’ and ‘democracy’ to the harsh deserts of Nubia and the forests of Germania. At its zenith, the length of the Imperium Romanum stretched from northern Britain to the frontier between Egypt and Sudan, its breadth spanning from Portugal, Europe’s gateway to the Atlantic, all the way to Babylon in Iraq, and to the mouth of the Arabian Gulf. The stage is set for carnage on more than 10,000 unique battlefields based on the topography of Europe and North Africa.Ĭonflict is not the only way to gain favor with the senate and people of Rome, however, as politics, diplomacy the gladiatorial games will play key roles in your quest to be declared Imperator.ĭominate and reign over one of the most powerful empires in history.Empires rise and empires fall, and soon, it is only the memories of them that linger.įew empires have been able to equate the might, power and prestige of Ancient Rome.

Fight as, or against ancient history's most legendary generals including Julius Caesar, Hannibal and the rebel Spartacus.įrom the Punic Wars against Carthage to the death of Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, control mighty armies of up to 10,000 fully polygonal, highly detailed, motion-captured warriors clashing in panoramic real-time battles.Īt your disposal are over a hundred different troop types including legionaries, hoplites, barbarian hordes, war elephants, gladiators and scythe chariots to colossal war machines such as siege towers, battering rams and catapults hurling flaming missiles. At E3 2004, it was named IGN Best PC Game of Show, GameSpy Best Strategy Game of Show, Game Critics Best Strategy Game of Show runner up, Game Revolution Best Strategy Game, Wargamer Best of Show, and, at E3 2003, it was awarded Game Critics Awards: Strategy Game of Show.Ĭreate, rule, conquer and manipulate the Roman Republic and Empire to become the 'Imperator' of Rome in this award-winning game from the highly-acclaimed Total War series. The much anticipated Rome: Total War is a multi-award winner.

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