Centuries before Caesar, Alexander or Philip, the forested hills and rocky coasts of ancient Italy draw cultures from across the Mediterranean with promises of wealth and prosperity. Bronze-clad hoplites from the powerful Greek city-states set sail across the Adriatic to carve out bridgeheads of Hellenic culture amongst the native Italic hill tribes, while aggressive bands of Gallic Skirmishers make the trek South across the Alps in search of fertile new land. And along the marshy banks of the Tiber river, a small upstart city called Rome battles for independence from the established Etruscan confederacy.
But only one faction can rise to become the greatest empire the Mediterranean has ever seen. Will Rome fulfil its destiny to rule the ancient world or will history be rewritten to forge a new Etruscan, Gallic, or Greek hegemony!
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Pros
Pro Seamless Zoom
Zoom in from strategic map view to tactical battlefield map and back in real time.
Pro Chill Supply Lines System
Nice implementation of supply lines and resource management.
Pro All aspects of war
This game combines strategy, tactical maneuvring of armies and operational warfare. It's supply and logistics system enable expansion but also keeps it in check. Overextension is a real risk.
Pro Period appropriate art and music
The art style and music support the setting in 500 BC and make it easy to immerse oneself.
Pro Elegant design
Cons
Con Not enough DLC
Coming from an indie studio with other games in their portfolio, development of expansions is at a snail's pace. Therefore the core gameplay loop, although solid, can feel repetitive.