The player takes control of a particular faction of the era. The ultimate goal, as in previous Total War games, is to conquer 50 provinces and capture Rome from the Senate, thereby becoming Emperor. While doing so, players can build certain buildings within their cities to move up through the tech tree to train more advanced units, increase a province's income, and/or keep the population happy. Fleets at sea can also ferry troops, and blockade enemy ports, thus cutting down income from trade. Most notable is that players now move their units with movement points in previous games units were moved by territory.Īrmies can be built to conquer nearby provinces to conquer a province, you besiege and then defeat the enemy army garrisoned in the settlement. The gameplay is similar to that of its predecessors, Shogun: Total War and Medieval: Total War, although there are some changes to the mechanics of sieges and city fights have been added. In the Campaign, you will have to upgrade structures and advance cities to access new troops, bonuses, ships, and agents, which will help in your goal of eventual conquest of the entire map. The game features a Single-Player Campaign where you play as a faction and achieve your goal of conquest of the other factions, the ability to create custom battles to fight against AI controlled opponents, Multiplayer battles online against other people, Real-time command of armies on 3-D rendered battlefield environments, and you can fight notable historical battles such as the Battle of the Trebia.Įach faction has some units and structures unique to their own faction or culture. A demo of the game, which features a playable version of the Battle of the Trebia, with the player taking the role of Hannibal, was released on Augand is freely available for downloading. The game was developed by Creative Assembly and released on September 22, 2004. Included in the Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack.Rome: Total War (often abbreviated to RTW or Rome) is a critically acclaimed strategy game where players fight historical and fictitious battles during the era of the Roman Republic and the reign of Augustus, from 270 BC (the final defeat of the last of Rome's Italian rivals) to 14 AD (the death of Augustus). In civic matters, excellent architectural knowledge and city management skills brings Pergamom reduced building costs and flourishing populations. Pergamon must be strong to meet these growing threats to its sovereignty it must show them how a true Successor state survives.Ī blend of Greek and Galatian weapons and techniques makes Pergamom a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, despite the fact that her military costs are greater than others. Yet there are new threats to be faced from Galatia, the duplicitous, expansionist Pontus and Cappadocia. However, Pergamon is not yet a kingdom in the truest sense, and the time is right for expansion beyond its current borders. Gradually, their influence has declined, enabling Philaeterus to lead Pergamon into a new golden age of culture and learning, building an impressive acropolis and a temple to Athena, Pergamon’s patron goddess. When Seleucus was murdered shortly after killing Lysimachus, the lieutenant Philaeterus controlled the fortress city, albeit as a protectorate of the Seleucids. Although a minor player up to that point, Pergamon came to prominence during the struggle of Alexander the Great’s Successors for control of his fragmented empire.