Medieval 2 Total War

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Medieval 2 Total War is one of the most famous installments of the Total War saga. In this game, turn-based strategy is mixed with real-time tactics. It was developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega.

As in most Total War games, you control cities and provinces. You can develop their economies and their economic or military buildings. Through these choices, you will be able to focus either on increasing your treasury or on recruiting well-equipped, well-trained soldiers. These provinces let you raise medieval armies and defend your kingdom — and of course try to expand it. But beware! If the population is unhappy, you will have to fight many revolts. Not an easy job being a medieval lord!

But after all, it is not all about war! You can also take power over the rest of Europe through diplomacy, with royal marriages, or by sending religious envoys to convert a province’s population.
The map consists of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Games span a large portion of the Middle Ages, from 1080 to 1530.

The specificity of Total War games lies in the mix between turn-based strategic phases and real-time battle phases. Indeed, when two armies meet or during a siege, you can take control of your troops and lead them to victory!

The mods deserve a special mention: Stainless Steel and Third Age transformed the base game so thoroughly that many players spent years on them, extending the 1080-1530 timeline with new factions, units and campaigns.

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Imperator: Rome — Grand Strategy Game by Paradox Interactive

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Imperator: Rome is a grand strategy game developed by Paradox Interactive and released on April 25, 2019 on PC, Mac and Linux. The player embodies an ancient nation, from the young Roman Republic to the Hellenistic kingdoms, via Carthage or the Iberian tribes, at the pivotal time when Rome begins building the empire that will dominate the Mediterranean.

The game takes place between 304 BC and 27 BC, the period that sees the end of the Roman Republic and the advent of Augustus. As in most Paradox games, all nations are playable: from the post-Alexander Greek cities to the great Indian kingdoms, via the Persian monarchies and the Germanic peoples. There you will find the studio’s homemade recipe: detailed map, deep economy, demanding diplomacy and tactical real-time battles with pause.

Building an Empire, One Law at a Time

Imperator: Rome’s specificity lies in its political management. Each character has attributes, traits and loyalties that must be watched closely: governing Rome means juggling the Senate, provincial governors, ambitious generals and rival factions. Laws are debated and voted on, cultures assimilate or rebel, and every decision can trigger a major crisis. On the military side, wars are fought on a tactical map where terrain, fortifications, army composition and logistics decide the outcome of battles.

A Mixed Reception Despite Real Potential

At launch, the game disappointed some fans, who found it too close to Europa Universalis with less depth at that stage. Paradox continued free updates for almost two years — civil war rework, economy balancing, cultural content — before announcing the end of active support in 2021. Today, the mod community keeps the game alive and gives it a second youth, from total conversions to fine-tuned adjustments.

The population system adds another layer: each territory tracks citizens, freemen and slaves by culture and religion, and unhappy or unassimilated populations can swell the ranks of pretenders and rebels against your rule.

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Medieval 2 Total War

Watch the official Medieval 2 Total War trailer

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Imperator: Rome — Grand Strategy Game by Paradox Interactive

Building an Empire, One Law at a Time

A Mixed Reception Despite Real Potential

Watch the official Imperator: Rome trailer

Discover some images of the game

Sources

See also