The army was largely manned by 'barbarians' and the Empire itself had split in two. The Empire had changed in that time and was now Christian and not entirely Roman. The Barbarian Invasion expansion pack moves the action on by over 350 years, to the end of the Roman world. Along the way, you'll have to dodge assassins' knives, build and govern cities, train and command armies, obey the wishes of the Senate (some of the time), stage gladiator games, and face many other challenges and surprises. Using military might, diplomacy, subterfuge and assassination, this is a struggle to reach and retain the Imperial throne.īut that's no small feat. Encompassing three centuries of warfare from the Punic Wars to the death of Augustus, the game captures the excitement and challenge of conquering and ruling the Roman Empire. Rome: Total War™ is an epic-scale strategy game that invites you to experience the grandeur, glory and brutality that was ancient Rome.
