The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome (2007)
The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome is an action and strategy video game currently available in the UK/EU. Players take control of a series of campaigns against Barbarian hordes, while carving out the Roman Empire. Over 100 battles are available for play including Punic and Samnite Wars, and Julius Caesar's conquest of Britain. The game allows players to customize and control massive armies with different soldiers such as gbraries, archers, cavalry and war-elephants in various environments like steppe, forest, desert or coastline with day/night lighting. Developed by Black Bean Games this game provides realistic battle experience set in Ancient Rome times.
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows),PlayStation 2
Release date: 2007-10-15
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The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome is a real-time strategy game based around historical Roman battles. Developed by Slitherine Software and published in 2005, the game takes players through a series of epic battles, from the Battle of Cannae to the Siege of Syracuse. Players take on the role of a Roman general and lead their troops into battle against an array of enemies such as Carthaginians, Gauls, Greeks and even Egyptian forces.
The strategic elements are quite comprehensive for this type of game; players can build bases with defensive structures such as walls or towers which can be upgraded over time. Units range from infantry to cavalry and siege weapons such as catapults or ballistae - each with its own set strengths and weaknesses. The AI is also fairly good at adapting to different strategies employed by players so no two games will play out exactly the same way twice!
Players have access to a wide variety tactics during battle including flanking manoeuvres, feigned retreats, encircling enemy forces etc., all designed to give them an edge over their opponents. There's also plenty of diplomatic options available including forging alliances with other factions or forming military coalitions against common foes – making use these features adds another layer depth and replayability to proceedings!
In addition to being historically accurate in terms its visuals (accurate troop types & formations) The History Channel: Great Battles Of Rome boasts some impressive sound effects too – hearing your legions march off into battle accompanied by blaring trumpets has never been more satisfying!
Overall then if you’re looking for an engaging RTS that accurately portrays ancient battlefields then look no further than The History Channel: Great Battles Of Rome – it’ll certainly provide hours upon hours entertainment whilst educating you about one most important eras human history along way!