Engage in tile-based tactical real-time combat, where every maneuver and flanking action can turn the tide of battle. Position your units carefully to outsmart your opponents and secure victory on the field. Oversee the survival and prosperity of your city through deep seasonal yield management. Store grain for the winter, adapt to unpredictable hazards, and balance rations, taxes, and happiness to keep your people thriving. High taxes and generous rations can both shape your city's fate, just like in classic survival city-builders. Build and fortify settlements at key locations, exploit and refine resources, and maintain vital supply lines to support your armies on campaign. Every decision matters as you expand your influence and defend your realm. Unleash your creativity with a custom script-based map editor. Design your own scenarios, craft unique challenges, or relive historical campaigns from the age of the Roman Empire. Shape the world and the stories you want to play.