When Achilles accepts the challenge, they may surrender or duel him and his army. When you play as Achilles, on the other heel, his mechanic is called the Living Legend, where random events bring about warriors to dispute his greatness. By having more allies, it forces him to remain in his starting province, barely expanding his own territory but gaining control of the map through his allies’ growth. For example, Trojan leader Hector has a mechanic called The Assuwan League, where he builds military and defensive alliances between numerous allies and receives bonuses for each one that joins him. The leader doesn’t force you to play a certain way, but you will have the best experience by appealing to their unique mechanics. Your choice of leader factors greatly into your gameplay style. Mythology brought to life Image via Creative Assembly As do the Greek gods, who you have to go out of your way to appeal to in order to receive the best bonuses. The technology trees are not vast, and could even be called basic, but they reflect the historical setting. You must consider your neighbor’s resources to barter trades, and bronze becomes a coveted item used to enhance your overall warfare. Of the five, gold is the only finite resource. Your trade and resource management focuses on the basics, where you oversee your Empire’s supply of food, lumber, bronze, stone, and gold. This all takes place during the Late Bronze Age, when trade, resources, and technology were simpler, and that shows in parts of the gameplay. Thus begins the 20-year-long war across the Aegean Sea, where we meet powerful figures such as Paris’ brother Hector and Greek legend Achillies. Paris of Troy fell in love with the Spartan King Menelaus’ wife, Helen, and since the feeling was mutual, Paris and Helen fled to Troy, where they married.
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Troy takes us back to the earliest point in history the Total War series has ever tackled, highlighting the conflict between the Trojans and the Greeks. An age cast in bronze Image via Creative Assembly When these legendary personalities clash on the battlefield, their armies encircle them so they can display their legendary prowess, much like the historical texts and epic poems want us to believe it actually happened. But the addition of leaders and how they stand out from each other does add something special. The epic battles that occur with these large armies spark as much excitement as ever, and the complex tactics you can use to defy the odds with a single unit make it fun.įor those who have played Total War before, the core gameplay loop will feel very familiar.
The basics of the Total War series remain the same in Troy: You expand your empires, work toward conquering or allying with your neighbors, and build massive forces that you can use to defend yourself or to march across the landscape to fight. But is there enough here to make this Saga a worthy addition to the long-running series? A familiar saga Image via Creative Assembly The leader you choose determines your playstyle, not only by the allies they have when you start the campaign, but also with the bonuses they receive and how you choose to use them. The diverse leaders are the flagship new feature of this entry in the franchise - and where Troy shines most - and the massive battles are as satisfying as ever. I pause to ponder the sacrifice and weigh the fate of my empire.Ī Total War Saga: Troy, the 14th game in the venerable Total War series from Creative Assembly, allows you to survey your region and plan your expansion at your pace, giving you opportunities to skillfully negotiate or run head-on into war. I have a choice to make: Do I divert my forces away from the embattled enemy capital to assist, or do I ask my defending soldiers to pay the ultimate price? While retreating home now could prevent those units from being obliterated, it delays taking out a rival faction, forcing me to remain in the war longer and wasting precious resources. Unfortunately, I haven’t fought the second nation yet, and they’re about to invade my borders, with only the single army I left behind there to defend the homeland. I have two armies surrounding one nation’s final stronghold, and they’re just one turn away from being completely besieged.
My campaign against two neighboring nations is going well, and I’ve nearly eliminated one of them.
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