rome represent total war be a great strategy game . the total war series be one of the best around and only football manager can beat it . the game be set during the growth of the roman empire and the mission be simple represent take control of the empire . there be 3 faction that try to gain power and the julii in the north of italy and the brutii in the south and the scripii in central italy and silicy . you be mean to help gain territory for the empire until you have enough strength to conquer rome itself and the other two faction . a you conquer state you be also able to play a other state such a gaul and greece and egypt and etc . what make the total war type of game in one . there be the battle real time part which be excellent and the mission be simple and win . the other part be the turn style strategy on the european map and you have to do a lot to maintain your empire . there be other part to the game as well and such a historical battle and set piece battle . rome represent total war be a great game and worth playing and be very addictive . medieval represent total war ii be also very good and i will like to play empire represent total war when it come out .