About Total War: ROME II – Emperor Edition:Emperor Edition is the definitive
edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains,
rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battle. In addition,
Emperor Edition includes all content and feature updates made available for ROME II
since its launch in September 2013. These include Twitch.TV integration, touchscreen
controls, new playable factions and units, and Mac compatibility.The Imperator Augustus
Campaign Pack and all Emperor Edition content and features are free, via automatic
update, to all existing ROME II owners.About the Imperator Augustus Campaign PackThe
Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is a new playable campaign for ROME II, which rivals
the original ROME II Grand Campaign in both scope and scale. This campaign comes as part
of Total War™: ROME II – Emperor Edition and is available as a free, automatic update to
existing owners of Total War™: ROME II.The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is set in 42
BC during the chaotic aftermath of Caesar’s grisly murder. The republic remains whole,
but its soul is divided as three great men, the members of the Second Triumvirate, hold
the future of Rome in the palms of their hands. Octavian, Caesar’s adoptive son and the
heir to his legacy.Marc Antony, Caesar’s loyal friend and most trusted
lieutenant.Lepidus, Pontifex Maximus of Rome and the man who secured Caesar’s
dictatorship.With the territories of The Republic divided between them and the military
might of Rome at their beck-and-call, the members of The Second Triumvirate are each in
a position to make a bid for leadership, and rule Rome as its first – and only –
emperor. However, external forces are on the move, looking to exploit the instability of
Rome and expand their own territories. Will you fight as a defender of Rome and defeat
the other members of the Triumvirate? Or lead another faction on a campaign of conquest
and expansion, and take advantage of the chaos as the Roman civil war rages?Playable
FactionsPlayers may embark on a new Campaign as one of the following playable
factions:Marc AntonyLepidusOctavianPompeyIceniMarcomanniDaciaEgyptParthiaArmenia (also
now playable in the ROME II Grand Campaign).How far will you go for Rome?The
award-winning Total War series returns to Rome, setting a brand new quality benchmark
for Strategy gaming. Become the world’s first superpower and command the Ancient world’s
most incredible war machine. Dominate your enemies by military, economic and political
means. Your ascension will bring both admiration and jealousy, even from your closest
allies.Will you suffer betrayal or will you be the first to turn on old friends? Will
you fight to save the Republic, or plot to rule alone as Emperor?✢ Plan your conquest of
the known world in a massive sandbox turn-based campaign mode (supporting additional
2-player cooperative & competitive modes). Conspiracies, politics, intrigue,
revolts, loyalty, honour, ambition, betrayal. Your decisions will write your own story.✢
Build vast armies and take to the battlefield in real-time combat mode. Put your
tactical skills to the test as you directly control tens of thousands of men clashing in
epic land and sea battles.✢ Play for the glory of Rome as one of three families or take
command of a huge variety of rival civilisations – each offers a notably different form
of gameplay experience with hundreds of unique units from siege engines and heavy
cavalry to steel-plated legionaries and barbarian berserkers.✢ See exotic ancient cities
and colossal armies rendered in incredible detail, as jaw-dropping battles unfold.
Detailed camera perspectives allow you to see your men shout in victory or scream in
pain on the frontline, while a new tactical cam allows a god’s eye view of the carnage
to better inform your strategic decisions.✢ Extremely scalable experience, with gameplay
and graphics performance optimised to match low and high-end hardware
alike.
