Rome 2 TW video

[Martok]

Visually impressive as always, although the Romans' fatigue -- specifically, the lack thereof -- struck me as a tad unrealistic.  Yes, the units still move too quickly as usual, but no surprise there. 

Frankly I'm more interested in the campaign map and how those dynamics work. The battles may look more visually impressive but the reason I think RTW was so brilliant was because of the campaign. I've played through plenty of campaigns while glossing over the vast majority of the tactical battles (auto-resolve). Depending on the difficulty it can make things pretty challenging but I was so captivated by the strategic layer that I prefer focusing on that to spending 15 minutes of my very limited gaming time positioning phalanxes (as fun as it may be).

The non-existent AI and lack of immersion in RTW completely ruined any enjoyment I might have derived from the campaign (to say nothing of the battles themselves - ugh). 

I'm with you, however, in being more interested in Rome 2's campaign & gameplay mechanics.  Get that right, plus a decent AI (ala Shogun 2), and I'll be more than content.