Rome II

[Sir Slash]

I think I'd take Epirus against either of the two other Greek factions as they start with 2 territories against one for the others unless I'm reading the strategy map wrong. My big hope is that the German and Briton factions are fun to play as they really weren't to me in RTW. Also some of the Eastern Factions as well too. There's a Roman era mod for M2TW over a the Total War Center that looks good too. If Rome 2 wasn't out in a month, I'd give it check-out.

[Yskonyn]

Ow man, how cool would a 8 player MP with strategic campaign be! Groghead Rome 2 Total War!
I would be loosing so much sleep!

Too bad Carthage would be taken. I like that nation, but you're welcome undercovergeek. I'll take Egypt. :)

[FlickJax]

If Gus has SPartans then Selucids for me

[LongBlade]

You guys are killing me.

A multiplayer Grogheads strategic game of total war?

[Gusington]

AFAIK this isn't possible unless there is some way to get the party started with hot seat shenanigans. I haven't had time to really research it yet though.

[Bison]

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.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/214950/

[LongBlade]

AFAIK this isn't possible unless there is some way to get the party started with hot seat shenanigans. I haven't had time to really research it yet though.

Taken from the Steam store:

Pre-Purchase and receive The Greek States Culture Pack

The Greek States Culture Pack includes three new playable Factions for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer Battles.

I'm thinking multiplayer campaigns are possible.

[Martok]

I'm pretty sure Gus is correct.  Last I knew, the MP campaign was for 2 players only. 



EDIT:  Heh, looks like Bison's confirmed it. 



...Bison!  You're back!!  Long time no see man. 

[Bison]

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.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/214950/

[Gusington]

Hey look Bison isn't dead.

Still hard to tell if more than 2 is included in the above...vague.

[LongBlade]

Well, two is better than none.

Heya Bison. Welcome back.

[Nefaro]

I want to play as Macedon. I just love those leopard-skin saddles on the horses. And they have the longest "lances". If you know what I mean-- the Sarissa, 12 ft. What were you thinking?

Actually, they're longer during the Roman period IIRC.  At some point reaching over 20 feet (~22ft ?).  I don't recall where they were at during the Tarantine conflict when Epirus was driving back the Romans in southern Italy but I think they were of the longer sort by then. 

Damn is my memory is foggy these days.  ;D

[Bison]

Hey look Bison isn't dead.

Still hard to tell if more than 2 is included in the above...vague.

I'm sure much to some folks chagrin I'm still alive and kicking.

I suspect that it is multi-player that you see in STW2 and is still in beta Empire.  That MP is limited to 2 players only.  Unfortunate but I believe it to be true.

[Martok]

Hey, better 2-player MP campaign than no MP campaign at all.  That's probably the one feature I wish the older games had. 

[Bison]

Hey, better 2-player MP campaign than no MP campaign at all.  That's probably the one feature I wish the older games had.

If the campaign is MP that will be sweet.  Originally the MP for Empire and iirc for STW2 was limited to jumping into the tactical battles.  So you'd face a human opponent instead of the AI, baby steps and all that.