A lot of players opt to skip bringing heavy infantry to battle altogether in favour of just bringing cavalry and archers/slingers.” But you can’t fight a missile war effectively without cavalry…T he only unit that isn’t really important in a low money battle is heavy infantry. In low money, missiles are generally extremely important. But you still need other units to support. “In a low money battle, cavalry is the most decisive unit in battle. We both agreed that the unit diversity in Rome: Total War allows for better tactics in-game to force your opponent into a weaker position. Empire and Napoleon: Total War both involve firearms and long range artillery, which means that the action takes place at range rather than in hand-to-hand combat. For Prince_of_Macedon the real enjoyment comes in low money battles where the skirmish phase of the battle can be crucial to getting the upper hand in the fight when the armies eventually collide.
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In multiplayer games the host can choose the amount of money each player can spend on their army, with weaker units costing less than better and powerful units. I’ve had long battles in Total War (some reaching an hour in length), but I feel like they’re so much easier to follow and understand than someone building up their economy.” Battles are so dynamic, and generally fast-paced in nature. He chooses to avoid campaign gameplay because “I don’t want to burden my viewers with long sessions of base-building when most people get more excited for seeing the battles. “I never really got into Campaign mode for Total War because I had so much fun playing against other humans on multiplayer mode.” Prince_of_Macedon, however prefers to play against other people, in 1v1s, free-for-alls or in team battles. I always preferred the single player campaigns where you took control of Roman factions or barbarian tribes and sought to dominate the known world by conquering your enemies and owning cities that fund your war campaign. Rome: Total War offers both a multiplayer and single player experience. Since I’m more of a man of Antiquity, I stick with Rome 1.” The gameplay is much more distinct than the newer Total War titles… If you like Rome 1 gameplay, then you will also enjoy Medieval II: Total War. “It’s still the best Real Time Tactics game that features my beloved faction, the Ancient Macedonians, after all of these years. Why is this game, out of all the franchise, the one that Prince_of_Macedon loves the most and has created the most content? Prince_of_Macedon has uploaded content for the modern releases from Creative Assembly, Medieval, Empire, Napoleon and Rome II Total War titles, but these are vastly outnumbered by the number of Rome: Total War uploads. Having decided to focus gameplay on Total War games, he chose to honour his favourite commander Alexander the Great, but humbly generalised the title to Prince_of_Macedon because “ there was no way I could be like Alexander the Great.” Why did he choose Macedon over other great archaic empires and civilisations? Unlike many people, Prince_of_Macedon spent several days coming up with the right in-game name. The first question I had to ask was how he got his name. I got in touch with him to talk about our love for a 14 year-old game and why love playing it so much. Prince_of_Macedon has been creating YouTube content for Rome: Total War for over a decade, having uploaded over 2,000 multiplayer videos on Total War Games amongst other strategy titles. Why then, 14 years later, am I talking about it? Because I’m not the only one still playing.
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Our family bought a copy soon after its release, and my brother and I spent our Saturday and Sunday mornings taking turns on the family computer playing it.
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Released in 2004, it is still widely renowned as one of the best military strategy games of all time. I’ve played the more modern releases, Empire and Napoleon: Total War, but have never felt the same thrill as playing the original with its poor graphics, inspiring pre-battle speeches and endless playability. Rome: Total War is one of my all-time favourite games.
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Rome: Total War – An Interview with Prince_of_Macedon