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About Rome: Total War - Collection
Rome: Total War™ – Collection bundles the original Rome: Total War with its official Barbarian Invasion expansion, delivering a century‑spanning strategy experience. Players guide a Roman family through economic, civil, religious and military management while confronting rival factions and invading barbarian hordes.
The package supports both single‑player and multiplayer modes, lets you command legions and barbarian forces, and features cinematic battles with thousands of soldiers on screen. Historic figures such as Julius Caesar, Spartacus and Hannibal appear, and the expansion lets you lay siege against the Romans as Attila the Hun, the Saxons, or other savage factions.
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Campaign Structure
The base campaign follows a century‑long quest for one of three noble Roman families to seize control of the empire. Success requires balancing economic, civil, religious and military responsibilities across a growing territory.
Barbarian Invasion adds a decline phase in which barbarian hordes attack, creating a bitter internal struggle between rival Roman factions. This expansion shifts the focus toward defense and survival as the empire weakens.
- Track each family’s progress across the century timeline.
- Watch the map for incoming barbarian movements.
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Historical Leaders
Players can fight alongside or against iconic figures such as Julius Caesar, Spartacus and Hannibal while working to expand or destroy the Roman Empire. Each leader represents a distinct force within the campaign narrative.
Barbarian Invasion lets you take the side of invaders such as Attila the Hun and the Saxons, who bring signature weapons and abilities that contrast with Roman legions, providing varied combat encounters.
- Note each leader’s typical unit composition.
- Observe how barbarian abilities differ from Roman tactics.
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Battle Scale
Combat presents cinematic epic battles with thousands of soldiers on screen at once, allowing players to command large warrior‑tested legions in sieges and open‑field engagements.
The engine supports massive formations, letting you test strategic decisions against sizable enemy forces and experience the grandeur of ancient warfare.
- Use the camera to monitor unit positioning.
- Plan attacks that make use of large numbers.
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Multiplayer Mode
The collection includes both single‑player and multiplayer options, so beyond the solo campaign you can also test your skills against other players.
Facing human opponents demands the same attention to army composition and battlefield command that the campaign teaches, making multiplayer a natural extension of the strategic experience.
- Coordinate strategies with allies early in a match.
- Scout opponent movements to anticipate attacks.
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Additional Content
Barbarian Invasion, the official expansion pack, adds a narrative of Rome’s decline with barbarian hordes and rival factions, expanding the strategic possibilities beyond the base game.
The collection also provides Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing support, offering extra platform‑specific value for eligible players.
- Collect the Steam cards for personal milestones.
- Share the game with family using the Family Sharing feature.
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