When Creative Assembly released Total War: Rome 2 , we were all thrilled to re-fight the Punic Wars and crush barbarians in Gaul. But deep down, many of us had the same itch: the desire to take a young, fiery Macedonian king and smash the Achaemenid Persian Empire into the dust.
The AI knows who you are. Darius will not sit in Persia waiting for you to show up. He will launch counter-invasions into Anatolia within the first ten turns. Greek city-states will betray you the moment your army crosses the Hellespont. You must fight constantly.
This mod is not for casual players. It is buggy sometimes (it is a mod, after all). The turn times can be long because of the map size. The economy is brutal—you will run a deficit until you sack Persepolis.
By: [Your Name/Gamertag] Date: October 26, 2023
However, if you want a true test of tactical skill and campaign management, Alexander the Great for Rome 2 is the gold standard.
When the King of Kings fled, the entire Persian line evaporated. That feeling—exhausted, victorious, outnumbered—is something the vanilla game rarely delivers. Yes, but with a warning.