It looks like an Amazing game. Reminds me of "Sins of a Solar Empire" in that its 4x real time.

I wonder if, in single player, the game auto-pauses when you zoom to cloth map (or if pausing is a normal power in Single Player, and orders can be given during such paused time)

I may have just found my new addiction.

I'll be getting it later this week after my pocketbook recovers from SC:C.

Well, thats still pretty awesome (especially the pausing when enemies show up/come into range)

I wonder, can you cast orders during pause-mode?

Looks good.  If it dealt with the medieval period, I probably would be more interested, though. 

Going to try out the demo, thanks for this thread

I bought this as well based upon this post. Good game, yes frustrating at times because of the constant attacks. I've managed to establish some good defensive points that the enemy just pretty much falls upon and dies, and if things get critical I've got the Companion Cavalry as a mobile force.

Those Athens raids can be stopped if you take their nearest town, and I would also recommend that once your interior is safe, or close to safe, start tearing down walls so you can create additional troops for attacking.

One thing I would like to see for this game is sandbox mode vs. a story driven campaign. I'd like to for the AI to be attacking each other as well. As far as I can tell, its Philip against the word.

But good game, fairly addictive, and lots of potential.

Krool

Tormy, I could be wrong, but from what I can tell during the single player campaign, the AI are triggered to attack the player only based upon objectives (or the lack of achieving objectives they will keep attacking).In other words, there is no diplomacy to the slightest degree.

It's really a fantastic game, but I've never been a single player campaign kind of guy. I like to fire up 'skirmish' mode and have everyone go at it, AI or MP. 

There's no sandbox at the moment, but the 'training wheels' are off after you kill Bardylis.

Constant raids can be stopped by taking over certain cities in enemy territory. That said, I had to reload a saved game from just after (maybe 10 minutes?) defeating Bardylis, because the shit hits the fan incredibly quickly, especially if some of Bardylis' hoplites got away during the fight and you've moved your units elsewhere.

All said, it is challenging, but I am enjoying myself immensely.

Tormy-, I don't suppose you could send me a PM with detailed impressions on King Arthur? I've been looking at that since it released and I just haven't pulled the trigger because I'm not quite sure.

Well, it's definitely one of the best [fantasy/medieval] strategy games which was released in the last couple of years. - Here is a a well detailed review about the game: http://www.incgamers.com/Reviews/1008/king-arthur-role-playing-wargame-review-pc I pretty much agree with everything what they say in this review.

There are some problems with the game, like balance was far from being perfect & no sandbox mode. AFAIK they solved the balance problems with the patches, I don't know if it's true or not [probably it is], because I won't play 'till the expansion is out. [I prefer to play in sandbox mode. ]

That game looks incredible in scope!