The currently by far the best real-time strategy!

First of all: the STEAM comments of users here I can fully confirm the content, I think it's also obnoxious to be here forced to a Steam account. For that alone I would stake issue a Terrible.

But I'm here to make the game itself, I've played it for about 4 hours, know all previous Total War series and have to say: I am absolutely thrilled! All improvements are meaningful, we restrict ourselves in the campaign map on the essentials, but that is so thoughtful and mature implemented, that is not challenged. Practical example is that generals can now re-order direct to their position the units, they are trained in the neighboring provinces and then sent there comfortably. That was in Medieval still relatively cumbersome, constantly you had all kinds of Kassernen the troops put reassembled.

The respective provinces are now more interesting. Each province has a capital that offers the most opportunities to extensions (military, research, business, etc.), but within the provinces there are now also depending on the size / geogr. Storage farms, mines, and small towns, schools, etc. which can be upgraded further. This idea is far exciting because one of these places also take now -and thus can profitieren- of the benefits and need reversed course defend partly. The world map is actually huge and guarantees hours of gameplay.

The battles are well implemented, despite incredible size of the troops, everything is very clear from (if necessary PAUSE) - it is not as stressful as in Medieval, because the troops are fighting mostly with firearms from a distance, as you then still mostly enough time to flank the enemy or use other tactics. The sound is very cool and has a motivating effect! The artillery acts absolutely authentic when firing the cannons - stressful it is of course at some point then ever, at the latest, when going into combat or when the opponent has a lot Kavallarie that everywhere can get fast and effective one. The AI ​​is here an essential step further from Hard difficulty in the battle in the campaign map should be the AI ​​equate to very difficult, if you reasonably mastered the game.

The battles I know GNTB. Only from her tutorial, but there was also absolutely thought out and has made enormous fun.

Conclusion: for strategists who want to steer and manage an empire and various nations, this game is currently absolute reference class! I really recommend, I can not imagine that someone will regret the purchase of me!