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    Default Classical Battle PC Games

    I'm on the lookout for some PC games with good depictions of classical warfare.

    I've already had AoE and RoN recommended to me,so no need to list them.

    What do you guys think of 'Ancient Wars: Sparta' and the Alexander game based off the movie (throw your spears at me all you want,but I did personally like it despite its historical inaccuracies and documentary-like style)?

    Anything specific to recommend?
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    Default Re: Classical Battle PC Games

    EE 1.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Caius
    EE 1.
    A full title would be much appeciated,my friend.
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    Default Re: Classical Battle PC Games

    Empire Earth I'd assume. Which isn't the greatest game but if you like AoE, you'll probably like Empire Earth.
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    Default Re: Classical Battle PC Games

    Empire Earth is very much like AoEII. Some (like me) would say it's a great update. However, you'll notice some changes, such as being able to buy civilization bonuses with points (and even create your own civilization bonus-set), and only 6 civilians can mine from a single resource (7 if you are Russian or customize your civ to take that bonus).

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    Default Re: Classical Battle PC Games

    Not sure if Empire Earth fits the bill for "good depictions of classical warfare", but it's a decent game overall, quite fun, especially the multiplayer. If you don't mind the bad accents, EE is not too bad.

    Another game that I found to be decent is Praetorians, which has the Romans, Barbarians and Egyptians. Terrain plays a very large part in that game, and there is only one resource-- people. Better units just take more time (and honour points) to recruit. You get honour points when you kill enemies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kekvit Irae
    Empire Earth is very much like AoEII. Some (like me) would say it's a great update. However, you'll notice some changes, such as being able to buy civilization bonuses with points (and even create your own civilization bonus-set), and only 6 civilians can mine from a single resource (7 if you are Russian or customize your civ to take that bonus).
    You forget that every mine has 3000000 of resources, not 800 or 200 like AoE




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