Next Total War game to be revealed at E3, will NOT focus on gunpowder era(s)

[A Nerd]

Judging from the helm...Rome 2 perhaps? Or was that a joke? Anyway, I'm glad they are working on something more h2h based versus gunpowder. Naval tactics if my assumption is correct would be interesting. Have to wait longer from STW2 I guess. Still happy though.

[Martok]

I hope that the new title isn't Sparta: Total War!

I doubt that, if for no other reason than that it would be too close in name to their console title Spartan Total Warrior. Something more like Greece Total War or perhaps Hellas Total War -- and that's only if they're focusing on ancient Greece. If CA is making a game covering a larger region/era, then it could be named just about anything.

Judging from the helm...Rome 2 perhaps? Or was that a joke?

I'm not sure if the helmet is specifically Spartan, but it's at least Greek for sure. And I'm reasonably certain the helmet is not a joke, but a (fairly large) clue.

Anyway, I'm glad they are working on something more h2h based versus gunpowder. Naval tactics if my assumption is correct would be interesting.

Ditto that. Gunpowder-era combat just doesn't fit the Total War franchise very well IMO, so it's good to see CA returning to their "roots", so to speak.

And yes, the naval combat would certainly be different, since physical attacks (i.e., ramming and boarding) were the most common tactics used back then....which again, would play to the series' strength regarding melee fighting.

[pevergreen]

If its Rome, I will DO ANYTHING I CAN to own it and i will be so happy it won't be funny.

[A Nerd]

If its Rome, I will DO ANYTHING I CAN to own it and i will be so happy it won't be funny.

Oh, I think you jumping around like a child at Christmas time would be quite funny indeed!

Something more like Greece Total War or perhaps Hellas Total War

Perhaps even better than Rome! I would love a full Spartan roster! Athens might be interesting too! I know little about Greek history however!

[VersusAllOdds]

What would I give for a new Shogun game...
Although, nothing will bring back the interesting and unpredictable mapboard experiences of STW and MTW. Where you could fight for a single province for 20 turns, and continue breathing after it was over...

[KARTLOS]

i am cautiously optimistic

[Azathoth]

I sense a comeback.

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EB3, anyone?