Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battle

Emperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.tv integration, touchscreen, and Mac compatibility. In addition, a free DLC campaign pack ‘The Imperator Augustus’ is included, which follows the aftermath of Caesar’s demise.

The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack and all Emperor Edition updates are free, via automatic update, to all existing ROME II owners.

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About the Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack

The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is a new playable campaign for ROME II, which rivals the original ROME II Grand Campaign in both scope and scale. This campaign comes as part of Total War™: ROME II – Emperor Edition and is available as a free, automatic update to existing owners of Total War™: ROME II.
The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is set in 42 BC during the chaotic aftermath of Caesar’s grisly murder. The republic remains whole, but its soul is divided as three great men, the members of the Second Triumvirate, hold the future of Rome in the palms of their hands.

Octavian, Caesar’s adoptive son and the heir to his legacy.

Marc Antony, Caesar’s loyal friend and most trusted lieutenant.

Lepidus, Pontifex Maximus of Rome and the man who secured Caesar’s dictatorship.

With the territories of The Republic divided between them and the military might of Rome at their beck-and-call, the members of The Second Triumvirate are each in a position to make a bid for leadership, and rule Rome as its first – and only – emperor.

However, external forces are on the move, looking to exploit the instability of Rome and expand their own territories. Will you fight as a defender of Rome and defeat the other members of the Triumvirate? Or lead another faction on a campaign of conquest and expansion, and take advantage of the chaos as the Roman civil war rages?

Playable Factions

Players may embark on a new Campaign as one of the following playable factions:

• Marc Antony
• Lepidus
• Octavian
• Pompey
• Iceni
• Marcomanni
• Dacia
• Egypt
• Parthia
• Armenia (also now playable in the ROME II Grand Campaign).

Highlights

How far will you go for Rome?

The award-winning Total War series returns to Rome, setting a new quality standard for strategy games. Become the world's first superpower and command the most impressive war machine of the ancient world. Master your enemies through military, economic, and political means. Your rise will bring both admiration and envy, even from your closest allies.

• Will you suffer betrayal or be the first to betray old friends? Will you fight to save the Republic or plan to rule alone as Emperor?
•  Plan your conquest of the known world in a massive turn-based sandbox campaign mode (supporting additional cooperative and competitive modes for 2 players). Conspiracies, politics, intrigue, revolts, loyalty, honor, ambition, betrayal. Your decisions will write your own history.
•  Build vast armies and head to the battlefield in real-time combat mode. Test your tactical skills as you directly control tens of thousands of men clashing in epic land and sea battles.
•  Play for the glory of Rome as one of three families or command a wide variety of rival civilizations – each offering a remarkably different gameplay experience with hundreds of unique units, from siege machines and heavy cavalry to steel-clad legionaries and barbarian warriors.
•  See exotic ancient cities and colossal armies rendered in incredible detail, as jaw-dropping battles unfold. Detailed camera perspectives allow you to see your men shout in victory or pain on the front line, while a new tactical camera provides an overview of the chaos to better inform your strategic decisions.
•  An extremely scalable experience, with game performance and graphics optimized to match both low and high-end hardware.