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Replay reviews

Two new history articles!

First E:TW Land Battle Screenshots

Ladder tug-of-war!

The Battle of Bosworth Field

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Replay reviews

Posted by EnemyofJupitor on May 19, AD 2008 @ 12:51 PM

Forumer el_bandito has put together an excellent replay review here, on a ladder match between former leader Wolfpsycho and Aftermath. In a very thorough post, he concludes as follows-

In hindsight, what Afty should have done was to let Wolfie come down the hill, or at least flank him from a distance with all his army and render his carefully laid stakes useless. Assaulting a heavily defended heigths head-on without having at least 2 to 1 advantage is simply what every self respecting commander should avoid and it has been proven here again

See a few more of Bandito's reviews in this thread here.

Two new history articles!

Posted by Kor on May 17, AD 2008 @ 4:31 PM

Two new history articles join our growing database today: one dealing with the complicated history of the Gaels of Scotland, written by gallowglass, and another by Count Mummolus, giving us a detailed look at Byzantium in the 11th Century. Enjoy!

First E:TW Land Battle Screenshots

Posted by Andrew Dunn on May 12, AD 2008 @ 3:12 PM

The newest edition of PC Gamer UK has a large feature on Empire: Total War, and the screenshots from the issue have been put online at Games Radar. They include some spectacular shots of land battles, with more crossbelts and whiffs of grapeshot than you can shake a War of Jenkin's Ear at.

Take a look at them here.

Ladder tug-of-war!

Posted by EnemyofJupitor on May 7, AD 2008 @ 10:36 AM

A great many games have been played since my last update. A new challanger, Rheims, has rode onto the scene, getting several victories in a row before having his streak ended by myself in a very close game. He could well be a strong challanger for the title of leader in the future- keep your eyes peeled!

However, Swamprat has been very active, winning enough victories to overtake Poqzt as Ladder Leader! Congratulations, Swamp- enjoy your custom title that ladder leaders now get while it lasts!

The Battle of Bosworth Field

Posted by Kor on April 27, AD 2008 @ 4:02 PM

Legion of Hell has written an excellent article about the battle that was responsible for the take-over of England by the Tudors: Bosworth Field. Apologies to Legion of Hell for taking so long to get it up!

Empire: Total War Interview at IGN

Posted by Andrew Dunn on April 19, AD 2008 @ 1:11 PM

There's a new interview at IGN with the folks from Creative Assembly, telling us more about Empire. Some of it is stuff we've known for a long while, but there is some information on colonies and population shifts which should interest those of you who want to know more about how this side of the game works, as well as the news that there will be a pure technology tree for research as well as building tech levels.

It's definitely worth a read, so give it a look! Many thanks to blaster fodder for the heads-up.

Ladder update

Posted by EnemyofJupitor on April 19, AD 2008 @ 7:30 AM

It was in the snowy fields of "Somewhere Around Metz", Friday the 18th of April in the Year of our Lord 2008, that forumers SwampRat and Poqzt did battle for top spot. After quite a clash, Poqzt extended his record to 3 wins on the trot, making him the new Ladder Leader. Congratulations Poqzt!

You'll be pleased to know that it wasn't all bad for SwampRat, as his Milanise later sent me home with my tail in between my legs- there is still only 12 points between first and second place.

Don't forget, sign-up today!

New Faction Overview: Sicily

Posted by Gaius Colinius on April 15, AD 2008 @ 2:21 PM

The Normans of northern Europe were justly famous but just as remarkable were the Normans who established a kingdom on the island of Sicily. This is an interesting faction to play more for their unique strategic opportunities rather than their units and this faction overview explores who best to play them. Feel free to discuss this article and give your vote on what faction you'd like to see covered next on our forums.

Empire: Total War FAQ

Posted by Andrew Dunn on April 14, AD 2008 @ 9:50 AM

The sharp-eyed among you may have noticed a new link on the navbar to the left: the Empire: Total War FAQ! This should be your first stop for confirmed ETW information, and will be kept up to date as the game marches ever closer to release.

A new Ladder leader!

Posted by EnemyofJupitor on April 13, AD 2008 @ 6:51 AM

My 'reign of terror', as the other ladder players call it, has come to an end for now. In a low-money match, the cunning SwampRat inflicted a crushing defeat on me, and is now our new ladder leader!

Here's to many more victories for SwampRat!

Also, sign up to the ladder here