Excellent news for strategy buffs, Total War Medieval 2 has been announced for mobile release quite soon. Coming April 7th, players will be able to enjoy the BAFTA-nominated strategy classic on iOS and Android in its full glory.
As the name suggests, Total War Medieval 2 is set during the middle ages, with a map that spans from Western Europe across to the sands of Arabia. There are countless kingdoms to choose from, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. England, for example, has superb longbowmen and strong infantry, however, their cavalry is lacking. Further east, the Byzantine Empire boasts excellent heavy cavalry and missile cavalry, although they lack gunpowder in later periods.
Being based in these turbulent years, combat is obviously a heavy focus in this game. Battles are very strategic affairs, taking place in real-time with the options to fast forward, slow down or pause the action to assess the situation. There are multiple battle styles to take part in; open conflicts, siege or defense, but the main objectives is mostly to destroy the opponent's army by strategically moving your troops around and attacking the enemy, with each type of soldier having their strengths and weaknesses to bear in mind.
Outside of battles, there is still a lot to do. Taking place in a turn-based style, players can engage in diplomacy to strengthen their kingdoms, with the success depending on multiple factors such as if you are currently at war with whomever you are trying to talk with, if you are at war with one of their allies, or if you just have a bad reputation. By constantly breaking truces or alliances, other factions will be less likely to engage in any diplomacy. Trade agreements can be brokered to increase income, alliances can be forged for offensive or defensive purposes, or if strong enough, smaller factions can be threatened to merge with the playable kingdom, growing without any unnecessary bloodshed.
Total War Medieval 2 will be released Thursday 7th April for $14.99. Players can pre-order on the App Store and Google Play now to get into the action as soon as possible.
