Shogun Total War was a hit even with a limp campaign game. Medieval Total War not only moves the system halfway around the world but up several levels in game play.

I must admit that neither this title nor its predecessor have really grabbed me. However, after reading your excellent review, I just may have to give M:TW more serious consideration.

Shame that it doesn't support TCP/IP multiplay, though.

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You're right about the documentation though- I was first in-line for the strategy guide at EB. The manual has a good deal of the "how" but very little of the "why". And being a WWII sort of guy, I was very new to medieval combat.

I loved Shogun, but this new game also has me hooked. Being a former artilleryman, I find those siege engines and the early artillery a total hoot. I set up a custom battle with eight or nine artillery units, a few pikemen and the rest musketeers. I gave the attacker two armies with but less artillery. The battle was positively Napoleonic.

Cheers

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