Here enters an interesting new mechanic linked to the taxation of the settlements that we will acquire. Then there are the merchants who, while not enjoying any characterization, play a particularly important role: the purchasing of resources with gold coins. Unlike the historical character, however, he is much braver and decidedly powerful. But in our opinion, it is primarily Filos who enjoys a greater depth because he is the perfect “neutral” in a setting where until now he was leading aggressive but loyal heroes.ĭon’t expect to replay the events told in the famous film “The Gladiator” because there is no trace of them, though Filos embodies much of Caesar Lucius Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, for friends simply Commodus. The two are in both gameplay and personality. Filos for his part is a spoiled and arrogant nobleman who has the ability to recruit mercenaries from every settlement. Moira is a sort of necromancer and an eclectic and very powerful character because at the beginning of every battle she is able to summon an army of skeleton archers and infantry. These, unlike Onslaught, are more linear but also more in-depth and with different twists. The story will unfold through a series of complex maps and a quest with multiple choices of unexpectedly important weight in the economy of a playthrough. The story told in Empire Aflame revolves around Moira and Filos, two prominent characters who are opposites on a character level, with both being endowed with very special skills. This faction is in contrast to the recognizable Roman Empire that had already occupied the territories north of the Rhine with Augustus as early as 12 BC. We will therefore have recognizable sides, starting from the barbarians who draw inspiration from the northern Germanic tribes that did not leave Scandinavia before the late stage of the Barbarian Invasions. Since this is the first content where the protagonist is the Empire, it is right to remember that even if the article deals with a typical fantasy product, the game draws strong inspiration from a classic historical context. But unfortunately, it doesn’t really add anything new to the multi-faceted and overused niche. The quality of the product by Owned by Gravity is indisputable and has been maintained in this second expansion. With Empire Aflame, Owned by Gravity retraces its steps, producing a fixed campaign with some random elements and a series of choices that will have impact on a plot with a number of variables. We particularly liked this mechanic and in Onslaught it was brought back and further improved, though there is a certain repetitiveness for flying units.īut the keystone of “Onslaught” was the introduction of a procedural campaign that succeeded in the not easy task of narrating complex events through a campaign that was always different each playthrough. Units also gain experience, but are developed in a different way through a tree system that allows you to direct a certain unit towards a particular archetype. They are also able to equip items, which together with the choices made during the scenarios brings the product closer to a role-playing game, even if it barely scratches the surface. The heroes acquire experience points that will improve their statistics and allow the acquisition of new skills. While this is a game that sees units and heroes living together, their development follows separate paths. Directly following the first chapter of the SSI (Strategic Simulation), it tells us the story of the barbarian clans that in both the basic campaign and the first expansion are the protagonists, with the playable faction of the empire being introduced in Onslaught. The Story So farįantasy General II is a turn-based strategy set in a fantasy world. Will it be enough to satisfy the fans? Find out with us, and enjoy reading. Our feelings have been positive thanks to really well implemented procedural mechanics, but the guys from Owned by Gravity didn’t stop for a second and continued to work on their creation to bring to our screens the next major expansion: Empire Aflame.Īvailable on Steam since October 21 and published by Slitherine, this DLC aims to increase what’s available with new factions, adventures, and characters. Last March I had the opportunity to review Onslaught on, the first expansion for Fantasy General II.
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