

At the outset, you can only field three generals and two admirals at a time, and as your faction's influence increases, this number does as well. One big change is that stacks of units must now be led by either a general (for armies) or an admiral (for fleets), and you can only have a certain number of each. In many ways, the game either addresses issues with the previous game or expands the gameplay. The game operates in a very familiar manner, despite how seemingly every facet has been changed in some regard. Rome II follows Shogun 2 in the Total War series, and there are numerous aspects that have made the transition. The good news is that given Creative Assembly's track record, the game will be patched to nearly everyone's expectation, but it simply isn't there yet.

At the time, those who picked up the game would've had to wait patiently for patches. Total War: Rome II launched in September as a buggy mess that was plagued with significant issues. With some games, it can be best to give a tumultuous launch some time to settle down before reviewing it.
