120 historical factions, thousands of soldiers at the same time: new game stages ancient battles on an absolutely monumental scale

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In the strategy game Strategos, you become an ancient general and send armies of hoplites, legionnaires and tribal fighters into battle.

Persians, Macedonians, Romans: In ancient times, there were plenty of nations and their leaders who tried their hand at being a great power, with varying degrees of success. Of course, this was not possible without giving their neighbors a beating, and accordingly, we know today of many famous battles that were fought from Spain to India.

A new strategy game will let you become a general in all these conflicts before the end of this year. Strategos (the ancient Greek term for a military leader) is coming to Steam and promises huge battles with over 100 selectable factions and tactical depth.

Battles like in Total War

Of course, pictures say more than a thousand words, so you can watch the Strategos trailer first:

What do we already know about Strategos?On theirSteam pageThe developers already reveal some details about the strategy game. Apparently, it is a pure battle simulator; there is no mention of a campaign or a world map on which you can expand your empire as in Total War. You can choose between historical battles or self-created skirmishes.

The battles themselves are clearly reminiscent of the well-known strategy game series. You control huge armies from a bird’s eye view: the first images show some 20 units, each consisting of dozens of soldiers. However, you don’t just rush your forces onto the enemy; you also have to proceed strategically:

  • Morale System: The morale of your soldiers apparently plays a role. Exactly how this works is not yet explained. Your warriors are likely to fight less well when their morale drops or even flee from the battlefield.
  • Reconnaissance: Your army also has scouts who will probably inform you of enemy troop movements. The fog of war prevents you from seeing everything.
  • Terraineffects: Apparently, the terrain on which your troops march and fight also has an impact. However, the developers do not explain anything in more detail here either.

    • Strategos promises complex mechanics and challenging battles in which you, as a general, have to make wise decisions. However, we will probably only find out how exactly all this works at a later date.

    Strategos apparently also has a certain historical claim. The soldiers’ equipment looks authentic and you can choose from 120 different historical armies. Some factions are also divided into different eras: Rome, for example, has six different armies because the Roman military has changed significantly over the centuries as a result of military reforms.