OpinionsIs it all brilliant then? Well, yes and no. Each choice will have a different affect on your relations with the opposing country - release the soldiers and they may fancy a ceasefire, kill them and chances are they'll keep coming after you. Another cool little feature has been added after the battle has finished if you're the victor, asking you whether or not you wish to ransom, release or execute the captured soldiers. Thankfully, the excellent but infrequent night sieges are still there – queue flaming arrow time, and the only other addition of note is added walls to get through when taking on the more advanced castle cities.īattles can still be speeded up by up to three times or, if you're pushed for time, completely simulated, as is usual with the Total War games. This is the only section of the game that looks and feels a little worn out and tired and could certainly do with a bit of a revamp.

BattlesThe sieges remain basically the same as they were in the previous game, with the attacking army attempting to knock down his opponent's walls before storming in to take the city.

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