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

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:

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.