September 2013 (Significantly updated via the Emperor Edition in 2014).
The Classical Antiquity period, centered around the rise of the Roman Republic. Total War: Roma 2
Early on, prioritize building temples or public forums to keep your citizens happy and prevent rebellions. combining land forces
You directly command thousands of historical soldiers on massive battlefields, combining land forces, cavalry, and even combined land/sea sieges. and even combined land/sea sieges.