Legion Arena

[Theodosius the Great]

This game looks like a pale imitation of Rome : Total War and the graphics look more primitive...have a look for yourselves...


[url:28h32nw4]http://www.legionarena.com/[/url]

[Thiudareiks Flavius]

This game looks like a pale imitation of Rome : Total War and the graphics look more primitive...have a look for yourselves...

I downloaded the demo last night. The graphics certainly aren't up to RTW's level and it has velites and segmentata in Julius Caesar's time, so the research isn't too wonderful either.

At first I thought the battles were highly inferior - it seemed you gave your units pre-battle commands and then sat back and watched the action. Then I found I could give units more direct commands as the battles went on. It's still not up to RTW's level of tactical control, but once you get used to it the battles aren't too bad.

I'm not sure if you have more strategic control in the real game, but in the demo you simply get whisked from one battle to another as you win each one (if you lose, you have to go back and try again).

It does have a few nice features though. Firstly, you can customise the appearance of your units (largely their shield and tunic colours) to make it easier to see who is who on the battlefield. You can also change unit names, to give them proper unit titles.

Secondly, when you win you can spend money to raise new units and expend experience points to upgrade your units' abilities. So you can make one legion especially good for attacks and less vulnerable to missiles, while you might make another better for defensive actions.

It's not as good as RTW, but I spent four hours playing it last night, so it's not all bad.

[Spedius]

Ave

I've been playing Legion Arena since it was first released in November last year. It is, without a doubt, the best computer game that I have ever had the good fortune to own.
I, like the previous writer, initially downloaded the Demo and was so hooked by it that I bought the full game and at £19.99 postage included, a bargain.
The full game consists of three campaigns, a tutorial or Latin campaign, the Roman campaign and the Celtic campaign. The Latin campaign is very short but it teaches you the basics. The Roman campaign begins in the early history of Rome and you are the commander of a small army, a legate, with a unit each of militia, skirmishers and scouts. You have no fame and 50 denari.
You will fight your way through 68 battles, improving the numbers, skill and equipment of your army. As you and your army gain experience so do you also gain fame and denari. The fame is your yardstick to guage your prowess. The denari pays for recruitment and equipment. The campaign ends with the conclusion of the civil war and Augustus is now the Emperor.
The Celtic campaign begins in the early history of the Celts and you are this time a Celtic general with a small army consisting of a unit each of militia, skirmishers and scouts. There are 41 battles in this campaign, in some of them you are on the other side of a number of battles from the Roman campaign. The campaign ends with you living as an exile in Britain after the Boudiccan revolt of 60 AD.
The game is extremely addictive and has a huge replay appeal. There are virtually countless variations to the number of ways that you can fight the battles. There are also many alternative recruitment, promotion and equipment paths that you might choose to take.
The game can be played at four levels of difficulty Arcade, normal, hard and very hard.
There is a small but active Forum where members can express their views and receive aid and comfort from the dedicated development team.
If you enjoy playing Roman wargames or computer games then you must try Legion Arena. I highly reccomend it. Download the demo as I and the previous writer did.

You can find more details at www.slitherine.com .

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Spedius]

Ave

300 viewers and no comments, hmmmm!

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M. Spedius Corbulo (aka Jim)

[L. Aufidius Pantera]

mmmhmm....the screenshots look interesting...

But is there any way to turn that irritating fanfare off in the real game? In the demo its driving me mad.... and the website is excrutiating!

C.

[Spedius]

Ave,

Just a review.

http://jaguarusf.blogspot.com/2006/01/l ... eview.html

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Octavianvs]

I checked it out as well but it seems like you dont have much control once the battle starts. but i can definitly see getting addicted. I will have to keep an eye out and see if I can get a copie at a decent price.

[Spedius]

I checked it out as well but it seems like you dont have much control once the battle starts. but i can definitly see getting addicted. I will have to keep an eye out and see if I can get a copie at a decent price.

Ave Octavianvs,

What would you consider to be a decent price? I thought that £19.99, postage and packing included, was a decent price?

I believe they offer a cheaper version for download. It has no disc, box or manual though.

As a first step why don't you download the FREE demo? You can see if you like the game and, if you do, you can then explore the alternative methods of buying the full game.

If you need any help may I suggest Slitherine's Forum where, as a registered member, you will find many who are willing to offer aid and comfort. You will find them here at www.slitherine.com just click on Forum.

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Praefectusclassis]

Demo certainly seems fun...Not that I need more games to distract me. Oh well...

[Spedius]

Demo certainly seems fun...Not that I need more games to distract me. Oh well...

Ave Jasper,

I would suggest that whatever you do, don't make comparisons between LA and RTW. They are very different.

Treat Legion Arena in the spirit in which it's presented, a game with loads of linked battles getting progressively more difficult.

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Praefectusclassis]

I'm not comparing them. I just indicated that I didn't need more games to distract me from what I should be doing.
In fact, it looks like a fun game!

[Spedius]

I'm not comparing them. I just indicated that I didn't need more games to distract me from what I should be doing.
In fact, it looks like a fun game!

Ave Jasper,

Sorry about the misunderstanding, I was using your post to make a point that I forgot to make in my previous post.

I didn't mean to imply that you, personally, shouldn't make comparisons. I meant you collectively shouldn't.

Yes, it is a fun game.

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Spedius]

Ave

Another review.

http://www.wargamer.com/reviews/legion_arena/

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Spedius]

Ave

Another review.

http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r24423.htm

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M. Spedius Corbulo

[Spedius]

Ave

There have been some exciting developments over at www.slitherine.com .

They all concern Legion Arena and they are:-

Cult of Mithras & Legion Arena DD now available:-
http://www.slitherine.com/eslitherine/f ... .php?t=888

Legion Arena Mod Pack Released:-
http://www.slitherine.com/eslitherine/f ... .php?t=890

Scenario editing:- http://www.slitherine.com/eslitherine/f ... .php?t=907

Legio Arena Patch V1.0101:-
http://www.slitherine.com/eslitherine/f ... .php?t=909

Pop over and have a look.

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M. Spedius Corbulo