Some people say war doesn't change anything. Perhaps they are using the wrong strategy. From the First Crusade in 1095 to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, engage in real-time strategic combat. Battles rage across deserts, mountains, plains and forests, from the lush grasslands of Western Europe to the arid deserts of Northern Africa.

Command more than 10,000 troops across over 400 battlefields. Set your massive army to siege assaults against mighty castles. Pound them to dust with catapults and cannons. Lead history's mightiest kingdoms to glory as a famous historical hero, including Joan of Arc, Richard the Lionheart, and William Wallace.

Engage 12 playable factions and over 100 unique unit types, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and troop types, including knights, men-at-arms, and archers. Empires include English, German, Byzantine, French and Turkish. Battle online in epic multiplayer campaigns, re-live classic battles, fight in the Crusades, the Hundred Years War, the Mongolian Invasion and more.

Experience the Middle Ages in all their blood-soaked magnificence.