This is hands down, the worst total war game I've ever played. Never before have I had a mission where the AI didn't even attack, nor in any other TW game, have they ever surrendered right after the battle began. Up until I've played this.

I really don't understand the positive reviews of this game. I loved it as a kid but now that I play it.. it's really not good. Units are so buggy and have trouble positioning themselves to fire effectively. Enemy AI, when it does work, is so stupid that it makes it really not that fun to play. Even with Darthmod.

It's just so bad. Even with it on sale for 7 dollars, I don't think it's worth it. Buy Napoleon Total War instead, a game I've only recently played for the first time and blows "Empire" out of the water. Albeit, it's also buggy as heck but at least it's an enjoyable and playable experience. Especially with Darthmod.

This is hands down, the worst total war game I've ever played. Never before have I had a mission where the AI didn't even attack, nor in any other TW game, have they ever surrendered right after the battle began. Up until I've played this. I really don't understand the positive reviews of this game. I loved it as a kid but now that I play it.. it's really not good. Units are so buggy and have trouble positioning themselves to fire effectively. Enemy AI, when it does work, is so stupid that it makes it really not that fun to play. Even with Darthmod. It's just so bad. Even with it on sale for 7 dollars, I don't think it's worth it. Buy Napoleon Total War instead, a game I've only recently played for the first time and blows "Empire" out of the water. Albeit, it's also buggy as heck but at least it's an enjoyable and playable experience. Especially with Darthmod.