Platform:PC  |  Edition:Standard Product Description Control the sea, command great armies, forge a new nation and conquer the globe

Empire: Total War takes the Total War franchise to the 18th Century and the Age of Imperialism—a time of near perpetual war

This latest installation in the award-winning, multi-million unit selling Total War franchise introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat

Players will be able to command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary effects

After pummeling enemies with cannon fire, players will close in to grapple enemy ships and prepare to board, taking control of men as they fight hand-to-hand

With an entirely new game engine, Empire will see further enhancements to the 3D battles and turn-based campaign maps

Empire lets players experience combat on the high seas, India, Europe, and, for the first time, the United States of America. Amazon.com Call the shots in epic battles all over the world and expand your realm of influence throughout the tumultuous eighteenth century with Empire: Total War for your PC

Set against the bold intellectual landscape of the Enlightenment, this extension of the Total War franchise brings you out of the middle ages and into a realm where guns, gunpowder, and naval warfare have a dramatic influence on the face of combat

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Dynamic, 3D naval warfare expands the combat zone

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For the first time, North America is open as a field of battle

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Ships boast destructible sails

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Historic Factions, Expanded Horizons, and an Updated Campaign Map Total War's detailed, turn-based battle system has received some serious upgrades that will have an impact on both seasoned commanders and newly minted combatants

The UI has been streamlined, and the systems for handling trade and diplomacy have been updated

You have improved advisors at your disposal, and realistic espionage techniques can be carried out using agents

Empire puts a variety of major political factions into your hands, including France, Spain, Great Britain, Sweden, the United Provinces in northern Europe, Prussia, the Ottoman Empire, and Russia

Detailed strategic elements come into play, whether you're fighting in the heart of Europe, warding off Mamluk horsemen in the middle east, or working to capture the wealth of India

Beyond all this, for the first time in Total War history, the continent of North America is an open field of play that portrays the unique strategic problems encountered by the founding fathers during the revolutionary war

Dynamic 3D Naval Battles and Forces of Nature Total War's signature 3D battle scenes are paired with a new graphics engine and improved technology, allowing war and conquest to take on an even more realistic feel

Advanced landscape and flora systems add both realism and depth to the world stage, while dynamic weather consistently threatens to throw a wrench in your attack plans

Whether you're coordinating platoon firing or supporting a defensive square formation, the musket and the cannon take center stage as newly developed implements of war

And they're not just for use on land

Real-time naval battle set on dramatic seascapes help shape the balance of power and determine the scope of your Empire, and they're rendered in the same impressive 3D as battles on land

You may find yourself directing a vast fleet through intricate maneuvers, controlling the helm of a single tall ship, or grappling to the enemy's boat and dictating the course of hand-to-hand combat on deck

New Multiplayer Action Additional updates to the Total War model include a multiplayer component that provides player rankings for competitive commanders, leagues and ladders, and a selection of entirely new modes of game play.