Rally Point Episode 13 – Campaign Info Overload.

**Will CA** · May 24, 2013, 08:18 AM

Hey all,

We have a bumper crop of an episode for you all, with a look at some of the amazing stuff inside the collector’s edition and we got Al Bickham to tell us a bit more about the campaign.

Well, I say a ‘bit’ more, this episode is at a whopping twenty minutes, with Al going into crazy depth and even talking about what is currently my personal favourite feature (you’ll have to guess which one).

So thank you all for your patience. Now go grab a tea/coffee/blood of your slain foes, relax and enjoy:

http://youtu.be/kcBZfYatj_Y

-Will CA

p.s. The campaign map info is the reason it took longer to get this episode to you. Hope you like it!

*** Matolo Swazulu *** · May 24, 2013, 08:19 AM

Thanks CA!

Key moments:
Total War Cards Interview/Gameplay - 01:04
Will builds the onager - 03:49
Campaign map info courtesy of Al Bickham - 06:59 (over 12 minutes!)
Campaign map glimpse at 11:55

We got information on the campaign about:
Army customisation - name your army as you wish. Armies have 10 'levels' of experience, which can be spent on 'traits', change the banner and emblem
Recruitment info. - if an army recruits whilst not in a city, it goes into muster position. Mercenaries also mentioned in the interview
"Edicts" for provinces, so happiness is kept high.
confirmation of the size of the map
And a 4 second glimpse at the campaign map

**eLus1on** · May 24, 2013, 08:19 AM

YEEEEEEEESSS!

**Lord Willy** · May 24, 2013, 08:20 AM

YAAAAAAY! Thanks Will, Thanks CA!

The Making of rally point 13:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyPWaoZfZpE

**Romans** · May 24, 2013, 08:20 AM

Silly Will, missed the official thread.

**Marcus Claudius Marcellus** · May 24, 2013, 08:21 AM

Finally, thanks Rally Point crew!

**Fishdawg** · May 24, 2013, 08:22 AM

HAZZA !!!!

**torongill** · May 24, 2013, 08:23 AM

Thanks Will & Craig! Enjoy your weekend

**Romans** · May 24, 2013, 08:24 AM

Campaign info starts at 06:52

**Beregond** · May 24, 2013, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by Romans

Campaign info starts at 06:52

and I was going to turn it off...

thx!!

**Sharpe** · May 24, 2013, 08:32 AM

*takes sip from skull containing blood of fallen enemy"

**The Glorious Moldovan** · May 24, 2013, 08:36 AM

in case you wanted a moment of the campaign map
Looks like north-west italy

**Faris ad Din** · May 24, 2013, 10:59 AM

Gameplay mechanics aside, THIS was one of the biggest points I took away from this Rally Point episode!

Originally Posted by The Glorious Nationalist

in case you wanted a moment of the campaign map
Looks like north-west italy

I am so pleased, that campaign map looks sunny and bright (the bright blue of the sea and the well-lit greenery on the land), much like the gorgeous campaign map of the original Rome: Total War that is one of the biggest things I fell in love with. I at times could take a moment during gameplay and just stare at that map while listening to the equally gorgeous "Intro Julii"/"Divinitus"/"Melancholy" music (can find it in soundtracks). I still play those songs just to listen to sometimes on my Android music player. I didn't want a plain or dark campaign map, I wanted a clean, exuberant, bright and well-lit one becoming of the Mediterranean.

I may well opt to ogle this campaign map instead of take vacations to the actual Mediterranean.