An overview of the customizable graphics options in Against Rome.

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An overview of the customizable graphics options in Against Rome.

Here, all of the FMV sequences that have already been unlocked in the course of the campaign can be selected and played again.

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Here, all of the FMV sequences that have already been unlocked in the course of the campaign can be selected and played again.

The campaign mission selection screen. This is the beginning of the epic, non-linear campaign.

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The campaign mission selection screen. This is the beginning of the epic, non-linear campaign.

No mercy! The Roman must die …

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No mercy! The Roman must die …

A scene from the intro of Against Rome.

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One of the most powerful Celtic spells: Waking the dead!

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One of the most powerful Celtic spells: Waking the dead!

Catapults have been instrumental in tipping the scales in many a battle!

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Catapults have been instrumental in tipping the scales in many a battle!

A Teutonic priestess summoning thunder and lightning.

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A Teutonic priestess summoning thunder and lightning.

A Celtic druid confusing the Teutonic barbarians with the

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A Celtic druid confusing the Teutonic barbarians with the "Evil eye" spell.

Selection screen (Internet, LAN, GameSpy) in multiplayer mode.

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Selection screen (Internet, LAN, GameSpy) in multiplayer mode.

Overview map of the historical battle for Rome.

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Overview map of the historical battle for Rome.

A scene taken from the Demo.

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A scene taken from the Demo. Instead of being allied we decided to attack a group of romans.

The selection screen in the endless game. We have decided to play with the Celtic barbarians!

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The selection screen in the endless game. We have decided to play with the Celtic barbarians!

The lull before the storm of the barbarians…

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The lull before the storm of the barbarians…

A clearly outnumbered Roman unit fleeing from the superior Celtic barbarians.

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A clearly outnumbered Roman unit fleeing from the superior Celtic barbarians.

The Roman army taking up their fighting position for the imminent battle.

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The Roman army taking up their fighting position for the imminent battle.

A massacre about to begin between Huns and Teutons in one of the historical battles.

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A massacre about to begin between Huns and Teutons in one of the historical battles.

Hun bowmen employing one of their feared special weapons: poisonous arrows!

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Hun bowmen employing one of their feared special weapons: poisonous arrows!

The Huns fighting their way across difficult terrain to prepare an ambush.

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The Huns fighting their way across difficult terrain to prepare an ambush.

A small group of Teutonic barbarians taking a short cut through the sand dunes towards the fishing village.

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A small group of Teutonic barbarians taking a short cut through the sand dunes towards the fishing village.

Hun horsemen attacking unsuspecting Teutons in the snow-covered Alpine region.

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Hun horsemen attacking unsuspecting Teutons in the snow-covered Alpine region.

Overview map of the second mission in the campaign.

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Overview map of the second mission in the campaign.

Teutonic barbarians carry out an attack on the neighboring village.

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Teutonic barbarians carry out an attack on the neighboring village. Burning down the main house is always the high point of the festivities.

An outer suburb of Rome – shortly before it was plundered by the Goths in the year 410 AD

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An outer suburb of Rome – shortly before it was plundered by the Goths in the year 410 AD

A small Roman advanced unit gets ready for marching at the crack of dawn.

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A small Roman advanced unit gets ready for marching at the crack of dawn. You can see the mist rising off the river.

A typical Hun tent city.

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A typical Hun tent city. The barren landscape points to a location somewhere in Eastern Europe.

You get the chance to visit the dark land of Huns.

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In Against Rome, you get the chance, amongst other things, to visit the dark land of Huns in the true sense of the word.

Here is a smaller appetizer of what's waiting for you in Constantinople...

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Rome is not the only city in the Empire that you can conquer with your barbarians. Here is a smaller appetizer of what's waiting [...]

Another Celtic magic stone circle.

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Another Celtic magic stone circle. Britain is littered with places of sacrifice and cult locations of this type.

Celtic Gods were honored with numerous blood sacrifices.

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Celtic Gods were honored with numerous blood sacrifices, as is evident from this shot...

A Celtic druid shown preparing a holy ritual near a magic stone circle.

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A Celtic druid shown preparing a holy ritual near a magic stone circle.

Celtic artillery weapons in action.

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Celtic artillery weapons in action. Please note the shooting field markings of both spear catapults.

Celtic warriors repel a night attack by the Romans on their settlement with heavy spear catapults.

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Celtic warriors repel a night attack by the Romans on their settlement with heavy spear catapults.

A Hun chieftain in battle.

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A Hun chieftain in battle. A leader with the special ability to temporarily increase his tribe warriors' morale should stay close to his [...]

Legionnaires, defending a Roman encampment against attacking barbarians.

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Legionnaires, defending a Roman encampment against attacking barbarians.

This Hun shaman is summoning a unit of ghost riders.

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This Hun shaman is summoning a unit of ghost riders. The ghosts fight like a normal cavalry unit side by side with the tribal warriors.

Poisonous clouds are being produced here in which the enemy should suffocate.

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Hun shamans practice lethal magic: Poisonous clouds are being produced here in which the enemy should suffocate.

Evil Eye

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The ability of the druids to cause damage to other living things and objects solely by placing an “Evil Eye” on them, [...]

A Celtic druid calls the gods of the earth in order to heal injured members of his clan.

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A Celtic druid calls the gods of the earth in order to heal injured members of his clan.

A priestess conjuring up a lethal bolt of lightening.

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Odin grants his servants extraordinary powers – here we can see a priestess conjuring up a lethal bolt of lightening.

A Teutonic priestess in action!

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A Teutonic priestess in action! In Against Rome, heathen magic is the only area where the Barbarians [...]

A typical Hun village.

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A typical Hun village. The nomadic population lives in simple tents, which have the great advantage that they can be transported easily.

Hun warriors after a won battle.

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Hun warriors after a won battle. Although the Huns are primarily known as a horse-riding nation, they also had infantry [...]

Celtic bathing hussies stem an attack of Teutonic warriors.

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Celtic bathing hussies stem an attack of Teutonic warriors. When the Germanic tribes of the Angles and Saxons invaded Britain, [...]

Teutonic warriors plundering and pillaging a neighboring village.

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Teutonic warriors plundering and pillaging a neighboring village.

A Celtic village is attacked by Roman soldiers.

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A Celtic village is attacked by Roman soldiers.

A Celtic army is preparing itself for battle.

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A Celtic army is preparing itself for battle.

A Teutonic priestess of Odin carrying out a secret, nightly ritual.

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A Teutonic priestess of Odin carrying out a secret, nightly ritual.

The main menu of Against Rome

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The main menu of Against Rome. A great emphasis was placed on easy operability and a uniform look when developing [...]

Peace still reigns in Italy and the Romans are unsuspecting.

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Peace still reigns in Italy and the Romans are unsuspecting. In later times the Romans surrounded their originally [...]

Roman soldiers have positioned heavy weaponry on a hill.

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Roman soldiers have positioned heavy weaponry on a hill and are monitoring an important Teuton marching route from there.

Is this a god intervening for the sake of a barbarian village?

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Is this a god intervening for the sake of a barbarian village being attacked by Roman troops?

A typical Italian scene with pine trees and cypresses

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A typical Italian scene with pine trees and cypresses, with a Roman farm in the upper part of the picture.

Roman troops are holding a parade

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Roman troops are holding a parade at the feet of their war-god. The damaged statue of Mars indicates that marauding barbarians [...]

Teutonic band of warriors

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A Teutonic band of warriors is lying in ambush, waiting to assault a passing Roman patrol.

A typical Teutonic village in foul weather

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A typical Teutonic village in foul weather, which is just as typical. In the foreground you can see a few production sites.

Nocturnal raid

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This Teutonic village has been the victim of a nocturnal raid by a neighbouring tribe. The survivors are appraising the damage.

Banner for your barbarian tribe

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On this screen you can choose the banner for your barbarian tribe and enter the name of the leader.

A Teutonic swampland scene

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A Teutonic swampland scene. The damaged statue of Thor suggests that marauding Romans have been at work here.

Teutonic chieftain

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This Teutonic chieftain has just escaped being struck by lightning, only to be threatened by a pack of wolves.