This is really two games in one. You can be responsible for every aspect of your empire in grand strategic fashion and then lead your mighty armies into epic real-time battles where thousands of combatants meet on the field of honor.
"Medieval: Total War" is a real-time strategy game that transports players to the Middle Ages, from the First Crusade to the fall of Constantinople. The game is split into two sections: a turn-based campaign map for strategic decisions, army movement, and diplomacy; and real-time battles for tactical control. Religion plays a crucial role, influencing allegiances and public loyalty based on factions' Muslim, Orthodox, or Christian beliefs.