![]() The Thracian King’s role in the Iliad is similar to Jack Woltz’ in The Godfather, in that his most notable characteristic is being careless with very expensive horses. ![]() He’s a big lad with a big beard that wears a big dead bear for a cape. I’d prefer to end on a high note, so let’s talk about Rhesus first. But it also feels like Troy is well and truly running on fumes for this last leg of its sprint to the finish line. ![]() It’s always good to see it stretched and formed differently. Total War’s formula has long been both its Achilles Heel and Trojan Horse, secret weapon and fatal flaw. Structurally, it experiments with campaign pacing and unit recruitment in interesting ways. Rhesus and Memnon is smaller, more focused, and cheaper. READ MORE: ‘Wolfstride’ review: a stylish mech-smasher that takes some warming up. ![]() This final content drop for Total War’s jaunt across the Aegean comes hot off the winged heels of Mythos, an expansion so good that difficult second epic syndrome was inevitable. It’s the end of a year so long that anyone claiming they can remember when it started should be treated with the utmost suspicion, and possibly herded into a corner and kicked in the shins until they repent. ![]()
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