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A Total War Saga: Troy is a second game in the Total War series which uses the “Saga” moniker. The first one is Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia. Although, “Saga” has retroactively been applied to The Fall of the Samurai standalone expansion for Total War: Shogun 2 from 2012.<\/p>\n
It is to be the first Total War game set in the Bronze Age and it is focused on the legendary 20-year conflict between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece, now known as the Trojan War.<\/p>\n
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The game will explore this epic conflict from both the Greek and Trojan perspectives. Players will be able to play as one of eight famed Heroes, equipped with special abilities, weapons, units and strategic positions on the map.<\/p>\n
The first two revealed heroes are Achilles<\/a> and Hector<\/a><\/p>\n
\n(Picture: Creative Assembly)<\/span><\/p>\n“Thanks to Epic, we’re able to offer a Total War title for free on its launch day. It’s a hugely exciting thing for us to be able to do for our players,” Sega Europe Chief Studios Officer Tim Heaton said. <\/p>\n
“Not only does this mean that we can bring the tales and legends of Troy to a wide audience through Epic’s massive platform, but it also means new players will get to try Total War for the first time, experiencing the unique gameplay that the series is famous for.”<\/p>\n