

Yet, long after Herakles' own doom, the waters of Lake Lerna turn to poison once again and in the toxic mists the Hydra slithers. Even then, one of the Hydra’s heads was truly immortal, and so it was buried deep under a massive rock, consigned to oblivion. So, with the help of his cousin Iolaos, Herakles used fire to cauterise the wounds to stop the heads from regenerating. Lernean Hydra One of the twelve labours of Herakles, slaying the nine-headed beast provided a unique challenge: every time Herakles would cut off a head, three more would sprout in its place.


Each has their own set of associated units, buildings, in-battle and on-map special abilities, and other bits and pieces depending on the creature. The Divine Will system is expanded further, divine favour now grants players the use of abilities such as the Thunderbolts of Zeus, or the Epic tides of Poseidon.Įmbark on grand expeditions in search of the Cerberus, the Hydra and the Griffin! Harness their powers in war, take them into campaign and recruit their unique monstrous units. They can also have a much stronger presence on the battlefield, lending the armies their aid if a side has managed to suitably impress them. The battle maps and the campaign map has been updated to bring the gods of ancient Greece closer, as gods now will be present on the battle map, watching over the engagement from the skies above.

Familiar units such as the Minotaur, centaurs and harpies, among others, have been redesigned and upgraded into their actual monstrous counterparts. Through Total War’s unique blend of grand, turn-based empire management and spectacular real-time battles, Troy explores this epic conflict from both the Greek and Trojan perspectives – peeling back the layers of myth and legend to reveal the realities that may have inspired them.Mythological mode has a large number of other changes, gameplay and visual. Build your empire through strategy, statecraft, diplomacy and all-out war, as you conquer this vast and striking recreation of the Bronze Age Mediterranean. Dive into a character-led narrative drama and overcome your antagonists. Realize your legend as one of eight iconic heroes. Inspired by Homer’s Iliad, TROY will let you forge a heroic legacy in the late Bronze Age, the furthest back in time the Total War franchise has ever travelled.Įxperience the events surrounding the era-defining Trojan War, brought to life as never before. A Total War Saga: TROY will reconstruct one of the greatest stories ever told.
