Chariots of War

In the dawn of time, Man abandoned a life of roaming and hunting to settle in stable agricultural communities. Immediately, Man invented private ownership fuelling the fire of conflict. In an effort to stave off barbarians, Great Kingdoms and Empires were born, ruled by powerful King-Priests.

These Great Empires occupied the best farmlands and water sources in the Near East called 'The Fertile Crescent'. But conflict over ownership did not cease because of the creation of these mighty Empires. Instead it lead to jealousy and hatred among the uncivilised peoples and a thirst for ever more power among the King-Priests. It resulted in a war for water, a war for land, a war for the Fertile Crescent.

Lead the mighty Hittites in a campaign to subdue all their neighbours. Play the Assyrians entrenched in a sea of enemies. Carve out an empire or go down in a blaze of glory. Defend Egypt against numerous invasions in an age of decay often called the third intermediate period. Can you stave off the Hittites, the Libyans, the Nubians, the Sea People and numerous rebelling princes and retain the glory of the God-King?