Field of Glory II

I have a very large number of lead miniature ancients and medieval armies in 15 and 25 mm, that I have collected and have played on tabletops since 1981, with rules to include WRG5, Warrior, and Sword and Spear, the latter of which I consider the best of all the many ancients/medieval rules I have played. At my current age of 70, finding FOG2 and its related games, is a very great pleasure; its as close to playing with my lead Late Imperial Romans/Babylonians and other armies etc. as one can get. A very well done game!!

seems another game i forgot to mention and review, well only 800 hours in steam, 1k plus on the site version, then add in the testing part and i'd say i like it, a lot, so would i recommend it? it's got rome in it, so yes, it's a war game, so thats a big plus and it's supported and has some great DLC's and mods, so play, enjoy and play some more, like i've done

⚔️ Field of Glory II – Review Field of Glory II is basically ancient warfare turned into chess with explosions — a turn‑based strategy game where you command armies from the classical era (think Rome, Carthage, Persia, etc.) and try not to get utterly smashed by the guy with better pikemen. If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to spend three hours micromanaging phalanxes, cavalry charges, and terrain bonuses while also feeling the crushing weight of history,” then congrats.. this game was made for you. The core gameplay revolves around hex maps, unit formations, morale, and perfectly timed attacks. Battles are slower and more calculated than your average action‑strategy game — every decision matters. Positioning, unit type advantages, and knowing when to stand firm or run away are key. Victory often feels brilliant, and defeat often feels like *your units yelling at you for bad leadership.* It’s not a casual button‑masher — it’s deep, demanding, and wonderfully tactical. The learning curve is real, but once you’re in it, commanding elephants to trample spearmen becomes its own kind of sweet satisfaction. ✅ Pros * Deep, strategic combat with realistic ancient warfare tactics * Huge variety of factions and units * Historical flavor and battle scenarios * Tactics matter — positioning, morale, terrain all count ❌ Cons * Steep learning curve — not very forgiving for beginners * Slow pacing — battles can take a while * Visuals are functional rather than flashy * Not much narrative — mostly battles and strategy ⭐Verdict: Field of Glory II is a sophisticated, thoughtful strategy game that feels like a grandmaster’s war table — perfect for historically minded tacticians who enjoy digging into deep systems and watching perfectly planned formations turn the tide of battle. Just don’t rush in; think like a general, not a berserker.

There's a lot of depth here if you're into historical strategy games, but the pace is much slower than I was hoping for. Battles can drag on, and the presentation doesn't do much to keep things interesting. I can see why some people enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me.

If you’re a serious ancient or military history geek, this is the game for you—hands down. Get it yesterday. The battles are far more realistic than the Total War series, which is very popcorn-and-bubble-gum in comparison. Easy to play, but hard to master. A very big thumbs up,

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Field of Glory II - весьма неплохой пошаговый варгейм, где надо командовать армиями в сражениях эпохи до начала нашей эры (Рим vs Карфаген и прочие разные менее интересные фракции). Всего в игре со всеми дополнениями представлено 48 стран и фракций, которые охватывают древний мир от Британии до Индии в период с 280 г. до н. э. до 25 г. до н. э. Сама история серии Field of Glory началась ещё в далёком 2009 году, когда британская студия Hexwar сделала адаптацию настольной игры Field of Glory (этой части нет в Steam). На компе это было, как по мне, гoвнищe лютое с графикой уровня первой Total War: Medieval. По этой причине Field of Glory II от студии Byzantine Games визуально хороша (а на момент релиза особенно). Теперь собственно об игровом процессе: он реально скучный. Либо я не "проникся". Есть в игре юниты ближнего и дальнего боя, есть кавалерия и даже слоны, но выглядят их сражения очень не эпично, а просто как тупое сражение стенка на стенку с редкими фланговыми ударами. Честно говоря, в Sid Meier's Civilization IV, которая вышла в 2005 году, бой реализован куда более динамично и красочно. А тут просто стоят десять отрядов копейщиков против такой же армии другого цвета, а сверху показывается их "мораль" то есть насколько юниты готовы сражаться, как держат строй, готовы ли бежать с поля боя. Под итогу мы имеем недурную игрушку, но она способна затянуть на пару вечеров, не больше, ибо реиграбельность тут слабая, а с друзьями если в онлайне сыграть хочется - тут всяко лучше играть в любую Sid Meier's Civilization, где есть возможность устраивать куда более эпичные пошаговые сражения. Таким образом, игра подойдёт тем, кто просто любит сражения древнего мира и хочет чувствовать себя Пирром, Ганнибалом, Юлием Цезарем или Митридатом Понтийским. Короче говоря, 6,5 баллов из 10.

Great game - plays like a graphically elaborate, turn-based tabletop experience. Has tactical depth often sadly missing in your Total Wars etc.

Great game! A lol of fun to play!

"The game is meant to accurately simulate ancient battles, back when warriors were positioned on giant square grids and took turns moving one at a time"... This is a real review left on this great game in the "TBS" genre, lolz. The only issue I have is like with so many of these games the price is abusive. This will continue until weve decided weve had enough of this what appears to be at times predatory business models. If you like history and strategy games youll like this game. Want to fight some Romans as an Anglo-Saxon barbarian army? done. Want to contest the control of Italy from Etruscan and Samnite militants? done. Want to steam roll battle cars across massive expansions of ancient Mesopotamia? done... did I mention they have a medieval version of this game?