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turn-based strategy video game
Legion Gold
By Slitherine Software UK Limited, released 1 Jan 2003
- Microsoft Windows
- historical video game
What it is
Legion Gold is a turn-based historical strategy game from Slitherine Software UK Limited, set in the era of the Roman Empire. It combines empire-level decisions with tactical battlefield command: players direct armies across the ancient world, manage cities, and choose formations during battles. City management includes allocating workers, constructing buildings, raising fortresses, and training regiments. The game also includes diplomacy and economic management, alongside strategic and tactical battle systems. Its expanded edition contains the original Legion and an expansion, adding three campaigns, new races, units, and structures. Maps can be replayed with different settings and nations, and players face tribes, nations, and AI opponents. Legion Gold is listed for Windows and supports single-player play and Family Sharing. It was released in 2003.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines strategic and tactical play
- City economy includes workers, buildings, and regiments
- Includes three additional campaigns
- Maps can be replayed with different nations
- Listed for Windows only
- Single-player; no multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players who want a historical strategy game with both empire management and tactical battles. Its single-player format also fits those looking to command armies and develop cities without multiplayer play.
Legion Gold centers on managing an ancient empire as well as directing its battles. Its campaigns, replayable maps, and city systems give solo strategy players several layers to engage with.
