Medieval: Total War allows players to take control of one of 12 European powers as they attempt to rewrite history through a mixture of epic battles, trade, diplomacy, and resource management. Featuring an incredibly powerful 3-D engine, the game supports real-time 3-D battles of more than 10,000 troops and more than 100 unique unit types, including knights, infantry, and siege engines--in terrain as varied as deserts, forest, plains, and mountains. Players use authentic battle strategies and tactics as they unleash their forces against medieval castles and mighty fortresses with an arsenal of battlefield weapons including longbows, muskets, cannons, and catapults which can pound castle walls and buildings to rubble.