With Europa Barbarorum still very much a work in progress, as can be seen from the lack of descriptions to some units and factions, it is clear that there is still some way to go before it is as highly refined as Total Realism.Ĭonsidering that Rome Total War is a couple of years old and already has an add on pack (Barbarian Invasion) and a second (Alexander) available soon, as well as a mouth-watering sequel ( Medieval 2: Total War) due out this year, it is pleasantly surprising to see the community so active in modding the game. Dominating the world in Europa Barbarorum isn't just a matter of conquest as it was in the original game, you're really going to have to walk a hell of a long way to even see the ends of the earth. There are also many more units available in Barbarorum from much further afield, including Indian troops and even some from the nomadic tribes as far afield as China. Graphically Barbarorum shares the gritty, realistic look of Total Realism and once again this doesn't impair the performance. Depending on how you like to play the game and at what sort of speed, this could be a deal breaker in terms of which mod you prefer, as the character of fights is completely different between the two mods. The early Roman army (right) look like a bunch of mincers.Ĭombat in Barbarorum is very similar to how it is in the vanilla version of Rome Total War, and as such is much faster paced than the battles in Total Realism. Battles in Barbarorum last less time, since the troops have less morale.

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