Fit check
Is Field of Glory II worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of ancient history who want to command Roman-era armies
- Turn-based strategy players who prefer battlefield tactics over empire management
- Wargamers seeking historical and hypothetical battles against AI or human opponents
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking real-time combat or fast action rather than deliberate, turn-based engagements
- Players who want a broad empire-management game instead of battles centered on army formations and tactical decisions
- Players uninterested in ancient military history or hypothetical conflicts between period factions
Our take on Field of Glory II
Its focus on battlefield command trades away broader empire administration: strategic decisions resolve quickly so play can move from one battle to the next. That keeps attention on formations, generals, terrain, and tactical doctrines rather than long-term economic or diplomatic management.
What is Field of Glory II?
Field of Glory II is a turn-based tactical wargame set during Rome's rise, covering 280 BC to 25 BC.
Players command armies and named generals in historical engagements, custom battles, or campaigns that let them alter ancient history. Battles support a few units or up to 80 units per side, with six difficulty levels and play against AI or human opponents. The game includes 86 unit types, 12 historical scenarios, generated battlefields, and multiple scenario objectives. Campaign victories improve the experience and elan of core units. A built-in map editor supports modifications, while multiplayer includes historical and custom scenarios through a play-by-email server.
How Field of Glory II plays
- 01Historical Scenarios
- Twelve battles cover engagements including Cannae, Zama, Pydna, Carrhae, and Thapsus, with either side available to play.
- 02Custom Battles
- Create what-if conflicts from researched army lists across Romans, Carthaginians, Hellenistic kingdoms, Gauls, Parthians, Indians, and other ancient factions.
- 03Campaign Mode
- Follow generals through battlefield careers or lead an ancient nation, with victories improving the experience and elan of core units.
- 04Battlefield Generation
- Generated maps provide varied terrain for custom engagements and campaigns, with objectives such as pursuits, flank marches, and rearguard actions.
- 05Army Variety
- Eighty-six unit types represent distinct formations and doctrines, including legionaries, hoplites, pike troops, elephants, chariots, and horse archers.
- 06Multiplayer Battles
- Two players can compete in historical or custom scenarios through the game's play-by-email server.
- 07Map Editing
- The built-in editor supports user-created battlefield maps and a modification-friendly game system.
- 08Difficulty Levels
- Six settings increase the challenge as players develop their battlefield skills.
Field of Glory II compared to similar games
Xenonauts also uses turn-based military strategy, but centers on small squads, persistent soldiers, alien combat, and technology recovery in a Cold War setting. Old World operates at the historical empire level across generations, with marriage, heirs, and legacy management, while Field of Glory II concentrates on ancient battles and army tactics. Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation manages vast armies across a science-fiction galaxy rather than cohort-sized ancient forces.
Field of Glory II: platforms & release
Is Field of Glory II worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of ancient history who want to command Roman-era armies. Skip it if: players seeking real-time combat or fast action rather than deliberate, turn-based engagements.
Where can I download Field of Glory II?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Field of Glory II's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Field of Glory II on?
Windows only.
