Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War Profile Preview - The Egyptians
Learn why it'll be cool to walk (and fight) like an Egyptian in this gorgeous real-time strategy game.
Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War is the latest real-time strategy game from Stainless Steel Studios, the company that brought us Empire Earth. But whereas Empire Earth focused on letting you control a nation from the dawn of time to the future, Rise & Fall has a much more focused setting. This next-generation RTS game will place you in command of one of four of the ancient world's most powerful civilizations--the Greeks, the Persians, the Egyptians, or the Romans.
From the vantage point as the head of one of those mighty empires, you'll direct massive armies, engage in death-defying naval combat to seize command of the seas, and personally leap onto the battlefield, where you'll become the game's ultimate superweapon by slaughtering hundreds of enemy soldiers. In the first of our profile previews for Rise & Fall, we're happy to bring you details on the Egyptians.
The Egyptians
Because of their extreme prowess with ranged weapons, specifically bows and arrows, the Egyptians prefer to attack from a distance, using projectiles to rain death upon their enemies. And the speed of the Egyptian army lets it engage in nonstop hit-and-run tactics. But as you'll see, that doesn't mean the Egyptians aren't capable of getting down and dirty when push comes to shove.
Heroes
Cleopatra (70 BC to 30 BC): Relying on her beauty and stealth, Cleopatra wields a razor-sharp kopesh sword to cut down her foes. Extremely fast and agile, Cleopatra moves in, strikes the fatal blow, and then moves on to her next victim. When sniping with her bow, Cleopatra's extremely sharp vision makes her the best archer in any given battle.
Cleopatra's secret weapon is "betrayal of loyalty," a form of espionage that makes all nearby enemies betray their own civilization and submit to Cleopatra. As she levels up, Cleopatra has an even more powerful effect on enemies. She's also the only hero to use a bow when in normal RTS mode.
Weakness: Cleopatra's low hit points limit her ability to take on several formations at once.
Ramses the Great (1314 BC to 1224 BC): Ramses II unleashes the battle axe of Ra, a melee weapon of tremendous power that cleaves enemies in half with a single blow. Ramses II is capable of hitting for more damage than any other hero, making him a one-man wrecking ball against infantry formations.
During the heat of battle, Ramses II can invoke "Imhotep's blessing." This supremely potent power restores all nearby soldiers to full strength. With each higher level he attains, Ramses II's blessing becomes even more powerful, increasing the number of soldiers he can heal.
Weakness: Because of the weight of the battle axe of Ra, Ramses II moves slower than other heroes. Also, he is less proficient with his bow and arrow.
Superweapons
War Elephant: The Egyptians brought elephants back from the depths of Africa and turned them into powerful weapons. The war elephant can absorb hundreds of arrows and sword strikes, making it the ultimate tank of the ancient world.
Healer: Long interested in the art of healing, the Egyptians were eager to employ potions and healing salves on the battlefield. The healer makes that desire a reality by automatically healing all injured allied troops.
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