Queen Zenobia holds fast – but for how long? The once-glorious legions are forced to assume a defensive posture as their strength wanes time is not on Rome’s side. They are held back only by a staunch defence led by Palmyra. To the east, the Sassanids set out on a grand conquest that culminates with an assault against Roman lands. Eager to capitalise on Rome’s instability, barbarian tribes gather like a storm on the borders, to plunder the riches of civilisation. A string of inept emperors and usurpers vying for power has led the Roman Empire into near-total economic collapse. A new grand-scale Campaign Pack for Total War: ROME II Plunges players into the crisis of the third century, a critical turning-point for Rome Play as one of ten different factions across five cultural groups New Heroic Factions with elaborate victory conditions, famous leaders and crafted event-chains New period-specific events, dilemmas and missions New Campaign features: Plagues, Cults and Banditry Restructured technologies and unique new buildings The year is 270 AD. Total War: ROME II – Empire Divided PLEASE NOTE: This content requires the base game Total War™: ROME II to play.