Magnus begins as an officer in Palatinus, where service to the ruling class increasingly conflicts with what he sees around him. The campaign sends squads across large maps in real time, allowing pauses to reconsider orders before an encounter unfolds.
Individual skirmishes rely heavily on the formation you prepared: a fighter's row can change both attacks and usefulness. Equipment, classes, and leadership make army organization a substantial activity between missions. Capturing strongholds provides strategic opportunities, but tired troops still need rest. Its political tension feels closely connected to the practical work of maintaining a force rather than commanding an abstract collection of counters.
