The AI is said to be more 'intelligent' and cunning as ever. Creative Assembly acknowledges the various anomalies in previous games, where the AI could perform strange or even suicidal actions, such as small factions declaring war on the whole Roman Empire.
The diplomacy system is claimed to be revamped with a better artificial intelligence, so players can also plan their way to power diplomatically. The game has a larger campaign map than Rome: Total War, and apart from encompassing the extent of the Roman Empire and its environs, features new territories stretching further to the eastern edge of the map. The campaign allows the player to take control of the Roman Republic and, if they choose, transform it into an empire. Rome 2 Total War, like its predecessor, is set in Classical Antiquity. 2.11 Rise of the Republic Campaign Pack.
