Hegemony III is a single-player tactical grand strategy game set during the founding years of the Roman Republic. Playing either as Rome or one of its many ancient rivals (Greece, Gaul and Etruria) , players command armies and manage resources to capture territory and build an empire.

The Hegemony III: The Eagle King DLC is inspired by the ancient Greek King Pyrrhus of Epirus and his battles against Rome and Carthage on behalf of the Greek colonies of southern Italy.

For more than two centuries, Rome has slowly expanded her control over the tribes of ancient Italy. But as her borders encroach on the proudly independent Greeks of the Southern coast, they call upon an ambitious young king from across the sea to come to their aid. Eager for glory, Pyrrhus, the “eagle” of Epirus, gathers his armies and sets sail for Italy. Commanding phalangites from Macedonia, cavalry from Thessaly, and rare War Elephants from Egypt, Pyrrhus will challenge Rome with the fiercest warriors of the Greek world. But the cost of victory will be high, and Pyrrhus' ambitions do not end at pushing back the Romans. The Eagle King believes himself to be the next Alexander, and does not plan to sail home until he has carved out a new empire of his own.

“We’ve always enjoyed telling the lesser known stories in the Hegemony series, so Pyrrhus was a perfect fit for us,” said Lead Designer Rob McConnell. “His contemporaries considered him to be one of the greatest generals of the period, but few people now have heard of him because his victories proved so short lived. In the ‘The Eagle King,’ players will not only have the chance to replay his most famous battles, but also to fulfil Pyrrhus’ greatest ambition: to build a new Greek empire in Italy.”

New features

• New Historical Campaign: Hegemony III's first historical scenario follows the campaigns of “The Eagle King”, Pyrrhus of Epirus as he battles against Rome and Carthage to forge himself a new empire. The all-new scenario includes scripted battles, historical notes and more than two dozen new objectives.
• Expanded Map: Expanded map adds the island of Sicily to the original sandbox with more than 20 new cities and 6 new playable factions.
• New Invasion Sandbox Mode: Inspired by the Gallic and Epirote invasions of Italy, play the sandbox in a whole new way with a customized army and no starting cities. New objectives allow you to forge alliances and intimidate rivals as you march your army towards a new empire.
• New Units: Wage war with powerful new units including Pyrrhus' War Elephants, Macedonian Phalangites, Thessalian Cavalry and more.
• Expanded Naval Warfare: Expanded naval campaign with new ships, tactics and mechanics

Hegemony III: The Eagle King will be available on Steam and other major digital platforms this Holiday season for $14.99 US and will require players to own a copy of the base game Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients.

Key Features

• Command Armies: Direct armies of hoplites and legionaries on the battlefield in paused or real-time. Plot flanking manoeuvres or snap units into larger formations using intuitive and precise controls.
• Manage Resources: Construct and protect your network of farms and supply lines to feed your growing empire, while raiding enemy resources to weaken them before the final assault.
• Create Worlds: Use the built-in map editor to create your own historical or fantasy worlds and then share them with the community using Steam Workshop.
• 25+ Factions: Choose from over 25 factions from 4 unique cultures including the Gallic Celts, Etruscans, Romans, Latins, Samnites, and Greeks.
• Dynamic Campaign: Sack Rome as the Gauls! Relive the Samnite wars! Dynamic objectives adapt to your strategy allowing you to recreate history or plot your own path to hegemony.
• 30+ New Units: Command your army in a time when the arms and tactics evolve with every conflict. Tribal warriors must take up the hoplon shields of their enemies to fight back againt the invading Greeks, while early Roman legions learn to adapt the time-tested phalanx in order to survive the Gallic assault.
• Seamless Map: Campaign from the rocky coasts of Magna Graecia to the fertile valleys of Cisalpine Gaul on an all-new map at 4x the detail of Hegemony Rome. Use the series' trademark strategic zoom to seamlessly move between the tactical and strategy maps at any time, maximizing your abilities to inspect, control and manage your growing empire.
• Dozens of New Features: Grow your cities, unlock new faction skills, trade resources, purchase slaves, and many more new features make this the most in-depth Hegemony game ever!