Great game, good add-on. The one star reviews for this are ONLY here because there's a male character who identifies as a woman. Transgender has existed throughout history, and yet they claim having one in a medieval style game breaks immersion. Don't worry about the anti-sjw agenda, just enjoy the game. Or murder the character after she comes out to you like an uploader on Youtube. Careful about immersion when you do it though.
I know this might sound strange, but I just have to point out that this game has one of the best soundtracks of any game I have ever played. I still have my original retail disc of the game, which plays in a CD player like a standard audio disc. I used to listen to it for hours on end in the backseat of the car on long trips, it has so many great orchestral compositions. As an game, it is top-notch. Unfortunately, being an old RTS, you can't count on matchmaking multiplayer. The AI alone is pretty darn good, however, and the custom scenarios can be a blast. The game also features a great physics engine which garnered much praise at the time, with many projectiles having arching trajectories that allowed them to go over hills (the landscapes are all 3d with varying features) and hit things on the other side. I remember using this game to show off my brand new computer back when it came out, because the sheer amount of units you can get on screen at once is astounding. Also, there's a great selection of end-tier units. There are HUGE turrets you can build that act like mega-death-cannons. One of my favorite things to do as a kid was play a custom scenario in which I turtled up and built a ridiculous amount of defenses just to watch my foes blow up a mile from my city gate! I love it not just because it is fun but because the soundtrack comes in handy for so many other games! It really does sound fantastic.
