In the persistent online world of Terra Militaris, players will start the game by choosing one of the four great ancient civilizations; Rome, Egypt, Persia and China and create a hero in order to build their own empire. Players will have to evolve their empire through five different eras by further developing their knowledge in the fields of technology, construction, military and economics. To achieve the ultimate victory, players will need to build powerful armies by leveling up their heroes and combat units, upgrading their weaponry and by learning effective battle tactics.