Introduction
Celtic Kings is a real time game that blends strategy, role-playing and adventure elements. There are two modes of playing the game that complement each other - adventure mode and strategic mode in a unique way.

In strategic mode, you play against computer opponents or other players on the Internet exercising your strategic and tactical skills to achieve objective victory. You train and command many units, hire and develop heroes, acquire powerful artefacts and conquer strongholds and villages. Launch large-scale military campaigns against your foes to bring them to their knees. The game-play in this mode is similar to the traditional RTS gameplay.

In adventure mode, you control a party of heroes and explore the world as the struggle between Caesar and the Gaul chieftain Vercingetorix evolves. Which side you will support? Will you betray your allies of yesterday? Will you follow the mysterious druids as they request your assistance? Command strongholds and large armies; take risky missions behind the enemy lines. Find powerful artefacts to support you. Make friends and foes as you try to reveal who you are and who you want to be.


The beginning
At the day of the spring equinox, a swarm of riders flooded the land. Help was neither wanted nor given, and each of the proud tribes stood for itself.

One by one, many strongholds fell to the Dogs of Death and paid their toll of blood. Where the force was not enough, treachery was used. And thus fell Kormaris.

Children were screaming and women were killed before their beloved.

In a moment of deep grieving a desperate man swore an oath at a sacred place - "She of the War, I adjure you to give me revenge! Every life I shall take I devote to you! Give me the power I need!" And in his outburst of anger, he wove his destiny.

And the destiny of many others.

Setting
The adventure takes place in the Gaul lands during Caesar's conquest of Gaul. Four main forces have strong and conflicting interests in the area. The struggle between them defines the world of Celtic Kings.

First, there are the Gauls. They are numerous and brave but separated tribes. They fight in their own lands but often among themselves. Their pride and religion often gets in the way to victory. The lack of unity makes them weak as never before.

Rome is a mighty state with progressive social order and advanced military knowledge. Its social structure requires constant expansion wars. Julius Caesar's brilliant leadership, however, makes Rome a deadly enemy. He seeks to conquer Gaul for glory and fortune in his quest to become the sole leader of Rome.

The Teutons represent the united German tribes. They cross the river Rhein every year, seeking to expand their influence or simply to plunder. They are a fearsome and numerous force, but they do not have long-term plans for conquest and expansion. They seek fortune and glory through victory and self- gratification.

The mysterious Druids wield horrifying and ancient powers. A few of them are enough to stop a full-scale army. They weave the patterns that make nations prosper and states decay. Hidden are their goals as they often seem contradictory.


Here are some key features of "Celtic Kings":

Single player
· Large world consisting of many maps that the player can navigate at will
· Integration of character development and major battles
· Combined RTS and RPG experience
· Numerous characters and conversations
· High-quality pre-rendered movies
· 40-60 hours of game time in one large-scale adventure
Multiplayer
· Two sides to play with - Roman and Gaul
· LAN and Internet games with up to 8 players
· GameSpy Arcade support
· Random map generation
· In-game scenario/adventure editor
· Off-line ranking system
Technology
· Large maps with up to 32000x32000 pixels
· Support for 5000 units on the map
· Intelligent unit behavior controlled by scripting language
· Human-like AI opponents with different personalities
· Exceptionally detailed mini-map
Graphics
· Support for 1024x768 or 1280x1024 with thousands of colors
· Textured 3D terrain with lighting that allows landscape views of unique quality
· Three different seasons selectable for any map
· Total of 45 different units with many animations
· Numerous buildings and objects to enrich the world