Terra Militaris is a free to play MMORTS game recently published by gPotato. Featuring 4 unique nations and five different technological era's, Terra Militaris offers players all of the various aspects you would expect from an MMORTS title. The 4 nations include Egypt, China, Persia and Rome, all can be upgraded to advance from the Primitive Era up to the technologically dominant Imperial Era.

The aim of the game is to gather as many resources as possible and expand your empire into surrounding territories to increase your global influence. Unlike other MMORTS titles Terra Militaris gives you the option of expanding either through force or diplomacy. If you like to rule with an iron fist you can build an expansive army and force your enemies to kneel at your feet, those feeling a little more diplomatic can hire missionaries that can travel to other towns and cities in an attempt to influence the inhabitants with religion.

As well as the typical base building and micro management of a RTS title, players also get to hire unique units in the form of Heroes. A Hero is able to improve their abilities and powers after gaining experience from performing successful tasks. Taking your Hero out to raid an enemy town or having one successfully defend your own will see them rewarded with powerful items and abilities that can help give you the edge on the battlefield.

The economic features of the game play a large part in day-to-day activities as players search out new trading routes to help build their empire. As an Emperor you're able to recruit various merchants and traders that you can send on long journeys across the globe to discover new commodities that are rare in other parts of the world. Taking coffee or tea to a part of the world that has hardly seen it will net your empire a tidy profit but there are risks along the way and only the smartest of players will be able to maximize their merchants efficiency.