The History channel is starting a series on Friday that shows major battles in history. Here’s the cool part. In lieu of human re-enactments, they are using the Rome:Total War engine to re-create the major battles. This is a VERY cool idea, and it will show off R:TW’s awesome capabilities, as well as provide views that you would normally miss.

“What’s great about the engine is that you’re getting a gods-eye view of the battlefield that you can’t get wth traditional recreations. You get to see the troops in their formations and massive numbers. If we say there were 50,000 troops, you’re going to be able to visualize that on a much greater scale.”