The player takes on the role of Caro and battles to establish a new empire. Precision, tactical skill and careful forward planning are needed to ensure victory.
Units have to be built, fuelled and maintained.
Elite units have to be developed, defensive positions constructed and efficient supply lines established. It is vital to take note of weather forecasts and changing terrain to avoid disaster. Only the player who considers all these elements will be able to lead Caro's troops through 20 maps to victory. At the start of each mission the Emperor informs the player of the objective. There are 64 different types of units available to carry out the missions and up to 400 of these can be maneuvered simultaneously on a map.