After about 3.5 hrs of gameplay, I know this game is not for me, I would not recommend it, and I am going to put it down for now. AoS:RoR presents boring concepts and underwhelming gameplay in a very shiny package. It has some good aspects, but games should compete for your time, and this one is not up to snuff.

I think AoS:RoR suffers from a lack of inspired combat mechanics. Its calls itself an RTS but toes the line between being an RTS and an RTT. It has rudimentary research and unit upgrades, no base building, and the most basic rock, paper, scissors style strategy mechanics. Its feels like an RTT, with the emphasis on a small number of beefy units that require constant attention instead of macro-focused economy and large-scale warfare. All 4 missions and one skirmish I played had map design focused on lane combat. They almost felt MOBA-like, with me worrying about which lane needed reinforcement and which lane to push in. I didn’t find this type of gameplay appealing. All this to say, I didn’t find much to like in its strategic offerings.

And honestly, RTT games are best when they have cover systems and primarily ranged combat. Think of your favorite RTT games, Company of Heroes, Dawn of War 2, Sudden Strike, etc. They feature unit variety, cover systems, and the like. The combat in AoS:RR has primarily melee units fighting melee units. Ranged units are there but feel like an afterthought. Watching melee units slug it out is cool at first, but doesn’t make for exciting RTT combat.

Much like other RTT games, the gameplay centers around capture points that you can then build on. You have choice of like 4 or 5 buildings which can boost resource income, provide defense, and other support abilities. It’s a bit underwhelming. Just give us base building and have these capture points be resource and pop cap boosters like DoW.

Props to its high-quality graphics and sound design. I might think the game is mid but credit where credit is due. The game also has great customization options, I like how there is a map editor! If I enjoyed the root gameplay, I’m sure I would enjoy making maps as well.

I don’t think AoS:RR is bad, but it is disappointing and not for me. I decided to play longer than the refund window to give it a real shot, but I sure am glad I bought it on sale.

2.5 hours into campaign mode and I have to say I don't like this game at all. Lots of control bugs, and units move really slow., like really really slow compare to other RTS games. So i think this is a big nope

Playing this game feels like running a race in mud. It is slow and arduous.

The Good.
Graphics are amazing, the character models, armour/ weapons, landscape
Voice-acting is movie tier
Animation is smooth and very polished
Story is engaging with the co-operation of the immaculate Voice acting

The Bad
Unit movement is slow
attack rate is slow
abilities cost resources
once units are engaged with enemy units, they will fight to the death and refuse to reposition, attack another unit (enemy range units) and unable to use certain abilities unless you spend resources to retreat all the way back to the starting base.
In game cinematic that are unskipable

I want to like this game, but I can't. This game is beautiful the watch as a movie but a slug to play as a game.