Best Hegemony Game?

[Biggus Dickus]

I have never tried out a Hegemony game before, but I am interested in giving one a shot. What is the best one you guys think?

[smartspick]

Man... I still think Hegemony: Gold is the best. Though the graphics are outdated a bit the mechanics are the most fun I have had in ages. Next up is Hegemony III. And with the new expansion it might win out over Hegemony: Gold.

Thing going for Hegemony: Gold is its campaign of Phillip II. Its fun, it has quests etc.

[bodmergygax]

I think Hegemony III is better

[Kinote]

Mechanically? Hegemony III by miles, and yet... Gold's campaign makes it almost as good or better depending how I feel that day. I honestly wish the old campaign layer could be brought over to H3 or get a nice and shiny full remake.

Edit: We do have an updated version Gold map as a sandbox up on the Workshop, thanks to a few of us bugging Rob about it since forever. Lacking the campaign goodness from what I recall though.

[Grunge Mirkwood]

gold is best. h3 just doesnt even implement formations(the heart of what is unique here), adds lots of micromanagement, and has nonsensical diplomacy at times.

[Biggus Dickus]

Guess I'll try out the Gold one first since it's cheaper. Thank you.

[The Joker]

Hegemony III by miles for me. Mechanics are different compared to the other titles in the series, but with this new Eagle King expansion and the variety of factions to play as, plus the possibility of Carthaginians and such in the future, H3 is the best.

[Wenchbane]

H3 if they can bring over some concepts from Heg:Gold like the PoM campaign or the two Pelopenesian campaigns. The Pillar system was super cool and had historical to mythological tidbits.

With the new DLC on the horizon though I think H3 will win out. Just wish they would bring over the Gold map and incorporate with Heg:3's map for a super campaign. -dreams-

[TanSerrai]

I played all three Hegemony games. I (now) like HIII best....due to it having a good AI. I loved H I (did play it modded and with harsh house rules), HII was already much improved (sieges and officers), HIII has all that...and an AI that can actually field an army, smash your own and take your cities. So go get H I (its a good way to get into these games) and then work your way to H III - or go directly to H III.