Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion is an expansion to the real-time strategy game Rome: Total War. As its name implies, this expansion takes place near the end of the Roman Empire, when it was being ravaged by a multitude of 'barbarian' hordes. You can play as one of 10 new factions, each with their own units and buildings. Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion reflects the 350 years that have passed after the events of the first game with an updated campaign map and political climate.