Few people know that the development
of Praetorians already started in
1997 under the name "Cimmeria." The
game had undergone many name changes
before it got Praetorians as its
definite name.
Cimmeria lends its name from the
Cimmerians, a nomadic tribe which
inhabited the region north if the
Caucasus and the Black Sea. The first
historical record of this tribe dates
back from 714 BC. They were a strong
and powerful tribe which conquered
many regions, with their biggest
achievement capturing the city Lydia.
This was around 640 BC. However, the
occupation of Lydia didn't last for
long, because between 637 BC and 626
BC they were beaten by Alyattes II of
Lydia, which marked the effective end
of Cimmerian power.
The game was slated for a 2000
release, but eventually the games was
completely redesigned, and finished
by another development team at Pyro
Studios in early 2003.
Below you can find a rare collection
of media we have collected for you,
including a trailer of the game which
was previously shown to the press
only!
Enjoy!
Screenshots
Artwork
Movies
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