Longbow Games announces an August 25th release date for Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients, the third installment in this war game series (though the previous game was not titled Hegemony II), celebrating the news with a permanent price reduction for Hegemony Gold: Wars of Ancient Greece. The Hegemony III website offers this trailer with a look, and here's word on the game:

Independent game developer Longbow Games will release Hegemony III: Clash of the Ancients, the latest chapter in their historical wargame series on August 25th, 2015 on Steam and other major digital retailers. Sequel to their 2014 release Hegemony Rome: The Rise of Caesar, Hegemony III goes back to the founding years of Rome when the armies of Greece, Gaul, Rome and Etruria battled for control of the Italian peninsula. Incorporating the series' trademark seamless blend of grand strategy and tactical combat, players will need to command armies and manage resources in order to forge the ancient world's next great empire.

“We've been running a closed beta with the community this summer and the response has been really great,” said Longbow Games President Rob McConnell. “We couldn't make these games without the support of the fans, and we're really grateful for this chance to combine the best elements of the first two games towards bringing a fascinating period of history to life.”