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Oct 2023
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Total War: Pharaoh - Amenmesse, the Usur...

DOMINIC PERRY
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The Gilded Rebel. One may seize power, by any means, as long as they succeed. In Total War: Pharaoh, the prince AMENMESSE is a strong-willed and strong-armed warrior. Taking command of his faction, you may build a mighty (and wealthy) powerbase, before taking the crown for yourself.


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  4. A. Dodson and D. Hilton, The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt (2004).
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