# BBC2 Time Commanders

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbc2-time-commanders/217945>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [December 9, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbc2-time-commanders/217945 "2003-12-09T16:16:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbc2-time-commanders/217945/1 "2003-12-09T16:16:06Z")

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I started watching this programme in the past few weeks. Its not bad for a video game show, probably because of the real life/historical background to the battles the players are fighting.  
I was wondering if the software they’re using is an actual PC game or based on one. Is there a similar title I can buy? I’ve an idea there is one somewhere, Total War perhaps is the title. Or can anyone else recommend a game in this style 🙂

Cheers  
Pushkin

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**Author:** ![Armilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@Armilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Armilla)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bbc2-time-commanders/217945/2 "2003-12-09T16:36:58Z")

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I believe the software’s [Rome : Total War](http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000088UNI/ref=br_lf_vg_h__7/202-5891837-2738245).

It’s not out quite yet though. April 2004 is the scheduled release.