I am not so convinced TW transfers well to a board game. However, it will be interesting to see how the address the turn-based strategic map and RTS battles.
I'm skeptical as well. Still curious, though.
Would have been more interesting to me if they tried out Shogun first but oh well.
I agree, Shogun would've been a better choice.
However, a Shogun TW boardgame isn't going to do nearly as well, especially going the Kickstarter route. Given all the love Rome gets -- both the setting and the first Total War game -- it practically guarantees the necessary money will be raised.