An excelent -critical- expansion.
But that isn't a bad thing. The expansion pack is more like a whole new game. The ability to start campaign/mods that range from the time of the Holy Roman Empire of Charlemaigne (with set rules) to start a Galactic Conquest with your chosen corporation is an impressive feat for a mere expansion pack.
Beyond The Sword does deliver new troops, weapons, and mods, and by doing this offers the player a few extra hours -days- of playtime. This expansion may as well be a whol new game with new music, models, and campaigns which offer an exciting, different, gaming experience.
Beyond The Sword is fantastic expansion the classic CIV game and is a must get for any Civ series lover. The abiltity to play online or via EMAILS is also a very impressive, innovative feature.
An immersive and well released title worthy of the Civ range. However the graphics do let it down - for it's time.