The entire game is played out in realtime in a huge persistent world. When you go to battle you will be able to actually take your armies onto the field and fight your enemy in realtime. You will hold Court with the 19 other members of your Kingdom on a regular basis and leaders from the Provinces will be elected to leadership positions in the Kingdom. Your Kingdom will engaged in diplomacy such as setting alliances, or trade relationships. You will be able to train Wizards and Spies and order them to do your bidding.