Paradox Interactive has announced the release of patch v1.2 for "Europa Universalis: Rome" that is available via the game's loading screen, bringing the real-time strategy game to version 1.2.

"Today Paradox Interactive released patch 1.2, accessible via the game's loading screen (update). The patch includes among other things:

• A rebalanced military system that even more closely represents the roman battlefield
• A deeper character interface, providing the player with more statistics and information on each character
• Added events that add to the look and feel of the Rome environment and gameplay
• Compatibility issues with Vista and Intel graphics cards have now been solved.

Patch 1.2 also includes the Day 1 patch.

Europa Universalis: Rome was released on April 15 in North American retail and has since been released on most markets worldwide. The game is also available for direct download via GamersGate."