Is there a strategy game...

[Toaster]

... that is large scale (so large maps, many units --> not like Company of Heroes) and allows for legit strategies / tactics, such as large flanking maneuvers and stuff like that, instead of just zerg rushes and rock-paper-scissor sort of stuff?

Vague, I know.

I've been searching the internet for a bit now, and all I found was the Total War series, of which I already have Medieval 2 (which isn't that great).

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Olivia Sable

[Slavik]

Maybe have a look at world in conflict wiki link

Its an oldie but quality.

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[Deeceem]

I haven't played it, but it sounds/looks like something you're asking here for: R.U.S.E.

Edit: "Supreme Commander" might be also something you might want to have a look at.

[Toaster]

What I forgot to mention: My PC is a piece of trash. So, anything that is more graphic intensive than CoH and Medieval 2 is a no-go.

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Olivia Sable

[Moberg]

You may like Supreme Commander.
One of my favorite real time strategy games.

[SnakThree]

... that is large scale (so large maps, many units --> not like Company of Heroes) and allows for legit strategies / tactics, such as large flanking maneuvers and stuff like that, instead of just zerg rushes and rock-paper-scissor sort of stuff?

Vague, I know.

I've been searching the internet for a bit now, and all I found was the Total War series, of which I already have Medieval 2 (which isn't that great).

Medieval 2 sucks. I never forced myself to play for more than few dozens of turns.

Rome Total War if you are low on hardware. This one is pearl. I played through one full conquest. Few medium sized. I love it.
Shogun 2 if you are on at least medium. So many new features in comparison to RTW or M2TW. But this one is great game. Better diplomacy, map usage, unit simplification.

Though Strategy is very wide genre.
Do you prefer RTS ( Supreme Commander, Age of Empires ) or Turn Based Strategy ( Civilization 3 )? Both genres are combined in Total War series, which is obviously the leader of Strategy games in genera.

Civilization 3 is great game on very low hardware. It's Turn Based Strategy, no RTS. Has random map generator, which can leave you playing forever and ever.

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[Toaster]

I have SupCom, I just can't get into it for some reason. No idea why.

I was actually thinking about getting Rome, but I want to hear some other ideas first (hence the thread). Shogun 2... no chance of me getting that to run.

And Civ 3... oh, the good ol' days. But I think for my stated purposes, RTS is more what I want.

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Olivia Sable

[LunaticOnTheGrass]

Sins of a Solar Empire's about the largest-scale RTS out there.

[Toaster]

I played Sins a bit, and while its scale is obviously great, it doesn't allow for much strategy. But it sure allows for some stunning visuals, which is really why I play it.

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Olivia Sable

[Singularity]

How about "Command and Conquer" series. May be Tiberium part or Red Alert part ...

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