An experienced general can win against an inexperienced one even when the odds are not in his favor. The better he is at command (indicated by the stars), the more effective he makes the army in battle overall. One of the most important aspects of any army is the general. Sea trade also brings in a lot of money, and money allows the player to build better buildings and raise more powerful armies. This will take the player a good way to those 50 provinces. Naval dominance ensures that enemies will not be able to do the same, so expect to build many ships in the mid-game. After all, troops can be moved much faster by sea than by land, enabling the player to reinforce armies quickly. Players should make it a goal to conquer as many settlements along the sea as possible. An unchecked plague is bad news for the empire. When they become available, construct buildings that add to public health, such as sewers. Send competent family members to govern large settlements. Construct buildings that generate money or increase settlement growth. Enemies will begin capturing settlements, cities will rebel, and generals may find themselves in nearly unwinnable battles. If the player gets overextended, they may find their infrastructure crumbling. Remember, all is fair in love and war, and the game is not called Total Love.Įxpansion is crucial for victory, but it is important not to expand too quickly. Yes, civil war is inevitable, so best to be prepared. As history suggests, that was not done peacefully. To achieve victory, the player needs to become the supreme ruler of Rome and control 50 provinces. One Senate mission is worth ignoring, but that happens much later and begins the final act of the campaign. Be careful about failing Senate missions too often though, because the Senate won’t like it, and the player becomes less popular with them. Sometimes it’s better to ignore the missions if it won’t be immediately advantageous or puts the player into a war that they aren’t prepared for. Generally, it is worth it to complete Senate missions in the beginning. The Senate will give the player missions to conquer these settlements, with a reward if they do. They serve as the introductory weak faction so the player can become familiar with the game. When the campaign begins, the Brutii are already at war with rebels. The Brutii begin in southern Italy, and they will begin conquering eastward towards Greece, Macedon, and beyond. Each of the playable Roman factions has its own starting location and suggested direction to begin conquering. Be sure to keep a close eye on them as they may look to break away.To obtain campaign victory in the normal campaign, the player needs to control 50 provinces, either directly or through vassals. They also posses the "Marching Orders" trait, providing them with a 15% movement range bonus for all armies.īoth Rome and Gallic Rome both have several client states the start of the campaign who will aid in wars. Gallic Rome will look to build a strong base at the start of the game, using public order buffs to keep cities happy whilst their armies are away fighting.Īurelian, the feared leader of Rome, benefit from the "Iron Fist" trait, giving his faction a -50% resistance to foreign occupation. Led by the fearsome Tetricus, Gallic Rome benefit the "Romanisation" and "Administrators" traits which grant a bonus to public order when Latin culture is present and -20% political action costs respectively. Zenobia begins as the smallest Roman faction and will need to rely on her superior technology to keep up with Rome and Gallic Rome. They also benefit from "Piety", which gives a -4 bonus to banditry for each cult building owned. Palymra, lead by the regent Queen Zenobia, receive the "Enlightenment Ruler" trait, granting them a 20% boost to the research rate. They also receive a major diplomatic penalty with other Roman factions as a result of the "True Roman" trait. There are 3 major Roman factions available to play: Palmyra, Gallic Rome and Rome, who all receive the "Defenders of Civilisation" trait, giving them a 15% morale buff to all units when fighting in allied territory. Learn how to play the Roman factions in the Empire Divided DLC for Total War: ROME II with this handy guide.
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