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Greek Cities (RTW Faction)

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[[Image:Greek General's Bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Greek General's Bodyguard.]]

'''The Greek Cities''' are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]]. They can be played after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or if unlocked by modding / cheats.
==Game Play==
Greeks have many powerful phalangites and hoplites. They are threatened by the Macedonians soon after the start of the game.
===Starting Position===
Greeks start with divided settlements. They have territories on Sicily, Rhodes , Asia Minor and Greece.
They are bordered by Scipii and Carthage on Sicily , Macedons in Greece and Seleucids in Asia Minor.

Their cities are:

*SPARTA: Capital city of Greece famous for its Spartan hoplites who can be trained only here and on Syracuse

*THERMON: Small city in Greece , Thermon can soon be under threat from either Macedon or Brutti.

*PERGAMUM: City in Asia Minor, Pergamum is expected to soon be under threat by People Of Pontus.Next to attack will be the Seleucids.

*SYRACUSE: The Greeks cities province on Sicily, is under threat from the House of Scipii from the beginning of the game. If you manage to hold the Scipii off, be certain that the Carthaginians will attack you later. Spartan hoplites can be recruited this province.

*RHODES: Famous for its Rhodian slingers and Colossus, this island city is wealthy with a gold mine and is often safe from AI attacks.

===Win Conditions===

LONG CAMPAIGN:Hold 50 provinces including Rome

SHORT CAMPAIGN:Hold 15 provinces and outlive or destroy Macedon and Thrace

===Units===

Units are mostly consisted of phalanxes. Their defensive capabilities are high and are trained to use phalanx. Their cost varies from cheap (militia hoplites, hoplites) to expensive (Spartan hoplites, armoured hoplites). They have some missile and cavalry support.

Infantry
*Peasants
*Militia Hoplites
*Hoplites
*Armoured Hoplites

Missile
*Peltast
*Archers

Cavalry
*Militia Cavalry
*Greek Cavalry
*General's Bodyguard

====Unique Units====

SPARTAN HOPLITES: Spartan hoplites are perfect soldiers trained from youth to be nothing but soldiers. They can be trained only in cities of Sparta and Syracuse. They have high defensive and offensive capabilities and high charge bonus.

===Strategy guides===
One possible strategy with Greece is to abandon Syracuse at the beginning of game and concentrate on Macedon. When Macedon are driven from Greece it is possible to build your military and challenge the Brutii and Rome.

*See also [[Greeks - RTW guide]] for a comprehensive guide.

==History==

Greece was firstly only consisted of few Greek city-states. They became powerful because Alexander the Great ( born 346BC) led them to conquer much of the then known world. Greek architecture and art were famous. There are few places in world that haven't felt them and their influence. After the death of Alexander the Great his kingdom became separated states including: Greek cities, Thrace , Macedon , Seleucid Empire , Egypt , Pontus and Armenia. All of these countries were ruled by his successors, but none of them were powerful enough to keep his empire together.

:For more historical information see
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellenistic_Greece Hellenistic Greece] on Wikipedia
:*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta Sparta] article on Wikipedia

==See Also==
*[[Factions in RTW]]
*[[Extended Greek Mod]]

{{RTW Factions}}

[[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]]

Germania (RTW Faction)

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[[Image:German General's Bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Germania General's Bodyguard.]]

Germania are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]]. They can be played after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or if unlocked by modding / cheats.

==Game Play==
Germans start below Scandinavia. They are bordered by Gaul to the west and are close to the House of Julii to the south.

===Starting Position===
They start below Scandiniavia with several villages and towns under their control:

DAMME-CAPITAL

VICUS MARCOMANNI

TRIER

MOGOMTALUM

BATAVORDUM

===Win Conditions===

LONG CAMPAIGN: Hold 50 provinces including Rome

SHORT CAMPAIGN:Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Dacia and Scythia

===Units===

Units are barbarian and include powerful infantry, the spear warband, slow but strong and the only barbarian unit able to form a phalanx, a more than adequate cavalry, including, at level three, the Gothic cavalry, which is really very good, and good long range Chosen archers.

Your early army would include four or five spear warbands, a couple of axemen posted behind and just inside the outermost spears (to guard the flanks), a couple of barbarian cavalry (to guard the flanks and run down routing opponents) posted behind the axeman, and your general. Role these guys into the enemy and watch them melt away.

A later full stack army would include 7 spears, three Chosen axemen (2 posted as above to guard the flanks and one behind the center of the line to prevent breaks and guard the archers), five Chosen archers in the center, four Gothic cavs (posted behind the Chosen axemen on the flanks) and your general. These guys will beat the best Roman army straight up. Be careful to protect the flanks, and when you have done that, loose the axemen and Gothic cavs behind enemy lines and chase down the routers.

====Unique Units====

BERSERKERS: Fanatic heroic infantry that will never run off the field while in bloodlust.Can be recruited by building shrine to Donar.

SCREECHING WOMEN: Women that have special attack of reducing enemy morale. Recruitable by building shrine to Freya.

===Strategy guides===
Possible strategy with Germans is to expand into Gaul territory before being ready to conquer Italy.
Also it is possible to conquer Britain before challenging Romans.

==History==

More about German history can be seen here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worms,_Germany

==See Also==
*[[Factions in RTW]]

{{RTW Factions}}

[[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]]

Julii (RTW Faction)

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[[Image:Copy of ROMAN GENERALS GUARD CAVALRY INFO.jpg|thumb|right|House of Julii General's Bodyguard.]]

The House of Julii are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]], that are available the first time you play the campaign. Named after the powerful Julii family, and most arguably the most famous Roman of all.

==Game Play==

The House of the Julii are one of three powerful Roman families. They must obey SPQR for some time before becoming powerful enough to challenge Rome herself.

===Starting Position===

[[Image:Julii start.jpg|thumb|Julii Starting Position (Click to enlarge)]]

The Julii start at the north of Italian peninsula and their prime objective is to expand towards Gauls and other barbarians.

*Aretium: Capital city located in the west part of Julii regions.
*Arminium: City located to the east isn't so developed as Capital but it is good too.

===Win Conditions===

*Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
*Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Gauls.

===Units===

All Roman factions share the same units. However, at a certain point in the game, the unit roster changes radically with the [[Marian reforms]], which occurs when you build an Imperial Palace in one of your settlements in Italy. The Marian Reforms introduce more powerful units such as the Legionary Cohort replacing the old-style legions.

*Pre-Marian Units
**Infantry
***Peasants
***Town Watch
***Hastati
***Principes
***Triarii
***Samnite Gladiators
**Missile
***Velites
***Roman Archers
***Ballistas
***Scorpions
***Onagers
***Heavy Onagers
***Repeating Ballistas
**Cavalry
***Equites
***Cavalry Auxilia
**Special Units
***Wardogs
***Incendiary Pigs

*Post-Marian Units
**Infantry
***Auxilia
***Early Legionary Cohort
***Legionary Cohort
***Praetorian Guard
***Urban Cohorts
***Legionary First Cohort
**Missile
***Light Auxilia
***Archer Auxilia
**Cavalry
***Roman Cavalry
***Legionary Cavalry
***Praetorian Cavalry
***Armoured General's Bodyguard

====Unique Units====

SAMNITE GLADIATORS: Every Roman faction has it's own gladiator. Samnites are recruitable with amphitheater and are perhaps the most powerful gladiators.

===Strategy guides===

One possible Julii strategy is to expand to the north and destroy Gaul while intercepting other Roman factions' moves and possibly conquering parts of Africa and Greece.

*See [[House of Julii - RTW guide]] for a comprehensive guide.

==History==

The Julii faction are based on the Julius one of the most powerful patrician families of ancient Rome.

Gaius Julius Caesar was the most famous member of the family and one of the most most influential men in world history. His military conquests expanded the Roman Empire as far as Britain, but conflicts with Pompey and the Roman Senate led to a civil war which began in 49 BC when Caesar led his legions across the Rubicon river. The Rubicon was the border line between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy which Roman generals where prohibited from crossing with their armies, Caesar's decision to cross constituted an act of war.

Many other famous Romans also bear the same family name.

==See Also==

*[[Factions in RTW]]

==External Links==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Julii House of Julii on Wikipedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius Julius]

{{RTW Factions}}

[[Category: Rome: Total War Factions]]

Saxons (RTW:BI Faction)

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'''The Saxons''' are one of the playable factions in the [[Barbarian Invasion]] for [[Rome: Total War]].
==Game Play==
===Starting Position===
The Saxons start in the central area of Northern Germany. They start with a number of rebel provinces nearby and no major power close to them allowing the creation of a strong homeland in Northern Germany.

===Win Conditions===
The Saxons must have 18 provinces including Tribus Saxones (Vicu Saxones), Britannia Superior (Londinium)and Belgica (Samarobriva)

===Units===
Infantry:
Peasants
Levy Spearmen
Saxon Keel
Chosen Axemen
Saxon Hearth Troops

Missile:
Hunters

Cavalry:
Saxon Sea Raiders
Warlord
====Unique Units====

===Strategy guides===
The Saxon player can then choose between expanding Eastwards onto the steppes, attacking South-West along the Atlantic coast, or developing a navy and attacking Britain. Following the Eastern route is easier overall as there is more space to expand into and fewer powerful enemy factions. The Atlantic or British route mean fighting against the Western Roman Empire and is significantly more dangerous. The Saxons are unlikely to have the financial muscle to attempt more than one.

===AAR's===

==History==
The Saxons were a Germanic tribe invited to work as mercenaries by the Romano-British after the Roman withdrawl in 410AD. Led by the brothers Hengst and Horsa the Saxons overthrew the Romano-British taking their lands for themselves. Those lands are now called England after the Angles, another tribe who came with the Saxons.
The result is that the English are a Germanic people and speak a German dialect to this day.
Many towns and cities in England were founded by the Saxons, the largest of which is Birmingham

==See Also==
*[[Factions in BI]]

[[Category: Barbarian Invasion Factions]]