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The Gauls 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. | The Gauls 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. | ||
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Revision as of 00:26, 19 September 2007
The Gauls 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.
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Game Play
Gauls are barbarian civilization, it is very hard playing them because they start just above The House of Julii which seeks expansion.
Starting Position
Gauls start in modern France and upper Italy. they control few cities in France and two of them are bordered by House of Julii in Italy, they are also bordered by Spain to the east and Britons to the north.
Their cities are:
ALESIA- Capital
CONDATE RODONUM- safe inside empire, located deep inside modern France
PATAVIUM- high population growth , bordered by Julii, upper Italy
LEMONUM - safe inside empire, located deep inside modern France
MEDIOLANUM - located in upper Italy , bordered by Julii
NARBO MARITUS - bordered by Spain to east
Win Conditions
LONG CAMPAIGN: Hold 50 regions including Rome SHORT CAMPAIGN: Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy Julii
Units
Gauls are fierce fighters and have many infantry but few cavalry support. Infantry can use warcry, special ability that takes 10 seconds to preform and gives attack bonus next 30 seconds.
Unique Units
Naked fanatics: Can be recruited by building certain shrines, have high attack damage
Druids: Can be recruited by building certain shrines, Gauls share this units with Britons. They chant to raise morale of nearby troops.
Strategy guides
One possible strategy is to build a massive army in beginning of game and attack the House of Julii before Marian reforms occur.
History
More about Gaul history can be seen here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaul
See Also
| RTW Factions |
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| Armenia | Britannia | Carthage | Dacia | Egypt | Gaul | Germania | Greek Cities | The House of Brutii | The House of Julii | The House of Scipii | Macedon | Numidia | Parthia | Pontus | Scythia | Seleucid Empire | Senate | Spain | Thrace | Rebels |
