Spain (RTW Faction)

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Spain are one of the factions in Rome: Total War designed to be non-playable. However they can be made playable by simple modifications to the game files.

Game Play

Spain is a half barbaric, half civilized faction. They have some organised units along with limited cavalry support. Their cities have the potential to become very rich. They are threatened by Carthage soon after the start of game.

Starting Position

They start occupying half of Spain. They are bordered by Carthage and Gaul and have four cities:

• Carthago Nova: Small city to the east on the coast of Spain

• Osca: City on the north of Spanish half-island, bordered by Gaul faction

• Asturica: located north on half-island

• Scallabis: capital city, doesn't make much money in the beginning but has mines. It can be threatened by armies from Carthage's city of Cordoba

Win conditions

LONG CAMPAIGN: Hold 50 provinces including Rome

SHORT CAMPAIGN:Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Carthage

Units

Units are mixed, half barbarian half civilized. Armies mostly consist of light units with a few calavry units for support.

Unique Units

• Bull warriors: Very powerful unit that can be recruited by building last stage of shrine to Esus. First uses missile weapon before charging.

• Scutarii: Light infantry that uses missile weapon before charging

Strategy guides

One possible strategy is to attempt to push Carthage from Spain early in the game and ally with Gaul while concentrated on attacking Carthage elsewhere.

• See also Iberians - RTW guide for a comprehensive strategy guide.

History

See:

Ancient Iberia article on All Empires

See Also

• Factions in RTW
• Spain (M2TW Faction) for faction details for Medieval 2: Total War