Britannia (RTW Faction)

British General's Bodyguard.

Britannia 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

Gameplay with Britons is not very hard. They start isolated on Great Britain and AI seems never to threaten these isles.

Starting Position

The Britons start in modern UK, controlling it totally expect Ireland which is controlled by Rebels. They are quite safe on the island from most threats. They control four cities which are:

LONDINIUM- Capital city, most developed on the south of island

DEVA- Near Ireland ideal for naval trade with Ireland once it is captured

EBURACUM- Deep inside Britain and safe from any threat

SAMAROBRIVA- City on the coast of modern France, bordered by Gauls to the south east and Germans to the west. It is possible that it will be under threat from Gauls soon.

Win Conditions

SHORT CAMPAIGN: Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy Gauls

LONG CAMPAIGN: Hold 50 regions including Rome

Units

British units are barbaric with exception of great chariots which include both melee and archers.

Unique Units

BRITISH CHARIOTS: There are 2 types of British chariots, light and heavy. Light chariots are great missile units but are destroyed very quickly in melee. Heavy chariots are great for cutting through enemy lines and have high attack but almost no defence which means they are dead if they stop. They are also very expensive. Both types of chariots can easily demolish enemy morale causing a rout if just one unit of chariots charges into the rear of a nearby enemy. But keep in mind that they can run over your own troops when charging.

DRUIDS : Britons share this unit with Gauls. It can be recruited by building a certain shrine. Druids use chanting to raise morale of nearby allied troops while lowering it for enemies.

HEAD HURLERS : The Head Hurlers are a fierce unit who throw the heads of fallen foes at the enemy once dipped in quicklime. This not only causes damage, but massive amounts of damage to enemy morale.

WOAD WARRIORS : Extra powerful swordsmen covered in war paint that causes fear in enemy troops.

Strategy guides

Possible strategy with Britons is to expand into Gauls territory and eliminate their threat while preparing for a war with Romans. Another strategy is to attack Germania before they become too powerful before conquering Gaul.

History

More about ancient British history can be seen here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Ancient_Britons

RTW Factions
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