Egypt (RTW Faction)

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Egypt faction symbol.

Egypt (جمهورية مصر العربية) is one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. They can be played after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or by simple modifications to the game files (more information on which can be found here).

Gameplay

Starting Position

Egypt is located in North-Eastern Africa, as well as holding some settlements around the Mediterranean, in Judea and Cyprus.

At the start of the game, it holds the following cities:

• Alexandria: Capital city. The Pharos Lighthouse wonder is also present in this region.

• Memphis: The Pyramids at Giza are in this region, and they grant a bonus of increasing the loyalty of the population towards the faction that owns the region, regardless of culture.

• Thebes: Settlement in Upper (South) Egypt.

• Salamis: Settlement in Cyprus.

• Jerusalem: Settlement in Judea.

• Sidon: Settlement in Judea.

Win Conditions

• Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces, including Rome.

• Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Armenia and Seleucid Empire

Units

Egyptian General's Bodyguard.

• Infantry
  • Peasents
  • Nubian Spearman
  • Nile Spearman
  • Desert Axeman
  • Pharaoh's Guards

• Cavalry
  • Nubian Cavalry
  • Desert Cavalry
  • Nile Cavalry
  • Egyptian Chariots
  • Camel Archers
  • Egyptian Chariot Archers

• Missile
  • Bowmen
  • Pharaoh's Bowmen
  • Skirmishers
  • Slingers
  • Onagers
  • Heavy Onagers

Unique Units

• Pharaoh's Guards: Pikemen that may enter phalanx mode.

• Pharaoh's Bowmen: Archers with relatively high missile attack.

• Desert Axemen: Infantry that gain a bonus from fighting in the desert.

• Egyptian Chariots: Charioteers that engage in hand-to-hand combat.

Faction Details

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Egypt Details (RTW Faction)

RTW Factions
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