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'''The Greek Cities''' are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]].  They can be unlocked after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or by simple modifications to the game files (more information on which can be found [[HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]]).
 
'''The Greek Cities''' are one of the playable factions in [[Rome: Total War]].  They can be unlocked after successfully completing a campaign as a Roman faction or by simple modifications to the game files (more information on which can be found [[HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]]).
 
==Game Play==
 
==Game Play==
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Greeks have many powerful hoplites. They are threatened by the Macedonians soon after the start of the game.
 
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The armies of Greece are somewhat old-fashioned, and are built around a core of heavy phalanxes. At the beginning of the game, they are threatened by the Macedonians, and most of their cities can only produce weak militia hoplites.
 
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However, the Greeks have a great potential of becoming wealthy.
 
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With money, they can bribe Macedonian armies, most of which join the Greeks in their entirety. The same thing applies to fighting against Thrace and the Seleucid Empire.
 
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Also, their position in the middle of the map leaves them somewhat exposed to naval invasions by Egypt, Carthage, and later the Romans.
 
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A powerful fleet and hihg-level barracks are needed. Once the Greeks begin producing armored hoplites, however, it becomes a lot easier from there.
 
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===Starting Position===
 
===Starting Position===
  
 
[[Image:Greek_Cities_Starting_Position-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|Greek Cities Starting Position (Click to enlarge)]]
 
[[Image:Greek_Cities_Starting_Position-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|Greek Cities Starting Position (Click to enlarge)]]
  
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The Greek Cities start with a few cities in mainland Greece, along with several colonies scattered around the Mediterranean and Aegean. They are bordered by the Scipii and Carthage on Sicily , Macedon in Greece and Seleucids in Asia Minor.
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The Greek Cities start with a few cities in mainland Greece, along with several colonies scattered around the Mediterranean and Aegean. They are bordered by the [[Scipii (RTW Faction)|Scipii]] and [[Carthage (RTW Faction)|Carthage]] on Sicily , [[Macedon (RTW Faction)|Macedon]] in Greece and [[Seleucid Empire (RTW Faction)|Seleucid Empire]] in Asia Minor.
  
 
Their cities are:     
 
Their cities are:     
  
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*Sparta: Capital city of Greece famous for its Spartan hoplites who can be trained only here and on Syracuse
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*Sparta: Greek Cities Capital; Region - Laconia
  
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*Thermon: Small city in Greece..
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*Rhodes: Greek Cities Large Town; Region - Rhodos
  
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*Pergamum: City in Asia Minor.
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*Pergamum: Greek Cities Large Town; Region - Phrygia
  
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*Syracuse: The Greeks cities province on Sicily. Spartan hoplites can be recruited this province.
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*Thermon: Greek Cities Large Town; Region - Aetolia
  
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*Rhodes: Famous for its Rhodian slingers and Colossus.
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*Syracuse: Greek Cities City; Region Sicilia Graecus
  
 
===Win Conditions===
 
===Win Conditions===
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*Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome
 
*Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome
  
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*Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlive or destroy both Macedon and Thrace
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*Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlive or destroy both [[Macedon (RTW Faction)|Macedon]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]]
  
 
===Units===
 
===Units===
  
 
[[Image:Greek General's Bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Greek General's Bodyguard.]]
 
[[Image:Greek General's Bodyguard.jpg|thumb|right|Greek General's Bodyguard.]]
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Its troop selection consists of hoplites and good ranged units including Heavy Peltasts (the Greek Cities are within a short distance of Crete, which provides excellent mercenary archers) and relatively weak cavalry. The Greek Cities can also field Spartan Hoplites which, although expensive, are some of the best troops in the game (their recruitment is limited to Sparta and Syracuse, though).
 
  
 
*Infantry
 
*Infantry
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**Militia Hoplites
 
**Militia Hoplites
 
**Hoplites
 
**Hoplites
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**Armoured Hoplites
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**Armoured Hoplites (U)
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**Spartan Hoplites (U)
  
 
*Missile
 
*Missile
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**Peltast
 
 
**Archers
 
**Archers
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**Cretan Archers
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**Peltasts
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**Heavy Peltasts
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**Rhodian Slingers
  
 
*Cavalry
 
*Cavalry
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====Unique Units====
 
====Unique Units====
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'''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 very high attack second only to Chosen Axemen, although their defence is surprisingly low. They also have huge morale and are one of the best units in RTW.
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'''Spartan Hoplites''': Spartan hoplites are trained from infancy to be nothing but soldiers. They are 'perfect soldiers' and nothing else. They can be trained only in cities of Sparta and Syracuse.
  
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'''Armoured Hoplites''': A much tougher version of normal Hoplites, Armoured Hoplites are second only to Spartan Hoplites in the Greek factions.
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'''Armoured Hoplites''': Armoured hoplites are an elite among Greek soldiery, carefully selected and given the best training to make them superior spearmen.
  
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===Strategy guides===
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==Strategy guides==
 
*[[Greeks - RTW guide]]
 
*[[Greeks - RTW guide]]
 
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36871 Greek Cities Strategies at The Org]
 
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=36871 Greek Cities Strategies at The Org]

Revision as of 06:41, 15 October 2008

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Greek Cities Faction Symbol.

The Greek Cities are one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. They can be unlocked 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).

Game Play

Starting Position

Greek Cities Starting Position (Click to enlarge)

The Greek Cities start with a few cities in mainland Greece, along with several colonies scattered around the Mediterranean and Aegean. They are bordered by the Scipii and Carthage on Sicily , Macedon in Greece and Seleucid Empire in Asia Minor.

Their cities are:

  • Sparta: Greek Cities Capital; Region - Laconia
  • Rhodes: Greek Cities Large Town; Region - Rhodos
  • Pergamum: Greek Cities Large Town; Region - Phrygia
  • Thermon: Greek Cities Large Town; Region - Aetolia
  • Syracuse: Greek Cities City; Region Sicilia Graecus

Win Conditions

  • Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome
  • Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlive or destroy both Macedon and Thrace

Units

Greek General's Bodyguard.
  • Infantry
    • Peasants
    • Militia Hoplites
    • Hoplites
    • Armoured Hoplites (U)
    • Spartan Hoplites (U)
  • Missile
    • Archers
    • Cretan Archers
    • Peltasts
    • Heavy Peltasts
    • Rhodian Slingers
  • Cavalry
    • Militia Cavalry
    • Greek Cavalry
    • General's Bodyguard

Unique Units

Spartan Hoplites: Spartan hoplites are trained from infancy to be nothing but soldiers. They are 'perfect soldiers' and nothing else. They can be trained only in cities of Sparta and Syracuse.

Armoured Hoplites: Armoured hoplites are an elite among Greek soldiery, carefully selected and given the best training to make them superior spearmen.

Strategy guides

Faction Details

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Greek Cities 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
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