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[[Image:Scythia_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|right|Scythia Faction Symbol.]]
  
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'''Scythia''' 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.
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'''Scythia''' s 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 (more information on which can be found [[HowTo:Unlock_All_Factions|here]]).
  
 
==Game Play==
 
==Game Play==
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Scythia is very hard faction to play. They have almost no money in beginning and their cities are divided  while many enemies await.
 
  
 
===Starting Position===
 
===Starting Position===
  
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Scythia starts game in north part of Black Sea. They are bordered by Dacia and Thrace to the south,¸Armenia to the south east and Parthia to the east. They have four starting cities:
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Scythia starts game on the northern coast of Black Sea. They are bordered by [[Dacia (RTW Faction)|Dacia]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]] to the south, [[Armenia (RTW Faction)|Armenia]] to the southeast, and [[Parthia (RTW Faction)|Parthia]] to the east.
  
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'''CAMPUS SCYTHII'''- Capital bordered by Thrace and Dacia
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Their cities are:
  
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'''TANAIS'''- Deep inside Scythian empire by Black sea it is near Armenia
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*Campus Scythii: Scythian Capital; Region - Scythia
  
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'''CAMPUS SAMARTAE'''- This city is in north part of empire bordered only by rebels
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*Tanais: Scythian Town; Region - Maeotis
  
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'''CAMPUS ALLANI'''- Campus Allani is bordered by Parthia on east.
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*Campus Samartae: Scythian Town; Region - Tribus Sarmatae
  
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===Win conditions===
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*Campurs Allani: Scythian Town; Region - Tribus Alanni
  
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'''SHORT CAMPAIGN'''- Hold 15 regions and destroy or outlast Dacia and Thrace
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===Victory Conditions===
  
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'''LONG CAMPAIGN'''- Hold 50 provinces including Rome
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*Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
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*Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy [[Dacia (RTW Faction)|Dacia]] and [[Thrace (RTW Faction)|Thrace]].
  
 
===Units===
 
===Units===
  
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Scythians have almost no infantry (except for their archers), all horses. Their horse archers are famous and pose a threat to every army.
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[[Image:Scythia_Generals_Bodyguard-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|right|Scythia General's Bodyguard.]]
  
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*Infantry
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**Peasants
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**Axemen (U)
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*Cavalry
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**Barbarian Cavalry
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**Head Hunting Maidens (U)
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**Scythian Nobles (U)
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**Barbarian Warlord
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**Scythian Horse Archers (U)
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**Scythian Noble Women
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**Scythian Noble Archers
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*Missile
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**Archer Warband
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**Chosen Archer Warband
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*Siege
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**Onagers
  
 
====Unique Units====
 
====Unique Units====
  
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'''HEAD HUNTING MAIDENS'''-  these ferocious maidens fight with rage, they are worthy foes for any enemy. They are a cavalry unit.
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'''Axemen:''' Axemen are steadfast and aggressive warriors, the 'infantry of the line' for barbarian warlords.
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'''HORSE ARCHERS'''- not unique but some types only belong to Scythians
 
  
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'''SCYTHIAN NOBLES'''- true elites of the army, they are probably one of the best cavalry in the game apart from elephants and chariots.
 
  
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'''AXEMEN'''- what infantry Scythia does have relies in the axemen. Not as great as that of Germania, they still can be relied on in a tight spot, and are great for clearing out Legionnaires.
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'''Head Hunting Maidens:''' Head hunting maidens are hot-headed light cavalry who are useful against skirmisher and missile troops.
  
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===Strategy guides===
 
  
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Possible strategy with Scythia is to storm into Europe beginning with Dacia and Thrace and settling into wealthy Greece. Another would be to build troops in  Campus Allani and Tanais then storm south into Africa capturing wealthy coastal cities along the way.
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'''Scythian Nobles:''' Scythian nobles are superb horsemen: armoured lancers who can put many infantry units to flight.
  
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==History==
 
  
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Some more about Scythian history can be seen here:  
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'''Scythian Horse Archers:''' Deadly with a bow and highly mobile, horse archers are thorns in the side of many opponents.
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Scythia
 
  
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''( further information or links required )''
 
  
 
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Revision as of 09:30, 15 October 2008

File:Scythia Faction Symbol-Vanilla.jpg
Scythia Faction Symbol.

Scythia s 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 (more information on which can be found here).

Game Play

Starting Position

Scythia starts game on the northern coast of Black Sea. They are bordered by Dacia and Thrace to the south, Armenia to the southeast, and Parthia to the east.

Their cities are:

  • Campus Scythii: Scythian Capital; Region - Scythia
  • Tanais: Scythian Town; Region - Maeotis
  • Campus Samartae: Scythian Town; Region - Tribus Sarmatae
  • Campurs Allani: Scythian Town; Region - Tribus Alanni

Victory Conditions

  • Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
  • Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Dacia and Thrace.

Units

Scythia General's Bodyguard.
  • Infantry
    • Peasants
    • Axemen (U)
  • Cavalry
    • Barbarian Cavalry
    • Head Hunting Maidens (U)
    • Scythian Nobles (U)
    • Barbarian Warlord
    • Scythian Horse Archers (U)
    • Scythian Noble Women
    • Scythian Noble Archers
  • Missile
    • Archer Warband
    • Chosen Archer Warband
  • Siege
    • Onagers

Unique Units

Axemen: Axemen are steadfast and aggressive warriors, the 'infantry of the line' for barbarian warlords.


Head Hunting Maidens: Head hunting maidens are hot-headed light cavalry who are useful against skirmisher and missile troops.


Scythian Nobles: Scythian nobles are superb horsemen: armoured lancers who can put many infantry units to flight.


Scythian Horse Archers: Deadly with a bow and highly mobile, horse archers are thorns in the side of many opponents.


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