Britannia (RTW Faction)

Britannia Faction Symbol.

Brittania are one of the playable factions in Rome: Total War. They can be played by successfully completing either a long or short campaign with any of the Roman factions, by destroying them in the Imperial Campaign or by editing descr_strat.txt (more information on which can be found here).

Game Play

Starting Position

Brittania Starting Position (Click to enlarge)

The Britons start in the British Isles, controlling the entire island of Britain. However Ireland is controlled by the Rebels.

Their cities are:

• Londinium: Briton Capital; Region - Britannia Superior

• Eburacum: Briton Town; Region - Brittania Inferior

• Deva: Briton Town; Region - Tribus Silurii

• Samarobriva: Briton Town; Region - Belgica

Victory Conditions

• Long Campaign: Hold 50 regions including Rome
• Short Campaign: Hold 15 regions and outlast or destroy Gaul

Units

Briton General's Bodyguard.

• Infantry
  • Barbarian Peasants
  • Swordsmen
  • Chosen Swordsmen
  • Druids (U)
  • Woad Warriors (U)
• Cavalry
  • Warhounds
  • British Light Chariots (U)
  • British Heavy Chariots (U)
• Missile
  • Slingers
  • Head Hurlers (U)
• Naval
  • Boats
  • War Boats
• Bodyguard
  • Barbarian Warlord
• Mercenary
  • Barbarian Cavalry Mercenaries
• Local Mercenaries
  • Barbarian Mercenaries

Unique Units

British Chariots: Can be recruited from Blacksmith.

British Heavy Chariots: Can be recruited from Weaponsmith.

Druids : Can be recruited from Sacred Circle of Brigantia.

Head Hurlers : Can be recruited from Shrine to Andrasta.

Woad Warriors : Can be recruited from Sacred Grove of Andrasta.

Strategy Guides

• Brittania Guide by spork
• Brittania Strategies at The Org

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