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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Greek_Cities_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Greek Cities'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=[[Greek]]}}
  
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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.
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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]]).
 
==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===
  
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[[Image:Greek_Cities_Starting_Position-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|Greek Cities Starting Position (Click to enlarge)]]
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[[Image:Greek_Cities_Starting_Position-Vanilla.jpg|thumb|The Greek Cities start in mainland greece. (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. They are supposedly controlled by Sparta.  This is because all the faction rulers have the title "of Sparta".  (Example: Kleomenes of Sparta) The democracy is diminished for the Greek Cities are ruled by a king as their faction leader. 
  
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Their cities are:     
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Greek Cities are as following:     
  
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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
  
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===Win Conditions===
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===Victory Conditions===
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*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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*Long Campaign:  Control 50 provinces including Latium (Rome)
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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===
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[[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).
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The Greeks are an infantry focused faction. Their strengths are very strong phalanx units that can crush infantry and cavalry alike and are also available early in the game. The most notable and strong Phalanx units are the very tough Armoured Hoplites and the Legendary Spartans. Their archers are average, though strong mercenaries are available locally. They also have strong siege weapons. Their cavalry is their weakness; it is the worst in the game and the only good choice is the Generals Armoured Bodyguard.  
  
 
*Infantry
 
*Infantry
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**Peasants
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**[[Peasants]]
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**Militia Hoplites
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**[[Militia_Hoplites_(RTW_unit) |Militia Hoplites]]
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**Hoplites
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**[[Hoplites_(RTW_unit) |Hoplites]]
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**Armoured Hoplites
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**[[Armored_Hoplites_(RTW_unit) |Armoured Hoplites]] (U)
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**[[Spartan_Hoplites_(RTW_unit) |Spartan Hoplites]] (U)
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*Missile
 
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**Peltast
 
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**Archers
 
  
 
*Cavalry
 
*Cavalry
 
**Militia Cavalry
 
**Militia Cavalry
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**Greek Cavalry
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**[[Greek Cavalry (RTW Unit) |Greek Cavalry]]
 
**General's Bodyguard
 
**General's Bodyguard
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*Missile
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**[[Archers (RTW Unit)|Archers]]
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**Cretan Archers
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**[[Peltasts (RTW Unit)|Peltasts]]
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**[[Heavy Peltasts (RTW Unit)|Heavy Peltasts]]
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**Rhodian Slingers
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*Siege
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**Ballistas
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**[[Onagers (RTW Unit)|Onagers]]
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**Heavy Onagers
  
 
====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 the cities of Sparta and Syracuse. High recruitment cost and upkeep cost but make up for it somewhat with 2 hitpoints and good attack capabilities.
  
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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. They are the third strongest spear unit in the game, after the Carthaginian Sacred Band and the Spartans.
  
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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]
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==Faction Details==
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If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.
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[[Greek Cities Details (RTW Faction)]]
  
 
{{RTW Factions}}
 
{{RTW Factions}}

Latest revision as of 14:55, 8 September 2023

Greek Cities (RTW Faction)
Greek Cities Faction Symbol-Vanilla.png
Name: Greek Cities
From Game: Rome: Total War
Culture: Greek
Playable:


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

The Greek Cities start in mainland greece. (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. They are supposedly controlled by Sparta. This is because all the faction rulers have the title "of Sparta". (Example: Kleomenes of Sparta) The democracy is diminished for the Greek Cities are ruled by a king as their faction leader.

Greek Cities are as following:

  • 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

Victory Conditions

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

Units

Greek General's Bodyguard.

The Greeks are an infantry focused faction. Their strengths are very strong phalanx units that can crush infantry and cavalry alike and are also available early in the game. The most notable and strong Phalanx units are the very tough Armoured Hoplites and the Legendary Spartans. Their archers are average, though strong mercenaries are available locally. They also have strong siege weapons. Their cavalry is their weakness; it is the worst in the game and the only good choice is the Generals Armoured Bodyguard.

  • Siege

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 the cities of Sparta and Syracuse. High recruitment cost and upkeep cost but make up for it somewhat with 2 hitpoints and good attack capabilities.

Armoured Hoplites: Armoured hoplites are an elite among Greek soldiery, carefully selected and given the best training to make them superior spearmen. They are the third strongest spear unit in the game, after the Carthaginian Sacred Band and the Spartans.

Strategy guides

Faction Details

If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.

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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