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| − | [[Image:Dacia_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png| | + | {{Faction|image=[[Image:Dacia_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Dacia'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=[[Barbarian]]}} |
'''Dacia''' is 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]]). | '''Dacia''' is 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]]). | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
===Starting Position=== | ===Starting Position=== | ||
| − | Dacia begins in the Balkans, north of Macedonia. | + | |
| + | [[Image:Dacia Start Location.jpg|thumb|Dacian Starting Position (Click to enlarge)]] | ||
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| + | Dacia begins in the Balkans, north of Macedonia, west of the Thracians and south of the Scythians. To the west of Dacia are the rebel territories of Aquinicum, Lovosice and Segestica. | ||
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| + | Their cities are: | ||
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| + | *Porrolissum: Dacian Capital; Region - Dacia | ||
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| + | *Campus Iazyges: Dacian Town; Region - Tribus Iazyges | ||
===Victory Conditions=== | ===Victory Conditions=== | ||
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===Units=== | ===Units=== | ||
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| + | Dacia is a well rounded faction with a strong early game focus. They get strong early units such as Falxmen, Archer Warband and Barbarian cavalry. They have competent Sword Infantry, decent cavalry and multiple archers options, some of which can fight in melee if required. In the late game their troops will have trouble against elite armies of more civilized powers. Their roster is essentially a generic barbarian roster, similar to Gaul with a few trade offs. | ||
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*Infantry | *Infantry | ||
| − | **Peasants | + | **[[Peasants]] |
| − | **Warband | + | **[[Warband_(RTW_unit) |Warband]] |
| − | **Naked Fanatics | + | **[[Naked_Fanatics_(RTW_unit) |Naked Fanatics]] |
| − | **Falxmen | + | **[[Falxmen_(RTW_Unit)|Falxmen]] |
| − | **Chosen Swordsmen | + | **[[Chosen_Swordsmen_(RTW_unit)|Chosen Swordsmen]] |
*Cavalry | *Cavalry | ||
| − | **Barbarian Cavalry | + | **[[Barbarian Cavalry (RTW Unit)|Barbarian Cavalry]] |
| − | **Barbarian Noble Cavalry | + | **[[Barbarian Noble Cavalry (RTW Unit) | Barbarian Noble Cavalry]] |
**Scythian Mercenaries | **Scythian Mercenaries | ||
*Missile | *Missile | ||
| − | **Archer Warband | + | **[[Archer Warband (RTW Unit) | Archer Warband]] |
| − | **Chosen Archer Warband | + | **[[Chosen Archer Warband (RTW Unit) | Chosen Archer Warband]] |
**Ballistas | **Ballistas | ||
| − | **Onagers | + | **[[Onagers (RTW Unit) |Onagers]] |
====Unique Units==== | ====Unique Units==== | ||
| − | + | '''[[Falxmen (RTW Unit) |Falxmen]]''' These warriors have a strong attack but poor defense. | |
| + | Falxmen are also very mobile, and so are suitable for ambushing or supporting heavy cavalry such as Noble Cavalry | ||
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| + | '''[[Chosen Archer Warband (RTW Unit) |Chosen Archer Warband]]''' These troops are skilled long ranged archers with chainmail armour, and can be used to keep enemy archers from targeting vulnerable units. They can also fight as light infantry if necessary. | ||
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| + | ==Strategy Guides== | ||
| + | [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198952 Strategy Guide for Dacia] by Legio Caesar <br/> | ||
| + | [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1004993#post1004993 Strategy Guide for Dacia] by King Socci III Of Ireland | ||
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{{RTW Factions}} | {{RTW Factions}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:01, 11 November 2023
| Dacia (RTW Faction) | |
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| Name: | Dacia |
| From Game: | Rome: Total War |
| Culture: | Barbarian |
| Playable: | |
Dacia is 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).
Contents
Gameplay
Starting Position
Dacia begins in the Balkans, north of Macedonia, west of the Thracians and south of the Scythians. To the west of Dacia are the rebel territories of Aquinicum, Lovosice and Segestica.
Their cities are:
- Porrolissum: Dacian Capital; Region - Dacia
- Campus Iazyges: Dacian Town; Region - Tribus Iazyges
Victory Conditions
- Long Campaign: Hold 50 provinces including Rome.
- Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and outlast or destroy Thrace and Macedon
Units
Dacia is a well rounded faction with a strong early game focus. They get strong early units such as Falxmen, Archer Warband and Barbarian cavalry. They have competent Sword Infantry, decent cavalry and multiple archers options, some of which can fight in melee if required. In the late game their troops will have trouble against elite armies of more civilized powers. Their roster is essentially a generic barbarian roster, similar to Gaul with a few trade offs.
- Infantry
- Cavalry
- Barbarian Cavalry
- Barbarian Noble Cavalry
- Scythian Mercenaries
- Missile
- Archer Warband
- Chosen Archer Warband
- Ballistas
- Onagers
Unique Units
Falxmen These warriors have a strong attack but poor defense. Falxmen are also very mobile, and so are suitable for ambushing or supporting heavy cavalry such as Noble Cavalry
Chosen Archer Warband These troops are skilled long ranged archers with chainmail armour, and can be used to keep enemy archers from targeting vulnerable units. They can also fight as light infantry if necessary.
Strategy Guides
Strategy Guide for Dacia by Legio Caesar
Strategy Guide for Dacia by King Socci III Of Ireland
| RTW Factions |
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| 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 |
