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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Dacia_Faction_Symbol-Vanilla.png]]|Name='''Dacia'''|Game=[[Rome: Total War]]|Culture=[[Barbarianj]]}}  
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{{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.
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[[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
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**[[Peasants]]
**Warband
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**[[Warband_(RTW_unit) |Warband]]
**Naked Fanatics
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**[[Naked_Fanatics_(RTW_unit) |Naked Fanatics]]
**Falxmen
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**[[Falxmen_(RTW_Unit)|Falxmen]]
**Chosen Swordsmen
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**[[Chosen_Swordsmen_(RTW_unit)|Chosen Swordsmen]]
  
 
*Cavalry
 
*Cavalry
**Barbarian Cavalry
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**[[Barbarian Cavalry (RTW Unit)|Barbarian Cavalry]]
**Barbarian Noble Cavalry
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**[[Barbarian Noble Cavalry (RTW Unit) | Barbarian Noble Cavalry]]
 
**Scythian Mercenaries
 
**Scythian Mercenaries
  
 
*Missile
 
*Missile
**Archer Warband
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**[[Archer Warband (RTW Unit) | Archer Warband]]
**Chosen Archer Warband
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**[[Chosen Archer Warband (RTW Unit) | Chosen Archer Warband]]
 
**Ballistas
 
**Ballistas
**Onagers
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**[[Onagers (RTW Unit) |Onagers]]
  
 
====Unique Units====
 
====Unique Units====
'''Falxmen''' These warriors have a strong attack but poor defense.
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'''[[Falxmen (RTW Unit) |Falxmen]]''' These warriors have a strong attack but poor defense.
Falxmen are also very mobile so you can use these guys in ambushes or as a supporting role for your noble cav.
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Falxmen are also very mobile, and so are suitable for ambushing or supporting heavy cavalry such as Noble Cavalry
 
 
'''Chosen swordsmen''' These men have good bodyarmour and a shield is a sight you seldom see in barbarian factions.
 
 
 
These men are very confident about their skill at arms they have excellent morale defense and attack.
 
Use warcry and they get even stronger!
 
  
'''Chosen archers'''
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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.
These men are highly prized for their skill with the bow and the ability to keep enemy archers away from your less protected soldiers make these men worth more than their prize.
 
  
 
==Strategy Guides==
 
==Strategy Guides==
[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198952 Strategy Guide for Dacia] by Legio Caesar <br/>
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=198952 Strategy Guide for Dacia] by Legio Caesar <br/>
[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1004993#post1004993 Strategy Guide for Dacia] by King Socci III Of Ireland
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[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1004993#post1004993 Strategy Guide for Dacia] by King Socci III Of Ireland
  
  
 
{{RTW Factions}}
 
{{RTW Factions}}

Latest revision as of 08:01, 11 November 2023

Dacia (RTW Faction)
Dacia Faction Symbol-Vanilla.png
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).

Gameplay

Starting Position

Dacian Starting Position (Click to enlarge)

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.

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


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